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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1993
Page
4
City charges against the South Frederick venue for exceeding 50 dancers per event trigger protest letters. The case stalls as a wrong code section was cited, prompting calls to drop the action. Local residents favor compromise and mediation over court action to repair relations.
A venting letter cites tax worries and government waste, criticizing Clinton budget promises, entitlements, and federal salaries. It urges readers to scrutinize spending, support Perot, and vote in local elections, with calls to register and oppose rising costs.
In 1963 James Reston warned America wept for itself after Kennedy’s assassination, highlighting a strain of madness and violence in the nation. The author argues that by 1993 the same sickness persists, calling for a Norman Rockwell like figure to reflect America’s best ideals rather than its brutal shows of violence.
The piece urges turning from cynicism to hope, citing Cal Thomas and E. B. White on enduring optimism. It discusses mood shaping national life over three decades, hopes for a younger administration to revitalize spirit, and references Kennedy era vitality as a model for renewal.
Mayor Lloyd C. Culler and the Board of Aldermen approved a $275 two tone Federal Electric Co siren to serve as a distinct fire alarm, avoiding confusion with the air raid siren atop City Hall. City Building Inspector ordered demolition or boarding up of the old Bowers Lumber Co. building to prevent vandalism.
Marian Evans of Emmitsburg Elementary praises The Frederick News-Post article on January 11 about kindergarten teacher Tom Baran. She commends reporter Glenn McMahan and photographer Mark Crummett for professional, unobtrusive coverage and notes Baran’s exceptional understanding of how children learn, calling him excellent at his craft.
A parent argues for unwavering enforcement of firearms on school property, citing expulsion for a student with a gun in a car trunk and contrasting lenient handling of a BB pistol incident. The letter stresses swift discipline, warns against the double standard between students and staff, and calls for zero tolerance to prevent tragedies.
A letter from Dr Jane E Ladner of Ijamsville argues that schools must be safe for children and teachers. Real learning cannot occur when safety is in question and she warns against a double standard while urging empathy for those affected by gun violence.
Letters from James Fogle and Joan Dailey condemn the settlement with Willie Mahone as an affront to taxpayers and minority hiring justice. They challenge affirmative action views, defend minority rights, and warn against allowing limiters on free speech and equal opportunity.
The text notes ongoing concerns over racial discrimination in police recruitment, referencing Willie Mahone and others who applied. It argues that without discriminatory practices, certain legal actions might not have occurred, though the passage remains incomplete.
Frank G Nisenfeld argues for stricter handling of BB guns in schools after a Frederick News-Post report about a student suspended for bringing a BB gun. He notes policy does not classify it as a firearm and questions sheriff’s office stance while urging clearer definitions and zero tolerance.
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor with their opinions and contact details for publication. Include full address and telephone number. not all letters may be published. submissions go to The Frederic News Post, 200 E. Patrik St, Frederice, WA 21705. phone line Belo 3299.
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