Keep both campuses in Maryland Deaf education debate
A Frederick editorial criticizes a proposed move to close the Maryland School for the Deaf Columbia campus and relocate students to Frederick. It argues the plan is not an education-based decision but a budget cut, warns of costly campus alterations, disruption to students, and calls on state leaders to cut bureaucracy instead of harming vulnerable groups. The piece cites Dr. David Denton and references past state actions at Victor Cullen Center.
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Maryland
Maryland School For the Deaf
Columbia
Frederick
David Denton
General Assembly
Denton
Victor Cullen Center
Frederick County
Cullen Center
Not a War, but a Lesson in Fear from Desert Storm
A parent speaks to Emily about the Gulf War and the Air Attacks on Baghdad, urging calm and resilience. The note frames television as a harsh teacher of war, reassures children of safety, and emphasizes patriotic duty, faith, and not yielding to fear while acknowledging the real risks and costs.
Saudis’ harsh justice under fire from American whistleblower
Scott Nelson, an American electrical engineer, was jailed and tortured in Saudi Arabia after reporting a hospital fire hazard in 1984. He describes beatings, solitary cells, and denial of embassy aid, while Amnesty International cites wider abuses of Yemenis and other detainees amid a Gulf crisis. The State Department protests such abuses but actions are limited. Nelson returned to Raleigh after 39 days and now faces life with knee damage.
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Scott Nelson
America
Persian Gulf
Nelson
Saudi Arabia
King Faisal
United States
U.S
al Sijan
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
King Fahd
Raleigh
N.C
Melinda Maas
State Department
Jim Smrkovski
Iowa
Smrkovski
Mohamed Ali Bilal
Egypt
Emergency taxpayers committee forms in Frederick 1941 budget effort
Yesterday items from the News-Post files recall an emergency taxpayers committee organized in Frederick with Raymond E Town as temporary chairman and Lewis H Boyer as temporary secretary. The fire department and Independents responded to a burning car on North Market Street then a chimney fire at 476 West Patrick Street. Deposits of seven strategic minerals were found in Maryland, prompting a government plan to relocate geologists. A 13 year old Poolesville boy, William J Linhard, was found safe after a night lost in the woods.
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Lewis H. Boyer
Junior Engine Company
Louis F. Esterly
John Eisenhauer
North Market Street
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U.S
William J. Linhard
Poolesville
Bomb threats evacuate Frederick County Jail 20 years ago
Two threats telephoned to the Frederick County Jail and Frederick City Police Headquarters sparked evacuations for 34 inmates during a 14 degree night. Prominent attorney Edward D. Storm played Lord Chief Justice in Fredericktowne Players Night Must Fall. A busload attended Governor Mandel’s inauguration in Annapolis led by John Best and Mayor E Paul Magaha. Arthur Fawcett of Marcou O Leary Associates outlined downtown assets and liabilities as part of economic plans.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Edward D. Storm
Fredericktowne Players
John Best
Democratic Central Committee
E. Paul Magaha
Gov
Marvin Mandel
Annapolis
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Chip’’ Fawcett
Marcou
O’leary
Washington D.C
Byron Defends Vote on Iraq Amid Constituent Feedback
Representative Beverly Byron says her vote in support of President Bush’s Iraq position was the right choice. She notes 547 district contacts, a 2 to 1 tilt for more time on sanctions, and emphasizes direct district outreach as best gauge of public sentiment. Congress held a full debate before the vote.
Collected Letters Take Aim at Local Politicians
Roy Meachum calls Helen Delich Bentley a GOP defector while Frederick County residents critique local officials. Readers Lounging Louise Snodgrass and James Respess urge purging undesirables and preparing for the next election, with John Laughland also noted in late December letters.
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Roy Meachum
Helen Delich Bentley
Middletown
Louise Snodgrass
Frederick County
Rep. Bentley
Snodgrass
James W. Respess
John C. Laughland
Inside Maryland GOP clashes and party alignment in Frederick
Lawrence A. Way, writing for the Frederick press, critiques intra party scuffles and loyalties among Republicans. He accuses insiders of steering via apathy, praises an informed electorate, and targets Mrs. Snodgrass for shifting allegiances. He notes the county’s GOP should reflect 27,000-plus registered Republicans and questions local leadership decisions.
Loyalty in Kuwait Crisis Sparks Pro and Anti-War Debate
A reader writes that disloyal citizens misunderstand the Kuwait crisis and protests, praising wartime resolve, urging flag respect, and declaring loyalty to the United States while criticizing anti-war demonstrators and flag burnings.
Steve Wilson Brunswick Support the troops
Anti-war protesters have done their best, they have tried to talk peace but the deed has been done. Operation Desert Storm is now a reality. Put down those signs, put up the American flag and bang out yellow ribbons for our fighting men and women in the Middle East. If they must have signs, use them for encouragement and Support, use phrases that will help our troops through this. They need us. The demonstrations will destroy our men and women more so than any Iraqi force because protesters will slowly kill their morale. They need to know we are behind them, 100 percent, whether it's right or wrong. So for once let us all get together and support our troops. Now is the time to show them they are loved, to show them we are praying for their safe return and last but not least, to give them "peace of mind" to let them know we support them wholeheartedly.
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