Debate Over Frederick County School Board Recalled in Annapolis
Frederick County four delegates and two state senators debated the elected versus appointed school board. The elected idea was deemed dead by top local officials but politics in Annapolis remains unsettled. The governor weighs delegation input, with McClellan and Smelser guiding appointments. Election-year pressures mean candidates must run again to influence the outcome.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
Jack Derr
J. Anita Stup
Schaefer
McClellan
Mr. Smelser
General Assembly
Science and faith in Earth age and history debated
A reader recounts schooling from Middletown High School and Frostburg State University, questions carbon dating on living organisms, argues for geological and fossil evidence of an ancient Earth, cites Darwin, Noah’s Ark, Ur and Hammurabi, notes Galileo and Kepler, and defends science as observation while cautioning about unknowable truths and existential risk.
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Dennis Martin
Middletown High School
Frostburg State University
FSU
Martin
Darwin
Samarian
Abraham
Earth
Heaven
Galileo
Holland
England
Kepler
Newton
God
Heisenburg
Clinton Reno gun plan sparks police and prosector backlash
The Clinton Reno push to fingerprint license and register gun owners faces criticism from law enforcement and prosecutors who warn the plan diverts resources, may create criminals out of law abiding citizens, and echoes the Sullivan era as critics argue it will not deter crime and could empower criminals. Scripps Howard News Service
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Clinton
Piste
Janet Reno
Reno
Justice Department
David Mackin
Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association
Mackin
Boston
Dennis Martin
National Association of Chiefs of Police
New York
Sullivan
State Assembly
Red Hook
Brooklyn
Gowanus Canal
Trict
America
Scripps Howard News Service
Fines and dispute over disputed driveway in Emmitsburg
Police court case reports a $10 fine for an Emmitsburg woman after she used undue force to stop a coal truck from crossing a disputed driveway. The driver damaged a fence gate while attempting delivery and the woman threatened him with an axe. City Hall rest-room closures were ordered by the State Board of Health. Bond sales in Frederick reach 128 561.50 as Fourth War Loan begins. Texaco area dealers report shortages and varying closures. A planning consultant notes a Zayre subsidiary option on 1 300 acres along I 708 near Urbana for possible commercial or industrial use. Mayor Ronald N Young addressed housing in a lengthy weekly press conference.
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Frederick City
Zayre Discount Department Stores
Urbana
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Mrs. Lidard
America
Angelika Potter
Mr. Lidard
Readers gripe over typography and em dashes in 1994 paper layout
MARK BERGSTRALH of Mount Airy complains about the switch to electronic layout, citing missing em dashes and punctuation quirks. He suggests fixes like ellipses and apostrophes, notes a prior letter about semicolons, and warns of a future quiz.
Misconceptions About Poverty Letter in Local Paper
Dana Lidard challenges moral justification of poverty and questions support for families. The letter argues individuals justify poverty by personal responsibility, prompting debates on societal duty and welfare.
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Dana Lidard
Debates on abortion poverty and teen sexuality
Amanda Strehle argues against welfare dependence and abortion rights while criticizing pro life stances and urges reform of social policy. Anita Gill advocates abstinence and traditional values to curb teen pregnancy amid calls to restore moral guidance and condemn sexual content in media.
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Main
Letter to the editor on teen pregnancy and sex education
A reader critiques Lori Main's December 28 letter on sex education. The writer argues that advocating more sexual protection education could worsen teen pregnancy and calls for alternative measures. The piece reflects concerns about approaches to student sex education and youth sexual behavior.
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Lori Main
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News
The Frederick News Post invites Letters to the Editor with name address and phone for verification. Some letters are edited for length or taste. poetry and copies of letters to others are not published. Send to 200 E Patrick St or P O Box 578 Frederick MD or via telefax 662-8299.
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Frederick
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Anita Gill
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