Dance course survives school board scrutiny in Frederick County
Frederick County public schools faced a hostile early board decision to omit dance from the Visual and Performing Arts program. Parents and the press highlighted the move, prompting public pressure to preserve a program that reached a few students but deserved momentum. Education extends beyond core subjects, with arts, sports, clubs, and student government shaping a well rounded curriculum.
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Frederick County
Noel Farmer
Ron Nase
Robert Tillman
Reflections on football then and now in a fan’s eye
Roy Meachum recalls youth football in Berlin and his Army era while contrasting old gear with modern equipment. He notes Knute Rockne’s influence on the forward pass, Dexter Manley’s style, and the intelligence players bring to the game. He muses on whether he could compete today, remains an armchair observer, and roots for the Redskins versus the Chargers with cautious hope.
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Berlin
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Rockne
Srate
Mr. Rockne
Fowever
Redskins
Dexter Manley
Mr. Manley
San Diego
Manley
Denver
Tibet Crisis Deepens as Chinese Repression Sparks Protests
Tibetan refugees report mass arrests and torture after Beijing's crackdown following a September 24 stadium roundup and a Dalai Lama peace appeal. Officials deny high death tolls, while accusations of a nationwide propaganda effort and plans to use Tibet as a nuclear waste dumping ground surface amid border tensions with Nepal.
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Washington
China
Tibet
Himalayas
Dalai Lama
United States
Nepal
Paul Berkowitz
Benjamin Gilman
R.N.Y
Keith Pitts
Charles Rose
D-N.c
Berkowitz
Daryl Gibson
Pitts
Michael van Walt
John Avedon
New York
Mr. Avedon
Lhasa
Avedon
Central Intelligence Agency
van Walt
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Europe
Drug Enforcement Administration
Far East
Navy
Army
United Feature Syndicate
Int
Contested view on world reality and military force
A reader argues against Browne's demilitarized view and asserts the world is dangerous, citing crime and war as justification for police power and military preparedness. The letter discusses government brutality, historic battles, and the role of war in history, while praising sacrifice of soldiers and urging defense of freedom amid flawed humanity. The writer also references religious themes and urges support for a visual and performing arts program at school, urging the BoE to reconsider the program commitment.
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Browne
Land
Canaan
Israel
Judah
God
Edward Creasy
Stalingrad
Dr. King
Jesus
Man arraigned for selling without license in suit racket
A 43 year old man with a 25 arrest record was sentenced to 20 days in jail by Justice Walter B. Linn for selling mens suits without a license. He was released after serving time already spent during investigation. Police chief Bartgis balked at a longer hold. A crow bounty plan involved Warden Phobus releasing crows with leg bands to aid sportsmen and draw attention to culling crows. Beall High principal Arthur Taylor reported 14 students were overcome by carbon monoxide from a muffler on a school bus. all sent home after two fainted and others felt sick. The mufflered old bus was used to replace the regular bus which was out of order. windows were kept closed due to cold weather.
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FBI
Walter B. Linn
Allen S. Bartgis
Benjamin
Phobus
Arthur Taylor
Beall High School
Frostburg
Doe interrupts wedding at St Johns Frostburg in 20 years past
A single guest tells of a full grown doe crashing through a back window as the organist played the wedding march at St Johns Episcopal Church Frostburg. The doe trotted to the altar and was ushered out by the pastor and wedding party.
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Andrew Higgins
Ruth Blank
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Frostburg
BoE Urged to Reconsider Discontinuing Dance Program
A letter argues against the BoE vote to end the dance segment within the Visual and Performing Arts program. The writer says one year is insufficient for any program to prove its value to the community. The appeal echoes broader support for preserving the dance initiative.
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Boe
Housing of painting vs housing of men
Gerald M. Stewart writes that coverage of transferring the Peale painting to Baltimore ignores the core issue. He argues the debate should focus on housing homeless men seen as a safety threat, not where to house art, urging a reevaluation of American ideals.
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Baltimore
Man
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Co. A
115Th Infantry
Hagerstown
Frederick
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Stephen Dick
Helen Alexander
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Thurmont
Maryland
Junior Chamber of Commerce
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