Unrealistic $31 million budget wish shocks taxpayers
Dr. Noel Farmer proposes Frederick County public schools budget soaring by 31 million with a 15.75 percent teacher raise. The plan reflects broad state mandates and rising costs like Social Security, graduation rules, asbestos removal, and fingerprinting, risking taxpayer backlash while shifting blame to local officials. residents are urged to press both local and state representatives about funding and impacts.
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Noel Farmer
Frederick County
Dr. Farmer
Ron Sundergill
Commissioners
Equal treatment and workplace change urged in letter
Cecelia Brown-Summers responds to James Fogle’s Jan 21 letter arguing for equal treatment over “new rules.” She asserts corporate America still favors whites and token non whites, and calls for stronger laws to ensure fair hiring and promotions for African-Americans. The piece cites systemic bias and the need for sustained legal action to advance civil rights.
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James Fogle
Willie Mahone
Hverel
America
Frederick
Quotas, Civil Rights, and the Clinton White House
Doug Bandow argues that the Clinton administration uses race based preferences and a racial spoils system to shape the cabinet and federal staffing. He cites Richard Riley and Lynne Cheney as examples and criticizes civil rights laws for promoting quotas and government overreach. Epstein’s critique of disparate impact is highlighted as exposing the legal misalignment between anti discrimination goals and private hiring.
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Washington
George Bush
Bill Clinton
White House
Richard Riley
National Endowment For the Humanities
National Council
Lynne Cheney
Clinton
University of Chicago Law
Richard Epstein
Epstein
South
Christopher Jencks
Wheat loan deadline extension and local tax event notes
Frederick County banks asked for postponement of wheat loan certificate returns to Chicago to February 20 after farmers flocked to banks to settle loans before February 1. Musician Dick Gardner received a Navy award for aiding enlistment for the Construction Battalion. Mrs Gardner noted his leadership of the Mayflower Hotel orchestra and his popularization of The Song of The Seabees. About 50 Frederick District tire inspectors heard Russell Copeland discuss OPA regulations and rubber conservation amid snowy roads in Winchester Hall.
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Frederick County
Federal Commodities Corporation
Chicago
Richard B. Baumgardner
Dick “Hotcha” Gardner
Ben Morrell
U.S. Navy
Civil Engineers Corps
Baumgardner
Frederick
Mayflower
Washington
The
Seabees
Navy Construction Battalion
Frederick District
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Russell S. Copeland
Winchester Hall
Copeland
Frederick County Sheriff cites jail age amid escape fears
Frederick County Sheriff Richard Baumgartner said there had been no escapes in 21 months of 25 months in office and voiced unease about a prisoner charged with three murders possibly trying to escape to kill again. Congressman Byron announced federal funds would soon replace five bridges washed out by Tropical Storm Agnes in June. Middletown High juniors Katrina M Beaver and Billie Jean Miller were named finalists in the 1973 Miss National Teenager of Maryland Pageant.
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Frederick County
Richard
Baumgartner
Goodloe E. Byron
Agnes
Middletown High School
Katrina M. Beaver
Billie Jean Miller
Maryland
Letter on pollutants and smoking from Mount Airy resident
Arthur C Cox of Mount Airy replies to Pam Weddle in The Frederick Post on January 12. He argues smoking is unlikely the sole cancer cause and criticizes concerns about mall smoke, pointing to HVAC failures and other pollutants from adhesives pesticides and vehicle emissions as broader hazards.
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Pam Weddle
Frederick Post
Commissioners Vote To Keep Public Ownership Of Rubblefills
Theodore Ward criticizes press for unfairness as four Frederick County commissioners vote against private rubblefills and favor public ownership to protect 40,000 residents. Planning Commission had denied based on environmental and public safety concerns. The issue centers on water pollution risks and solid waste management policy. Brunswick letter references editorial debates over WFRE programming.
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Planning Commission
Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Rubblefill ruling criticized by readers and locals
The Bogler rubblefill editorial claiming county commissioners erred in denying a proposal drew sharp critique. Readers from Libertytown and Lake Linganore voiced opposition concerns about water contamination and the public hearing process underscoring that residents acted within their rights to challenge the decision.
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Libertytown
Opparbon
Lake Langanore
Fredenck City
Radio thoughts praise WFRE in Frederick by Jake Stone
A listener extols WFRE as the best radio station in Frederick with morning and night play. The writer mentions daily music for a month old and an 18 month old, noting the baby sleeps to the music and the toddler dances. They urge not to change the station.
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Frederick
Tay
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Doug Bandow
Transportaion
Plessy
Arthur C Cox
Mount Airy
Satan
Histenang
WFRE
Robin Roberts
Brunswick
Theodore Ward
Fredenck
Io Essence
Jake Stone
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