Local Ebola Outbreak Faces Team of US Scientists in Zaire
A harsh account of an Ebola like outbreak in Zaire details rising deaths and infections while a US team of 11 virus sleuths from the CDC and Fort Detrick arrives to study transmission. The piece praises the scientists for courage and discipline, noting the invisible, dangerous battle they face.
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Zaire
Eaters For Disease Control
Atlanta
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fort Detrick
Fredericks Fun Company stages Jack and the Beanstalk at Weinberg Center
Bobby Lewis praises Frederick area talent and low cost theater in a letter urging city officials and residents to support local productions. The Fun Company premiered Jack and the Beanstalk at Weinberg Center with four weekend shows at five dollars a ticket. The reader notes strong local talent, affordable prices, and potential municipal revenue from a city run creative arts center.
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Frederick
The
Fun Company
Weinberg Center
Julie Herber
John Alker
Frederick Pity
Arts Council
Ose
Beneath My Wings
Fredericktowne Players
Other Voices
Theatricks
Este
Keynote
Challenge ‘Theatre
Weinberg
Jim Grimes
Bobby Lewis
Race for spiritual high ground in 1996 campaign
The 1996 presidential race centers on religion as candidates vie for religious credibility. Ralph Reed leads Christian Coalition influence as Pat Robertson ally. Most candidates are white Anglo Protestant males. Buchanan is Catholic. Dole and Gramm face scrutiny over religious issue leadership and personal stances.
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Ralph Reed
Pat Robertson
Christian Coalition
America
Pat Buchanan
GOP
Bob Dole
Kansas
Phil Gramm
Texas
Ronald Reagan
Gramm
Clinton argues faith shaping White House role
Ann McFeathers reports Clinton's religious emphasis grows as he seeks guidance from ministers and Baptist publishers. The piece notes his prayer scene with a minister, invites faith leaders to discuss religion in the presidency, and surveys how religion could affect the 1996 campaign and voters' desire for neighbors who are God fearing and church-going.
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Reed
Dole
Gramm
Clinton
White House
Jimmy Carter
Christian Coalition
Congress
Ann McFeathers
Scripps Howard News Service
Lifeguards Photograph in Flood Water Sparks Debate
In The Frederick Post June 27 captioned photo of swimmers and lifeguards playing in flood waters outside Edward Thomas Memorial Swimming Pool, debate arose over safety during lightning threats. The writer Mary Ann Ferguson weighs whether lifeguards should warn swimmers and stay out of the water or remain nearby to help if needed.
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Frederick Post
Edward Thomas Memorial Swimming Pool
Frederick branch urged by Maryland Veterans Commission
After John R. Fitzpatrick appeared before the Maryland Veterans Commission in Baltimore, the panel voted to recommend to Governor O Conor that a Frederick branch office be established. T/Sgt Charles Forrest, POW returnee, home in Eyler's Valley, shot down over Austria May 10, 1944. Thurmont High grad 1941, enlisted 1942. Masters Trail Grove Musser Schnauffer Jr. join Greenbriar Military camp near Lewisburg WV. HUD grant $199,000 to Frederick City and county for South Market Street rehab. Operation Max-Em cuts hours to save jobs. Unconfirmed Chromalloy interest in Sagner Inc. property.
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John R. Fitzpatrick
Frederick
Maryland Veterans Commission
Baltimore
Herbert R. O'Conor
TSGT
Charles F. Forrest
Theodore Forrest
Germany
Eyler's Valley
Forrest
Austria
Thurmont High School
Army Air Corps
Billy Trail
W. Jarboe Grove Jr
Franklin Musser
Patrick M. Schnauffer Jr
Greenbriar
Shaw-Mi- Del-Eca
Lewisburg
W.va
Virginia H. Knauer
BOE Budget Sparks Fight Over Programs And Pay
The county Board of Education won a budget battle despite protests from teachers and parents over cuts to music sports and field trips. The final vote favored a 1 percent teacher raise costing 1.2 million while preserving little visual arts outdoor education and elementary band programs.
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Board of Education
Ptas
BOE
Taxpayer letter challenges school wage claims and money reform
A reader argues against funding for educators citing high administrator pay and 10 month teachers status. He calls for a task force to study pay, suggests renaming the BOE, and promotes gold and silver coin as lawful money while urging tax refusal unless paid in honest money. Harold W. Bolinger signs the letter.
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BOE
U.S
United States
General Assembly
Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
U.'s
City tax rate same sparks debate on cost of living raises
A May 27 front page note in The News cites Frederick's mayor and Board of Aldermen approving a 2.7 percent across the board pay raise for city employees. The writer argues for a constitutional amendment prohibiting automatic COLAs, blaming inflation on monetary policy and congressional actions. They contend COLAs unfairly burden nongovernment workers and reflect elitism in public payrolls.
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Frederick
Congress
General Assembly
McGruff Homes Spotlight in Frederick Neighbors
The Frederick News-Post highlights a neighbors group called McGruff Homes that offers homes to kids in need to enhance safety. MISSY RUBIN notes the program provides trusted places for at risk youth and guidance for seeking help if safety is threatened.
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McGruff Homes
Frederick News-Post
Frederick News-Post Letter Policy and Submission Contact
The Frederick News Post invites reader letters and requires name address and phone number for verification. Letters may be published on the Opinion page or this page and should be sent to The Frederick News-Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21703 or by fax to 662 8299.
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The
Frederick
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Chromalloy
Sagner Inc
Sharon B. Thompson
Knoxville
Harold W. Bolinger Frederick
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