Historical Flag Debate Sparks City Hall Voting in Frederick
The Frederick city audience votes on whether to display a 50 star or a 15 star flag in front of City Hall. The piece recalls Francis Scott Key and the 1814 Fort McHenry flag, linking Maryland to The Star-Spangled Banner and noting editorial support for the national anthem. It mentions the flag’s history, Key’s reaction, and ongoing debates in Congress over the anthem.
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Frederick
City Hall
America
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Key
Baltimore American
United States of America
George Henry Preble
U.S. Navy
Columbia
Maryland
J. Charles Linthicum
Herbert Hoover
Indiana
Frederick County faces ire over school contract and new board
A longtime commentator argues the 3 year guaranteed pay raise for teachers was tied to a broader scheme. He alleges new commissioners were influenced by education lobby ties and the Chamber of Commerce backing. The piece criticizes budget officer Hal Keller's rise and calls for scrutiny of fiscal maneuvers affecting taxes and school funding.
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Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Board of Education
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
Larry Hauver
Frederick
Bruce Reeder
Sue Ann Yingling
Mrs. Yingling
Mr. Reeder
Ron Sundergill
David Gray
Gail Bowerman
Winchester Halls
Chamber of Commerce
Sioner
Maryland
Haover
Hal Keiler
Winchester Hall
Keller
Sam Koski
Koski
Who Sold Iraq All Those Arms Anyway
Washington faces a wide probe into whether Reagan and Bush era policies allowed Iraq to buy sensitive oil tech used in weapons. The case centers on Bob Bickel, a Customs informant, who warned of an Iraqi buyer linked to a Houston broker connected to U.S. intelligence. Washington reportedly halted the investigation under State and Commerce pressure, with undisclosed figures implicated in blocking scrutiny. Barbouti, an Iraqi arms dealer, is named as a key figure, with his son Haidar under Customs scrutiny for wealth tied to arms ventures.
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Washington
Saddam Hussein
Congressional
Reagan
Bush
Iraq
U.S
Bob Bickel
U.S. Customs Service
Bickel
Customs
Boyd
Houston
San Antonio
State and Commerce Departments
Ishan Barbouti
Barbouti
Libya
United States
London
Haidar Barbouti
Environmental Protection Agency
America
Richard Darman
Darman
George Bush
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Thomas
Maryland Farm Labor Shortage Report Alarmed for 50 Years Ago
A 50 year old report by James W. , Maryland Agricultural Bureau of Economics, and Dr. 5.H. Devault warned of an estimated 8,700 farm laborer shortage in Maryland on July 4. It warned farmers could fail to meet rising defense and Britain aid demands without drastic labor supply actions. An informant later claimed a woman was slain in eastern Frederick but officers found no evidence. the search was dropped.
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James W
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Economics
Maryland Land Use Planning Committee
5.H. Devault
Subcommittee On
Farm Labor
Maryland
Britain
Cata Oa
Frederick City
Frederick
Horace Alexander
Bert Pelissier
Frederick County Courts Swear In New Judges Amid Paperwork Jumble
Twenty years ago Frederick County welcomed District Court Judges Stanley Y. Bennett and Byron Thompson as the first case in the new statewide lower court system was delayed a day to organize clerks Raymond Carbaugh and Paul A. Zimmerman faced desks stacked with new forms. Gov Mandel's Interagency Committee on School Construction approved 9.2 million of 15.8 million for the Frederick County Board of Education projects, while Superintendent Dr John L Carnachan noted the sum sounds good though not yet officially notified. The 9.2 million figure tops the board's average annual outlay by seven million. Helen R Remsburg, wife of auctioneer and farmer A Doty Remsburg, was named by Gov Mandel to a five year term on the Frederick County Board of Education, succeeding Richard R Je.
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Frederick County
Stanley Y. Bennett
Byron Thompson
Raymond Carbaugh
Paul A. Zimmerman
Marvin Mandel
Interagency Committee On
Helen R. Remsburg
Jefferson
A. Doty Remsburg
Frederick County Board i
Educnton
Richard R. Je
Koski ethics claim taints bid for political gain
Carl Bruhm argues Samuel Koski uses feigned ethics concerns to advance his political career at the expense of county employees. He questions why underpaid public contracts aren’t protested while construction suppliers are paid, and contrasts treatment of business people with school staff. Bruhm also targets Montgomery County Council member Hanna for pro business stances and urges prioritizing education funding over luring General Dynamics to Maryland.
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Samuel Koski
Montgomery County
Hanna
County Council
General Dynamics Corp
Maryland
Virginia
General Dynamics
Koski's Internal Fortitude Roils School Board
Letter from Mount Airy criticizes coverage of three school board members with teacher spouses. The writer questions media double standards and accuses the paper of hypocrisy while urging replacement of the Planning Commission members. The piece defends pursuit of truth and mocks the tooth fairy reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Koskis
Big Brothers
Teachers’ Union
Planyopers
Planning Commission
Abortion Debate Seen Through Historical Prohibition Lens
Letter writer Christopher B. Fowler argues the abortion debate echoes a past success of a segment shaping society to its philosophy. He suggests the real issue may lie beyond proposed laws and urges examining underlying orientations. Point of Rocks author.
Acknowledging Peace Efforts and Tragic Deaths in Frederick
A reader thanks volunteers for Courageous AP assessment of the Desert Storm Victory Parade and laments lack of paper acknowledgement. The letter calls for humane coverage of suicides, noting Maryland funds for a youth crisis hotline and urging dignity for Stephen E. Suter and other victims in Frederick County.
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Tam
Suter
Frederick County
Maryland
City Slicker PG-13 rating questioned by reader
A Frederick News Post letter criticizes the City Slicker rating as unjust and blames a flawed judgment. The writer calls for teen viewing cautions and urges readers to sign their letters for publication. The paper invites opinions and submissions to its Letters to the Editor and Opinions page.
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Frederick Newe
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Wal
Frederick County
State
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George E. Randall
Roy Meachum
OF Arre
Jack Anderson
Carl Bruhm
Urbana
Bob Hilton
Mount Airy
Christopher B. Fowler
Point of Rocks
Eine
Stephen E. Suter
J.P. Byrd Frederick
Freida Welch Frederick
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