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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1993
Page
6
The annual staff transfers in Frederick County schools finalize after the year ends. The moves aim to align staff strengths with school needs and give new administrators a summer to acclimate, with several principals and an assistant principal from Gov. Thomas Johnson High moving to Walkersville High.
Deborah Tuel of Frederick argues against pitting teachers against deputies, noting both roles are essential and deserving of fair pay. She cites FCTA and FOP positions, calls for mutual support, and urges respectful discourse. the letter appears amid ongoing county salary debates.
Justin Kaplan, general editor, unveils the 16th edition of Bartletts Familiar Quotations. The revision adds 349 new authors among 2,560, reflecting mass media influence while maintaining Shakespeare and the Bible as leading sources. Kaplan, a Pulitzer winner and Holy Cross professor, trimmed 340 authors and aims for a more varied, less middlebrow tone.
Editor Kaplan discusses adding modern lines from film TV and music to Bartletts and broadening its reach. He notes Hollywood dialogue as a near common language and cites quirky favorites like Yogi Berra and classic quotes, balancing high culture with accessible entries.
Kristin Parrish in Middletown says environmental concern should move from a movement to a norm. She clarifies her June letter to emphasize government level conservation and her support for Frederick Cancer Research and Fort Detrick actions while calling for broader public environmental responsibility.
Walter A. Frey, a Baltimore wholesale grocer, says about 40 percent of Maryland retailers have failed or plan to quit due to OPA rationing and price ceilings. He notes small grocers relying on 1941 prices face heavy losses as producers set prices. A Missouri retiree describes wartime travel hardships, desolate small towns, and roads with unreadable markers as youths join the city, leaving few residents.
Twenty years ago two Brunswick town policemen resigned amid a heated council meeting. They cited concern over inaction on Brunswick’s drug problem as a key issue behind their departures.
The firing of Brunswick's public works chief, David Mohler, after eight years, is deemed unjust and costly. The city council backs Mr. Goodrich, risking taxpayer expense, a demoralized workforce, and loss of experience, while undermining shared governance and productive management.
Reader letters express outrage at Mohler’s firing, demanding honest reasons and blaming a supposed new direction for mismanagement. They challenge the council and mayor to justify the move and warn it harms trust and efficiency. Citizens urge accountability and a rethink of leadership in Brunswick.
Readers urge stronger coverage of NASCAR with race results and qualifying data. They argue golf dominates the section, want more frequent race reporting, and request Saturday publications to include qualifying results.
A reader argues that wood burning in fireplaces creates a brown haze and harmful emissions. The writer compares public smoking and car emissions to wood smoke, noting health risks and questioning heating efficiency, ending with a call for action to reduce winter smoke in Frederick County.
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters signed with address and phone for verification. Letters may be edited and not all published. concise letters on subjects in the paper have best chance. Poetry and religious verse are not used. Address and fax details provided.
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