Hopeful dropout statistics give educators renewed resolve today
New figures from the U S Department of Education and Census Bureau show ninth graders graduating at 72.6 percent in 1988, with 27 percent dropping out. Black youths 18 to 24 reach 75.1 percent graduates, while Hispanics lag at 55.2 percent. Urban dropout rates remain high, but progress suggests continued efforts to keep students in school are worthwhile.
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Frederick County
U.S. Department of Education
America
Census Bureau
My Sandwich Opinions And Inventions Of The English
The narrator muses on sandwiches and inventors, praising peanut butter and jelly while critiquing the English for limited innovation. He jokes about Sir James Crapper and the origin of the term crapper, notes indoor plumbing advances, and contrasts American sandwich variety with British restraint. The piece shifts to personal tastes, detailing bread and butter preferences, jelly versus jam, and sibling roommate quirks, ending with dislikes for Reubens and Monte Christos.
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James Crapper
England
Sir James
Earl
John
Earl of Sandwich
Corinne
Philadelphia
Reubens
Maniac
Monte Christos
Safety shield for car batteries seeks federal action
C J Abraham of Mineola New York says an attached shield could prevent injuries from exploding auto batteries. He pledges the shield's value but faces NHTSA rejection citing injuries not large enough to justify mandatory use. He hopes Washington will force industry adoption or regulation.
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Washington — C
J. Abraham
Mineola
N.Y
Abraham
Washington
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Consumer Product Safety Commission
House Banking Committee
Henry Gonzalez
Texas
Gonzalez
Treasury Department
S&l
NHTSA weighs safety shield for car batteries amid dissent
NHTSA reopens the battery shield issue amid industry opposition and support from Rep. Thomas Luken. Abraham argues shields could cut injuries but would raise costs and complicate servicing. Felrice questions the scale of rule making while predicting a tough hearing, with a possible ruling after public comment.
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Barry Felrice
NHTSA
Dan Njegomir
Abraham
Thomas Luken
Ohio
Felrice
Middletown parade turnout down after road resurfacing
The July 14 1948 resurfacing of U S 40 through Middletown reduced parade attendance for the 11th annual Middletown Volunteer Fire Company carnival. Many invited groups withdrew when they learned the route was tarred and chipped, fearing equipment and uniforms could be splattered. LT Richard Snyder announced 70 new CCC enrollees would raise camp size to 200. The day also featured Mount Airy Fire Company's beauty contest entrants and a hot spell with highs of 93 and 95.
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U.S. 40
Middletown
Richard Snyder
Civilian Conservation Corps
Frederick Watershed
Oakland
Cumberland
Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Nellie Marie Fleming
Lillian Watkins
Dora Thompson
Dorothy Gartrell
Grace Brown
Frederick seeks land for Graceham landfill and aging Reichs Ford doubt
Twenty years ago Beavin Co engineer Russell Dukehart told the Council of Governments initial phase of the Solid Waste Disposal study was complete and Frederick County should plan to acquire about 200 acres in the Graceham Creagerstown area for a landfill. He agreed with Mayor Magaha that the Reichs Ford Road site would last only 12 years more. Brunswick native Emory C Swank 58 deputy assistant secretary for European affairs would soon be named U S Ambassador to Cambodia. Mayors reviewed the county general development plan as a basis for the comprehensive plan. Planning director Crombie said the plan was not binding regally pinning and would guide the future plan. A barge loading lye spilled 1 200 gallons into Curtis Bay due to unchecked valves.
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Beavin Co
Russell Dukehart
Council of Governments
Frederick County
Graceham-Creagerstown
Dukehart
Frederick
E. Paul Magaha
Reich
Ford Road
Brunswick
Planning and Zoning Commission
Richard Crombie
Mount Airy resident laments county school decision
Jay Carswell of Mount Airy blasts Frederick County officials for denying a local elementary school site. He cites tax bills, neglected town needs, and a seven year delay while urging the Board of Education and commissioners to reverse the Twin Ridge School plan and proceed with a local campus.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Mount Airy
Frederick
New Market
Board of Education
Jeff Bresee
Bresee
Mark Hoke
Sterling Bollinger
Hoke
Twin Ridge
Commissioners
Readers blast local paper over race coverage and recycling letter
In letters from Frederick and Poolesville readers, critics condemn The News-Post for misreporting the 5K and Freedom 400 results and delaying race coverage. They also challenge Del. Judith Toth on environmental issues, citing Poolesville wastewater and a raw sewage lagoon, urging clearer local reporting and accountability.
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American Cancer Society
Frederick
Letters spark criticism of biased letter selection at Frederick News-Post
Dennis E Wolfe IL Cascade argues that The Frederick News-Post favors G Lee Teets in printing letters. He claims the paper should publish a broader range of contributors and letters to avoid perceived favoritism and exonerate itself from bias.
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Frederick
G. Lee Teets
Frederick News-Post
Letters to the Editor Addressed for Publication
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor requiring regrely writing a signed letter with the writer’s address and telephone number for verification. Due to high volume, not all letters may be published.
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Fredenck News-Post
Patrick St. Frederick
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Riegdrick
Robert C. Reid
Jack Anderson
Thachialde
Tan Manok
United Feature Syndicate
Lac
Curtis Bay
Jay Carswell
Vickie J. Coleman Frederick
Poolesville
Del
Judith Toth
Martin Walsh
Maryland Department of the Environment
Senéca Creek
Washington, D.C
Montgomery County
Conrad P. Potemra
Dennis E
Wolfe IL Cascade
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