Top 100 novels list boosts library reading drive
A journal highlights a century list led by Joyce and Ulysses, sparking discussions about favorites and memories of summer reads. It praises county libraries for free rentals, displays, and kids story time, and notes the U S Education America Reads Challenge promoting summer reading with tips for parents and a free guide set.
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James Joyce
Ulysses
Central Library
U.S. Department of Education
American Library Association
U.S. Dept. of Education
Eagles Reported At Linganore And Local Wildlife Notes
The piece notes sightings around Quiet Cove Road Eaglehead development with a nesting pair and other birds, plus turkeys and a mother bear nearby. It recalls Frederick County Sheriff’s Office cellular phones for neighborhood watch, later used to aid domestic violence victims. It covers Ted Forstmann’s $200 million K-12 private school scholarship pledge and Forbes insights, unearths Coleman Report findings, highlights Healthy Start Academy in Durham, and mentions keeping the Naval Academy milking operation alive to support the Anne Arundel 4-H dairy program amid farm declines in Frederick County.
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Frederick County
Sheriff’s Office
Austin Pohl
Sheriff's Office
Orange
Montgomery County
Pohl
Forbes Magazine
Healthy Start Academy
Durham
N.C
Wall Street Journal
Healthy Start
Naval Academy
Wayne T. Gilchrest
Eastern Shore
Gilchrest
House Agriculture Committee
Anne Arundel County
Honest Race Dialogue Highlights Bid for Equal Opportunity
A PBS program features Elaine Chao and Richard Rodriguez debating affirmative action with Bill Clinton. Chao cites a San Francisco high school refusal for a Chinese American applicant under a consent decree quota. Rodriguez warns against bureaucratic Hispanic labels while urging early intervention starting in first grade to improve outcomes.
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Bill Clinton
Public Broadcasting System
Elaine Chao
United Way
The
Heritage Foundation
San Francisco
Clarence Page
Page
Republic
Richard Rodriguez
Pacific News Service
America
Rodriguez
Wall Street Journal
John McWhorter
University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley
Assoc
Taxi Cab Brake Fire At Israel Creek Bridge
Trooper Melvin Snyder and the Independent fire-engine crew stopped a fire in a taxi cab’s brake linings near Md. 26 at the Israel Creek bridge just before midnight. Firemen used a chemical extinguisher after weed beaten bands failed to fully quell the flames.
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Melvin Snyder
Camden Ramsburge
Israel Creek Bridge
Democratic candidate explains service and motives for State Central Committee
A Frederick County resident, a 20 year law enforcement veteran, declares strong support for the Democratic Party and explains aspirations to serve on the Democratic State Central Committee. He urges voters to participate in the September 15 primary and support local central committees, denying any future political ambitions beyond party work.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Frederick County
Freemont County readers urge Keys to keep fireworks
Corianne Dorough writes in Frederick praising the Frederick Keys fireworks. She says the displays don’t disturb sleep and are enjoyed at games and from her front porch, echoed by neighbors who want the tradition to continue.
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Frederick Keys
Community child cautions plant plans near home
A 9 year old child citing asthma and friendship ties at Dominique Mercedes Quesada asks officials to reconsider CSR Hydro conduit project. She worries increased truck traffic pollution and noise could force a move and harm Monocacy river fish she enjoys catching.
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Lam
Dominique Mercedes Quesada
Letter Support Highlights Candidate for Frederick County
A mother endorses Terry M O Connell Adams for Frederick County State s Attorney describing her as a devoted mother wife and lawyer who has faced hardships to become an effective prosecutor. The letter stresses honesty fairness dedication to the law and commitment to public service within the county. It contrasts with prior letters and notes Marine viewpoints and a rebuttal to accusations of anti Semitism within military circles. The writer sits in Gamsville and has long ties to the Marine community.
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Frederick County
Theresa M. O’connell Adams
Terry
Old breed Marine The soldier’s memory of Carl USMC hero
A reader recalls Major General Marion E. Carl USMC Ret as an American hero in the July 8 editorial. He shares personal links to Carl from the South Pacific, Chu Lai in 1965, and Cherry Point in 1966, including a three word order that ended a noisy night.
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Carl
Roy Meachum
Louis Goldstein
Mr. Meachum
Marine Corps
Meachum
Charles Larson
James Webb
Mike Boorda
Naval Academy
Michael Worley
Frederick
Marines
Marion E. Carl
Usmc Ret
South Pacific
Chu Lai
Vietnam
3Rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
3Rd Marines
2Nd Marine Air Wing
Cherry Point
N.C
Misplaced focus 1 critiques Cot tone on Derr praise
Thurmont reader Wil Spivey argues that praising a state senator ignores the needs of ordinary citizens. He questions what has been done to improve Motor Vehicle Administration service and urges accountability of government for all the people.
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Anthony Cottone
Jack Derr
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper, including the writer’s water name, home address and home and business phone numbers. Submissions may be edited for space. poetry religious verse form letters and copies of other letters are not published.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
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Quiet Cove Road
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Richardson
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Linganore Valley
Gagnaert
Aend
Ted Forstmann
Forstmann
John Forstmann
Westview
Frederick City
Paul A. Gigot
Forstmann Little & Co
Nat Hentoff
Kowanga
Lloyd C. Culler
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Frederick’s
Charles F. Hartman
East Patrick Street
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Lucille Beall
Emmitsburg
U.S. 15
Catoctin
U.S
Downtown Frederick Association
Celine Lowrie
Susie Cooper
Maude Dean
Stephen Eckstrom
Wfmd Radio
Margaret Hays Walkersville
Corianne Dorough Frederick
Lindsey Jean Quesada Frederick
Rita R. O'Connell Frederick
Joe Chmelik
USMC
Gamsville
Old Breed’ Marine
Thurmont
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
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