Road rage on I 70 near Myersville cited after tractor trailer crash
Editorial notes growing danger from road rage between a passenger car and a tractor trailer on I 70 west of Myersville. Police say the truck rammed the car after a dispute at a merge, the car driver survived, while the truck driver faces charges. Advice stresses civility, gathering license plate details, and reporting violations to authorities to prevent future deadly incidents.
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Myersville
Barbara Windsor
Hahn Transportation
Clinton Riley push links to school promotion plan
The article critiques Secretary of Education Gi Riley under Clinton guidance for an aggressive push to accelerate students through schools regardless of readiness. It notes aims to spend greatly on standards, smaller classes, summer and year-round programs, dropout prevention, and high quality instruction with emphasis on technology. It warns of downsides for gifted students and potential negative consequences.
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Ecretary of
Gi Riley
Clinton
Clinton-Riley
Oid
Abandoning Social Promotion Faces Costly Hurdles Ahead
The piece argues that ending social promotion is worthwhile yet costly, risking neglect of gifted children and added strain on underfunded schools. It calls for cooperation among school boards Riley’s department and families, noting bond issues and staffing needs will dominate the next political campaign.
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Lncal
Riley
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick county news and events brief roundup
Daily county highlights cover a Tri County Soap Box Derby practice, aerial beetle spraying, a two week X ray TB survey, Truman’s postmaster nomination, a Serv-U Save-U park picnic, gasoline station aid plan, Jackpot Days sales, the old Frederick Post Office bid rejection, a courthouse escape, Dennis Cleman wins a Corvette for selling doors at Lowe’s.
Letters Terrific Thanks for cross country cancer fundraiser article
A reader thanks Steve Miller of The Frederick News-Post for coverage of a cross country bicycle trip to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer. The letter praises the article and reflects on public discourse and volunteer fire service perspectives from Frederick County readers.
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Steve Miller
Frederick News-Post
Korean Veterans Association Chapter 142 Adds Frederick Group
Charles Kopelman secretary reports Korean Veterans Association Chapter 142 in Frederick is active meeting the second Wednesday monthly at AMVETS Post 2 East South Street at 7 p.m. Dues are 5 dollars yearly. Veterans who served in Korea are welcome. Mail PO Box 1647 Frederick MD 21705 for details.
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Frederick County
Korean Veterans Association
Frederick
Amvets Post
East South Street
Korea
Charles Kopelman
Attitude change urged to end racial prejudice
Letter from Lacey Cantler of Keymar questions ongoing race debates and accuses NAACP of discrimination while urging open minded, equal treatment. She argues attitudes fuel racism and calls for ending mockery of opposing views.
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Eric Brown
Cindy Ferguson
KKK
NAACP
Time for blame and respect in an age of immediacy
Editorial ponder how rapid online communication affects societal respect and compassion. It questions whether personal computers and Internet access erode or reflect our values, citing a Frederick News-Post piece titled Family tragedy from July 20.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr
TWA
National Transportation Safety Board
Martha's Vineyard
Frederick News-Post
Firefighter ruling would have been a community disaster
A county emergency services ruling was poised to impact Frederick County Fire and EMS, a decision that would have reshaped local fire protection and response. Officials urged residents to consider how changes could affect daily life and public safety.
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Frederick County
OSHA
United Fire Company No. 3
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper. Writers must include home address and home and business phones for verification. The page notes many letters are published with reasons and poetry or religious verse is excluded.
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Frederck News-Fost
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D.C. Winebrewer & Son
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Ture
Janet Shorey
Maryland Energy Office
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University Publications of America
East Patrick Street
Dennis Cleman
Thurmont
Lowe's Inc. Lumber
Bobby McQuinn and
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Mount Airy
One Voice Across America
One Voice Foundation
Abe Lincoln
Bruce R. White Frederick
United Fire Co. No. 3
South Market 51
Peter Elliott
United Fire Co
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