Developers are coming to boost jobs in Dudrow Park
July report reveals Georgia Pacific plans a large lumber complex in Dudrow Industrial Park south of English Muffin Way and east of Md. 85, joining Toys R Us Distribution Center. GP aims about 260 jobs, with 100 daily trucks. Some relocations offered $3000 moving incentive. Other area developments include Westview Corporate Campus restaurant park and Fairfield Inn. Overall impact seen as higher employment and tax base despite traffic rise.
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Brand-X
Georgia Pacific
Dudrow
English Muffin Way
G-P
Toys-R-Us
Toys Place
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Landover
Salisbury
Manassas
Lancaster
Buckeystown
Crestwood Boulevard
Westview
U.S. 40 West
Drivers must grasp physics to drive safely says FCC instructor
Ned Ferris cites Mick Mastrino's Frederick News Post op ed urging caution for young drivers. He recalls a fatal crash on Md 26 near Longmeadow Road in April involving Frederick County youths and stresses driver education must teach physics, car control, and weather and emergency handling to prevent such tragedies.
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Mick” Mastrino
Frederick
Mastrino
Frederick Community College
FCC
Publicv
Ned Ferris
Walkersville
Clinton's words on war contrast with deeds in Bosnia and prior wars
The piece notes a stark gap between President Clinton's rhetoric on courage and past sacrifices during World War II and the Korean War commemorations and his actions on the Bosnia crisis. It cites his D-Day remarks at Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, 1994 as emblematic and criticizes perceived indecision since 1993 regarding Serb actions.
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Clinton
Bosnia
U.S
Britain
France
Italy
Colleville-sur-Mer
Omaha Beach
Clinton vows tough UN stance over Bosnia crisis
Ann McFeatters notes the UN must move aggressively to protect Bosnian civilians as Clinton defends allied actions, cites 200000 dead and two million homeless, and recalls Korea War Memorial remarks urging Americans to aid freedom worldwide amid renewed political frustration.
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Bosnia
United Nations
United States
Clinton
Firemen extinguish auto blaze on North Market Street
A car fire between Second and Third streets on North Market Street was already out when INDEPENDENT Hose Company arrived. Pete Crum of United Truck Company helped extinguish the remaining flames. Damage was minor. News notes also report a Hagerstown robber surrendered in Hagerstown after a two day Frederick search. An OWL in Frederick Park routed starlings after failed noise makers. Dennis L. Gring of MCEA praised Frederick County employees for potential union joins. Arcadia East in Frederick was sold for $1 million to Continental Mortgage Investors. Little Miss Majorette of America Jami Lee Huffer from Middletown said it’s been fun during her year.
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Independent Hose Company
North Market Street
Pete Crum
United Truck Company
Frederick County
Continental Mortgage Investors
Arcadia East
Philadelphia Eagles
Jerry Wolman
Jami Lee Huffer
Middletown
Fred.net operators praised for community work in Frederick
Edith Goldman defends fred.net, praising Frank and Catherine DiGennaro as civic minded, noting the group’s efforts to bring Frederick schools online and provide free Internet access to several Frederick County schools. She questions the article’s front page placement and urges fair coverage.
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Fred.net
Frank
Catherine DiGennaro
Frederick
Frederick County
DiGennaro
Fred.net operator convicted sparks reader critique
Reader letter questions Grateful for his sacrifice and criticizes Matthew Barakat front page coverage in the July 20 issue. The letter argues FBI involvement and quoted statements misrepresent network access concepts and judicial justification, urging scrutiny of the article’s intent and journalistic standards.
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Matthew Barakat
Fred.net
News-Post
Mark Pollitt
FBI
DiGennaro
Mr. Barakat
Barakat
Local Frederick man pleads guilty to misdemeanor
A Frederick resident who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor months ago remains in Frederick and holds a job. The letter questions perceived special treatment and highlights community work at fred.net and a deaf education program run by Mrs. Schronstein.
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Frederick
DiGennaro
Fred.net
Fred
FCC Budget Debate Threatens Full Time Sign Language Instructor
In Frederick Community College's fiscally tight times, officials consider funding cuts that may end Ruth Ann Sehronstein's part-time sign language course. The four-hour evening class twice weekly drew final exams from about 80 percent of auditors, yet FCC claims insufficient funds for a full-time position. The local deaf community fears diminished access and program viability.
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Ing
Frederick Community College
FCC
Ruth Ann Sehronstein
Schronstein
Frederick
FDA consistency questioned over nicotine drug labeling
Joseph Ashwal, M.D., argues in a reader letter that FDA plans to label nicotine as a drug lack coherence with existing laws and political rhetoric. He asserts nicotine is addictive and a gateway to harder drugs and accuses tobacco interests and politicians of vague enforcement and hypocrisy.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Tobacco States
Newt Gingrich
Mr. Gingrich
R.J.R
Philip Morris
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor but only a portion can be published due to high volume. Submit letters to The Frederick News-Post at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD or via mail to P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705 or fax to 6642 8299. inclusion at editor’s discretion.
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Frederick Newes-Post
E. Patrick
P.O
Frederick
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