County Commissioners Raise Property Tax Rate in Eight Cent Increase
Frederick County faced tax policy controversy as commissioners adopted an eight cent hike after a series of proposed increases. Critics accuse political posturing, while supporters argue the decision funds teacher pay raises and school needs. Local figures Ron Sundergill and Larry Hauver drew attention for their roles during the budgeting process.
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Maryland
Ron Sundergill
Frederick County
Larry Hauver
Teachers’ Union
Haover
Board of Education
Frederick
Meachum laments long films and winterless Hollywood summers
Roy Meachum criticizes current film lengths and commercial excesses in Hollywood. He favors shorter runtimes, praises Dances with Wolves for Oscars and box office staying power, and previews early summer releases like Backdraft Hudson Hawk and Thelma and Louise while noting cuts needed in several titles. He remains hopeful for Robin Hood and popcorn.
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La-La Land
Hollywood
Louis Mayer
Sam Goldwyn
Harry Cohn
Warner
Tom Edison
Frederick Town Mail
Billy Crystal
Chicago
Physicians' legal kickbacks prompt health care overhaul
A Florida physician referred a century old patient for a brain scan to a lab he partly owned, profiting from a $1000 CAT loan fee. Unnecessary tests burden Medicare and taxpayers while doctors expand self referral networks. Federal probes show higher test rates when doctors own labs. lawmakers push to outlaw such arrangements.
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Washington
Florida
Medicare
U.S
Rep
Fortney
Pete” Stark
Dcalif
Stark
Sen
Brock Adams
D-Wash
MRI Lab Frenzy and Medical Lobby Controversy
Physicians and reform advocates clash over legislation that could grandfather existing joint venture MRI labs, with doctors arguing it would punish honest practitioners while colonizing the imaging market as MRI costs in urban settings rise. A Florida case links MRI referrals to lab ownership, raising concerns about profits influencing patient care.
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Stark
Florida
Miami Street
Frederick Community College grants first class of 108
Twenty years ago Frederick Community College celebrated its first graduating class of 108 at the Opossumtown Pike campus with 650 in attendance as 108 students received Associate in Arts diplomas. The Maryland School for the Deaf also held its graduation with 17 seniors and more than 200 onlookers. Dr Boyce R Williams of HEW lauded superintendent David M Denton as a pioneer in deaf education. Severe storms produced funnel clouds in Brunswick and Middletown with heavy rains and high winds causing extensive damage. Warren G Dorsey of Frederick earned a Master of Education at Goucher College, becoming the institution's first African American master's degree recipient.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
Boyce R. Williams
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
David M. Denton
Brunswick
Middletown
Potomac Edison Co
Warren G. Dorsey
Goucher College
S &Th
Frederick Police seek new recruits as radio squad cars eyed
Dr Ira J McCurdy told the Police Commission he had many applications for Frederick City Police posts while the Mayor and Aldermen weighed Chief Pelissier s suggestion for two radio squad cars with HQ broadcasting gear. Vocational graduates in Frederick County near full placement in defense work noted by George F Lantz Jr. at the training program. Noncommissioned officer promotions announced at Fort Meade s Headquarters Company of the 115th Infantry by Col D John Markey include Sergeants Harold A Robertson Frank M Dertzbaugh Jr Elmer H Burke Joseph W Orndorff Levin J McGee Otho J Watson Ralston G Russell Jefferson R Brandenburg
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Police Commission
Ira J. McCurdy
Frederick City
Bert Pelissier
Frederick County
George F. Lantz Jr
115Th Infantry
Fort Meade
D. John Markey
Harold A. Robertson
Frank M. Dertzbaugh Jr
Elmer H. Burke
Joseph W. Orndorff
Levin J. McGee
Otho J. Watson
Pfc
Ralston G. Russell
Jefferson R. Brandenburg
Raising Taxes Debate Echoes Fiscal Frustration in Frederick County
A reader condemns Frederick County Commissioners for proposing tax hikes to fund a 3 percent salary raise for county staff and 6 percent for the Board of Education. They warn such action would set a dangerous precedent of future large increases and urge cuts and hard budgeting rather than broader taxation. The writer, addressing a Worst fiscal year claim, calls for reality checks and program streamlining instead of tax burdens on residents.
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Maryland
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Frederick
Sewer plant expansion debate in Frederick County
Steve Ward argues against a $16.3 million sewer plant expansion, saying it was tripled capacity and over budget. He calls to scale back by $10 million and redirect savings to the Board of Education, noting tax fears and lack of air conditioning at West Frederick Middle School.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Board of Education
West Frederick Middle School
Heat in Singanore High prompts letters to editor
Amy Dusza from Monrovia writes about classrooms reaching near 90 degrees at Singanore High School and questions administration policy on heat related closures. She asks what counts as enough air conditioned rooms and links heat to decreased attention and exam performance while urging student health concerns.
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Sam
Singanore High School
Board of Education
LHS
Singanore
Frederick County
Homosexual rights debate amid calls for compassion
Keith Intrater argues that homosexuals deserve compassion and therapy but claims homosexual practices are harmful and not a civil rights category. He contends government funding for AIDS research is tied to ongoing homosexual activity and warns against misleading youth about such options.
Letters to the Editor guidelines for Frederick News
The Frederick News Post invites legible signed letters with writer address and telephone for verification. Not all letters are published due to volume. Concise public interest pieces have best chance. poetry and religious verse are not accepted. Address Letters to the Editor at 200 Patrick St Frederick MD 21707.
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