County Y2K planning session held behind closed doors
Public access to county Y2K planning was limited amid talks of backup plans as officials cited concerns over disruption risk. Freestanding discussions involving 40 county officials, Red Cross and school leaders were planned for July 16 at FEMA Emmitsburg to address electricity fears and public questions.
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Frederick Community College
Associated Press
John Koskinen
Carl Moore
Frederick County
Interagency Information Systems
Clinton’s Balkan War Victory and Clinton’s Luck Debate
A commentary praises NATO action in Kosovo as a moral and strategic success, contrasting it with earlier battles and defending President Bill Clinton's leadership. It questions opposition claims and notes refugee aid challenges, European diplomacy, and the desire for a peaceful outcome amid lingering Balkan tensions.
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Ss Thost
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Kosovo
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Woodrow Wilson
Morovco
John “Ine
Hitler
United States
Campaign reform prescription for the presidential primaries
A columnist argues to devalue money and polls, favor issue debates over straw polls, and focus on candidates' character and core beliefs. He praises McCain while noting Bush and Bradley avoid issue papers, calls for honesty and discipline in campaigning, and urges voters to tune out media spin.
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Pat Robertson
John McCain
Vietnam
U.S
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McCain
Elizabeth Dole
Texas
George W. Bush
Bush
Bill Bradley
al Gore
Bradley
Monica
Bill Clinton
Senpps
Howard
The Imperial Theater to Show Sunday Movies in Brunswick
Citizens of Mount Airy planned a June 30 referendum on Sunday movie showings. Frederick County Children’s Aid chief announced a foundling’s identity remains undetermined. Parachutist Dick Hockman wowed 2,500 at Frederick Municipal Airport.
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Imperial Theater
Brunswick
Mount Airy
William C. Roderick
Frederick County
Frederick Municipal
Dick Hockman
Washington
Schools and cops clash over funding in Frederick County
A letter criticizes the Frederick County Commissioners for unanimously funding a program to place sheriff's deputies in middle and high schools while, weeks earlier, failing to fully fund the public schools budget. The writer argues for more guidance counselors and character education, questioning the solution of increased security. They cite a Baltimore incident where a teacher was assaulted, urging a proactive, preventive approach to student well being.
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Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Baltimore
Bartlett parrots gun lobby views to secure GOP support
The piece argues Rep. Roscoe Bartlett aligns with hard line gun lobby beliefs and delays voting on proposed gun control legislation to gauge the GOP leadership stance. It mocks his claimed study as a way to stay in office and maintain a comfortable position within Frederick County's Republican-leaning papers.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Frederick County
Rep. Bartlett
Washington
The
United
Letters States on gun laws and moral concerns
A reader admonishes Rep Bartlett for supporting gun industry interests and critiques weakening drunk driving, drug, minor access to alcohol, building and safety codes, and gun violence. The writer argues there are 230 million guns in America and condemns manufacturers as morally corrupt, urging accountability and reflecting a strong anti gun stance. The note ends with thanks to Donna for help.
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D.C
Rep. Bartlett
Clint Eastwood
America
St. Pete
Controversy Over Sportsmanship Amid Youth Soccer Match
A Thurmont 8-10 team faced Mount Airy in hot conditions with limited substitutes. The opposing coach refused a timeout for water, drawing criticism from parent B Casey Fitzgerald who praised Thurmont players’ endurance and called for kinder coaching of youngsters.
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Catoctin
Thurmont
Mount Airy
Positive experiences at C Burr Artz Library
A reader shares personal encounters at the C Burr Artz library noting courteous assistance on multiple visits. They recount a staffer named Donna arranging an interbranch pickup for a popular book, praising good attitudes and commendable librarians despite negative commentary elsewhere.
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C. Burr Artz
Donna
Letters to the Editor The Frederick News-Post policy notice
The Frederick News-Post invites letters but requires the writer to include name address and home and business phone numbers for verification. They do not publish poetry or letters to other people and warn publication is not guaranteed due to space.
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Fredenck News-Post
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