Hood College bids farewell to Dr Martha Church
The first female president leaves Hood College after 20 years of service. Under her tenure the college reached No 1 among small comprehensive colleges in the East in 1985 and has stayed in the top 10 since 1983. A $12.6 million library and IT center opened in 1992 and fundraising surpassed $47 million. Endowment rose from $3 million to over $39 million.
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Martha E. Church
Hood College
U. S. News & World Report
Dr. Church
Hood
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of
Martha Church
Peace in Baker Park Beer Ban Hinges on Thursday Vote
City officials and residents spar over beer sales in Baker Park with a ban on alcohol inside the park and an exception for recent Independence Day beer gardens. Aldermen split, with Joe Baldi holding decisive power, as the mayor weighs potential code changes and legal risks loom over any public booze event along Carroll Creek.
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Jim Grimes
Baker Park
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Sally Murphy
Fran Baker
Joe Baldi
Meta Nash
Jon Kreissig
Baldi
Carroll Creek
Frederick
Baker
Murphy
Lynn Board
John Barleycorn
Capitol Hearing Line Standers Expose Lobbyist Access Scheme
Washington insiders discuss a scandal over hired line-standers who save seats for lobbyists at congressional hearings. A thriving Capitol Hill business employs paid youths to hold spots, enabling lawyer-lobbyists to slip in and exchange places. Eyewitness reports and i-was-there notes build credibility for clients seeking personal access to lawmakers.
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Washington Beltway
Capitol Hill
Hired lobbyists and the dullness of congressional committees
The piece argues lobbyists use line-standers to secure seats inside hearings and warns against the idea that the public should feel obliged to attend. It laments the repetitive, uninspiring nature of committee meetings and suggests some members of Congress become resentful over wasted time. Scripps Howard News Service
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Congress
Washington
Hood Victory launches at Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard
The S S Hood Victory named in honor of Hood College was launched at the Bethlehem Fairfield Ship Building Company in Baltimore. Mrs Henry I Stahr, wife of the college president, struck the bow with a champagne bottle. Community members attended as the ship entered the water.
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Hood College
Bethlehem Fairfield Ship Building Company
Baltimore
Henry I. Stahr
Field trips praised to county leaders by student Jesse McFerren
A Frederick student urges County Commissioners not to cut field trips arguing they provide a break and extend science and social studies learning. He notes trips reduce needing books by learning on site and emphasizes the value of hands on education.
Middle Class Americans Target Bartlett Gingrich Contract
Hugh McAloon criticizes a Young Democrats pamphlet from Frederick County that calls out the Republican Contract with America and Roscoe Bartlett with alarmist language. He argues discourse lacks balance and urges voters to seek pros and cons before supporting any position.
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Frederick County
Roscoe Bartlett
Newt Gingrich
America
Sheriff Hagg’s Promise vs Progress Evaluated
Six month review of Sheriff James Hagg’s administration compares promised consolidation of the Sheriff’s Office and State Police investigators with the current claim of no space. Critics question prior awareness of space limits while county law enforcement observers note ongoing staffing and organizational challenges.
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James Hagg
Sheriff's Office
Criticism of Sheriff Hagg's broken promises in Frederick County
Chester Clagett accuses Sheriff Hagg of failing Promise No 2 to install 85 State Police radios, Promise No 3 to prioritize criminal investigations, and Promise No 4 to tighten jail security. He alleges the State Police handle crimes, jail escapes occur, deputies miss raises, and DARE vehicles were sold to fund drug enforcement while ethics concerns persist.
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Order of Police
Frank Tully
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
DARE
Tri-State
Tully
Sheriff's Office
Hagg
County Ethics Commission
Sherif Hagg
FDP
Accepting Responsibility in a Letter to Sen Dole
John Carnahan defends personal choice and rejects government overreach amid Sen Bob Doles remarks on music and TV. He questions sourcing of Dole's statements and his stance on gun rights tied to entertainment. Carnahan urges preserving individual rights and responsibility without government mandates.
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Sen
Bob Dole
Sen. Dole
NRA
Letters to the Editor guidelines at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor and outlines submission details. Include name address and phone number for verification, note that publication is not guaranteed due to volume, and that space and taste may necessitate edits. Poetry and religious verse are not accepted. Submit to Letters to the Editor at 200 Patrick Street or call 662-8299.
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