Push for computer literacy questioned by educators
Rochester report cites educators and sociologists arguing the national push for computer literacy is flawed as most people may not need to know how computers work. They warn graduation requirements burden students with no aptitude while some states push ahead with laws and districts add courses amid funding concerns.
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Rochester, NY
Douglas Noble
Rochester
Peakly
University of Rochester
California
Florida
Indiana
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Virsonia
District of Columbia
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Assocrtion
Critcs
Ernest Royer
Carnegie Foundation
Arthur Fink
Center For Appropriate Computing
Wilton
Fink
Noble
Frederick man killed in Missouri auto crash
Warren PLE Smith, a prominent Frederick retiree, was killed in a Friday afternoon car accident near Neosho, Missouri. His wife Nelle Hinwile is hospitalized in Joplin with injuries of unknown extent. The Smiths lived on Wyngate Drive and were vacationing in Missouri. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Keeney & Basford Funeral Home in Frederick.
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Warren Ple. Smith
Frederick
Neosho
Hinwile
Nelle
Freeman Hospital
Joplin
Police charge man with attempted rape of 13-year-old
A Walkersville man Thomas Henry Mullinix Jr is jailed in Frederick County on a 36000 secured bond for alleged attempted rape of a 13-year-old girl. He was arrested by state police at his home on June 14 and charged with third and fourth degree sexual offenses assault and battery and indecent exposure after a June 13 incident at a Discovery gathering site. The victim reported being lured to a secluded area where the assault occurred. witnesses saw a nude man pursuing her. Police seek further related incidents from earlier in spring in Discovery.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Thomas Henry Mullinix Jr
Robert Gunter and
Tie. Jr
McCaulley
Mullinix
Discovery
Set
John Reburn
Showers forecast across multiple states Sunday
The National Weather Service predicts showers for sections of eastern Montana Wyoming North and South Dakota as well as Tennessee Kentucky and parts of West Virginia Alabama Mississippi North Carolina and Virginia. AP Laserphoto.
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National Weather Service
Montana
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Tennesee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Virginia
Handicapped cyclist aims for cross country trek through Cumberland
A 23 year old Ohio native who lost his left leg after a drunk driving crash will finish his cross country bicycle ride next week and pass through Cumberland on Saturday. He left Los Angeles and aims to set a world handicap athletics record promoting disabled sport. He hopes to cover 2964 miles to New York City in 18 days. He is a substitute teacher in Wayne County and active in his community. He has won four golds as a cross country skier and has competed in long distance cycling and water sports. He is the only above the knee amputee athlete to compete in endurance events. He has represented the US Disabled Ski Team at the Winter Games in Austria.
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Ohio
Cumberland
Avid
Kiefer
Los Angeles
Catif
Empire State Building
New York City
Wayne County
U.S
Austria
Obituaries Continued From Pape A-5
Charles X Youngblood 74 of Wilkes Barre Pa died after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Arvilla, daughter Charles Youngblood Remus and son in law C Edward Remus of Frederick. Lloyd Keller Boyer 88 of New Market died June 16 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Husband of Elanor Miller Boyer. Arrangements pending with Dailey Frederick. Grandchildren and three great grandchildren mentioned. Services set for June 18 at Gerald N Minnich Funeral Home Hagerstown with visitation June 17. Interment Rest Haven Cemetery Hagerstown. Elders Kline and Laupert officiating.
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Gerald N. Minnich
N. Potomac St
Hagerstown
Jim Kline
Forrest L. Laupert
Rest Haven Cemetery
Charles X, Youngblood
Wikes Barre
Arvilla FE. Youngblood
Wilkes Barre
Charles Youngblood Remus
C. Edward Remus
Frederick
Lloyd Keller Boyer
New Market
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Elanor Miller Boyer
Frederick Funeral
Robert FE. Dailey and Son
N. Market St
Willam L. Bodmer
William L. Bodmer
Opossumtown Pike
Hilton Funeral Home
Barnesville
Stephen H. Hayward
David Law
Charles Stokes
Ray Stauhs
Jimmy Loy
Frank Fowler
Billy Baker
Monocacy Cemetery
Nealtsville
Bodmer
Catherine St. Bodmer
Virginia M. Bromstein
Virginia M Bromstein
Silver Spring
Francis J. Barber
Laytonsville
Milton Benny
Wesley Grove United
Keep Frederick the Clean Scene Slogan Sparks Community Support
A mother in Frederick fosters a citywide cleanup push with a catchy slogan Keep Frederick the Clean Scene. She promotes it via family tasks and local businesses while sharing writing ambitions. Also reported are funeral services for William L. Bodmer and Virginia M Bromstein with standard tributes and interment details.
City seeks large land purchases near airport and along river
The city targets 45.569 acres near the airport owned by Sol Sheintal of Sarasota and 155.470 acres along the Monocacy River owned by Monocacy Knoll Farms Inc. Monocacy Knoll Farms Inc. formed in 1973 by Sarah T. Drenning Barbara Yinger and Alice Thomas. Condemnation actions cover land outside city limits on Yellow Springs Road and a 1 1628 acre parcel plus temporary strips for construction. Frederick seeks to repossess a small lot off Edgewood Church Road plus 25000 from Robert J Harris for blocked access amid an adverse possession claim. A historic deed dated January 23 1912 ties land to the city. A demolition of 4719 S Market St to create a street to Court Street Parking Deck is planned near the courthouse complex and Weinberg Center. Corndown portion will feed Carroll Creek Linear Park. the Kidds own the land.
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Monocacy Knoll Farms Inc
Monocacy River
Sarah T. Drenning
Barbara Yinger
Alice Thomas
Seymour Stern
Yellow Springs Road
Roland W. Hooper
Marshall F. Hooper
Frederick
Edgewood Church Road
Robert J. Harris
Harris
Lawrence Finegan
Francis
Mary F. Lakin
S. Market St
Court Street
South Market Street
County Courthouse
Weinberg
Carroll Creek
Charles L
Bory J. Kidd
Hero Rescues Woman On Tram In Pace AL
Paul, a transit worker, rescued a woman during a chaotic tram incident in Pace Alabama. The conductor resumed service after safety, and the woman was sent to a Montgomery County hospital for observation. Paul’s actions drew praise from Cheryl Newton.
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Peoply
Newton
Statiity
Staton
Paul
Cheryl
Newtons
Montgomery County
Taffeesaw
U.S. General Accounting Office
Washington
Few readable details in old classified rate sheet
Fragmentary newspaper text shows subscription and mail rate figures for various periods and regions. Contains inconsistently spaced numbers and typos. Readable items include monthly, three month, six month, and yearly rates for the Marketing Area and outside it, plus an odd line with Connie Bann ie rates.
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Witton
Gettysburg Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Gettysburg Hospital lists admissions including Mrs. Donald Bowers and Mrs. Clarence Keller in Gettysburg, Grace Miller in Littlestown, and Stephen Riley in New Oxford. Discharges include Sonya Weaver in Gettysburg and Barry Thompson Jr. in Hanover. Birth announcements note a son for Mr. and Mrs. David Helm of Biglerville and others on Friday, June 15.
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Donald Bowers
Gettysburg
David Helm
Biglerville
Clarence Keller
Grace Miller
Littlestown
George Bergner
Alice Schulte
Brean Boyd
New Oxford
Stephen Riley
Sonya Weaver
Barry Thompson Jr
Hanover
Travis Baker
Emmitsburg
Scott Baker
Megan Blakeslee
Thurmont
Dean Hillegass
Paul Brechbill
Orrianna
Stephen Thayer Thurmont
Fir
Joseph Millerburg
Richard Cool
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Henry Levin
Stanford University
Charles Oualline Jr
East Texas State University
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Qualline
Becky Brasseear
Ney
Statonary
Natonat W
West Gulf
Grove Road
Mr. Lloyd Keller Boyer
DECK
Hemby
West Third St
Ronald N. Young
Hillcrest Orchards
Frederick Auto Body
Golden Mile
Sol Sheintal
Sarasota, Rhe
Ria
Pace
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Fred J. Archibald
Myron W. Randall
Edward F. Mull
Philip W. Hammond
William H. Main Jr
Marlene B. Young
Hit Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
Patrick Street
PO Boy
Maryland
County Hee
Murrland Ave
Rockville
Guiawatatlers
Hy Ree Bannie Connie
Gettysburg Hospital
Stelson Liaws
East
Viemiles
Frederick Community College
Sweadner Hall
FCC Campus
Kathy Funkhauser
FCC
Gay van Brandt
Days Inn
Sparks
Gail Ryan
Charlotte Best
Frances Oudderat
Roy Rogers
Dorothy Allison
Dept. of Employment & Training
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Frederick Co
Lara Mooney
Sandra Smith
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