Frederick County ethics code brief falls short on scope
Frederick County Commissioners approved a 4-1 vote to require financial disclosures for county officials but exclude appointed boards and commissions. Critics say the amendment omits planning and economic development boards, leaving gaps in transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
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Frederick County
Grand Canyon
County Ethics Commission
League of Women Voters
Sterling Bollinger
The
Planning Commission
Economic and Community Development Commission
Zoning Appeals Board
Ethics Commission
League
Sanford Blum
J. Anita Stup
Quiet revolution in American schools reshapes desegregation
The piece argues 35 years after Brown v. Board of Education, court ordered busing caused disruption and tension, but magnet schools and parental choice plans in Boston and other areas aim to improve integration. It credits Boston’s shift to local control and zones, while urging courts to lift restraints to foster educational reform and competition.
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America
Supreme Court
Boston
Zemerkan
Prince George’s County
U. S. District Court
Frank Kaufman
U. S
W. Arthur Garrity, Jr
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Garrity
Maryland
Korean Prostitution Networks Tied to Army Routes Across States
Investigative reports reveal Korean women linked to U S Army bases as major sources of prostitution, with estimates of eight percent of houses nationwide tied to Korean sex trafficking. Observations highlight Fort Hood in Texas and steady flows from Korea, amid government and Army reluctance to address the issue.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Korea
Army
Texas
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington, D.C
Jim Lynch
Houston
Fort Hood
Seoul
Terence O'Rourke
Pentagon
O'Rourke
Retirements and openings mark Frederick area news
Holmes D. Baker retires after 27 years as president of Federated Charities of Frederick, replaced by Charles F. Bowers. Mountain Theater opens in Braddock Heights with Gertrude Flynn star and Paul Foley directing, about 200 attendees. Sulphur fumigation at 115 E Third St prompts firemen to wear gas masks. Frederick Free Community forms to engage youth with city issues, led by Bill Leichert. Emmitsburg Chamber ends drive for a pool park after raising 4000 of the 50-60 thousand needed. Peoples Drug Stores announce two promotions and a retirement. Donald S. Wenshoff becomes manager at North Market Street store, George P. Psaras takes North Market Street manager role, and Charles R. Burt named district manager.
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Holmes D. Baker
Federated Charities of
Frederick
Charles F. Bowers
Frederick Area
Peoples Drug
E. Robert Pensel
Donald 5. Wenshoff
North Market Street
George P. Psaras
Seventh Street
Charles R. Burt
Youngstown, Ohio
Forest T. White
White
Linganore graduation sparks parent critique of ceremony
Janet M Walker voices disgust at recent letters about Linganore 1989 graduation and school leadership, arguing the event honors graduates not administrators or parents. She defends graduates cap sentiments and urges future ceremonies to center on students achievements. Frederick note compares other local issues to ballpark debate.
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Sam
Linganore High School
Linganore
Lynn Carr
Jason Spessert
Frederick Keys
Tom
Singanore High School
Lyon Carr
Mr. Carr
Carr
Singanore
Community voices clash over parks church and crime
Letters discuss park use for families and youth, illegal drinking at public spaces, and skepticism toward opposing churches. Debates turn to taxes, media coverage of Klan protest, graduation behavior, and parental responsibility in schooling. Local residents urge progress while defending order and safety.
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Jack Anderson
Harris County
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Deng
China
George Bush
Deng Xiaoping
State Department
Ching
Beijing
United Festure Syndicate, Inc
Braddock Heights
Lawrence Rylea
Gertrude Flynn
Paul Foley
William Haskett
Kay Wilt
Harry Brandon
Wister Clark
Betty Amiard
James Decker
Mary Jane Landgren
Haskell Coffin Jr
E. Third St
Citizens Truck Company
John A. Dorr
Janet M. Walker Frederick
G. Harshman Frederick
Ku Klux Klan
Baker Park
KKK
ED Jenkins Frederick
Gale H. Lyon
Knoxville
LHS
Janet Plunkert
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