Graduation Day Reflections From Frederick Father to Scotty
Don W. Coble writes from Frederick about his son Scotty Coble’s high school graduation at Frederick High. He recalls the emotional moment under the basketball hoop, the long trials to make the team, and the life lessons learned through sports, pride, and forgiveness.
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Son
Frederick High School
Scott
Monocacy River
America
Larry Bird
Scotty
Health care reform and doctor fees in Maryland debate
Julio Menocal analyzes Maryland health care reform notes to Delegate Anita Stup and compares Medicare payment limits with a telephone technician's fees. He argues future costs and access will worsen for the elderly and underserved while physicians face lower pay for house calls and non Medicare services.
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Anita Stup
Department of Family Practice
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Medicare
Economic credentialing may threaten future hospital care model
Dr Julio Menocal of Frederick warns that economic credentialing and rising litigation will reshape hospital practice. He argues that uncompensated and near death cases strain Medicare records, while access in Frederick County may worsen as physician numbers decline, harming the elderly and underserved.
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Medicare
D.C
Baltimore
Frederick County
Newspapers as life textbooks in education programs
Elise M. George explains NIE programs in The Frederick News-Post aid students and teachers by providing current local news as a practical learning tool. The paper expands classroom access, linking reading to civic awareness and daily habit formation, supporting literacy and critical thinking for youth.
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Wspaper
Frederick News-Post
Else M. George
Rights vs. responsibility in prom ban debate at Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick reader Nancy Pace argues the prom exclusion stemmed from behavior not disability. She stresses distinguishing disability from actions, urges parental accountability, and warns society pays a price when young people avoid consequences. Pace notes the piece originally ran June 10 with omissions.
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Frederick News-Post
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Nancy Pace