Danner Defends Zoo Sacrifices Amid Fiscal Strain at CMZS
Melvin F. Danner, director of the Catoctin Mountain Zoo, responds to Daniel Trey’s letter questioning loyalty and salary. He asserts his substantial personal sacrifices, underlines financial records openness, and notes a five figure unpaid invoice and potential lease issues. Danner says the society’s income has quadrupled since taking over operations, and that public trust and animal care remain priorities.
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Trey
Board backs Mel Danner at CMZS over lease dispute
Gerald D Strachan asserts full board support for Mel Danner as executive director of the Catoctin Mountain Zoological Society. The letter defends Danner’s leadership, notes debt reduction, outlines financial controls, and questions Mr. Trey's criticisms about profitability, leases, and staff plans while detailing budget phases and property negotiations with the Hahn family.
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Trey
Catoctin Mountain Zoological Park
CMZS
Mel Danner
Richard Hahn
Cmis Board of Directors
Danner
Zoo and Society
Catoctin Mountain Zoological Society
Hahn
Mr. Danner
CMIS
Gerald D. Strachan
Wolfe urges backing Lamar Alexander to defeat Clinton
Brian S. Wolfe writes from Frederick urging Republicans to coalesce behind Lamar Alexander in March and November to unseat Bill Clinton. He argues Dole and Alexander split moderates, Buchanan appeals to right wing, Forbes faded after heavy ads, and Alexander offers clear vision, coalition building, and leadership.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pat Buchanan
Dole
Alexander
Forbes
Iowa
Bob Dole
Sen. Dole
New Hampshire
Lamar Alexander
Clinton
Oval Office
Brian S. Wolfe
Frederick
Hecht opposes state stadium involvement and bills limit deals
Frederick delegate Sue Hecht states she will not support Maryland government involvement in Baltimore and Prince George's stadium projects. She co sponsors bills to limit state commitment while noting the final budget vote may decide the fund. Her constituents oppose the deals and she weighs overall budget impact on schools housing and safety.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Prince George's
Frederick
Baltimore Stadium
Modell
Stadium Authority
Redskin’s
Sue Hecht
Shared public safety complex could boost Frederick County law enforcement
Karl W. Bickel argues for a regional public safety complex to house Maryland State Police, Frederick County Sheriff, and Frederick City Police. He cites national and local examples, central dispatch benefits, and potential shared services while preserving agency autonomy, noting budget constraints and the need for cooperation.
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Maryland
Australia
Texas
Arkansas
Frederick
Robert McAfee
McAfee
McAfee Had Suggested All of the Agencies Make Use of the State Farm
Mick Mastrino
Frederick County
Carl Harbaugh
John Croneburg
Boulder
Colorado
Karl W. Bickel
Monrovia
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Frederick, MD
Melvin F. Danner
Catoctin Mountain Zoo
Functee
Daniel Trey
Board of Directors
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