Frederick County Heritage Grows with New Director and Center
The Frederick County historical community celebrates Mark Hudson as new executive director of the Historical Society of Frederick County. The Catoctin Center for Regional Studies at Frederick Community College, created with the National Park Service, will promote regional history through courses and seminars. An oral history project on the Civil Rights movement will be sponsored by FCC professor Bruce Thompson. Governor Glendening praised the effort, calling history a source of identity and preservation stake.
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Denver
Washington
Baltimore
Tourism Council
Frederick County
Historical Society of
Mark Hudson
Columbus
Hudson
Catoctin Center For
FCC
Bruce Thompson
Glendening
Unlikely roadblock in Frederick voters race eyed
Inda Funsch, a vocal conservative activist in Frederick, faces scrutiny as a potential obstacle to a conservative gain in 1994 commissioners races. Her letters defend high school science funding amid long neglect, arguing for a $2.18 million overhaul while criticizing funding cuts and local bureaucratic inertia.
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Inda Funsch
White House
Mrs. Fumsch
David Gray
Thomas Johnson High
PTSA
Parris Glendening
Frederick
North Market Street
Thomas Johnson
Funsch
Mark
Winchester Hall
Crash tests expose real car safety versus size
A detailed account from ABC News Prime Time and Scripps Howard News Service reveals side impact crash tests comparing a Toyota Tercel and a Chevrolet Cavalier. The Cavalier scored 123 indicating a 49 percent injury or death risk, while the Tercel scored 83 with a 15 percent risk. GM faced questions over test opposition and safety claims, and viewers are urged to check official NHTSA crash test ratings.
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ABC News
Prime Time News
Chris Wallace
U.S
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Congress
America
NHTSA
Wallace
Ricardo Martinez
Martinez
General Motors
Buick Skylark
Oldsmobile
Department of Transportation
Dot
Scripps Howard News Service
Progres sive Party seeks removal of rent board members
The newly organized Democratic Progressive Party of Frederick County urged Gov. Lane to remove rent control board members and appoint labor representatives. The demand aimed to restore public confidence in board decisions. Meanwhile, invitations were issued for a meeting to form a professional baseball umpire association in Frederick with organizers named.
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Progressive Party
Frederick County
Wallace Party
Raymond Hartsock
William Preston Lane Jr
Frederick
William Kreh Sr
WL. Donsife
Lefty” Warrenfeltz
Newell Esterly
Peek” Strine
Roscoe Snook
John Gardner
Bernie Brooks
Milton Frank
Sanford G. Blum
Downtown
Board of County Commissioners
DFA
Private School Controversy and Race over Discipline
Nancy E Hanel recalls a front page lawsuit linked to St Johns at Prospect Hall. She argues private Christian schools shield misconduct by race and questions past discipline standards amid athletic focus and admission references from her memory of Tramsville.
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St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Lee Kincaid
Getting on with their lives after a school suit
A reader condemns a St John’s lawsuit coverage as a moral issue. The letter questions parental involvement, hallways misconduct, and the role of private Catholic schooling. The writer urges students focused on education and supports the exposure as a boost for Mr Wilkins’s college prospects.
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St John’s
America
Wilkins
Letter Writer Urges Merit Over Race in American Dream
David Shumway of Frederick defends a merit based system and criticizes race as an excuse. He recalls volunteering for Reagan in 1984 and urges individuals to own actions and pursue opportunity without blaming race for misdeeds. He stresses hard work as the path to accomplishment and respect.
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America
Reagan
Prospect Hall basketball program under fire at St John Prospect Hall
A Frederick parent voices concern over Prospect Hall basketball, alleging elitism and racial bias in recruiting. The letter criticizes coach Stu Vetter and a seven year effort to build prestige, claiming the “ringers” harm the school community and values. The writer calls for ending the program and reassessing priorities.
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St. John
Prospect Hall
Tom Peri
Peri
Stu Vetter
Frederick
Community Letter Policy on Addresses and Letters
A note explains letters to the editor may include home addresses and phone numbers used for contact but not published. It requests concise, polite writing and says the newspaper will strive to publish all letters despite high volume. The policy reminds readers to avoid personal policy details and to address letters appropriately.
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Carmel
Scholarly Seniors Honored Across Frederick County High Schools
Scholars from Brunswick, Catoctin, Frederick, Walkersville, and St. John’s at Prospect Hall earned 3.5 GPA or higher as outstanding students. The Hood College Coffman Chapel ceremony was split over two nights due to size, with Kappa Alpha Psi presenting awards to top African-American seniors including Krista Freer, Adrian Ellis, Roxanna Nwachukwu, Phyllis Verney, Yetide Badaki, Jessica Smith, British Martin, Lauren Waller, Renee Lett, and Jasper Diggs.
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Brunswick High
Lindsey Elizabeth Benjamin
Catoctin High
Dennis Ho-Kong Gee
Frederick High
Walter Randolph Dodson III
Walkersville High
Krista Michelle Reisdorf
St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Coffman Chapel
Hood College
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Krista Freer
Adrian Ellis
Roxanna Nwachukwu
Phyllis Verney
Walkersville
Yetide Badaki
Jessica Smith
Martin
Lauren Waller
Renee Lett
Singapore
Jasper Diggs
Middletown
Emmitsburg considers extended elementary with middle school options
Parents push for an extended elementary plan as surveys explore a middle school style program in Emmitsburg. Bruce Brown defends the survey while Dr Carr envisions phased implementation with fifth graders remaining at Emmitsburg Elementary until all middle grades join. Capital costs run around 1.2 million with operating costs above the per pupil spend.
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Emmitsburg
Bruce Brown
Carr
Brown
Thurmont Middle
Claire Kondig
Frederick County Commissioners
School Board
Planning Commission
Jack Dale
Maryland lawmakers weigh tax relief as surplus climbs
Anne Arundel and other counties consider a 15 percent five year tax rate reduction amid a growing state surplus. Democrats warn that good times may not last and urge cautious spending while House Speaker Casper Taylor says leaders will craft a fiscally sound tax reduction. Revenue growth stems from capital gains and higher wages with income tax withholdings up 8.1 percent in six months. The surplus exceeds 350 million dollars for the year.
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Anne Arundel
Neall
Hoffman
Casper Taylor
Dallegany
Revenue Board
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