Outstanding Youth Honors Highlight Frederick County
An all youth edition spotlights eighth grader Daniel Arrington as a DAR essay contest bronze medalist for the National Highway U.S. 40 research. Monday night honored Outstanding Junior and Senior Scholars, including 226 juniors and 499 seniors, with praise for work ethic and commitment from School Superintendent Jack Dale and sponsor organizations.
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Daniel Arrington
Daniel
Banner School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick County
U.S. 40
Jack Dale
Frederick Post
Maryland 1998 outlook mirrors 1994 battles and tax clash
Roy Meachum argues that politicians cling to last wars and tax cuts, citing Ellen Sauerbrey and Parris Glendening in Maryland. He notes Democrats fear losing power to Republicans, economics improving, and 1994 GOP themes echoing into 1998 while insiders bargain over strategy and leadership.
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Tene
Annapolis
Ellen Sauerbrey
Sauerbrey
Parris Glendening
Newt Gingrich
America
Mr. Gingrich
Bil Clinton
Maryland
Glendening
William Donald Schaefer
Laverbrey
GOP
Ark
Dove
Bob Dole
Prince George's
Senate
Thomas W. Mike Miller
Government House
Casper Taylor
Taylor
Clinton
White House
Ellen Saverbrey
White House invites only for access in Clinton era case
Dan Thomasson notes that public access to the White House appears limited to those with money and influence as the Clinton administration faced questions over Johnny Chung and other fund raisers. Investigations by Justice Department and congressional panels probe potential illegalities and improper access patterns.
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White House
Bill Clinton
California
Johnny Chung
Executive Mansion
National Security Council
Clinton
Chung
Hillary Clinton
Margaret Williams
Democratic National Committee
John Huang
DNC
Commerce Department
FBI
Congress
Richard Nixon
Justice Department
House
Senate
Kenneth Starr
Whitewater
Armory dispute denial flares as guard chief speaks out
CAPTAIN J Alfred Catsail, Maryland National Guard senior officer and head of the local State Armory board, labeled a public statement that the armory would soon be unavailable for approved civilian use as erroneous. The 206th Composite Group, about 250 reserve officers from Frederick and Washington counties, opened offices at City Hall in Hagerstown to administer and train Reserve Officers.
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J. Alfred Catsail
Maryland National Guard
Frederick
State Armory Board
U.S. Army Reserve Corps
Washington
City Hall
Hagerstown
Meeting John Glenn on a Syracuse visit and the NOA tie
In February 1962 John Glenn finished a three orbit flight and was picked up by the destroyer USS NOA DD-841. A naval scholar son served on NOA as first lieutenant. Glenn spoke in Syracuse saying he wore a tie clasp embossed with NOA and urged messages to the crew.
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John Glenn
NOA
Richard
Binghamton
N.Y
Syracuse
Col. Glenn
Welcome home to Frederick civil courtesy and calm driving
A letter from a longtime Bethesda resident who moved to a Worman's Mill townhouse recalls courteous driving on U.S. 15 and adherence to speed limits on East Street. He notes observing a calmer, more patient driving culture and arriving happier, despite longer travel times.
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Washington, D.C
Bethesda
Frederick
Worman's Mill
U.S. 15
Ohio
East Street
Returning kindness on the street and a polio vaccine credit
A reader recounts a shift from avoiding strangers to greeting them, enjoying more daily life in Washington DC area, and witnessing acts of generosity. The letter praises doctors Sabin and Salk for polio vaccines, notes the editorials' support, and thanks the News-Post.
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Albert Bruce Sabin
Russia
U.S
Jonas Edward Salk
United States
News-Post
Role models praise for Hubble space achievement in Frederick News-Post
A Frederick editor lauds the Hubble Space Telescope achievement and lists the contributing individuals while contrasting with a second Feb. 22 piece praising polio vaccination efforts. The writer credits health workers and Dr James Bowes for mass flu vaccination, noting an uncertain claim of victory as a miracle.
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Frederick
James Bowes
County Health Department
Blaming TV Misses root cause of social ills says Lance Bitner
Lance Bitner of Myersville argues that blaming television for social ills ignores parental responsibility. He urges parents to control what children watch and discuss morality at home to build a values framework, warning against a slide into a deteriorating social order.
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer name address and phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. Mail, fax, or email letters to the newsroom for consideration.
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Fredenck News Post
News-Post
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
Fox
Fredericknewspost.com
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Dan Thomasson
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Irving B. Swope
Harrisburg
Stevens Airport
Edward J. Graystroke
Richard D. Harp
Howard L. Stevens
John A. Seigliano
Myersville
Marvin Mandel
Frederick Community College Board of Directors
Maryland State Senate
Bonnie L. Demiray
Petersville
American Legion Auxiliary
Americanism
Betty Frank
Roberto Feliciano
Peter Krask
Jenny Offutt
Keily Brandenburg
Juliana McRorie
Chris Curren
St. John’s Elementary School
Ted Gallarno Frederick
D.C
Marc Weinberg Frederick
Leo Sperling
Lance Bitner
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