Obituary of Harry O. Smith of Walkersville
Harry O. Smith, a Walkersville resident, dies at age 0 after 44 years in public education and three terms as Orphans Court chief judge. A respected school administrator, he helped integrate Frederick County schools, led Liberty Junior High, and started varsity football at Frederick High. He founded Little League in the county and earned multiple honors for lifelong service.
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Harry 0. Smith
Walkersville
Frederick High School
Liberty
Singapore
Maryland Association of Orphans Court
Orphans Court
The
Jaycees
Maryland
Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Maryland House of Delegates
Alvin G. Quinn
Frederick
Harry O. Smith
Controversy Over Singanore Special District Tax Fight
The piece critiques Winchester Hall politics around a proposed $16 million Singanore district loan funded by future residents to develop Eaglehead. It highlights Lennie Thompson Jr allegations of tax delinquencies against Frank Ellis, County development friction, and praise for Delegate Joe Bartlett and certain senators while urging accountable, bipartisan action in Annapolis.
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John Lo iLenniel Thompson Jr
Winchester Hall
Walkersville
Thompson
Frederick
Eaglehead
Frank Ellis
Singanore
Singapore
Ellis
Mabie
Buckingham Palace
Frederick City
John L. Thompson Sr
Lennie
Safeguarding medical privacy in an era of records
Safeguarding medical privacy is discussed as lawmakers wrestle to balance patient confidentiality with public health and research needs. The piece cites Eagleton’s 1972 disclosure, medical records misuse, and proposals from HHS Secretary Donna Shalala to set model standards through AHIMA guidelines.
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Sen
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Eagleton
California
Medical Information Bureau
Ohio
American Health Information Management Association
AHIMA
Association
HHS
Donna Shalala
The
Information Association
Congress
Sermpps
Hayward News Service
Going out of business sale signals Hub Furniture closure
A large going out of business sale at Hub Furniture Co. 100 S Market St announces immediate disposal of furniture appliances and household goods with all sales final. The ad notes the store’s demise and the liquidation involves thousands of dollars in stock.
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Hub Furniture Co
S. Market St
Misrepresentation Reply From Melinda Sadler in Middletown
Melinda Sadler responds to David Koontz letter on March 8 about Maryland civil rights law. She argues real people include diverse groups and urges involvement to ensure democracy.
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David Koontz
Koontz
Tim Ferguson
Alex Mooney
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
Mr. Koontz
Ferguson
Mooney
Meachum column sparks debate on homosexuality and policy
The writer challenges Roy Meachum's March 14 piece and its portrayal of gays and legislation. He argues that extremists misrepresent homosexuals and questions who truly generates tyranny. The letter cites personal experience in gay communities to counter alleged prejudicial claims.
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Rome
Roy Meachum
Meachum
Letters on liberty and intolerance in activist society
Ellie Wettich of Adamstown recounts experiences with perceived overreach by activists and the impact on family life and services. She criticizes how calls to progressive social changes clash with personal beliefs on liberty and license, citing dining and medical access frustrations and urging better phone respect and customer service.
Mooney Attacks Diversity Bill Over Cross-Dressing Tuition
Maxine Saunders criticizes State Senator Alex Mooney for framing a classroom diversity bill as a threat to learning. She argues his stance is mean-spirited and fears differences, while the legislation aims to promote tolerance and respect for diverse people in schools. Columbia.
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Alex Mooney
Troon
Mooney
A Real Person to Answer Calls Slips From Offices
Betty Ziebell vents on March 15 about modern phone systems and long recordings. She notes frustration with automated reception and difficulty reaching doctors or businesses. The letter cites experiences with a restaurant and other services, missing direct human contact.
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Betty Ziebell
Urban nesting for birds could curb pigeon problem in Frederick
James L. Brobst proposes that future multi story buildings along Carroll Creek include nesting sites for peregrine falcons red tailed hawks and other birds of prey to reduce Frederick s pigeon population. He notes the plan would be low cost and a win win for residents and wildlife while avoiding graphic descriptions of pigeons as flying rats.
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Carroll Creek
San Francisco
Frederick
Letters to the Editor guidelines from The Frednck News-Post
Readers are invited to send letters exclusive to The News-Post with full names and addresses. Signed submissions may be edited for space and not all letters are published due to high volume.
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Fredenck News-Post
Cail
Ore Poon News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
Kek
Treck
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Sue Hechi
Frederick County
General Assembly
Louise Snodgrass
Paul Stull
Don Elliott
David Brinkley
Joe Bartlett
GOP
Capitol Hill
U.S
Annapolis
Dan Thomasson
Colorado
Barbara Weaver
Amvets
America
Mary Schneider
Urbana
Frederick Community College Board of Trustees
J. Harold Hooper
Morris £. Kosman
Beth Sholom
Frederick Community
John Nelson
Lake Singanore Association
Melinda Sadler Middletown
Ellie Wettich
Adamstown
Patricia Hershwitzky
Knoxville
Maxine Saunders Columbia
James L. Brobst Frederick
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