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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1996

Page

4

World Press Freedom Day marks five years of free press

The piece argues readers should value press freedom as essential to learning what goes on in government and communities. It cites First Amendment rights, responsibility of fairness, and dangers faced by journalists including jailings and killings in 1995, noting truth as ultimate casualty.

Thurmont Brunswick United States World Press Freedom Committee

Boomer the airedale steels dawn with daylight savings humor

Roy Meachum recalls his dog Boomer waking early as daylight saving time shifts his routine. The pair share mornings of watchful dogs, eager greetings, and gentle chaos, with Meachum joking for a Mickey Mouse watch to Loosen the clock’s hold on their schedule.

Boomer Ms. Sweetwater Buckeystown Sweetie Walker Coonhound Sweetwater Walt Disney Folks

Take Our Daughters To Work Day Seen As Unequal By Some

The piece argues the day highlights male bias in society by focusing on girls ages nine to fifteen and panels the Ms Foundation created the event in 1993 to boost girls self esteem by showcasing women's participation in the work world. Critics say it neglects boys and reinforces gender division.

Ms. Foundation Harmon Ford

Take Our Daughters To Work Day Debate Sparks Backlash

A Ford spokeswoman defends expanding daughters day to include boys to promote equality, while critics note the company’s few women in leadership and the broader gender pay gap. Ms Foundation officials argue the day highlights girls’ ambitions and real workplace disparities, calling for continued support.

Strikes End at Frederick Iron and Steel Company Contract

The two unions approved identical contracts giving a 15 cent pay increase, vacations with pay by seniority, and open shop with a duer clause. Governor O Conor announced Maryland's takeover of Camp Ritchie effective May 3 and plans to convert the camp hospital into a chronic disease institution. Hood College May Queen’s Court names three from Frederick Eleanor Gambrill Margaret McAlpine Ann Brandenburg. Baltimore News-Post press room outage due to a power failure halted work. late editions printed on Baltimore Sun presses. Emma Carter named Goodwill Employee of the Year at Goodwill Industries awards dinner. runners-up were Drucilla Johnson and Kathy Fung. Frederick County Commissioners approve nursing home board bylaws as governance instrument. Thurmont Middle School seventh and eighth graders stage Tall Tom Jefferson in Bicentennial tribute. Rob Moore stars as Tom Jefferson and Davi Lingg as Alexander Hamilton.

Frederick Iron and Steel Company Emma Carter Goodwill Industries of Thurmont Middle School Tom Jefferson William Sevrance Rob Moore Davi Lingg Alexander Hamilton

Right to Farm Supporter Deplores Restrictions on Agriculture

Virginia Ahalt of Beallsville argues in the Frederick News-Post that farmers should not need a right to farm ordinance. She says farming is the country’s backbone and worries about farms selling for housing, leaving no farms left. She warns synthetic products would replace real farming.

Frederick

Political Talk At Singanore High By Steve Crawford

Steve Crawford spoke at Singanore High School about campaigns and daily duties of a candidate. He outlined issues from student loans to the environment and urged student involvement and campaign volunteering across parties.

Steve Crawford Singanore High School Dr. Crawford Maryland U.S House of Representatives Congress Bartlett Crawford

Nomadic emus in nature amid war protest coverage

Coverage of a Muant Airy protest on April 20 featured notes on emus in the wild. The Wissom's reporting praised the informative tone and contextualized the demonstration within broader civil action.

Emus Wissom Muant Airy

Protesters call for end to emu slaughter in letters

Readers debate humane slaughter claims for ratites. Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns argues stun methods are misrepresented and urges feather and meat boycott. Erin Rose Sincewich, Frederick, suggests behavioral discipline as a parenting method.

Fighting to stop a repeat incident

Tam the brother of Carolyn Hall asks for action after her 1995 death caused by a drunken driverEdward Yanoski. He urges tougher license restrictions and supervised therapy to prevent further tragedies, alleging unequal notice and potential leniency at sentencing.

Tam Carolyn P. Hall Edward Yanoski Mr. Yanoski Yanoski Talso

Teaching violence in parenting

The text argues spanking is harmful not beneficial, citing pain embarrassment and the risk of teaching violence. It suggests spanking can spoil children and provoke fear, giving examples of accidental breakage and escalations that harm a child’s sense of safety.

Letters to the Editor Calling for Reader Submissions

The Frederick News-Post invites letters from readers and asks for name address and phone number for verification. Include contact details and send to Patrick Street Frederick Maryland or via fax for submission.

Frederick

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