Help Abounds At Fifth Annual Frederick Housing Fair
Eighteen agencies showcased resources at the Frederick Community Action Agency fair drawing 150 to 200 attendees. City and county programs cover home rehabilitation, rental assistance, code upgrades, repairs, and mortgage help, with federal USDA and state options. Start point: Frederick Community Action Agency 801-694-1506.
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Constance Wrench critiques Keys stadium financing in Frederick
Constance Wrench argues that Frederick City taxpayers subsidize the Frederick Keys at Harry Grove Stadium while benefiting less than Frederick County. She cites stadium costs, limited game days, and proposed upgrades, noting politicians praise private business subsidies with taxpayer funds and urging reallocation to city accounts.
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Donna Kuzemchak
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Harry Grove Stadium
Jon Kreissig
Frederick Keys
Jim Grimes
Frederick County
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Fred Eisenhart
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Jonathan Angel
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Prince George's County
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Urbana Pike
Peter Kirk
Columbia
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Bowie
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Brick City
Mr. Kirk
Bill Hall
Constance Wrench
Fredench
Congress blamed for IRS abuses and push for reform
The piece argues Congress bears responsibility for IRS misconduct due to lax oversight. It notes bipartisan calls for reform led by Roth and supported by President Clinton, with aides like Rossetti facing criticism. It cites Senate leaders, the push for annual oversight hearings, and potential tax system changes ahead of 2000 elections.
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William Roth
Senate Finance Committee
Clinton
Roth
Robert Kerrey
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Delaware
Don Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
Scripps Howard
News-Post Yesterday Items Recap District Race and Local Events
Horine defeats Allen for Sixth District Democratic nomination while Allen wins district vote. Frederick County hosts 11th annual House and Garden Pilgrimage with 1,060 participants and 19 homes, incl Dear bought estate. proceeds 1,500 to 2,600. Daughters of the American Revolution place markers at Johnson home birthplace of William Tyler Page. Edward P Thomas cites utility regulation as a factor in Eustaico Aluminum expansion halt. Robert E. Clapp Jr. named to succeed Ralph G. Shure as chief judge on July 1. Frederick City accepts Monocacy sewer interceptor contract after talks. Maryland State Women's Bowling Tourney opens at Terrace Lanes. Emmitsburg Elementary adds interior portable walls under space policy.
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Johnson Home
Record Street
William Tyler Page
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Ralph G. Shure
State funds for schools seen as charity from gov
The letter argues that the 8.1 million promised to Frederick schools from state funds is not a charity but taxpayers’ money routed through Annapolis. It calls for citizens to reclaim control, noting taxes are collected locally and later distributed by politicians for school funding.
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Annapolis
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Workers rights clash with corporate power in new labor era
A National Labor Relations Board ruling against Rotorex targets 440 workers represented by the International Union of Electronic Electrical Salaried Machine and Furniture Workers. The decision warns of up to seven million dollars in back pay if upheld. The piece links this case to broader civil rights themes, noting wage gaps, environmental concerns, and political influence by corporations, recalling Martin Luther King Jr. in support of labor actions.
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Peace Resource Center urges mediation over police violence
Ben Swet, Peace Resource Center board member in Frederick, argues police should use conflict resolution first to reduce animosity with African-American, poor, and juvenile communities. He notes higher violent arrests among blacks versus whites and calls for equal justice and fewer armed tactics like SWAT in low income areas.
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Letters on ethics and global trade influence in America
Timothy D McCown of Jefferson condemns corporate shortfalls in environmental and labor practices while praising IUE 133's favorable decision. He argues for holding Mega-Corp accountable for feed contents and worker exposure and criticizes NAFTA and GATT as enabling low labor standards and offshoring.
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America
NAFTA
GATT
IUE 133
Hypocrisy in Education Reflected in Frederick County
Jim McIlvaine argues that adults preach education yet underfund and mismanage it in Frederick County. He cites overcrowded classrooms, outdated textbooks, scarce technology, and pay issues for teachers. Mount St Marys recruits a jailed player, prompting critique of admission standards and civic responsibility.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Mount St. Mary's
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with writers name home address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume some letters are not published and space limits mean publication cannot be guaranteed.
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Fredenck News-Post
Jeter
Mount Airy teen to attend medical forum
Mount Airy resident Robyn Namendorf, an 11th grader at St. John's Literary Institution, will join 350 juniors and seniors at the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Washington from July 12 to 22. She will visit Penn Medicine and Johns Hopkins, hear from leaders, and explore orthopedic and addiction medicine.
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St. John's
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National Youth Leadership Forum On Medicine
Washington
Lombardi Cancer Center
Georgetown University Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Hospital
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Conflict of interest alleged in 17 acre park debate
Frederick resident Douglas Reedy charges Alderman Donna Kuzemchak and Roelkey Myers with conflicts over a plan to turn 17 acres behind Waterford and Rock Creek Estates into a park with soccer fields. Kuzemchak denies. Reedy cites coaching and board roles. He notes wetlands questions and recalls past recusal. MDE officials not contacted.
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Myers
Frederick
Douglas Reedy
Donna Kuzemchak
Ms. Kuzemchak
Reedy
Roelkey Myers
Waterford
Rock Creek Estates
Mr. Reedy
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Sagner Park
Sheetz
Rock Creek
Paul Gordon
Planning Commission
Jim Grimes
MDE
Sale of PAM Engineering Leaves Workers Jobless
Linda Fofiygen laments PAM Engineering sale to Automata of Sterling Virginia. Her husband John, a 16 year PAM employee, lost his job though some workers have been recalled. She notes secrecy before the April 30 last day and that he is now in temporary work at Hechingers for less pay while awaiting possible recall.
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Linda Fofiygen
PAM Engineering
Frederick
Ms. Foflygen
Automata
Sterling
John
Ms. Forlygen
Two 15-Year-Old Escapees Captured After Frederick Pool Report
Maryland State Police say a pool center employee reported seeing two 15-year-olds entering an abandoned house on Urbana Pike. Trooper McAfee and Cols. Gibbons and Brown apprehended them. The youths had escaped from Oak Hill House in Clear Spring and were charged with burglary before being returned to the detention facility.
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Frederick Pool Center
Urbana Pike
Rob McAfee
Cols
Mark Gibbons
Brad Brown
Oak Hill House
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