Top salaries over $50,000 spark debate in Frederick County
County residents react to reports listing base salaries above 50k for top management. Frederick Community College, county and city governments, and the school system provided data promptly, while Social Services and the Public Defender’s office delayed. The piece notes pay levels influence attracting business and maintaining a strong public service, with some teachers also appearing in the high earners list.
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Frederick Community College
Frederick
Department of Social Services
Public Defenders Office
Frederick County Teachers Association
Frederick County
Community calls for shared tax plan to fund education
Valerie Heriges writes from New Market urging broad based tax increases to fund Frederick County schools. She cites a coalition of the Chamber of Commerce Land Use Council League of Women Voters and PTAs urging the Board of Public Works and County Commissioners to increase revenues and support education with balanced growth and public facilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Land Use Council
Board of Public Works
League of Women Voters
Parents
Ptas
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Terre Rhoderick
David Gray
Ilona Hogan
Hogan
Frederick Community College
FCPS
Frederick County
Civic Federations
Valerie Heriges
New Market
Frederick city growth and transportation wish list discussed
Frederick reporter notes Mayor Jim Grimes forum highlights transportation plans. East Street MARC prep Eastern Loop Monocacy Boulevard to Md 26 and airport expansion plus Bailes Lane and Western Loop to ease congestion. Growth trends show county population rise and smart growth questions as 1996 adds 4,406 residents and 5,544 school seats.
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Our City Reporter
Frederick
Jim Grimes
Community Forum
East Street
MARC
Monocacy Boulevard
MD. 26
Bailes Lane
Evergreen Point
Maryland Dot
U.S. 15
U.S. 40
Rosemont Avenue
Montgomery County
Myersville
Harry Grove Stadium
Paul Sarbanes
Barbara Mikulski
Thomas Offutt
Extension Service HQ opens as farm center in Frederick
Local officials and club leaders inspected the new Extension Service headquarters at the old Church Street School with farm leaders and county officials present. Hostesses included club members from Mer ryland Tract Johnsville Jefferson and New Market. Dr and Mrs R W Baer and daughter Margaret returned from a six month yacht cruise along the coast to Florida and Key West. Rains brought relief to area farmers after dry spells. The Mid Maryland Emergency Medical Services Council honored George B Delaplaine Jr with a gavel for leadership in 1976. Frederick County School Board backed Superintendent Gordon M Andersons community plan and approved boundary changes. the proposed $3 38 million budget was trimmed to $2 58 million. Walkersville area to receive the first new house numbers in county renumbering.
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Maryland
Extension Service
Frederick County Council of Homemaker's Clubs
Church Street
Herman Boyer
Merryland Tract
Carroll Harp
Johnsville
Luther Ramsburg
Jefferson Club
Norman Lease
New Market Club
R.W. Baer
Margaret
West College Terrace
Florida
Annapolis
Key West
Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services Council
George B. Delaplaine Jr
John R. Marsh
Smokers get legal weapon and uncertain power of truth
The March 21 article notes a tobacco firm admitted smoking is addictive and causes cancer, a stance few peers share. The writer praises the honesty while asserting the fact is not new, reflecting long-standing public awareness of smoking dangers. Shelly Blythe Crowell Myersville.
Overstepped his boundaries column sparks reader backlash
A reader defends Frederick Memorial Hospital amid Roy Meachum's criticism urging patience with emergency room triage and hospital delays. The writer shares personal medical experiences, stressing that chest pains and severe emergencies are prioritized and that a cooperative attitude can improve patient experiences.
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Roy Meachum
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Meachum
FMH
Mr. Meachum
Washington
Baltimore
Local Hospital Praise Sparks Reader Letter Debate
JO ELLEN GLUSCEVICH defends FM hospital care in a bold letter praising its personal, compassionate service. CLINT LISTER criticizes Mr Meachum and his E.R. coverage, threatening to cancel the paper if such material continues to appear.
Praise for Frederick Memorial Hospital Amid Columnist Critique
A reader defends Frederick Memorial Hospital against Roy Meachum's criticisms, praising staff and patient care. The letter criticizes the columnist for waging a personal vendetta and notes ongoing frustration with perceived political motives in the local press.
Treasonous rhetoric targets Republic of Texas, urges neutralization
Daniel Mahone denounces secessionist tactics likening the Republic of Texas to Confederates and calls for legal measures to neutralize the group and its supporters. He frames attacks on democracy as treasonous and unacceptable.
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Fort Sumter
Republic of Texas
Justifying actions in Pedophile Case Sparks Public Outcry
Kathleen McLaughlin of Middletown condemns Dr. Daniel Gajdusek's crimes and praises the state's attorney for jail time. She argues pedigree and fame do not excuse offenses against minors and calls for publicizing prosecutions of pedophiles to deter future harm.
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Daniel Gajdusek
Gajdusek
Dr. Gajdusek
Letters to the Editor guidelines for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with writer name address and phone numbers for verification. Many letters are abridged due to space. No poetry or form letters, and not all letters can be published.
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Frederick
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