State tax funds schools. media bias and trust noted
A national Education Writers Association survey reports public views on education coverage. Four percent see media bias, 47 percent see fairness. television perceived bias higher than newspapers. Parents rely on personal observations for school information. Newspapers can inform through school visits, meetings, and active community partnership while funding via property taxes remains substantial.
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Education Writers Association
Grimes and Baker Rivalry Shapes Frederick Mayoral Race
Confusion swirls as incumbent James Grimes avoids confirming another run while challenger Frances Baker gains momentum. Alderman Jon Kreissig casts himself as Falstaff defending Grimes against Baker, prompting questions about loyalties, developments, and a potential residency challenge. A taxi driver proclaims Baker would outpace Grimes financially, signaling the race’s rough-and-tumble dynamics as Memorial Day nears.
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Frederick
James Grimes
Frances Baker
Henry V
City Hall
Hamiet
Jon Kreissig
Falstaff
Grimes
Montgomery College
Paul Gordon
Kreissig
Mrs. Baker
Sitive
Sally Murphy
Gordon
Carmack-Jay’s
North Market Street
New York
Rape charges dropped prompt call for review in Frederick
Zakiyyah Yacub of Frederick condemns the Frederick City Police Department and State’s Attorney for dropping rape charges against her son. She questions motives, cites a trial mistrial with racial slurs, and urges internal investigation and accountability by Scott Rolle and Major Ray Raffensberger.
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Frederick City
Son
Dino Flores
News-Post
Frederick County
Flores
Willie A. Mahone
Scott Rolle
Frederick
Ray Raffensberger
Zakiyyah Yacub
Cadet Midshipman James Cramer Shipley Named by Maritime Commission
James Cramer Shipley was notified by the U S Maritime Commission Training Division's Merchant Marine Cadet Corps that he passed the scholastic tests for appointment as a cadet midshipman for the Merchant Marine, pending physical examinations. Also included in yesterday's notes are local elections and civic items from Frederick and Walkersville.
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James Cramer Shipley
Mary C. Shipley
N. Market St
Frederick
H.F. Shipley
U.S. Maritime Commission Training Division
Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Merchant Marine
Meachum column sparks hospital care debate in Frederick
Jack Fagin counters Roy Meachum's criticisms of Frederick Memorial Hospital, sharing personal experiences that contrast with Meachum's claims. He praises the ER rapid response and the compassionate care during his wife’s hospitalization and his own two week post-surgery stay, defending FMH as a steadfast county asset.
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Roy Meachum
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Meachum
FMH
Frederick County
Agriculture Allies in Face of Growing Fly Problems
A farmer argues that pests like flies affect more than farms, noting Maryland’s reliance on agriculture as the state’s top industry. The writer recounts a 1995 experience, urges residents to research before blaming farmers, and highlights issues from trash to odors as areas of concern amid development and expanding housing.
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Maryland
Glendening
Letters to the Editor on farming and privacy rights
Abigail Lowers argues for neighborhood cleanup and criticizes complaints about farm impact, while Dr. Gerrit J. Schipper discusses privacy concerns as health data moves to electronic records. He warns that state and defense data access raises risk of personal information exposure.
Middle Town 7 Eleven Robbery Sparks Call for Security Upgrades
A March 25 robbery at Middle Town 7-Eleven spurs pleas for stronger protection for clerks and enhanced identification devices. The report notes a similar Jefferson store incident days earlier, suggesting systemic security gaps across 7-Eleven locations. Megan Reid.
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Middletown 7-Eleven
Jefferson 7-Eleven
Medical records confidentiality rejected in Maryland
Frederick County residents and readers are warned that the Maryland State Senate rejected a plea from health care professionals to preserve control over the use of medical records. The decision is described as an ultimate blow to the confidentiality of personal health information across Maryland.
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Frederick County
Maryland
State Senate
Letters and parking spaces spark reader feedback
Kathleen Getz andanner’s May 2 letter on changing places prompts discussion of handicapped parking. William A. Lee argues spaces are for tagged individuals exiting vehicles, noting misuse harms truly disabled drivers and may violate the law.
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Kathleen Getz Andanner
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s name address and phone numbers for verification. Many letters are abridged for space and not all can be published. submission options include mail fax email or website contact.
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Fredanck News Post
News Post
Wriar
Frederick News-Post
Patrick St
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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Noraien
Rome
Tet Nas A Nobraer
Justice System
Charles K. Taylor
Coca-Cola
Keedysville
Ray B. Zimmerman
Gilmore C. Trout
Walkersville
Baxter W. Murphy
Carroll E. Easterday
Elroy Grimes
John V. Nicodemus
Ronald N. Young
Sandra Phillips
Maryland School For the
Bucharest
Romania
Phillips
U.S
Kenneth Alexander
Fort Ritchie
Department of Defense
Alexander
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Merrii D. Remsberg
Jack Fagin Frederick
Abigail
Tam
Associated Press
Thomas Bramwell
Baltimore County
Gerrit J. Schipper, M.D. Frederick
Megan Reid Middletown
William A. Lee Frederick
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