Testing time for Maryland students prompts strong prep
Testing time for third fifth and eighth graders underscores the Maryland School Performance Tests. Administrators and teachers stress seriousness as the tests compare school systems locally and nationally. A state video message airs April 29 to May 12 on Freder ick Cablevision Channel 18, with testing set for May 13 17 and the following week. Attendance ties to school performance, so parents are urged to ensure children rest and attend.
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Maryland
Frederick
Public
No Racist Charge Against Sheriff Harbaugh, Says Meachum
Roy Meachum defends Howard Whims and questions racism allegations against Sheriff Carl Harbaugh. He cites inconsistent sources, notes Whims’ December vacation and January workload, and argues Harbaugh showed tolerance during a department transition. The piece questions motives and preserves calm, nongraphic discussion of race and power dynamics.
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Howard
Whims
Pug
Mr. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Reservations suffer from U S inaction on Indian programs
U S inaction plagues Indian reservations as five years after a congressional pledge $50 million for alcohol and substance abuse treatment remains largely unimplemented. Only one dry shelter exists with no halfway houses amid reports of youth abuse. The inspector general flags bureaucratic delays and crime coping failures in tribal regions.
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Washington
Congress
Health and Human Services Department
Inspector General
Jim Lynch
Michigan
Arizona
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Indian lands face water danger and dumps risk
Jack Anderson notes a $4 million push to computerize crime reporting on reservations but cites only 100 terminals for over 300 agencies. Tribes fight environmental hazards, waste dumping pressures, and regulatory gaps while mining ed the water quality at Fort Belknap. The piece warns of bureaucratic delays and fiscal choices that affect tribal budgets and sacred sites.
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Senate Select Committee On Indian Affairs
John McCain
R-Ariz
Montana
Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Truck plunges 25 feet after guardrail crash near Hemp's Hill
Two 36 year old men escaped serious injury when their truck sideswiped guardrails on U S 340 near Hemp's Hill and vaulted into Catoctin Creek 25 feet below. The upside down truck crushed its cargo of household furnishings and burned from an oil burner explosion on the rear end.
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Hemp’s Hill
U.S. 340
Catoctin Creek
Baltimore-Washington
Harry K. Newton
Frederick
Frederick City Hospital
Maryland
Front Page Rant on Public Figures in Frederick County
A reader voices strong opposition to sensational front page treatment of local officials Ron Linton and Maj. Howard Whims. They argue relieved officers deserve privacy and warn against glamorizing firings, urging focus on bank and gas station robbers instead.
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Frederick County
Ron Linton
Maj
Howard Whims
Raising Speed Limit Debate and Fatality Link
The letter questions raising speed limits citing well‑documented links to higher fatalities. It cites UK deliberations from 70 mph to 80 mph and criticizes enforcement, arguing many drivers seek efficiency or thrill over safety.
Speed limit debate and its causes in driver education
Letters argue the 55 mph limit misses the problem of speed and safety. Emphasis on policing and education, not higher limits, as drivers lack formal vehicle-control training and underestimate the forces at high speeds. Concerns about enforcement and public safety persist. The writer cites policy changes and accountability to reduce speed-related risks. Governor William Donald Schaefer notes Maryland trade gains and job creation.
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Maryland
Baltimore Sun
Frederick County
Schaefer Defends Overseas Trade Missions
Gertrude Roberts questions taxpayer funded trade missions led by Schaefer. The eight missions paid for themselves and will continue to do so, demonstrating value of Maryland outreach.
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Gertrude Roberts
Thurmont
Registering to vote ideas and a call to action
John Norman proposes ways to boost voter registration and turnout. He suggests incentives like a distinct voter license plate or patriotic sticker, and discounts from merchants or travel when registered. He plans to write to the governor about feasibility and costs, urging readers to participate and vote.
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