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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1999
Page
4
The county seeks a public archive of historically significant sites and residents. Volunteers would photograph landmarks and catalog figures who shaped the area, from builders and teachers to volunteers and caregivers. JJ Davis leads planning efforts.
Senate Republican leader Trent Lott faces scrutiny as he solicits millions from corporations for a leadership institute named after him at the University of Mississippi. Reported donors include Lockheed Martin and executives from airlines oil tobacco banking and railroads, raising questions about influence and favorable treatment.
The piece critiques officials like Trent Lott and former senators for soliciting funds while in or seeking to remain in public service. It argues donors and academicians pursue philanthropy with less ethical scrutiny and questions the impact on reputations and independence of recipients, noting historical Supreme Court nomination scrutiny as a cautionary benchmark.
More than 100 guests attended the annual May Fellowship dinner of the Frederick County Council of Church Women at Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Margaret Motter of Frederick as speaker. Approximately 100 attended a Mother's Day service by Frederick Lodge BPO Elks 684, where Dr. Edwin H. Sponseller spoke. The House Science and Technology Committee approved 7.1 million dollars to run the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg. Pamela Ruehl announced Jack Crow as skating pro for Frederick's Skatehaven rink at Amber Meadows. Mary G Williams voiced taxpayer concerns after five months as county board president. Sunny weather prompted residents to sunbathe on a North Market Street apartment roof. Long-time voters posed after Woodsboro town election ballots.
On Tuesday April 27 a bomb threat disrupted New Market Middle School 1100 students remained safe and orderly for about four hours as teachers support staff and police coordinated to identify the suspect and clear the building The incident drew cooperative unbiased media coverage and left the school focused on restoring the sense of safety and returning to teaching and learning Principal Sally Smith commends all involved and notes the positive outcome of working together for the children.
Tam, a 4th grade teacher, voices frustration with the Frederick News Post April 28 report on the bomb threat earlier in the week. She cites inaccuracies alleging parental misdirection and student photos without consent, noting hundreds of students checked out with administrators and evacuated under plan.
A reader defends school uniforms after a field incident at a Frederick area school criticizing sensationalist coverage. They argue uniforms reduce ridicule, increase school spirit, and save time each morning while urging parents to vote yes on the proposed dress code.
Lisa K Lima asks if uniforms alter student conduct while parents and teachers share mixed views. Critics argue media violence, not attire, fuels youth behavior. Teens voice concern over bomb threats shaping reputations and call for responsibility.
Frederick County’s Upstream group, formed to prevent child abuse, seeks to correct a misattributed statement from a festival interview. The founder disputes the piece as not representing the group’s stance and offers an official apology for any distress caused. TRISHA WOODBY Emmitsburg.
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer name address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Space limits may cause some letters to be abbr. No poetry or pasted poems and no letters addressed to others are published. Submission options include mail fax or email as provided.
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