Resignation of Center for the Arts director amid turmoil
The Center for the Arts faces ongoing strife as Jade Wu resigns after nine months marked by questions about her qualifications and clashes with local groups. Salary boosts and firings followed in early 1997, unsettling a once-proud performing arts community and prompting concern for the Weinberg staff.
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Sykesville
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Dynamometer Emissions Test Sparks Reader Debate
Mark J. Hughes describes a Frederick Maryland testing station May 5 where dynamometer testing drew concern. He recalls close calls with a Corvette on rollers, safety worries, and decides to take the tailpipe test after witnessing the new method. Hughes writes from Frederick.
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Express lanes as fix for 1-270 congestion choice urged
Peter Samuel argues that Maryland’s I-270 congestion stems from slow planning and regulatory hurdles, noting California’s SR 91 express toll lanes as a model. He cites capacity gains from widening and toll-funded lanes and contrasts Maryland’s lack of timely action with southern and western projects where express lanes reduced travel times.
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Frederick area moves to daylight saving time for mail delivery
Postmaster Guy Motter announced Frederick Post Office will observe daylight saving time for earlier mail delivery though letter and parcel boxes in Frederick will still follow Eastern Standard Time. Kenyon May, etc.
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Frederick
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Frederick County Officials, Builders Association Clash Over Tax Plan
The Frederick County Commissioners and the Frederick County Builders Association met Monday to discuss the FY 1998 budget as the association weighs a new stance on a proposed tax increase. The public hearing rules grant associations five minutes and individuals three minutes.
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Krista Brick
Frederick County Builders Association
Frederick County
Frederick County Builders Associations
No Increase in Taxes Stated in Public Letter
A letter argues taxes are intolerable and unnecessary, saying government should not be a benevolent provider for all problems. The author favors personal responsibility, family aid, and charitable help for the incapable, criticizes special-interest programs, and urges lower tax rates as counties grow and the tax base expands.
County Officials Face Tax Hike Debate Amid Surplus Claim
The Frederick News-Post reports a county estimate of a 3.4 million dollar surplus as commissioners weigh a property tax increase. Critics question spending choices and urge trimming so essentials are funded without higher taxes. Local residents reference broad tax burdens including federal, state, sales, and Social Security.
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Frederick News- Post
Letter argues against higher property taxes to fund schools
Franklin Gladhill and Anita Gill urge Monrovia residents to oppose property tax increases. They propose funding school expansion with tax free bonds and new home impact fees from 2000 housing starts yearly, arguing this would relieve overcrowding without raising present taxpayers' burden.
Taxpayers urged to fund schools without tax hike in Frederick County
A local advocate argues overcrowding in Frederick County schools can be addressed without new taxes. He urges state officials to increase Maryland funding while measures like redistricting and long term tax free bonds by the Board of Education and county commissioners could finance classrooms. The speaker notes the county’s $4.5 billion assessable base supports borrowing and compares it to private borrowing for housing or business.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Board of Education
Lincoln Day keynote invitation stirs polite debate
The note suggests Congressman Bartlett and his wife invite The Honorable Sonny Bone as Lincoln Day '97 keynote but proposes Miss Manners as a better choice amid recent events. The author, Kelly Stockman Spurrier, hints at etiquette over celebrity in a playful jab.
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Bartlett
Sonny Bone
Congressman Bone
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer’s name address and business phone for verification. Due to high volume, not all letters can be published and some may be abridged. Submission options include mail and email to categories listed.
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Frederick News-Post
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Fredericknewspost.com
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