Alcoa Eastalco wins emergency power relief in Maryland
Governor signs emergency power bill allowing Buckeystown Alcoa Eastalco Works to buy cheaper electricity from its parent. The plant, the state’s highest power user, faces peak-summer costs and 675 local jobs depend on relief. Deregulation to broaden power sources starts January 2001, with immediate relief sought to curb high bills and protect Frederick County operations.
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Alcoa Eustalco Works
Maryland General Assembly
Buckeystown
Allegheny Power
Annapolis
Eastaleo
Eastalco
Eastalco Works
Frederick County
Alcoa
Island politics and scandal roil Chincoteague community
On Chincoteague Island a local political scandal involves the mayor town manager and police chief amid a council vote that raised the water rate. Allegations include unauthorized taxpayer funded travel and misused public funds for personal expenses. Residents demand accountability as the small town grapples with civic turmoil and relative calm returns to summer life.
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Teaguers
Chincoteague
Frederick
Keys’ Grove Stadium
Baker Park
Florida
Orlando
Key West
Sharon
Donald Thornton
Mr Thornton
Thornton
Chamber of Commerce
Sam
Carolina
Waterman's Cottage
Chincoteague Island
Blagojevich and Jackson Jr in Yugoslav war diplomacy
Rep. Rod Blagojevich and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. orchestrated a public bid to free three American soldiers from Serbian captivity by engaging Milosevic through a diplomatic freelancing effort. Their front-line actions drew mixed reactions, with critics labeling them traitors while supporters urged negotiated peace. A Capitol Hill reception signaled political momentum for an end to the war.
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Sandy Berger
Rod Blagojevich
D-Il
Berger
Blagojevich
Congress
Jesse Jackson Jr
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
Dan Rostenkowski
Belgrade
Jackson
A Tian
Croatia
Milosevic
Jimmy Carter
Bill Richardson
D-N.m
Capitol Hill
Clinton
Buck Anderson
Jan Muller
United Feature Syndicate
Ine
Air show rescheduled after thunderstorm delays in Frederick
Nationally known CBS star Arthur Godfrey paused a thunderstorm delay as Jaycee aviation chief John T. Quynn announced the May 1 air show was moved to June 5 to dedicate the Municipal airfield. The U.S. Air Force Band concert under Lt Col George S. Howard played at Frederick High School.
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CBS
Arthur Godfrey
John T. Quynn
Jaycee Aviation Committee
U.S. Air Force
George S. Howard
Frederick High School
Frederick County Teachers Association
Litter threats met with chain gang cleanup proposal
A speaker proposes a bold plan to fight threats and litter by rounding up offenders for highway cleanup. He argues the mixed message of slogans and labor could deter crime while beautifying the state, claiming faster results if litterbugs assist.
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Maryland
Free State
Addressing Violence in Schools Through Media and Values
A summarized critique notes violence in US schools tied to media like music, TV, and movies such as Scream 2. It advocates parental involvement, church teaching of the Ten Commandments, and policy ideas like age checks for games and censorship to reduce harm, urging Christian example and guidance to lower school violence.
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United States
KORN
Monrovia Dress Code Proposed for Schools
Amy Bowie outlines a school attire plan for Monrovia in which each school uses a standard T shirt or sweatshirt and blue jeans or a blue denim skirt. Knee length shorts allowed. PTAs select and sell shirts as fundraisers while staff wear polo shirts, blazers with school logos, and khaki pants or skirts, with these items also offered as fundraisers.
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PTA
Dress Code Debate Sparks School Safety Concerns
SuzAN Eaves Thompson of Walkerytille urges stricter clothing rules to keep children safe at school. She promotes outgrown clothes sales to cut costs and argues jeans with certain features should be discouraged. Thompson envisions easier school identification of nonstudents during trips and mall outings.
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Childer
Ridiculous May Letters Stir Pep Rally Controversy
Readers condemn Eva Klaess for calling to ban pep rallies alleging they praise attractive athletes and disparage others. A second letter discusses traffic safety at Willow Tree Drive and Fountaindale, urging better timing of signals near High's Gas Station to ease left turns.
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Eva Klaess
Dale
New High
Alt
U.S. 40
Middletown
Willow Tree Drive
Fountaindale
Willow Tree
Safeway Shopping Center
High’s Station
Tailgating and hazardous driving in Middletown area
A resident describes persistent dangerous driving in Middletown since March 1998. Tailgaters fail to back off, creating risk as they pass stalled vehicles and merge into a single lane after a hilltop intersection near Braddock Heights. The writer recalls a wife’s incident where a driver cut her off.
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Middletown
Middleton
Braddock Heights
Vituperation Prize Goes to Roy Meachum in Heston Netz
Local columnist FRANCIS JOHNSTON critiques Roy Meachum for a blistering tirade against Charlton Heston. He argues the writer targets powerful figures with unsubstantiated embellishment and personal attack, reflecting a long tradition of flak.
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Roy Meachum
Charlton Heston
Mr. Meachum
Mr Heston
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
A noisy overview describes submission rules for letters to the editor. It states letters must be signed with the writer’s name and contact details and outlines abridgement for space. It lists mailing, fax, and email submission methods and notes high volume reduces publication.
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Fredenck News-Post
Frederick News-Poat
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
Frederick
E Blal
Treder
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