Farmers championed for youth in county schools
In Frederick County a public schools superintendent Dr Noel Farmer faces criticism from the teachers association over explaining an offer. Supporters argue he champions students, improves teacher relations, collaborates with Hood College Mount St Marys and Frederick Community College, and advocates a longer school year while driving innovation and minority education efforts.
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Cople
Teachers’ Association
Noel Farmer
Farmer
Frederick County
Frederick County Teachers Association
Dr. Farmer
Teachers’ Union
Mount St. Mary’s
Middletown Elementary
Maryland
Maryland praised as best run state by Financial World
The Maryland report credits prudent management and a balanced budget, noting high credit ratings and low interest costs. Gov. Schaefer touts the finding, while critics point to spending limits, affordability rules, and potential risks in stadium funding.
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Financial World Magazine
America
Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
America West Airlines
At&t
Schaefer
Board of Revenue Estimates
Louis J. Goldstein
Department of Fiscal Services
Legislative Branch
New York
Standard and Poors
Moody’s
Charles H. Smelser
Frederick
Senate Capital Budget Subcommittee
Baltimore
Goldstein
Johnson and Johnson
Purina
Campbell's
Review delays toxic waste rules in Bush era actions
Washington columnist criticizes President Bush for stalling environmental cleanup rules. The EPA has waited nearly two years to issue corrective action standards for hazardous waste sites under RCRA. Office of Management and Budget delays, led by Richard Darman, hinder timely cleanup and may raise future costs and federal exposure.
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Washington
George Bush
White House
John Sununu
Bush
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Management and Budget
Richard Darman
Darman
EPA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
OMB
Congress
Cleanup delays stall toxic waste rules and cost rise
An April 1990 GAO report shows 4615 sites not yet fully cleaned under the 1984 87 toxic waste law as OMB EPA delays persist. Congress may intervene with deadlines. The piece also notes safety standard debates for police bulletproof vests and proposed federal mandatory guidelines.
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OMB
EPA
General Accounting Office
Congress
Darman
Tim Warner
Don R. Clay
OMH
Edward Feighan
Ohio
Feighan
National Institute of Justice
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Maryland Democrats plan Tydings for President delegation
Leaders of Maryland Democratic organizations, caucusing before the state convention, agreed to back a Sen. Millard E. Tydings for President delegation. Names include Mrs. Louella Annan, H Kieffer DeLauter, Benjamin B. Rosenstock, Lawrence A. Dorsey, Ernest Mills, and Edwin F. Nikirk. A red pigeon died after being hit on Carroll Street, bands AU39RR2236 and 119 removed by George Poole and Norman Kinsey. Bobby Riggs, famed amateur tennis star, was a guest at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with his wife.
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Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Chicago
Louella Annan
Emmitsburg
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Braddock Heights
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Frederick
George L. Radcliffe
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Woodsboro
Ernest Mills
Brunswick
Edwin F. Nikirk
Howard Bruce
Carroll Street
George Poole
Norman Kinsey
Robert L
Bobby” Riggs
Francis Scott Key
Mr. Riggs
Don Budge
Save the Earth Rally speech and local appointive actions
Dr. Dale Jenkins of the Smithsonian warned Frederick listeners at Baker Park that the pioneer ethos left a $20 billion cleanup mess and warned of future quality of life concerns. County commissioners began reorganizing the Community Action Agency by reappointing most of the former 27 member board to maintain program continuity. Senator Mathias announced a high level plan to use Fort Detrick for HEW programs including environmental and cancer research.
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Save the Earth
Baker Park
Frederick
Dale Jenkins
Smithsonian Institute
Community Action Agency
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
Fort Detrick
HEW Supervisior
Waico Aa Verh Wentivare
Deterioration of Frederick YMCA Girls Gymnastics Program
The Frederick YMCA faces criticism from parent supporters over a three year decline in its girls gymnastics program. Since 1987 the gymnastics director position was cut and responsibilities reassigned, leading to reduced coaching, poorer equipment, lower enrollment, fewer meets, and eventual replacement of the team with a non competitive tumbling club.
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Frederick Ymca
YMCA
Frederick County
Richard Tokar
Hunt Hendrickson
Ymca Board of Directors
Mason-Dixon League
Frederick
Frederick Ymca Board of Directors
YMCA faces gymsnastic shift worries in Frederick
Letters from Chris Petropoulos and the Frederick Parents Group urge the YMCA to monitor the impact of replacing the girls gymnastic team with a tumbling club. They argue lack of coaching and funds will repeat the gym’s fate and call for renewed support for youth gymnastics.
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YMCA
Chris Petropoulos
Parents Group
Frederick
Ymca Agil-Teens
Frederick City Grows While Calling for Environmental Action
Frederick residents note ten years of growth and urge recycling, government action, and reduced car use. They warn against rubber tires and carbon dioxide emissions, proposing stricter laws for car manufacturers for a cleaner future.
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Frederick
Condemnation Debate Over Schroder Farm in Frederick County
A citizen letter argues that while eminent domain allows land seizure, Frederick County officials failed to negotiate in good faith for the Schroder farm to build a landfill. The writer condemns laziness and stubbornness, defending the long-held family farm amid public use questions.
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Frederick County
Schrodels
Recycling rebuff sparks local dispute over glass recycling
Tam Brandenberg of Middletown vents frustration over a recycler that pays for aluminum but no longer accepts glass or paper. He notes a lack of nearby facilities offering unified recycling, condemning the company for treating recyclable materials as trash while demanding a convenient, single-site option.
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Tam
Not censorship but selectivity on occult books
Joan A. Gayfield argues in The Frederick News-Post that board members Gough Mangiafico and the district must defend or review school library materials. She questions whether occult titles Stars Spells Secret and Sorcery and Curses Hexes and Spells meet district guidelines and urges broader parent involvement and wiser character-building choices.
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Frederick County Board of Education
Anthony C. Gough
Patricia G Mangiafico
Frederick News-Post
Noel T. Farmer
Edgar W. Larson
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Paul Callis Woodhine
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