Farmbrook Parents Protest Redistricting to South Frederick
Farmbrook residents criticized a Frederick County plan to realign districts sending their children from Urbana to South Frederick Elementary. They argued for neighborhood stability and highlighted South Frederick's strengths while acknowledging Hillcrest as a possible alternative. The hearing focused on equity, continuity, and the impact on children’s education and community ties.
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Frederick County
Farmbrook
Frederick
South Frederick
Hillcrest
Urbana
Lincoln High School
Embarrassing gaffes and courtesy title debate in print
A columnist laments misuses of Xerox as a verb and hyphenated photocopy, urges accuracy, and argues over the title Ms. in headlines. He recalls reader responses and defends the rise of gender neutral forms while noting the Ms. Society’s pushback.
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Xerox
News Post
Mmes
Campaign tempo and 1988 Democratic race outlook
The piece argues presidential campaigns narrow to television driven spectacle. It weighs potential 1988 Democratic contenders like Gephardt Dukakis Gore Jackson and Simon, while noting Cuomo Bradley and Nunn as possible favors. It notes Republicans move right of Reagan with Bush Dole and a conservative tilt in nomination dynamics.
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Ashington
George Bush
Bush
Free World
Bruce Babbitt
Babbitt
Washington
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Iowa
South
Albert Gore Jr
Tennessee
Jesse Jackson
Paul Simon
Ilinois
New York
New Jersey
Mario Cuomo
Bill Bradley
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Bob Dole
Scripps Howard News Service
Transition funds open to abuse in U S politics
A review of presidential transition financing shows lack of accountability for private funds and no limit on donations. Senators explore reforms, including tighter controls or public funding, amid concerns that donors could gain influence without oversight. The piece cites histories from 1968 69 and 1980 fundraising figures and quotes Senator John Glenn and Representative Dante Fascell.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Silent Cal
Senate
Congress
Nixon
Johnson
Senate Committee
John Gienn
Ohio
Gary Clouser
Dante Fascell
D-Fla
Glenn Committee
United States
Yesterday Items From Files Of The News Post Fifty Years Past
A compact look back at events recorded in The News-Post fifty years ago, highlighting notable people, places and happenings that shaped the community during that era. The brief column recalls sports results, civic notes, and local milestones with period voice and concise framing.
Maryland 4-H Poultry Team Wins National Contest
November 7, 1987 report credits Frederick County led by County Agent Henry Shoemaker with the Maryland 4-H Poultry Judging Team taking first place in New York City. Roscoe Whipp was the high scorer, joining teammates Betty Potts Carlton Davis, and the second-place Frederick team.
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Maryland
Henry Shoemaker
Frederick
New York City
Roscoe Whipp
Near Frederick
Betty Potts
Talbot County
Carlton Davis
Queen Anne's County
Hunters and the hunted in pulp and press tale
An essay by George Plagent argues against hunting weeding empathy for animals. He recalls Daniel Webster’s woodchuck tale to illustrate mercy, recounting a Father’s ruling to spare the trapped animal and urging restraint despite the sport and necessity claims.
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Daniel Webster
Youth's Companion
Daniel
Ezekiel
Webster Garden
Zeke
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Guardians of the Protection of
Ms. In America Society Inc
Ms. Society
Resavor
Baok
Charles McDowell
Ron Reagan
Caspar Weinberker
Pentagon Talent Inc
Strait OF
Jack Anderson
San Francisco
Health Department
George Rutherford
Rutherford
Jennifer Smith
Thomas Peters
India
United Feature Syndicate
News-Post
Frederick City
Guy K. Motter
Frederick ‘Tailoring Co. Inc
Hotel Frederick
Zel Smith
Pennsylvania Aces
John Steindorfer
Adamstown
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Donald Z. Koons
Koons
Joseph W. Shoemaker
Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary's College
Hugh J. Phillips
Mr. Shoemaker
Carnegie-Mellon University
Johns Hopkins University
George Plagent
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Hunters
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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