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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1993
Page
4
Frederick County school board halted Urbana High project as costs climbed from 19 million to 22 million and beyond. Officials plan to rebid and trim proposals including a proposed swimming pool while considering need for an eighth high school and ongoing annual costs for staffing and books.
James Hansen criticizes the November Larry King Live episode where H Ross Perot and Vice President Al Gore argued over NAFTA. He calls the exchange a barbed tennis match, noting Perot’s repetition and interruptions, while Gore remained patient. Hansen argues the show trivialized a serious policy issue and will be remembered as TV sensationalism rather than a pivotal trade moment.
Deborah Ro Dilley recounts a written compromise offered during the Impressions teachers materials debate. The plan would recognize witchcraft as a religion and bar its practices in schools while allowing literature about witches, aiming to avoid hearings and protests. Dilley notes the board rejected the compromise despite broad concern.
The writer critiques a Larry King NAFTA debate, faulting the exchange for lack of illumination. They feel the discussion favors big money, questions whether NAFTA will help working people, and lampoon political infantilism and media bias while noting skepticism about job losses being framed as inevitable.
A reader notes NAFTA crosses party lines and the issue resists simple stance. The piece weighs endorsements and oppose positions from Carter to Perot, Jackson to Royko, and Nobel economists to union leaders, ending with a televised 90 minute clash between a rival and a robot.
A Washington man paid 20 for hunting without a license as four-hundred-size magazines sold at 10 each. Frederick County advertised for typists to prep new tax assessments for the first time in memory. Balti more coach Bill Dohles Jr seeks a Thanksgiving game. Maryland lawmakers declare a state of emergency over fuel shortages while officials warn of long energy crises and shared inconveniences.
A listener urges station 88.1 to offer Christian oriented programming and local church news, arguing religious freedoms are under threat and calling supporters to increase financial backing amid perceived liberal censorship and speech limits.
Barbara Zentner appeals to authorities to rescue the senior fitness program at the Adult Senior Center in Frederick. The one hour sessions three times a week have helped many seniors, and a larger space and a qualified instructor are considered essential to continue the beneficial program.
The article notes a growing senior citizen population and emphasizes preventive maintenance through health habits. An exercise program for seniors, held three times weekly at the Armory and free of charge, is sponsored by the city Department of Recreation. Over 75 participants regularly join for muscle strengthening and heart rate improvement activities designed for older adults.
The Editor argues for a professional, exercise physiology educated leader for a senior citizen class. Many participants face bursitis arthritis diabetes and back problems making it essential to hire a well trained instructor rather than a casual trainer. The piece urges city county cooperation to expand preventive senior activity programs to avoid costly medical and aging services later.
John Olson of Mount Airy argues for public involvement in selecting school boards and criticizes limited input on policing policies. He urges competent voters to trust democracy and stresses accountability while condemning untrained knee-jerk critiques of police work and education policy.
The Nov 9 News-Post editorial urges replacing the appointed school board with an elected one. It warns that keeping an appointed board risks fringe candidates with a narrow agenda gaining influence.
A reader expresses dismay over the resignation of Ms Morrison as the senior citizens exercise class instructor. The writer, Dana G Cable, argues the city should raise pay from 12 to 20 25 dollars an hour, noting her expertise in aging and exercise physiology and warning of the loss to Frederick seniors. The letter urges city intervention to retain her.
Readers may submit letters to the editor to The Frederick News Post at P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705. Include telephone number and address though numbers are not printed. Fax number is 662 8299.
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