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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1998
Page
7
The piece extols education during Education Week, arguing high school completion opens doors to skilled jobs in engineering, health, and service sectors. It stresses the need for capable teachers, engaged students, and well funded schools, while noting taxpayers support for public education and condemning dropout risks. It ends with uncertainty over the TV spot's purpose.
Voter surveys show equal Democrat and Republican support, with 27 percent independents. Exit polls reveal shifting majorities, narrow House margins, and a focus on education jobs and health care over moral issues. Union households, Black turnout, and last minute decisions shape key races.
Patrons skipped the Veterans Day tribute as Frederick residents and visitors missed the rededication and viewing of national documents aboard the Freedom Train. Frederick Aldermen approved a lease with All American Aviation to use part of the administration building at the municipal airport, with Stup Renn and Shaver voting yes and Burafl Butcher voting no. Local observers said a sighting over Frederick was a pilot balloon from Camp Detrick used for weather work. Taneytown met postal delivery requirements and will begin door to door service January 27, reducing trips to the post office. The death of John Robert Culber at Myersville Gulf prompted coworkers to raise funds at a Thanksgiving weekend coffee break for his seven children. Frederick Police Chief Ashton received a commemorative plaque from Francis Scott Key Lodge 91 FOP for late members.
A Frederick County teacher writes as a Republican voter, expressing disappointment that Bryce Reeder was not re elected to the Board of County Commissioners. The writer praises his integrity experience and know how and thanks him publicly for eight years of service to the county.
Linder Miller of Mount Airy urges Bruce Reeder to concede and support Jan Gardier for Frederick County board. He criticizes Reeder for poor performance and calls for collaboration to secure state funding, noting Democrats’ roles and Maryland politics. He argues for infrastructure focus over housing and wages.
A reader defends school bus drivers, noting the invaluable, irreplaceable cargo they protect. She praises Connie Poole for alert handling of the Oct 29 crash and urges respect for transit crews, while contrasting unsung heroism of drivers and other workers with concerns about other vehicle operators.
A reader urges elected officials to represent the electorate rather than act on their own. He criticizes secrecy in deals like a concrete plant dispute, calls for direct public guidance, and argues officials should seek input from their bosses, the voters, before voting. ERIC GIBSON
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with full name and address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Poems religious verse and form letters are not published. abridged letters may appear due to space. Submit by mail or by fax or email to the newspaper office at 200 Patrick St Frederick MD 21705.
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