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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 2001
Page
3
A series of letters under the headline School board sex ed warding raises hackles criticizes the board’s shift in middle school sex education objectives. Debates stem from replacing abstinence tied to marriage with abstinence as a general healthy choice, urging careful parental and community input ahead of 2002 school board races.
An opinion piece contrasts the anti-terrorist campaign with a view of Afghanistan where Kabul women enjoy life beyond the burqa and basic freedoms return. It argues the West under Bush defends people's right to observe or reject beliefs, while radical Islamists repress. It frames cultural threat as a struggle where freedom advances when societies resist repression.
A column argues that President Bush pressing to try terrorism suspects in military tribunals conflicts with American ideals of freedom. It contrasts Western liberty with regimes that punish women and notes the tension between homeland rights and wartime security. The writer cites Adlai Stevenson on freedom and condemns trials conducted by military officers as unfit for the United States.
Maryland youths earned trips to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago boosting total winners to 31. Frederick's Scott Key Center dedication drew support for mental retardation services. Middletown field hockey celebrated a 2 1 victory over St Michaels to clinch class C state title. Police reported 22 percent clearance of city burglaries between Oct 16 and Nov 7, with a small number of suspects responsible. Lakeview Farms opened a seasonal stall at Francis Scott Key Mall with Alan Scott as owner and Gary Cline as manager.
The author questions media handling of Operation Jackhammer and Angelika Potter’s prostitution case, accusing selective disclosure and alleging discrimination. They compare drug and sex trafficking disclosures and criticize police information release practices.
Anne Hooper's letter to the editor questions language in a sex education curriculum. She argues abstinence guidance is relevant to health and safety and Character Counts, noting marriage age in the mid-20s and criticizing teaching that avoids abstinence. Pamela Holmcomb Irhana cites the Frederick County context.
A letter questions Frederick County Board of Education policies linking marriage and sexuality to moral standards. The writer calls for conservatives to voice opposition, accusing board members of liberal propaganda, noting past concerns about religion in policy and urging action at ballots or via petition to remove perceived ACLU supporters.
Letters praise Ferguson and Alex Meaney for standing up to liberal zealots and criticize Crawford and his group as preaching a misguided, harmful agenda. The writer, David Shumway of Frederick, asserts his own view on what is best for all.
Shannon C Petersen voices frustration over Trading Lane being widened to four lanes and treated as a speedway. He urges Frederick City police to increase enforcement after a motorcycle skid mark highlighted high speeds and safety fears for residents, children, and a planned park.
CALVERT HOUSEMAN Jr of Middletown says living near Fort Detrick and Camp David offers security with jets over his home nightly when President Bush visits. He recalls witnessing a jet escorting a helicopter from the zone and then returning, noting surveillance over government facilities.
Letters to the editor criticize Jim Grimes for referencing the World Trade Center tragedy in praising Jennifer Dougherty’s victory. The writers urge respect for fallen citizens and urge letting Grimes move on.
A reader questions Mayor Jin Grimes for comparing his treatment by The Frederick News-Post to the World Trade Center attacks. The remark sparks outrage over alleged bias and insensitivity to the suffering of victims' families.
AUBREY DIXON writes that the term good ole boys, including women, helped attract people to Frederick and improve the county. He argues the phrase can be read as derogatory, yet credits local leaders and residents for building a desirable community and raising families.
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