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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1998
Page
7
Maryland lawmakers shifted from accepting welfare dependence to a welfare to work approach. Since 1995 the caseload has halved, and a six week federal deadline will soon require 24 months of assistance to enroll in a state defined work activity or face cuts. The era of never ending welfare checks appears over.
Roy Meachum reflects on 15 years of Freder ick News-Post essays, recalling colleagues like Bob Reid and Virginia Byerly, personal friendships, and the daily blur of editorializing. He praises local officials, laments bureaucratic stances, and notes his dogs and wife as anchors. The piece ends with gratitude and a quote about not stopping questioning.
Gary Fincke warns of a cultural shift toward saturated, synchronized news and shared topics driven by television and the internet era. He compares mass attention to The Body Snatchers, urges staying awake to other interests, and favors individual joy over universal participation.
Frederick area news notes list new Voiture Local 155 members Alfred Catsail Edwin F Nikirk Charles F Corbett Thomas J Mohan Jr from Frederick and others from Thurmont Westminster and Emmitsburg. Rotary luncheon honors Frederick High School football team with Maryland alumnus Lou Gambino guest. Children from Frederick Free Kindergarten gift fruit to Officer Marshall Murray. Groundbreaking for Frederick County state county courthouse complex attended by local officials and state figures. First snow paralyzes roads causing minor crashes and two hour school delay. Frederick Community College faces a 137000 deficit due to enrollment shortfall offset by 199000 unavoidable savings. LuRay A Potts named director of Frederick City Housing Authority.
A Frederick MVA clerk proactively redirected the check-in line during a Saturday morning renewal. She assigned test takers to the testing room, issued numbers for processing, and reduced a 25 person line to five in minutes. The writer praises the efficiency and hopes for a new standard of service.
Local resident Debra Rippeon recalls a 30 year old school bus accident at Emmitsburg where a northbound tractor trailer swerved to miss the bus on U S 15. The driver avoided a fatal collision by braking hard. The note questions whether Rippeon praised the truck driver and criticized the bus driver in a contemporaneous letter to the paper.
Readers praise Connie Poole for swift response and question the lack of credit for many skilled truck drivers. A Maryland community letter discusses tolerance, finances for school bonds, and calls for balanced coverage of drivers’ roles in accidents. Kevin McCarthy and Paul C Leatherman signatories.
The Frederick County Commissioners backed a six year school construction plan funded mainly by bonds. Incumbents touted education in campaigns while one Commissioner Ilona Hogan faced questions over bond levels, risking project timelines amid debt concerns.
Alaska reader Steve Wolf praises the News-Post editorials and criticizes Maryland gun control efforts. He urges state lawmakers to honor the Second Amendment and supports concealed carry and reciprocity, noting his 23 years in Alaska and desire for safer travel to metropolitan areas.
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with the writer address and contact numbers. Volume is high, not all letters can be published. Submissions can be mailed faxed or emailed to the provided Frederick Maryland address and contact details.
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