Troubled Victor Cullen Academy under renewed scrutiny
The long troubled Victor Cullen Academy, Sabillasville’s youth facility, has repeatedly drawn headlines since its 1960s origins as a sanitarium. Managed by Youth Services International since the 1990s, its record shows repeated failures in containment, care, and education, with reports of abuse, unqualified staff, and escapes. The state DJJ weighs closing the contracted operation or replacing it, as residents endure the fallout from decades of unsettled governance and recalls of the facility’s troubled past.
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Powell and Rice A Credit To Their Race In Bush Admin
A column lauds Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice as outstanding appointees in President Bushs administration praising their qualifications over race. The piece asserts their color is irrelevant to their merit and notes their prior service and coalition-building during the Gulf War era.
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Roads Crew Fire Incident and Amnesia Case Noted
State Roads Commission workers faced a dirt fire on a gasoline powered roller near Whippoorwill Hollow. Damage estimated at 1m. Lt. Brank Dorsey pursued fingerprint checks on an amnesia patient. Jail turnout included John Doe inquiry and civic honors for two Maryland women via WBAL TV. Public notices on aging Mail Alert program and a power rate ruling affect Potomac Edison cogeneration.
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Debated marriage role in Frederick County sex ed sparks views
A student letter argues sex education should remain marriage neutral, emphasizing inclusive curricula and parental or religious guidance at home. The writer notes the board’s makeup and asserts voters did not directly elect the current seven school board members.
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Debate over elected vs appointed school board in Frederick County
Letters contest the move to an appointed board and condemn “raw power” politics. The writer cites 1996 arguments for an elected board, claiming it better reflects community values, holds officials accountable, and should steer curriculum, not bureaucracy. The piece discusses sex education policy, abstinence language, and parental role, urging trust in families and churches over government mandates.
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Frederick News-Post editor Gail Cissna dies at home tribute
Ivanka Dzierwa of Falls Church Virginia recalls Gail Cissna longtime Frederick News-Post religion and arts editor. The letter notes Cissna mentored Shannon Roppolo the Keys executive chef and their shared travels from Cairo to Sinai with memories of visiting St. Catherine monastery and Mt Sinai. Cissna’s colleagues and husband will miss her deeply.
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Fundamentalism or fanaticism letter sparks debate
Ray C Lawson's November 27 letter to the editor questions whether fundamentalism is a belief system or fanatic mindset. The Frederick News-Post and others face scrutiny over usage, with readers urged to consider tone, context, and responsibility in public commentary. Kenny Meek reports from Frederick.
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Letters to the Editor In Frederick News Post
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor at the Frederick News-Post. Instructions include mailing to P O Box and an email address for submission with a 21705 ZIP code. The notice provides contact details and a deadline note.
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