Frederick County SAT results show improving scores
Frederick County students posted higher SAT averages than Maryland and national levels with 914 statewide versus 903 national. About 30 percent scored 500 plus verbal and 45 percent 500 plus math. Supervisor Hess notes narrowing white black score gaps, reflecting local educational gains.
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Charlottesville
Bush
U.S
University of Virginia
Frederick County
Maryland
Stephen Hess
Hess
Smile America proposal mocked by skeptic columnist mike royko
Mike Royko critiques a clergyman’s plan for a nationwide Smile America campaign. He argues smiling violates nature, questions its social value, and mocks endorsements by politicians and salesmen, noting everyday troubles that make constant smiling impractical. The piece blends sharp humor with observations on public mood and media figures.
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T.L. Barrett Jr
America
Rev. Barrett
Abe Lincoln
David Letterman
Letterman
David
Red mob crackdown in Russia fuels perestroika era crime
U.S. intelligence and Soviet officials describe a growing organized crime network in the USSR. Bootlegging, bribery, and illegal private ventures spread across cities, with gangs engaging in gun battles to seize control. A Moscow Moscow region meeting set territorial rules for gangs nationwide.
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U.S.S.R
KGB
Untouchables
Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev
Perestroika
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Gorbachev
Moscow City
Moscow Province
Kiev
Soviet Mob Syndicates Reach Global Black Market Links
A police official estimates about 200 major Soviet mobs and over 1,200 smaller ones, profiting from illegal alcohol narcotics prostitution and protection rackets. Bribery of officials exceeds 1.5 million dollars and murders for hire have appeared with contracts up to 125000. A high profile slaying of Admiral Georgy Kholostyakov and his wife highlights the robbery for medals on the black market.
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Communist Party
Europe
United States
Pan Beach
Brooklyn
Georgy N. Kholostyakov
Freder ick and Local Notices Highlight Early 20th Century Events
The article lists names of 2 H Club livestock judging team members from Frederick vying for $10 in prizes and a trip to Chicago, notes counterfeit $5 bills detected at a local bank, and mentions a Frederick pistol school organized by the Frederick Rifle Club with listed members. It also reports seven old Frederick homes opened to wives attending a regional convention, a Hood College committee studying co education, Everedy vice president Sam Grillo becoming president, and J Vernon Coblentz's 50th year in insurance honored at Dan Dee Restaurant.
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Baltimore
Frederick
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Rose Hill Manor
Prospect Hall
Charles S. Lane
West Church Street
C.B. Trail
Charles W. Ross Jr
Council Street
William Crawford Johnson
Record Street
Pott
Court Street
J. Vernon Coblents
Coblentz & Smith Inc
Dan-Dee
Public official lauds Jr. Girl Scout Troop 1259 visit
Frederick County Commissioner Anne Stup spoke to Girl Scout Jr. Troop 1259 on the female role in politics. She gave a thoughtful talk, emphasizing community concern, decision making, and future preparation, inspiring 14 girls with eight to nine years ahead.
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Stup
ROTC Debate: Army Academies, Coast Guard Role in War on Drugs
James A Hoage argues ROTC programs outproduce service academies in producing officers, questions need for military academies, and advocates keeping Coast Guard Academy to fight drugs. He cites Sen Sam Nunn ideas to cut NATO troops, require Japan to fund more, and reduce U.S. forces in Korea. He urges boosting Coast Guard and local police in drug war.
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West Point
Annapolis
Army
College Rotc
Coast Guard Academy
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S
NATO
Japan
South Korea
Coast Guard
Army recruitment scandal and constitutional debate letter
A Maryland Delaware DC Virginia district report accuses recruiters of coercion fraud and improprieties while urging downsizing active duty to one million by 2000. A reader, Rolan O Clark of Adamstown, endorses Harry Prongas and argues for education on constitutional reasoning over flag burning amendments.
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D.C
Virginia
Contiguous States
West Germany
Asia
Alaska
Amd
Hawaii
Latin America
Panama
Harry Prongas
Mr. Prongas
Graceham Fire Company deserves public support, says Beatrice Eichelberger
Beatrice Eichelberger of Thurmont urges readers to support Graceham Fire Company amid criticism in The Frederick Post ads. She defends volunteers who transport handicapped relatives to medical appointments, notes missed calls, and argues a rival service could leave Graceham exposed. She advocates community backing and continued donations.
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Frederick Post
Graceham Fire Company
Graceham
Hrebali
Literacy council seeks tutors amid Frederick reading crisis
Noraleta Kennedy thanks the Frederick Post for front page coverage on illiteracy and Toni Cordell. She notes the Literacy Council of Frederick County offers free one to one tutoring and seeks volunteers to reach thousands of adults with reading difficulties in Frederick County.
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Toni Cordell
Frederick Post
Literacy Council
Frederick County
Noraleta Kennedy
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Charles Simpson
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Paul Wastler
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