Middletown High School Earns National Education Award
Michael Riley at Middletown High School accepts Excellence in Education award as part of 271 schools nationwide for outstanding education. He praises teachers staff students and parental support while stressing rules and factual teaching. The Rose Garden moment signals pride for Middletown’s school community and its future year ahead.
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Catepet Galleries
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Seventh Streets
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Josh Brooks
WHFS
Bethesda
Michael Smith
I Fear Earthquakes and California’s Fate
Robert C. Reid recalls the 1968 San Francisco quake and its aftermath. He details fear of quakes, the bank panic, a Hawkeye-like report into bridges, a shaken Bay Area, and his newsroom assignment to cover the event as Annapolis Bureau Chief of the Frederick News-Post.
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Bank
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Head Journal
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Golden Gate
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Bay Bridge
San Francisco Seals
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Bob Reid
Annapolis
Frederick News-Post
Education gap threatens U.S. economy and growth
Labor Department economists warn a widening education gap will hinder future job supply as more than half of new jobs through 2000 demand post high school education. With only 22 percent of current jobs needing college, millions may be ill prepared for high tech roles, impacting growth, housing demand, and consumer markets.
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Labor Department
U.S
Census Bureau
Exhibit of Frederick County clubs and local affairs listed
Yesterday items note the Federation of Women's Clubs exhibit at the Fair Grounds showing home furnishings work and family needs. City Engineer Maxwell cites Frederick's new garbage collection plan with budget contrasts to last system. Firearm dealers report rising pistol sales after registration laws. Regional jail talks among Frederick Carroll and Howard counties follow criticism of Carroll jail. Art in the Park draws crowds at Memorial Park with works in oils pastels watercolors and crewel.
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Fair Grounds
Florence Williams
Frederick
Elmer St. C. Maxwell
Carroll
Howard Counties
Carroll County
State Commissioner of Correction
Joseph G. Cannon
Frederick County
Frederick's Way Station letter raises accuracy on terms
A Frederick letter to the News-Post criticizes the Oct 1 1987 article by Lucian Warren for labeling Way Station attendees as patients. The writer clarifies Way Station is a psychosocial club house with members not patients, noting many have been hospitalized but remain members rather than lifelong patients. The response urges fewer labels and greater understanding of mental illness and its challenges.
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Lucian Warren
News-Post
Frederick's Way Station
Maryland
Way Station
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Elks
VFW
Army Band Performance Delights Frederick Audience
A grateful note to the News-Post praises the United States Army band at the Weinberg Center on October 3. The writers commend the performers and express pride in the young people serving, looking forward to their next Frederick appearance.
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