Frederick County Considers Local Pension Plan For Employees
Frederick County weighs creating its own pension system for county staff to allow earlier retirements for public safety workers after 23 years, higher local control, and adjusted payout figures. The county has committed 30000 to hire a consultant while studying potential split from the state system, with final details to be decided by the five county commissioners.
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Frederick County
Public Safety
Annapolis
Maryland
Impressions Reading Series debate in Frederick schools
Roy Meachum reflects on the Board of Education adopting Impressions for first four grades amid protests over alleged occult content. He notes support for inclusion, defends open review by voters, and emphasizes balance between parental concerns and diverse classroom values while celebrating broader educational dialogue.
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Board of Education
Holt
Frederick
Teri Heger
Boe
Impressions Case
Norman Quist
Noel Farmer
Bhtaal
Tom
Asp
Sabillasville
Victor Cullen Academy
Deborah Dilley
Frederick County
Aducstional
Quayle pressed FDA on Red Dye No 3 flavor risk
The 1988 case shows Sen Dan Quayle urging FDA to resist banning Red Dye No 3 citing economic harm to Indiana candy and drug firms. He warned of color dependence for identification of drugs and unique pink shading for foods, while critics say he favored pharmaceutical interests.
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Washington
U.S
Dan Quayle
Food and Drug Administration
Quayle
FDA
Tam
Bush- Quayle
Health and Human Services
Louis W. Sullivan
U.S. Senate
Pharmaceutical and Drug
Indiana
Congress
Executive Branch
Public Citizen
Congress Watch
Sen. Quayle
Jeff Nesbit
Freshman Hood College class wins Campus Day again
Fifty years ago Frederick Price Administration officials warned local cash and carry restaurants may violate OPA price ceilings. Coffee and hot dogs rose in price since March 1942. Hood College recruits celebrated a third straight Campus Day victory while others helped with apple picking and civic efforts. Eleanor McGovern attended a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner hosted by Frederick County Democrats.
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Frederick Price Administration
OPA
Camp Hood
Hood College
Eleanor McGovern
George McGovern
Frederick County
Thomas Johnson High School
Yesterday Nema From the Files of Ino New Art
Nema, a figure from Ino’s archives, unveils new artwork yesterday as part of a local retrospective. Curators describe the pieces as exploring memory, identity, and color, with several works attributed to earlier drafts suddenly finished.
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Nema
Ino New
Government funding of the arts and First Amendment neutrality
The letter discusses whether government should fund art and the danger of funding once chosen. It cites Regan v Taxation with Representation to argue subsidies must not suppress ideas. It asserts neutrality toward differing viewpoints and criticizes Sperling’s view as misaligned with First Amendment tradition.
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Leo Sperling
American Civil Liberties Union
Frederick County
Supreme Court
Regan
Sperling
Political Art Persists Amid Shaky Publicity
Fragmentary notes discuss political art and public interest in Frederick, referencing artists and public reactions. The text mentions painting exhibitions, broader world views, and ongoing engagement with art despite unclear specifics. Names and details are obscured, but the theme centers on enduring political art and its reception.
Debate over political art at Delaplaine exhibit
Letter writer defends Josef Schutzenhofer and Tom Garse against censorship amid controversy over a sexually explicit painting at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center opening. He argues editors distort art by labeling it mere nudity and urges thoughtful discussion of art as a political message and artistic process.
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Robert Reid
Frederick
General Assembly
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
ACLU
Josef Schutzenhofer
Tom Garse
Josef
Media bias and voter information call to action
An editorials style plea argues that all media bias shapes political coverage in this election and urges voters to inform themselves. It lists crucial issues, stresses evaluating candidates on proposed solutions, and asks readers to answer four questions before voting, noting dates and local names with uncertain spelling.
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Winchester Hall
Board of Election Supervisors
Frederick County
U.S
Congress
Washington
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