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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1999
Page
5
Ralph Neal, who challenged Rep. Connie Morella in Maryland's Eighth District, raised over 120000 for a 2000 bid but dropped out to spend time with his newborn. He plans to return contributions by tracing donors and reallocating funds, noting the funds could have gone to charity or another candidate.
The piece recalls the Oct 24 70th anniversary of the Wall Street crash and the Great Depression. It notes Central Trust of Frederick and regional bank reshufflings, bank holidays, and reopenings. It contrasts past hardship with today’s markets, inflation, gold prices, high price earnings ratios, and shares of Mattel Rite Aid down sharply. It closes warning against a repeat of the 1930s era.
Howard News Service reports the CIA markets a new friendly image, inviting film collaborations and public relations, while detailing perks for staff at the George Bush Center for Intelligence. The piece notes ads for spooks online, a TV movie appearance, and extensive employee benefits including health premiums, vacation packages, and on-site services as the agency seeks to attract recruits.
Dr William B Culwell opened a medicine practice in Mount Airy with wife Jean Warfield and five children living on South Main Street in a house leased from James E Mathias. Frederick airport reports 19 new hangars leased with six more usable while pigeon problem at City Hall diminishes. Clarence C C Thomas appointed to Maryland State School Board of Managers for the year. White Rock residents complain about worsening water bills and plans to hook to the county sewer. Frederick Community College approved repayment of 115013 to the state over inflated enrollment. Frederick Cancer Research Center’s Dr Michael G Hannah Jr and Dr Harvey Rabin discussed experimental carcinogenesis at a National Association of Science Writers conference.
A letter urges bringing a NASCAR track to Frederick County arguing it would bring enormous business and advertising revenue. The writer touts county growth and warns against conservative resistance, urging acceptance of what could be a transformative project for the community.
Community members urge immediate safety fixes after a Friday Oct 1 crash at Md 77 and Stottlemyer Road kills three Rigby family members and injures a state employee Randy Plunkett. They call for clearer signs, curb visibility, lower speeds, and better parkway lighting to prevent further tragedies.
David H. Andrews of Smuit shsburg writes that Frederick County deserves attention and funding to prevent neglect and ensure proper policies and services for residents.
A Burkittsville mayoral statement thanks Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police for increased patrols during The Blair Witch Project buzz and Halloween, noting their hours handling vandalism, curfews, inquiries, and paperwork while urging support for public schools against vouchers and private schooling.
In a recent editorial titled Education options the author argues that private school vouchers threaten public education citing increased private school enrollment. He notes parents seek smaller classes and stricter discipline and warns of safety concerns in public schools.
A reader letter questions the purpose of dredging up Larry Staub s past and protests media coverage of the police shooting. The writer argues the family has suffered and criticizes journalistic compassion and relevance.
The Frederick News Post invites readers to submit exclusive signed letters with home and business contact numbers for verification. abridgments occur for space. publication not guaranteed.
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