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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2001
Page
4
Officials warn smallpox poses a serious bioterrorism risk, with a high transmission rate and up to twenty percent fatality. The government orders over 50 million vaccine doses and plans to produce more than 300 million, aiming to protect every American as authorities push rapid development and distribution.
The article touts Dan Weinberg and Stewart Seal restoring the Tivoli on West Patrick Street into a multi faceted venue. It highlights Mark Russell performing this Saturday and previews a season featuring diverse acts from Pacific arts to Celtic fiddle and classic films. The roster includes Peter and the Wolf puppets, AR Gurney plays, Natlie MacMaster, Great Big Sea, and films like Frankenstein and Gone with the Wind. Community groups such as Maryland Regional Ballet and Fredericktowne Players are also mentioned alongside a calendar of concerts, festivals, and lectures expected to draw crowds all year.
Census data show a reversal in the prior trend of mothers with children under a year old increasingly joining the workforce. In June last year 55 percent worked outside the home, down from 59 percent two years earlier, with explanations citing delayed childbearing and a strong economy that gave families options.
Police reported five men possibly drunk or dead as 19 county residents gathered at the East Church Street School building for the main Army Recruiting office in Frederick for induction into the Armed Services. Some board members and others went to Baltimore for pre induction physicals while progress on the Edison project continued near Frederick. A Mount Airy man reported a 2423 mane Road listing and a Can Kangaroo machine produced about ten thousand aluminum cans monthly at Plaza Shopping Center with Safeways. Dr James R McClellan involved in medical duties.
A Frederick resident criticizes MARC timetable shifts citing early afternoon trains, lengthy commutes from Germantown, and increased costs. The writer explains choosing Monocacy over downtown options due to traffic, vehicle wear, and time lost, while noting the impact on daily routines and work hours.
Stephen Crawford cites readers advocating faster progress in downtown Frederick with better schools and revitalization. The letter echoes findings from Richard Kahlenberg's study and discusses public school choice’s potential to widen middle-class access while stressing caution about unintended effects.
Residents press for stricter enforcement as barking, urinating and property damage from roaming pets prompts calls to charge owners. Advocates say animals should be held to account, while critics urge balanced rights and clearer local laws.
A mixed editorial argues school choice benefits some students while disadvantaging others. It contends the system helps advantaged pupils when tested against diverse peers but can harm the least advantaged if access is unequal. The piece urges careful design to balance outcomes.
Melissa Gross asks when they left God and cites the commandments. The prompt centers on the meaning of "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor" and how it relates to honesty in speech.
The Frederick News-Post outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Sign and include the writer’s name address and phone for verification. Abridged letters and poetry are not published and only letters meant for public commentary appear on the site.
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