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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1993
Page
4
Unofficial results show about 23 percent of registered Democrats and 17 percent of registered Republicans voted. Overvotes were limited but counted against results, while undervotes ran high in alderman races. The marquee contest shifts to November with five candidates narrowed down.
Deborah J. Claypool warns that Outcome Based Education mirrors Mastery Learning, aiming to shape student attitudes and behavior rather than academics. She cites Chicago 1970s failures, Johns Hopkins reviews, and Brownsville 1989 votes, arguing OBE lowers standards and expands government control via Work Links and personal data tracking.
A column argues 24 women accused Sen. Bob Packwood of sexual harassment, urging careful handling by the Senate Ethics Committee. The writer critiques the push to label all workplace flirtation as harassment, calling for nuance while noting Packwood’s conduct and its impact on public trust.
September 16 1941 report details Carroll Park residents opposing a 5 foot wall along Carrol Creek near Stonewall Jackson Bridge. Alderpersons Emmert Bowlus and Br Mechin clash over Mayor Gittinger casting the deciding vote. Gittinger ultimately votes no, urging Board action on such matters. The piece also covers speeding crackdown and Sixes Bridge Dam funding opposition, plus a Catoctin FFA Sweetheart coronation at Thurmont Emmitsburg show.
Good Shepherd Lutheran West Seventh Street held an indoor fundraiser for refugee aid. An early arriver stole a $50 telephoto lens before opening, prompting a stern moral rebuke and advice to secure valuables during sales. The writer suspects but cannot prove the thief, urging restitution and vigilance against suspicious shoppers.
Reader letter critiques an Aug 24 editorial on pay raises for Frederick County Commissioners, noting subjective reporting. The writer recalls a Frederick County Civic Federation meeting with three agenda items including civic involvement in the comprehensive plan, conservative zoning status, and discussion of pay raises, asserting firsthand witness to the event.
Suzanne Waterman and William B Brushy of Frederick County argue for stronger public notice on site plans and rezoning while discussing elected versus appointed school boards and a pending Waste Plan status. They urge editorial support for site plan notification and criticize pay talk as a distraction from core issues. Thurmont and Frederick communities are urged to stay engaged.
In a letter Pete Gauthier argues urban sprawl grows despite limits. He says each generation raises new standards, expanding metropolitan reach and muting awareness. He urges codified laws and education to cap growth and protect the earth for future generations.
Citizens complain that county commissioners always favor developers and financiers over property values and environmental harms. They argue sewer and odor impacts on property are ignored, while officials seek votes in upcoming elections.
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