Frederick News-Post Weather Almanac Debuts This Week
The Frederick News-Post unveils a Weather Almanac with forecasts for winter 1996 97. Editors joke about predicting January and Saturday weather while noting varied forecasts from forecasters and the Climate Prediction Center. They cite woolly caterpillars and squirrels as quirky indicators and plan to test accuracy all winter.
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Climate Prediction Center
Randy Mann
Citizen urging mentoring to curb juvenile crime in Frederick
Sushil Bhattacharjee argues youth guidance, not harsher penalties, can reduce crime. He highlights costs of treating juveniles in facilities, cites Maryland funding shifts, and praises Big Brothers Big Sisters for mentoring. He urges citizen involvement to prevent delinquency and school dropout.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Maryland
Frederick County tackles landfill consultant cost concerns
Frederick resident Larry Schander questions the proposed 150 per hour rate and a 50,000 limit for an outside landfill consultant. He cites SWANA as a resource and urges training in-house staff, checks on federal programs, and fiscal restraint to avoid taxpayer waste. He references a New York Times piece on recycling as context.
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Swana Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
New York Times
John Tierney
Frederick County Fair Half Day Cancelled For All Students
Superintendent Eugene Pruitt said the School Board canceled half days for the Fair and all Frederick County schools would close for the day to allow every child equal attendance. A rare full grown bobcat was shot by Brunswick hunter Charles N. Cooper while hunting squirrels in Loudoun County. Clarence Mentzer of Burkittsville received a 59 pound watermelon from son-in-law Wayne Creek and his wife in Carmi, grown on Creek’s brother William Creek’s farm. Frederick city offered free parking as All-America City Day began, with Mayor Ronald N. Young urging participation. Congressman Byron and wife Beverly hosted Jeff and Annette Carter at their Frederick home during their presidential canvass. Frederick County 4-H Queen finalists included Cheryl Ann Beachley, Judy Blank, Suzanne Gaver, Barbara Sue Grossnickle, Melissa Harshman, Susan Inskeep, and others.
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Loudoun County
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Burkittsville
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White County
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Beverly
Jimmy Carter
Jeff
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Frederick
Frederick County Fairgrounds
Cheryl Ann Beachley
Judy Blank
Suzanne Gaver
Barbara Sue Grossnickle
Melissa Ann Harshman
Susan Arlene Inskeep
Brenda LaRue Keilholtz
Cynthia Keller
Debbie Ann Kemp
Elaine Murphy
Joanne Elaine Poole
Virginia Lee Ramsburg
Debra Lynn Smith
Sara Stephanie Spicer
Esther Louise Stup
Deanna Lynn Taylor
Jennifer Thompson
Virginia Lee Trent
Debora Coleen Winn
Emission inspection program criticized as costly failure
Frederick resident William L. Woodcock argues Maryland emission testing with MARTA wastes 1.25 million cars worth of testing, 562,500 work hours and about 1 million gallons of gasoline, totaling at least 6 million in lost wages and costs beyond the 15 million already collected, calling for abandonment of the program.
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MARTA
Lininger Fee Questioned in County Solid Waste Plan
Frederick County Commissioners consider a consultant fee up to 50000 for John Lininger. A SWACI member calls the one page proposal vague and largely incomprehensible. The speaker warns privatization of solid waste facilities may be the core aim and urges thorough public debate.
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John Lininger
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
SWACI
Lininger
Letters Call for Careful Review of County Proposal
A Frederick Post letter questions the Lininger proposal for a 850000 addition, urging detailed plans before spending and inviting public comment. The writer warns the county to consider all parties and ends with a wish for the Great Frederick Fair’s long future, noting personal intent to avoid contributing.
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Frederick Post
Lininger
Frederick News Post
News Post
Great Frederick Fair 1996 memory stirs Klan derby controversy
Readers recount a 1996 incident at The Great Frederick Fair involving a KKK themed car in a demolition derby. The piece criticizes board comments seen as insensitive and emphasizes harm to Black and minority residents, calling for reflection and lessons learned.
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Frederick News- Post
Weill
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Frederick
World War II Lessons on UN Ties and Cooperation
William E. Main argues against U S unilateralism urging stronger United Nations cooperation. He recalls WWII liaison duties in the China Burma India theater where Americans wore allied uniforms to avoid targeting by Japanese snipers. He warns against arrogance and stresses the need for global collaboration and a robust UN in the modern era.
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