Community Concerts extends season with diverse troupe lineup
Frederick’s 61 year old Community Concerts Association announces three final shows including Lee Lessack and Joanne O Brien on March 28 and two April 18 performances by The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble in Gettysburg and pianist Dale Gonyea in Waynesboro. Ticket options span reciprocal venues Frederick Hagerstown Maryland Theater Waynesboro Gettysburg Chambersburg with a season total of 20 concerts priced at 35 dollars. Despite a dip in membership, organizers stress value and urge community support to sustain the long running program.
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Harlem Spiritual Ensemble
Gettysburg
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Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Maryland Theater
Chambersburg
Frederick Community Concerts Association
Thomas Johnson High School
TJ High School
Ramona Remsberg
Frances Hackett
Maryland Politician Faces Allegations Of Scandal In Legislature
Roy Meachum laments state politics epitomized by Speaker Casper Taylor as he details a pattern of favored deals. He cites a coal lease loss, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad subsidies, and a push to cover the remaining losses with taxpayer funds. He links these actions to a broader culture of self serving in Annapolis and Tammany Hall comparisons.
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Clinton Legacy Branded By Personal Scandals And Public Debate
In the wake of partisan debate over presidential conduct, the piece catalogs Richard Nixon’s Watergate-era crimes and contrasts them with Bill Clinton’s sex scandal era. It argues Clinton may never be impeached but will be remembered for encounters with women, damaged reputations, and costly damage control by White House staff.
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Paula Jones
Monica Lewinsky
Kathleen Willey
Will
Clinton
White House
Oval Office
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Maryland Nurse Representing State At San Francisco Conference
Twelve lines describe June E Geiser of Frederick chosen by Maryland State Nurses Association from 23 nursing schools to represent nurses at a national conference on economic security for staff nurses in San Francisco.
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Norman A. Geiser
W. South St
Frederick
Maryland
San Francisco
Calif
Maryland State Nurses Association
Goodwill store prices draw reader Delania O Shea’s ire
Delania O Shea of New Market denounces high prices at the Goodwill on Church Street Frederick in a letter titled Over priced. She argues donated items should be affordable for shoppers in need and questions the value of donating.
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Julie Schorn
Goodwill
Church Street
Frederick
Proof on film Do you ever notice drivers just don't stop
A reader recalls near misses when buses stop for children on Jefferson Boulevard as drivers ignore flashing lights and stop signs. He asks what would happen to violators and suggests cameras like traffic-light systems to provide proof, noting cost versus child safety.
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Tommy
Jefferson Boulevard
Timmy
Native American Harsh Realities Highlighted in Letter to the Editor
A reader identifies Native American Indians as the “true Americans” overlooked in coverage of racial groups. She describes persistent poverty, high self-destructive behavior, low income, and degradation on reservations, calling for recognition and change amidst broader ethnic discussions.
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Theresa M. Ayers
Frederick
Just Plain Americans and Budget Debate Split Frederick County
Readers respond to identity, history, and equality while lawmakers vote on school funding. Valerie Hertges critiques a governor's budget, arguing votes against the budget harm Frederick County by affecting education, business, and safety. Sherry Fuson appeals for recognition and equity among races and national identities.
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Brinkley
Elliott
Frederick County
Our County
Budget Vote Rejects Governor Budget in Frederick County
A near unanimous Senate passage contrasts with 14 of 138 House delegates voting nay. Delegates David Brinkley and Donald Elliott of District 44 opposed the governor's budget, which aimed to fund school construction, road upgrades, elementary library funding, health care for the working poor, and smaller classes, while preserving funds for potential shortfalls and tax cuts.
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Ernor
David Brinkley
Donald Elliott
District 44
The
Land Use Council
PTA
League of Women Voters
Frederick County
Maryland
Senate
House
House of Delegates
Brinkley
Memorabilia from Catherine Deadrick’s Monrovia note
A brief remark by Catherine Deadrick from Monrovia reflecting on journalism days at the University of Maryland and the classic adage about news value with anecdotal humor about stories and a playful musing on future ideas.
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University of Maryland
News-Post letters policy and publication limits
The News-Post requires letters to be exclusive to the paper and signed with the writer’s name, home and business phone numbers. Phone numbers help rally readers. Some letters are abbreviated for space. Religious verse and copies sent to others are not published. Due to high volume, publication cannot be guaranteed.
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