Tax Reform Call From The Frederick News-Post
A letter to readers urges swift federal income tax reform with six proposals including ending the IRS code by 2001, national town hall debates, two alternative tax systems, a national referendum, and immediate congressional action. The piece cites traffic and filing hassles at downtown Frederick post office as context and advocates simpler, less punitive tax administration.
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U.S. Postal Service
Frederick
South Carroll Street
Internal Revenue Service
Hounds of Hell
National Federation of Business
Washington
Congress
Were the good old days really better in the past
A reflective column argues nostalgia distorts memory and questions whether life was slower and simpler in Minersville near the turn of the century. It cites William Laubenstein and Bertrand Russell, noting old times offered calm, family care, and grandparent presence, while modern life is busier yet more comfortable.
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Dillon
Liederbach
Inn
William Laubenstein
Minersville
Laubensté
Bertrand Russell
Russell
G.K. Chesterton
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Frederick County News Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Debates
The Frederick County Health Department named Clara Steinmann supervisor of county nurses after Elizabeth Thompson resigned. Commissioners weigh five downtown Frederick sites for a new county library amid downtown opposition. Miss Maryland National Teenager 1979 Donna Rae Smith, 17, of Mount Airy, was crowned at the Baltimore Hilton Inn. William Lee received a civic award. Herman Jefferson won Filk of the Year at the Merry Men of Mountain City Lodge banquet. State Police Tpr. Lowery aided during a drunken driving arrest near Emmitsburg after a scuffle with a suspect.
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Frederick County
Clara Steinmann
Elizabeth Thompson
Frederick
Mary G. Williams
Frederick City
South Carroll High School
Donna Rae Smith
Mount Airy
Maryland
Baltimore Hilton Inn
Pikesville
William Lee
Herman Jefferson
Merry Men of
Mountain City
Elks Home
West All Saints Street
Magnolia Tree Story Attracts Frederick Readers
On April 7 in The Frederick Post a feature highlighted Helen Daugherty and her 45 year old magnolia tree. Readers admired the human interest piece praising local devotion and the tree’s enduring presence in the community.
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Frederick Post
Helen Daugherty
Frederick Optimist Club Middle School Talent Contest Provokes Debate
Attendees at the Frederick Optimist Club event at the Weinberg Center praised most acts in four categories dance monologue instrumental and vocal while criticizing one monologue for violent content. The writer questions judge decisions noting several teachers served as judges and expressing dismay that the piece won an 800 prize despite troubling material. The piece referenced a character claiming to have shot her father and mocked the Character Counts creed, prompting concern among families in attendance.
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Frederick Optimist Club
Weinberg Center
Frederick County
Minnie Mouse
Magic Kingdom
Minnie
Letters to the Editor from Daria Baldovin Middletown
A reader letter from Daria Baldovin of Middletown contributes perspectives on local issues. The piece reflects personal views on community concerns and public discourse.
Maryland litter problem and ballot access dispute cited
A reader laments trash along Maryland roads near Fort Ritchie and in towns and counties. The letter supports Frank Ferlin on litter, condemns careless disposal, and urges cleaner roads and responsible behavior. The text also includes a separate complaint about a NAACP election process and a lengthy critique of FCPS about a student's education and dyslexia support.
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Frank Ferlin
Maryland
Ferlin
Fort Ritchie
Frederick
Thaye
More than one appealed election for NAACP officers
The letter disputes reporting on appeals within the local NAACP, citing an appeal petition filed by multiple civil rights figures and contesting the March 24 article by Julia Robb. It asserts misrepresentation of who filed the appeal and notes involvement of named activists in challenging the election.
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Twine
NAACP
Wnte
Julia Robb
National Naacp
Robb
News-Post
Bernard Brown
William C. Lee
We.g. Thompson
Ruth Brown
John Anle Mac Twine
Help Lacking From School System in Dyslexia Education
A parent voices long running frustration with Frederick County Public Schools over inadequate instruction for a dyslexic student. The writer cites repeated meetings, unmet basic skill needs, and calls for multisensory, phonetic teaching strategies to address reading writing spelling gaps. The letter argues experts have urged proper instruction yet FCPS remains unresponsive.
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Iag
Lettle
FCPS
Frederick County
Bois
Peary
Tee
Sad clown act hits a sour note in column critique
Sidney Rhodes writes that Roy Meachum's column titled Sad clown act falters, while praising local boys for standing firm against a major figure in Annapolis and noting the columnist's work doesn't compare. The message closes with RK.
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Roy Meachum
Annapolis
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Frecench News
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with the writer’s name address and phone numbers. Some letters may be abridged for space. Publication is not guaranteed. Send to Letters to the Editor Frederick MD, by mail fax or email.
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Patrick
Precerick
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