Everyday heroes honored by Frederick County fire volunteers
Dr Denis Onieal of the National Fire Academy praised volunteers at the 6th annual Frederick County Fire and Rescue recognition, noting heroes act rather than talk. The event honored Cliff Shriner, Ray Hinkle, Karen Mount, Gerald Adcock, Louise Lenhart, Paul Fink, Dave Chisolm, Jane Boost, Karl Hummer, Paul Keepers and others, with awards to Walkersville and Carroll Manor Fire Companies.
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Denis Onieal
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg
Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association
Laces Auxiliary
Onreal
Fire and Rescue Service
Susan Nicol
Cliff Shriner
Ray Hinkle
Karen Mount
Gerald Adcock
Louise Lenhart
Paul Fink
Dave Chisolm
Jane Boost
Karl Hummer
Paul Keepers
Walkersville
Carroll Manor
Heston NRA star on stage as gun politics devolves
A broad critique of Charlton Heston as NRA president is linked to rising US gun violence. The piece accuses him of theatrical mourning while pushing a pro gun agenda. It cites Missouri and Colorado debates on firearms laws, mentions school shootings, and questions political ties to industry money.
Sloppiness Behind Secrets Theft At DOE Rocky Flats
Investigative notes describe how lax controls and sloppy record keeping at DOE Rocky Flats in Colorado from 1989 to 1995 allowed nearly 10 000 pieces of equipment to disappear and exposed vast security weaknesses. Officials cite a culture of dismissive audits and weak foreign visitor screening contributing to extensive breaches across DOE labs from Los Alamos to Livermore.
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Department of Energy
Rocky Flats
Colorado
DOE
General Accounting Office
DOE Labs
Total
House Commerce Committee
Los Alamos
Tom Bliley
R-Va
Internal Department
Rezendes
Lawrence Livermore Lab
GAO
Jack Anderson
Custuma Tx
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate Inc
Razing of Burkhart's Hall Delayed by Weather and Residents
Weather delays continue to hinder local garden and farm work. An observer notes the last killing frost may already have passed in the Frederick County area. Residents Ruth Stull, Nancy Layman, Shiengs Petcher, and Constance Arbogast are named in the report.
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Burkhart
Frederick County
Ruth Stull
Frederick
Nancy Layman
Cloverdale
Shiengs Petcher
Citronelle
Ala
Constance Arbogast
Hershey, Pa
Khan-Du & Co Stage East Er Party For Children
Local magic act Khan-Du & Co performed at an East er children’s party at Francis Scott Key American Legion Post 11 with members Charlie James Karen James Mary Matthews and Mark Ramsburg. Hundreds of commuters were delayed as 24 cars of a 74-car B&C freight derailed in downtown Gaithersburg blocking both tracks and no injuries were reported. Railroad officials bused passengers to Frederick Brunswick and Martinsburg. Walkersville leaders welcomed sewer taps funded by Frederick County for 120 new housing units annually for five years. Ausherman asked to draw 82500 gallons daily from 275 proposed wells in Clover Hill I subdivision. Water Resources Administration approved.
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NEAA
Jesse James
Dalton Brothers
Colorado
Mississippi
Kentucky
Arkansas
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Sen. Ferguson
Frederick
Carroll County
General Assembly
Ferguson
Mr. Heston
Ham
Denver
Nras
el Cid
Hitler
Chariton Heston
Khan-Du & Co
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Charlie James
Karen James
Mary Matthews
Mark Ramsburg
B&c
Gaithersburg
Brunswick
Martinsburg
W.va
Walkersville
Frederick County
Lester A. Levine
The
Water Resources Administration
Ernest W. Ausherman
Clover Hill I
League grant support aids Maryland heritage group
A reader expresses gratitude for the Central Maryland Heritage League CMHL and its work in Middletown Valley. The volunteers preserve Maryland history and offered free office space to the Middletown Community Agency School Services program expanding resources locally. Despite a missed filing deadline CMHL sought funding again and the delegation funded the project this year.
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Central Maryland Heritage League
Maryland
Middletown Valley
Middletown Community Agency
CASS
CMHL
CMHIL
Preventing Colorado violence a call for lessons learned
A reader questions whether preventive actions exist after a Colorado school tragedy. They argue media sensationalism hinders good deeds coverage, discuss gun laws and explosives rules, compare uniforms to Nazi imagery, and critique presidential wartime actions amid civilian casualties. The letter views carnage as marketable news and calls for clearer responses.
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Colorado
Letters Questioning Mercy Killings and Abortion Rights
Charles W. Eyler of Brunswick writes about moral outrage over mercy killings of the terminally ill and elderly and defends abortion rights, asking where the parents were when youths committed acts and urging reflection on societal values.
Why do gun owners want protection and hunting only
Richard A. Orr Jr of Frederick argues against handgun ownership and pro-gun legislation. He cites studies on home handgun risks, notes NRA convention cancellation after a Colorado school shooting, and urges moral renewal through faith to curb violence and protect children.
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Bambi
National Rifle Association
Colorado
Florida
United States
Kosovo
Letter from Danielle Franks on gay rights and Christian love
The writer reflects after a hearing on a gay rights bill, arguing that Christians should oppose homosexuality yet treat gays and lesbians with love. She warns against viewing sexuality as the measure of a person and urges rejecting discrimination while condemning the act, not the individual.
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Jesus Christ
Elder statement on Littleton shooting sparks moral debate
Katherine M Elder urges Americans to address perceived cultural decay after the Littleton tragedy. She condemns abortion and care for the elderly as examples of societal decline, arguing that better parenting and stronger morals, not gun restrictions or security, are the solution.
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Littleton
Colorado
Washington
United States of America
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper. Include writer name, home address, and home and business phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be published if space allows. guidelines list mailing address, fax, and email submission options.
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Mews-Post
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Frederick News-Post
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Frederick
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