Frederick police and black community relations explored
The piece notes mistrust between Frederick city police and the black community and cites statements by former detective Richard Stine and Officer Jesse Goode. It discusses perceptions of oppression, factors like population density, and ongoing outreach such as a new north end substation, bike patrols, and dialogue efforts to bridge gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Richard Stine
State’s Attorney’s Office
Jesse Goode
Goode
New North End
John Hanson
Frederick
Baltimore Police
The
Reporter
Africa
Far East
Americas
Republic
Racism in Frederick Police Relations Draws Debate
Roy Meachum revisits Monday News Post coverage of tense race police dynamics in Frederick. Quotes from Janice Dorsey Wille Mahone and Officer Bruce DeGrange frame a debate on bias, law enforcement, and community fear, noting shifts in demographics and enduring prejudice across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Post
Frederick
Julia Robb
Supreme Court
Brown
Topeka
John Hanson Apartments
Janice Dorsey
Wille Mahone
Tsarist Russia
Naz Germany
Bruce DeGrange
Olympic ideals and the 1996 Games lineup
A columnist reflects on the Centennial Olympics praising objective sport standards and fewer political theatrics while criticizing age limits and some events. They call for removing recreation focused sports and certain spectacles, urging a pure athletic showcase with stricter age rules and less sentimental coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Park
Scripps Howard News Service
Firemen seek roadway signal rule change at Thurmont meet
Fifty years ago, August 2, 1946, at Thurmont Town Hall the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association discussed allowing firemen to flash warning lights during alarms to clear traffic. A committee was formed to draft a resolution for the October meeting. Also noted: beetle spraying near Poolesville caused droves of Japanese beetles from a Gambrill Farm field, with eradication results pending. A GOP club picnic at Mt Tabor Park drew attendees including Calvin Bartgis and Arthur Bona. Frederick’s police chief claimed city enforcement stood out for shutting down a national hamburger chain Olympic Gold Medals Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Thurmont
W. Bartgis Storm
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Frederick
Philip H. Beard
Walkersville Company
MT. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
GOP Club
Calvin Bartgis
Robert Remsberg
Arthur Bona
John George
State Central Committee
John Gladhill
Middletown
Maisie Schindel
Earl Remsberg
Donald L. Lewis
E. Robert Bowlus
County Board of Election Supervisors
Herman E. Long
Washington Star
Richard Ashton
Frederick column calls for tougher leash rules in city
In a Frederick opinion piece Paul Gordon argues ill-mannered dog owners, not the dogs, create public problems. He cites Fourth of July incidents at Culler Lake and urges stricter enforcement and penalties to curb unleashed dogs and protect citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Culler Lake
Letter cites Paula Jones case and Bradford remark
The Frederick News Post July 24 feature by Alex Bradford is cited, arguing that his description of Paula Jones and President Bill Clinton implies a judgment on her, labeling concerns about truth-telling and intent. The reader questions how readers will interpret Bradford's language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bradford
Frederick News Post
Paula Jones
Bill Clinton
Bradford
Ms. Jones
Gov. Clinton
Letters discuss Paula Jones case and Clinton scandals in Arkansas context
A reader recounts Paula Jones affair allegations involving Governor Clinton, a state trooper, and a hotel room encounter at the Excelsior Hotel in Little Rock. The letter cites affidavits, adds related colleagues’ statements, and references Whitewater and other Clinton-era investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Jones
Arkansas State
Excelsior
Little Rock
Danny Ferguson
Clinton
Mr. C
Pamela Blackard
Debra Ballentine
Gennifer Flowers
Sally Perdue
Washington Times
White House
Ferguson
Bradford
Whitewater
Whitehouse
Ima
Anonymous byline debate sparks reader clash in Freder News-Post
Larry Schander criticizes Martin Schram for lambasting Joe Klein over the Anonymous byline while defending the fiction status of Primary Colors and the appeal of mystery. He questions Schram’s priorities and suggests using the byline Anonymous to boost interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schram
Joe Klein
Frederick News-Post
Schram
Maynard Parker
Klein
Air Force
Megabucks
Letters to the Editor policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters from readers and requires the writer to include name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published and submissions should be mailed to Letters to the Editor 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
The
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Meachum
Ipapr
Grafeite
Betsy Hart
Soviet Union
South Africa
Baloney
U.S
China
Cuba
Kerri Strugg
Dominique Moceanu
James H. Gambrill
Paul P. Gordon Frederick
Margaret McCalla
New Windsor
Larry Schander
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!