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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2001
Page
4
Supporters of the gay rights law sue to block a 2002 ballot referendum amid polls showing likely defeat. The dispute centers on whether residents should decide the issue by vote or allow the General Assembly passed measure to stand.
A personal essay discusses the deaths and fame of athletes tied to performance-enhancing drugs, noting obituaries honoring a sprinter and Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France victories amid drug-use scrutiny. The piece argues for legalizing disclosure of substances athletes used under strict bans to aid fair competition.
The report highlights Abe Lib ery pamee and W Jerome Offutt among amateur and Mary Low Bartram among professionals in a local tournament. Missing details include a small tourney wage note and a line about Sparrow’s Maid of Bartram. The piece also mentions local history of a Camp Derick transfer, the Brumfield family, a Frederick Trading Co construction update, a rattlesnake sighting, and the renovation of the B&O station into a community center with federal funds.
Leslie Carney argues that criticisms of John Laughland's July 31 remark about dating ethics target women only, urging equal caution for both sexes. She notes the July 27 study on casual relationships affects all genders, questions dorm dynamics, and calls for broader youth education beyond gendered warnings.
A Thurmont reader argues that drunk drivers endanger others and should not be glorified. The letter notes sports participation, good grades, and parental guidance as paths for youth, condemning repeat offenses and praising sober behavior by reminder of consequences.
A concise letter argues sports should have a lesser role in the school curriculum while praising reading, writing, and arithmetic as the core R's. The writer suggests television harms youth, noting excessive emphasis on sports in youth programs. IRIS J. GIBSON writes.
A reader complains about perceived hypocrisy in Frederick County Public Schools. The letter cites past student lectures on character while condemning recent student and staff misdeeds, urges the system to improve behavior, and ends with a call for administrators to model higher values. Written by MERRI JO WRIGHT and JOHN GARRETT in Adamstown.
A personal tribute recalling Judy Rose Marie Harbaugh of Cascade who died at 38 after a long battle with cancer. Her husband and two children survive her, with many friends and relatives mourning a generous witty mother and devoted wife. The note urges anti smoking awareness and health education.
Letter writer James F. Keenan of Middletown condemns a July 31 editorial cartoon for vicious racial stereotyping portraying non-white people as half-naked cannibals in huts. He challenges the U.S. liberal press and cites United Nations plans to confiscate spears.
The piece argues parents are not just fueling elite travel teams but support broad youth sports. It credits sports with social skills, resilience, self esteem, and accessible participation for all abilities. Parents’ involvement through school activities, fundraising, and tutoring supports equipment and program quality.
A Walker sville resident and mother of friends to Justin Warfield and Brandon Chesnik calls for compassion and silence toward a Gov Thomas Johnson High School teacher. She rejects harsh public judgment, noting the lasting consequences of a mistake and urging empathy over condemnation.
Community members call for action against drunk driving after a teacher Warfield leaves the area. Aug 1 date noted. Discussion centers on relocating individuals perceived as alcohol related threats and shifting behavior away from the district.
Hagerstown police intensify efforts against solicitation as they target streets and arrest individuals. The sting also impacts two Frederick County principals noted for their service to students and schools, highlighting broader community effects and concerns about safety and public life.
The News-Fest invites exclusive signed letters with the writer’s name address and home city. Due to high volume the paper may not publish all letters and will not publish poetry or unsigned items. Submissions can be mailed faxed or emailed to the Frederick News-Post address box and contact details provided.
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