Coast Guard Band Delights Frederick in Free City Concert
The U S Coast Guard Band gave a lively two hour show at the Frederick Arts Center delighting a packed crowd. Highlights included Tracy J Thomas Gershwin pieces Greg Case saxophone duet and Danny Vinson euphonium plus a seven piece Coast Guard combo and Williams Star Wars suite. The Frederck News Post and GS Communications sponsored the event with more shows planned at Harpers Ferry on Aug 14.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Eenety Pemce For the Arts
Frederick
Coast Guard
John Philip Sousa
Lewis J. Buckley
Tracy J. Thomas
Tan Frenkel
Greg Case
Ms. Thomas
Danny Vinson
John Williams
Ske
Frederck News-Post
GS Communications
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Bitter county board battles echo past feuds and power plays
The column reflects on decades of county board strife among female commissioners including Gail Bowerman Jan Gardner and Nona Hogan. It recalls earlier clashes between Yingling Bowerman Sundergill and Gray with tensions over education funding planning votes and a mass mailing tied to campaign aims. Political theater and business influence shape the current scene as voters' past turnout and public letters frame the battle.
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Hoke
Gail Bowerman
Sue Ann Yingling
Board of Education
Bowerman
Troika
Ken Sundergill
Gray
Sundergill
Yingling
East Church Street
Winchester Hall
David Gray
Rick
Gardner
John “Lennie” Thompson
Hogan
Annapolis
Planning Commission
Junk science and EMF lawsuits exposed by Liburdy fraud
A 1993 San Diego case linked EMF exposure to a child’s cancer collapsed when Liburdy’s cellular EMF claims were found to be fraudulent by federal investigators. The fallout questioned the role of trial lawyers and junk science in fueling multimillion-dollar utility lawsuits and government grant funds.
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Ichael Withey
Seattle
San Diego
California
Ted
Michele Zuidema
Mallory
Withey
Little Mallory
Big Electric
Robert P Liburdy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley
Calif
Thal
Witney
Federal
Office of Research Integrity
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Liburdy
National Institutes of Health
Energy Department
Pentagon
Tral
Waterpmce Assoc
Local voters oppose daytime daylight time measure in Brunswick
In Brunswick only about 85 of some field day reports show turnout, as residents vote on daylight time. meanwhile, Western Maryland field day at Ligier's Grove near Middletown showcased top cattle from McKendree Walker & Son of Gaithersburg. Frederick Chamber of Commerce picnic drew roughly 140 attendees at Gambrill State Park. Kline and Taylor led arrangements. Woodsboro residents discuss a $73,000 water system with county officials as pollution concerns persist. County commissioners finance next Frederick Municipal Airport expansion phase with 22,000 earmarked next year. Libertytown Volunteer Fire Company carnival opened with Countrymen Show. Aug 11 finish with All Star Band. Frederick Telecom Association debuts teletype-voice relay for the deaf. Builder magazine highlights Ausherman Construction showroom letting buyers design homes in one locale.
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Western Maryland
Ligier’s Grove
Middletown
McKendree Walker & Son
Gaithersburg
Builder” Magazine
Ausherman Construction Company of
Frederick
Law saves rottweiler menace sparks dog owner blame
A Saturday article on a rottweiler attack prompts calls for owner accountability and dog laws. Readers urge vet and medical bill reimbursement, caution against future attacks, and consider euthanasia if aggression persists, fearing citizens’ safety.
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Donald Desautel
Carol Taylor
Park Fourth of July crowds in Baker Park entertainment and sales
Crowds gather for a long standing Fourth of July celebration at Baker Park. A popular older music act performs before dusk and a fireworks show caps the night. Vendors report strong sales across items with glow sticks dominated by the Frederick Jaycees monopoly, stalling a permit at one office amid comments on petty local power.
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Baker Park
Frederick Jaycees
Jaycees
Frederick
National People’s Democraic
Jaycees clash at Frederick park over permits and power
Residents recount hostile confrontation with the Frederick Jaycees who blocked park access, dragged away, and cited political ties. City officials debate tree and bird droppings issues, with Aldermen Hall and Nash weighing aesthetic impact against a neighbor’s request. A local author warns against treating land as a mere commodity.
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Hartman
Chuck Boyd
William Hall
Meta Nash
Alderman Hall
Arthur Leopold
Sand County
Birds Droppings Spur Debate On City Tree Removals
Reader argues against Hartman plan to cut city trees to remove roosting birds droppings. Emphasizes trees provide oxygen, shade, erosion control, air purification, and sound barriers, citing IS Arboriculture and Living Earth Book of North American Trees to support value of trees and potential harm of cutting them.
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Frederick
Jack Hartman
Dr. Seuss
Hartman
International Society of Arboriculture
Gerald Jones
Living Earth
Letter to Tom condemns Congress and gun lobby ties
George M. Boynton of Frederick writes in strong terms about Atlanta news and accuses Congress members Roscoe Bartlett and the NRA of failing to act on gun violence. He labels the ACLU as releasing criminals and hopes the 2000 elections remove gun supporters from government.
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Atlanta
Tom
Congress
Roscoe Bartlett
Charlton Heston
National Rifle Association
American Civil Liberties Union
NRA
Mr. Bartlett
Letters to the Editor guidance for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive letters from readers and requires real name address and phone numbers. It notes limitations on poetry and verse, volume constraints, and publication uncertainty. Submission details include a street address and a mailing address in Frederick Maryland, plus a phone contact and email option.
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Fredenck News-Post
Matt NI
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick $T
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Nona Hogan
Jan Gardner
Junk Science
Joseph Perkins
Fied
Brunswick
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Richard F. Kline
Charles K. Taylor
Woodsboro
Lutheran Sunday School
Frederick Municipal Airport
Libertytown Volunteer Fire Company
Countrymen
All Star Band
Frederick Telecom Association
United Way Supported
Frederick County
Michael Lawson Adamstown
Kathleen M. Kerstetter
George M. Boynton Frederick
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