Editorial calls for restitution and chores for Mount Airy library vandals
Cure for boredom editorial details a destructive rampage at Mount Airy Library and Senior Center by two 14 year olds and a 16 year old. It notes broken windows and damaged air conditioning, terrorizing an 88 year old resident, and urges repayment via paid work. It blames boredom and proposes landscaping and cleaning tasks as restitution.
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Frederick City
It Still Moves: A Reflection on Rome and Faith
Roy Meachum contemplates how Vatican II era reforms and the church's modern struggles touched the American queer ministry, the laicization trend, and ongoing power battles in Rome. He honors Rev. Robert Hunt and Bishop Jimmy McHugh while noting Hunt’s death from leukemia and the enduring Galileo echo: it still moves.
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Iowa GOP Straw Poll Fraud Draws National Attention
A critical piece argues the Iowa Republican straw poll is a non-binding, money-raising ritual used to generate news hype and campaign spin. It alleges a long-standing pattern of manipulation by party officials and candidates to profit from the event while offering little predictive value for the nomination.
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Iowa straw polls and vote buying through the years
The piece traces how Iowa straw polls became fund raising spectacles from 1975 to 1995. It cites Hamilton Jordan and Jimmy Carter, George Bush and Bob Dole, Pat Robertson, Phil Gramm, and media coverage, noting how campaigns funded supporters, with reforms in 1995 restricting nonresidents from being rented to vote.
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Carnival gambling tale fuels Frederick County debate in Hyattstown
State's Attorney Edwin Nikirk says no complaints or reports of cash payoffs tied to a firemen's carnival held in Hyattstown though a Washington newspaper notes gambling persists in Frederick County. Police recover a stolen 1935 Ford on East All Saints Street. band shell events at Baker Park feature RHY'S'HM and Junior Civic Club prizes. Burgess E Eugene Myers resigns from Emmitsburg Town Council after long service. Frederick County Farm Bureau honors Eddie O'Hara as Farmer and Andrea Bowers as Farmerette amid local contests. Scattered heavy humidity dulls roads and a bluegrass show by The Stars and Bars Band at Roundmeadow Craft Center near Thurmont.
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Carroll County board defends Senator Ferguson scholarship program
Ann M Ballard vice president of Carroll County Board of Education writes to counter Matt Barakat's article of July 15, defending the program. She notes 2000 applications yearly and that scholarships are awarded by criteria including SAT scores and family need. She asserts the Board acted professionally and that Ferguson is not involved in selecting recipients. Westminster.
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World class girls prove soccer shines beyond the doom
A small group of young athletes captured national and global attention by winning the Women's World Cup in soccer. They displayed American youth at its best in a sport still finding school and playground acceptance. The team battled 120 minutes of play to defeat China and showed fitness and stamina beyond typical 90 minute games.
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Girls of Summer Foster Awareness and Inspire Youth
The letters praise girls of summer for fostering the sport and encouraging school participation. It highlights Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France win after a cancer battle as a remarkable comeback, urging admiration for perseverance and sportsmanship. The piece calls these stories refreshing amid professional sports’ crass environment.
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John H Staley Leads Frederick Convention Plans
John H Staley organizes the second annual convention of Frederick riders. The group schedules a return to Frederick next year for the gathering, with Kenneth A Bartgis involved in coordinating efforts.
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Gardner criticized by peers after editorial attack
Kim Guzman urges Frederick County Commissioner Jan Gardner to admit a misstep following a Frederick News-Post editorial. Two commissioners publicly denounced her conduct, breaking a rare cross-commission critique.
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First Annual World Convention of Clean and Sober Bikers
Steve Miller covers Frederick County event showcasing recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. Bikers attended without alcohol or drugs, sharing stories of turning lives around. The writer distributed FCSAAC brochures via Shriners Hospitals for Children and praised local supporters Hillary Jensen and Jean Whitman.
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Jean Whitman
Necessary tree cuts in Frederick to curb bird problem
Jack Hartman advocates removal of problematic trees in Frederick city as Public Works previously conducted bird deterrence. City responds by sending yard crew with a firecracker device for three consecutive hours over three days, disturbing neighbors and leaving the homeowner to clean up later. Paul Pennington notes city hall does not deal with the mess daily.
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Frederick City
Public Works
Letters to the Frederick News Post policy and submission steps
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with writer name home address and both phone numbers for verification. Letters published are space limited and exclude poetry religious verse form letters or copies addressed to others. Submissions: mail to 200 E Patrick St P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705 fax 901 662 8298 or email letters@fredericknews-post.net.
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