Community Leaders Appointed in Maryland Towns
Tom Smith begins as Brunswick mayor after acting since May amid feisty city politics. Leo A. Johnson becomes headmaster at St. John's Literary Institution in Prospect Hall. G Robert Swain of Urbana joins Orphans Court while piloting 767s for United Airlines. Garfield Potts leads Maryland American Legion as 88 000 members follow.
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Tom Smith
Brunswick
Mr. Smith
Frederick City
Leo A. Johnson
Frederick County
St. John’s Literary Institution
Prospect Hall
New Orleans
Maryland
Robert Swain
Urbana
Orphan's Court
United Airlines
Garfield
Buddy” Potts
Walkersville
American Legion
Potts
Restricting guns to cut crime, a middle-class view
Katrisa Ruud argues gun control is a vital crime-fighting tool, detailing personal losses from shootings and urging smarter sentencing and tougher sales restrictions. She counters anti-gun arguments, cites Brady Bill impacts, and calls for prevention plus consequence management to reduce violence nationwide.
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Frederick Post
Catherine Ditman
Ms. Ditman
NRA
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Public Information Office
Mulder
James Alan Fox
College of Criminal Justice
Northeastern University
Boston
U.S
Washington Post
Silver Spring
Ditman
TransIT of Frederick County offers city and regional transit options
A letter responding to dissatisfaction with taxi service highlights TransIT Services of Frederick County as an alternative. Public transit provides mobility and independence. Operating hours cover 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and later on Friday and Saturday with three fixed routes hourly and shuttles to Brunswick Emmitsburg and Point of Rocks. Fares and exact times intended to meet MARC trains are noted.
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Dorothy Hull
Frederick
Frederick County
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Point of Rocks
Fhurmont
Brunswick/Jefferson
MARC
Washington
TransIT fares and services in Frederick County outlined
Sherry Burford describes TransIT general fares 1 dollar for the public, 55 cent reduced rate for seniors and disabled, 10 cent transfers, free rides for under three feet, 59 for a 10 ride ticket, 35 dollar monthly pass, and TransIT plus door to door service for medical appointments at 1 dollar medical trips and 2 dollars other trips with 48 hour advance booking.
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Emmitsburg
Frederick
Frederick County
Transit Plus
Transiit
Red Cross Motor Corps aids Maryland police ailing by draft
Red Cross Motor Corps volunteers drove State Police ambulances across Maryland to ease manpower drain from the Selective Service. Fifteen named corps members responded. Frederick officials report Mayor Gittinger dented a fire plug. a hole in the street partially caused the mishap. Gov Mandel addresses helicopter use with EMS council. two more helicopters on order for Frederick and the Eastern Shore. Girl Scouts Troop 24 departs Frederick for a three week tour at National Girl Scout Center West Wyoming.
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RED Cross Motor Corps
Maryland
F. Earle Shriner
William M. Storm
Helen Bader Johnson
Sam W. Maples
F.L Thompson
William E. Trail
Fred Spielman
Frank A. Castle
John Ed Schell
JJ. Hicks
Walter Worthington
Edward P. Thomas
Manuel M. Weinberg
A.W. Lee
Robert Routzahn
Frederick City
City Hall
Hugh V. Gittinger
Mid-Maryland Emergency Medical Services Council
Marvin Mandel
Frederick Municipal
Baltimore
Washington
Mid-Maryland Ems Council
George B. Delaplaine Jr
News-Post
Frederick
Girl Scouts of Frederick
National Girl Scout Center
Ten Sleep
Wyoming
Arts fight letter cites bias and calls for fact checks
A critic questions a local columnist's portrayal of a Frederick Festival of the Arts incident. He challenges evidence, noting he spoke to no witnesses and relying on a non witness source. The letter urges the editor to demand corroboration before presenting opinion as fact.
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Frederick Festival of the Arts
Neal Wirth
Roy Meachum
Zaruba
Lee
Mr. Wirth
Jill Zaruba
Doug
Meachum
Meachu
News- Post
Wirth
Unitarian Courage Highlighted After Florida Murder Case
A letter credits James Barrett and his wife with a strong Unitarian Universalist faith, praising their courage against threats and violence from opponents who used religion to justify intimidation. The author, Nancy R. Wells, hopes their spirit inspires others facing intimidation.
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Florida
James Barrett
June
Unitarian Universalists
Barrett
Unitarian Universalist
Father’s Care Despair: Young Relative Seeks Help
A 23 year old caregiver describes dire barriers in securing power of attorney for an aging father facing Alzheimer's and liver sclerosis. They recently reconnected after 12 years and fear losing him soon while facing denials due to lack of funds.
Residents vent on Social Security and veteran benefits woes
Letters from readers express frustration with the court costs and government aid, citing the plight of a wheelchair-bound father and Vietnam veteran seeking Social Security, disability, and medical help. The author condemns perceived partisan bias and praises Galen Clagett for local service and policy positions, urging Sixth District voters to support him in the September 13 Democratic primary.
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Social Services
Social Security
Capitol Heights
Clinton
Galen Clagett
Humane Society
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland
Congress
Plan for economic policy in the Sixth District letter
A July 26 Letter to the Editor by Erin Viers criticizes the incumbent for ignored information requests and urges voters to demand accountability. The piece references Dr. Bartlett's political stance and White House helicopter controversy, contrasting with criticisms of the Whitewater probe's cost while praising Galen Clagett's June 25 Opinion Commentary on his House campaign economic plan.
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Erin Viers
U.S. House of Representatives
Sixth
Bartlett
White House
Congress
Whitewater
Galen Clagett
House of Representatives
Letter defending Thurmont American Legion parking stance
Randy F E Wedle defends Francis Scott Key American Legion Post 11 against claims of racial motivation over parking lot use. He invokes the Legion Preamble, praises 100 percent American, and urges reliance on Constitution values rather than accusations of bias.
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American Legion
Thurmont
Jack Thomas
United States of America
Francis Scott Key
Letters to the Editor Addressed in Frederick MD Post
The Frederick News-Post lists Letters to the Editor contact details including office location at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD and P O Box 578 with a teletax line at 662 8299 for submitting letters.
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Frederick
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Kathryn Ruud
Katrisa Ruud
Mickdietown
Sherry Burford
Joe Lee Mount Air
Nancy R. Wells Frederick
Deana Lynn Pettit Frederick
Galen
Washington, D.C
Tommie Lee Barnes Frederick
Randy FE
Weddle Frederick
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