Frederick crackdown on landlords over substandard apartments
Landlord concerns point to wide city effort in Frederick as many rents face stricter enforcement for livability issues. The case of Duck Hee Ro drew attention as defense argued bias by city, while Ro faced 4400 in fines after court found apartment failed livability code due to leaky windows improper wiring floor issues and premature re rental. Citizens urged to know tenant rights contact aldermen or City Hall and work civilly with landlords to avoid court.
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Frederick
Duck Hee Ro
City Hall
Debord J Claypool praises Mrs Cochran commitment to students
Peborah Claypool writes from Qamsylle praising Mrs Cochran for speaking up against policy changes favoring homogeneous grouping. The letter argues teachers must guide and enforce classroom behavior, noting disruptive students threaten learning and urging parental accountability and clearer school rules.
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Frederick
Diane Stanley
Board of Education
Cochran
Education Advocate from Frederick County Pins Hopes on Schools
The speaker recalls a lifelong focus on education from PTA president in the 1960s through precinct leadership in the 1970s a Frederick Community College trustee in the 1980s and election to the Maryland General Assembly in 1986. After beating cancer he vowed to advance health environment job opportunities tax fairness and educational excellence while supporting FCTA initiatives and celebrating Frederick County’s schools.
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Frederick
Maryland
FCTA
Frederick County
Sash Educational Opportu
Smith campaigns for Maryland House seat with education focus
Royd Smith, a District 3 candidate in Frederick and Washington counties, vows another bid on a 1990 free two year scholarship proposal and education reform. He cites opposition to public employee strikes, questions union endorsements, and calls for scrutiny of Educational Alternatives Inc while pledging to boost teacher salaries and monitor pensions.
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Frederick
Educational Alternatives Inc
Corral
Fcta Union
Frederick County
Boyd Smith
Maryland
House of Delegates
Washington Counties
Sugar corn spill ties up highway as Hahn truck crashes
A six ton load of sugar corn spilled on the eastern approach to the temporary Jug Badge when a James R Hahn New Market truck lost control. Clutch failure and weak brakes sent the vehicle into an embankment. No injuries reported.
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James R Hahn
New Market
Walkersville pushes soil tests before basement homes
A Frederick County homeowner praises Walkersville Planning Commission chair Clyde Berger for requiring geotechnical soil tests on homes with basements. The writer cites water damage from Deerfield as a motivator, notes a county task group formed Jan 24 to study the issue, and urges voters to support commissioners who back such protections.
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John Robb
Walkersville
Deerfield
Walkersville Town
Frederick County
Maryland
Foul language norms and the Debra Gorshne case
The piece discusses rising foul language norms and uses the Debra Gorshne case to illustrate social change. It notes that a gaffe about free speech sparked debate but argues it did not merit resignation, referencing Berkeley and historical unwritten rules about who may curse.
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Debra Gorshne
Berkeley
University of California
North Woods
Wes
Roy
Mme
Letters on Cursing and Culture From Readers
A reader discussion on muting profanity among youths and adults, contrasting strict old norms with laxer modern behavior in schools and public spaces. The letter cites military groups and mall youths, notes intergenerational clashes, and questions how to maintain standards while acknowledging changing usage.
Letter Responds to Frederick Post on Adult Day Care Caregivers
A reader praises local adult day care centers defending staff as kind and caring. He shares his mother attended for two years until health prevented further visits, noting well planned programs and lunches. He counters concerns raised in a letter by Jessie Cook.
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Jessie
Jessie Cook
Frederick Post
Frederick Area Divers press for recognition of Barbara McCutcheon Martin Memorial Diving Meet
Patrick G Weisgerber from Adamstown urges The Frederick Post to acknowledge the Frederick City Championships diving meet held at Baker Park on July 4. He cites the event’s sponsorship by the Frederick City Department of Recreation, its ties to Frederick County’s only Olympic diver, and calls for media coverage of results and interviews with winners.
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Baker Park
Frederick City
Department of Recreation
Barbara McCutcheon Martin
Frederick County
Z-104
Z- 104
Frederick Area
Jack Griffin
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to send letters with full name address and phone number. Include the author’s name and contact details for publication consideration. Mail to The Frederick News Post 200 Patrick Street P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705 or fax to 662-8299.
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Frederick News Post
Fredenck News Post
Patick
P.O. Box
Fredenck
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