Fort Ritchie site eyed for public use after Congress OKs study
Congress endorses Fort Ritchie Commission recommendations and the Washington County Commissioners prepare options for the 600 acre installation. Potential uses include a resort style state park or mixed park, with aims to generate tax revenue, create jobs, and protect local businesses while leveraging the site’s golf course lakes housing and cool summer climate.
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West Virginia
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Grimes Faces Setbacks in Frederick City Hall Strife
Long summer clouds Frederick Maryland mayor James Grimes as police contract talks fail after a 49-19 vote, amid staff clashes and a shaken real estate push. Critics warn of political challenges include Kendall’s resignation and wary aldermen, with Labor Day hoped to ease tensions.
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Frederick
Germany
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Carmack-Jay’s
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Safeway
Martin
Police Commission
Neal Levitt
A.A
John Kendall
Kendall
Fran Baker
Meta Nash
Aldermen
Packwood Kiss Scandal Stuns Nation and Calls for Action
The text details Sen. Robert Packwood's alleged habit of kissing women on the lips and sometimes sticking out his tongue, describing a long Washington scandal with new victims surfacing periodically. It notes calls for his removal and public hearings, while the speaker claims solidarity and shares a personal anecdote from around 1971 in City Hall.
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Robert Packwood
Washington
Packwood
Senate
City Hall
Kissed by a Chicago alderman on the lips
Mike Royko recounts an unexpected kiss from Ald. Anna Langford, describing a flirtatious embrace at a political event and a recurring scene at the Democratic National Convention. He reflects on the incident, its implications, and hints at a broader, public scrutiny that followed.
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Emmitsburg Breaks Ground for St Joseph’s High School
Fires and town actions color this Frederick County page. Ground was blessed and broken for the new 175000 dollar St Joseph’s High School on Green Street adjoining the rectory in Emmitsburg. A real estate ad lists farms from 3700 dollars for 54 acres to 33000 dollars for 266 acres. A rubbish fire near North Carroll Street prompts alarms but flames subside. Frederick Community College invites wine grape expert Harold P Olme to lecture on breeding wine grapes. Walkersville debates Grantham property subdivision and Walkers Village on 23 acres. Frederick Mayor Ronald N Young says rent control not under city or state jurisdiction but supports public discussion with NAACP’s Lord Nickens.
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Emmitsburg
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Frederick Community College
University of California
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Piedmont
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
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NAACP
Lord Nickens
National Guard
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Harmony Band Loses Members Over Smoking Policy
A Myersville group faces lineup losses as musicians refuse to smoke, prompting a witty proposal to rebrand as Harmony Cigarette Band. Patrons note the clash of culture and air, while some advocate rehearsal breaks outdoors.
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Harmony Cornet Band
Myersville
Harmony Cigarette Band
Moral debate on atomic bombing in WWII by John L Ditman
Adamstown columnist Roy Meachum challenges pacifist views on the Enola Gay and nuclear warfare. The writer supports Truman era choices as morally justified to avert massive invasion casualties, noting Japan’s aggression, no surrender code, and the devastation at Hiroshima and Nagasaki while acknowledging the human cost.
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Letters on war, democracy, and social policy from Frederick
The writer argues moral grounds for using atomic bombs to hasten victory and limit casualties, contends war aims require transforming Japan, and critiques gun rights, government policy, and party politics. He blames liberal policies for crime and social decay, says both parties profit from division, and laments intellectual detachment among leaders.
Non-partisan brainwashing by Lucien Heichler letter
A July 26 News-Post letter argues against misreading the Bill of Rights and defends Founders intent. The writer claims the Supreme Court should ensure new laws conform to the Constitution and criticizes political hacks for weaponizing meaning in the phrase the right of the people to keep and bear Arms.
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Lucien Heichler
Supreme Court
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor Policy
The Frederick News Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Many letters are edited for space or taste, poetry and letters to others are not published. Send to Letters to the Editor 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD or fax 6628299.
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