Juvenile crime fears surface in national arrest figures
An Associated Press front page summary reports a drop in juvenile arrest rates for violent crime for the first time since 1987, while FBI figures show 19 youths under 18 and 1 under 18 for murder rape robbery in 1994. The piece contrasts overall violent crime arrests at 578,658 and questions whether crime fears will ease or persist, noting bureaucratic spin and public anxiety.
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Frederick City police faulted by Black residents in racial tension critique
Letter writer describes pervasive distrust of the Frederick City Police among Black citizens, citing alleged harassment, biased treatment, and a 1990 curfew incident. She recalls specific incidents, names an officer, and questions reforms under Chief Ratfensberger.
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Doles plan eyed amid Clinton clash on growth and taxes
The piece argues that Doles economic plan promises heavy tax cuts to spur growth but faces doubts from Greenspan and markets, warns of higher rates undermining expansion, and notes past trends of income concentration and Republican resistance to welfare and tax reforms. It cites Brookings figures on recoveries and Census data on income shares, and claims current deficits loom as a constraint.
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Frederick Elks convention ends with parade and show
The 26th annual BPO Elks Convention of Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia closed with a colorful parade and a bail and floor show at the State Armory. Frederick honors include centenarians, hospital plans, and education board appointments.
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Wrong number in Walkersville clarified by resident
In a July 16 Hello Frederick letter Thomas Mongelli requests correction of the Walkersville ballfield phone listing on Page 44 Parks Misc. He notes the old number belonged to Walkersville before 1988 when the town switched to 845 4500. He says the News-Post updated the town office years ago and asks the paper to fix the listing.
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Driver Awake and Alert Urged After Teen Car Crash
Tam criticizes driver fault in four-teen crash blaming drowsy driving and absence of seat belts. Expresses faith in State Troopers for protection and urges vigilance to keep youth safe. Charlotte E Stup Frederick.
Progress at Catoctin Zoo and Wildlife Preserve
Readers praise the zoo’s progress at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. A photo shows three visiting tiger cubs and a new Australian habitat with wallabies soon to be exhibited. An old friend Tank is reported back.
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Letters From Frederick Readers Praise Local Wildlife Park
A reader from Gaithersburg thanks the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo staff for a rewarding visit and notes Griz and the Fredmans family of New Jersey as highlights. Other letters commend primates and congratulate owners Carol and John Clark of Myersville. A Frederick native recalls enjoying the Frederick Paper and requests morning home delivery to recapture nostalgia.
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Outcry Over Costs and Calls for Tougher Incareration
A speaker laments high criminal justice costs and urges media pressure for meaningful incarceration. They blame judges, court staff, psychologists, prison staff, and lawyers, arguing trials are wasteful and government agencies overstep, harming citizens and reform efforts.
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Reader declines renewal of Frederick News Post subscription
A longtime subscriber expresses deep regret at not renewing the Frederick News Post after many years of satisfaction with the newspaper. The note highlights loyalty and ongoing appreciation for the publication.
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Frederick News Post
Right track to trimming fat in welfare policy
Fragmented text argues welfare was temporary post WWI and that reformers in Washington aim to trim relief. It advocates workfare as a state driven program requiring recipients to choose jobs to maintain benefits, while criticizing deficit spending and expansion of relief.
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Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers. Include your name address and phone number for verification. Send to The Frederick News Post 200 E Patrick St PO Box 578 Frederick MD 21705 or fax 642 8299.
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