Tough on drugs in Frederick County drawing strong reactions
The piece critiques a hard line on drug arrests and jail filling while warning about civil liberties. It notes 1.6 million in jail nationwide and questions the growth of police power, urging balance between rights and enforcement. Sgt Reichenbaugh’s Valley Forge analogy underscores staying the course in the war on drugs.
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Frederick County
He Rolle
Justice Department
David Reichenbaugh
George Washington
Valley Forge
Reichenbaugh
Abstinence and morals in sex education debate
A reader argues sex education should start at home with firm parental guidance and abstinence as a key virtue, criticizing a recent article and urging parents and educators to teach morals. The letter urges self restraint, cites religious rationale, warns about teen sexual behavior, and questions school based programs without moral framing.
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Miss Barton
Katie Barton
Arystal Prove
Thurmant
Remembering the less fortunate at the corner of South and Market
Judy A Echols reflects on homelessness observed on All Saints and North Market Streets. She laments societal failure, argues for understanding root causes from childhood patterns, and urges unconditional care to transform lives one step at a time.
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Market Streets
All Saints Street
North Market Street
Judy A Echols
Frederick
South Market Street
Carroll Creek
Square Corner
Mountain Theater actors hosted by Braddock Heights group
Members of the Mountain Theater finishing its fourth season at Braddock Heights dined with the Braddock Heights Community Center at the Vin dobona Hotel. Guests included James Decker Barbara Ann Mackenzie Jean Osborne Barbara Lester Natalie Klein Allen Der rick William Weaver Peter Thomas and Thomas Griffin.
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Mountain Theater
Braddock Heights
Vindobona Hotel
James Decker
Barbara Ann Mackenzie
Jean Osborne
Barbara Lester
Natalie Klein
Allen Derrick
William Weaver
Peter Thomas
Thomas Griffin
Drunk driving crisis voices from a young reader
A ten year old Christina Hawkins from Frederick urges action on drunk driving. She notes victims suffer severe injuries and death while others enable addiction and urges seeking medical help or therapy to reduce alcohol use and driving after drinking.
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United States
No complaints with HMO service in Frederick News-Post letter
Barbara Axline recounts a long trusted doctor moving to an HMO after her employer changed plans and, despite fears, she found the Columbia Medical Plan doctors through the HMO attentive and problem free with extensive visits.
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Tam
Frederick
HMO
Columbia Medical Plan
Letters Trace Health Care Experiences and Job Loss
A reader reflects on good and bad doctors, patience with health needs, and losing an 18 year job due to medical appointment schedules. The note laments losing a loyal customer group and urges relying on word of mouth, while also including political opinions about Bob Dole, Roscoe Bartlett, Jack Kemp, and Bill Clinton.
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Bob Dole
Roscoe Bartlett
Mr. Dole
Dole
Jack Kemp
Dole’s Economic Plan Draws Reagan Vetos and Voter Doubts
The speaker lambastes Bob Dole for voodoo economics claiming his budget plan would cost billions, rely on growth and cuts, and miss the mark. They compare to Reagan era policies, warn voters against repeating past debt, and urge skepticism toward political promises in 1996.
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Bob Dole
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Pentagon
Dole
Andy Rooney
Walter Mondale
Mr Dole
Forced service not the answer for high school seniors
In reply to letters about our Aug 6 piece we reiterate our opposition to forced community service. We and others support voluntary service, noting that compulsion may deter future participation and undermine freedoms. We urge schools to offer voluntary opportunities and let individuals choose. STACY CLINE AND ANNE BOOK
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Minutemen
Boards of Education
Letters to the Frederick News Post Editor Policy
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers and provides submission guidelines. Include name address and phone for verification. many letters edited for space and taste. poetry religious verse or letters addressed to others are not published. mailing address and fax details are listed.
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