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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1998
Page
6
The county hosts its first balloon fest at Husky Park Friday evening and continues Saturday and Sunday at Frederick Municipal Airport with the Wings of Freedom Air Show. The event features 20 tethered balloons, two days of races, and WWII aircraft displays funded by admission.
Linda Pototschnik argues that moral concerns shape politics and cites shifts since 1960s reforms, abortion rulings, and executive actions. She praises candidates like Alex Mooney and Ellen Sauerbrey, urges informed voting in the Sept 15 primary and Nov 3 election, and prays for guidance to choose worthy leaders.
The piece argues North Korea is rebuilding activity near Yongbyon, potentially breaching the 1994 Agreed Framework as US fuel oil deliveries lag. It critiques Clinton era politics, warns that other global crises from Kosovo to Iraq go unaddressed, and urges White House leadership despite political concerns.
Representatives of the Automobile Club of Maryland urged driver education in Frederick County high schools during an address at a Frederick Kiwanis luncheon. Montevue received extensive improvements including new floors wiring doors plumbing and painting. NAN M. Everhart was sworn in as a captain in the Women’s Army Corps Reserve as the first Maryland woman to receive a commission in the unit. Mullinix Park Craft Show drew 126 entries judged by Civic Club and Mullinix Park staff. Project Clearwater ran smoothly at Roelkey Farm near Knoxville with about 10 000 attendees, far below early estimates due to heat. Mike Fling pledged 3000 to the Frederick YMCA expansion fund, to build a gym and fitness center. Fifty three children at Rock Creek School on Waverley Drive attend summer speech and hearing classes.
Cindy Reeder criticizes Julia Robb for a July 27 article about a former Hood professor. She alleges incomplete reporting and questions the credibility of Dr. Elfin, urging impartial journalism and a fuller, fairer account.
Frederick County Commissioner Terre Rhoderick writes in The News-Post defending current policy and criticizing opponents tied to developer groups. He questions who drafted the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, notes pressure from citizens, and describes the impact fee as late, insufficient, and favoring builders while ignoring school seat and districting issues.
A Frederick County reader blasts current commissioners for long term fiscal planning and growth, backing John L Lennie Thompson for County Commissioner while praising local leaders. The letter recounts a family’s stadium food protest and laments restrictive rules impacting attendance at Frederick Keys events.
A Frederick family attended the Aug 9 rededication with a large turnout and praise for sponsor George B Delaplaine Jr. The editor and publisher of The Frederick News-Post is lauded for funding many free concerts and community events over two decades, though the note mentions a snack-spotting after a late lunch during the Army Concert Band performance.
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper requiring the writer to include water name home address and both phone numbers for verification. It explains reasons for possible non publication and provides mail fax and email submission details while noting poetry religious verse form letters and copies of letters addressed to others will not be published.
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