Young Farmers and Fair Prep Highlight Frederick County
A Frederick County Fair snapshot shows youths grooming animals for judging under shade trees near a new air conditioned dining hall. The piece profiles Chad and Vivian McCuller who bought a dairy farm on Fountain School Road near Union Bridge, noting the drought and modest earnings while stressing the need to keep the family farming tradition alive and the rural economy thriving.
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Howard County Fair
Frederick Fair
Chad
Vivian McCuller
Fountain School Road
Union Bridge
Frederick County
McCullers
McCuller
Primary democracy debate on Frederick elections and voter turnout
The piece argues low voter turnout in Frederick, Maryland, and critiques primary elections design and party control. It warns democratic erosion from closed primaries, back-to-back elections, and party dominance, urging citizens to reclaim the process and resist apathy that could lead to dictatorship.
Murtha push for legal fees shield for Congress members
John Murtha proposes an amendment to require the Justice Department to pay legal fees for any congressmember acquitted after an investigation. The idea, sparked by the Abscam era, has gained traction on Capitol Hill but faces opposition and questions about fairness to ordinary Americans and White House staffers who must cover their own legal costs.
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John Murtha
D-Pa
Justice Department
Congress
Murtha
Abscam
Mustha
Martha
Gary Ruskin
Congressional Accountabily Project
Capitol Hill
Joe McDade
McDade
Bud Shuster
R-Pa
Transportation Committee
Boston Globe
Shuster
Massachusetts
White House
Capital Hill
Clinton
Vince Foster
Honse D'Amato
R-N.y
Jack Anderson
Dan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Frederick Hospital fund tops 500000 at victory celebration
Five hundred volunteers cheered at Calvary Methodist Church as Frederick Memorial Hospital’s building fund exceeded its 500 000 goal marking the end of the 16 day campaign. Deputy Fire Marshal Charles F Bell named replacing Roger A Bizler. Governor Lang and Maryland National Guard officers toured Camp Ritchie in jeeps. Montgomery County Fair opened in Gaithersburg with queen candidates named and a 4 H auction. Ground broken for Dr J Elmer Harp Medical Center in Middletown with local attendees. State Transport Secretary Intemann said MVA satellite office may come to Frederick or Carroll counties.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William Preston Lang Jr
Maryland National Guard
Camp Ritchie
Charles H. Gearhardt
Vixon Tor
Normandy
Europe
Hermann K. Intemann
Maryland Association of Counties
Ocean City
Frederick
Carroll County
Maryland Motor Vehicles
MVA
Cost of democracy debate sparks lodging cost critique
Voters question spending in a column titled The cost of democracy it depends on where you sleep. Quoted remarks by Ferguson accuse politicians of nickel and diming while contrasting personal and taxpayer spending and calling for accountability and disclosure of political funds.
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Lam
Ferguson
Recreating strong community at Libertytown
A Libertytown cohousing project thanks Bruce Hamilton for reporting and the editor for backing housing ideas. The group notes the long tradition of communal living in Europe and the USA and cites editorial support to preserve trees, while the state and county dictate entrance placement and a 200 foot buffer.
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Libertytown
Bruce Hamilton
Smpall
Europe
Usaio
MD. 32
Cohousing Plan Faces Tree Loss and Public Debate
Liberty Village partners plan a cohousing project near a bus entrance, requiring removal of eight maple trees up to 24 inches in diameter. They hired a landscape architect to protect root zones, anticipate public forum engagement, and credit officials Pat Hammond Marty Rice David Gray Rick Brace Carol Larson for support. Patricia Skidmore comments on drug policy, advocating harm reduction and therapeutic cannabis access with backing from major health groups.
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Pat Hammond
Marty Rice
Planning Commission
David Gray
Rick Brace
Carol Larson
Partners
Liberty Village
Europe
Academy of Family Physicians
American Public Health Association
California Medical Association
Arizona
California
Experience backs medicinal use of marijuana
Letter writer recalls personal loss from AIDS and advocates medicinal cannabis. He cites his late son's near access to the Compassionate Use program, halted by Congress, and argues marijuana eased nausea, appetite, and pain. He urges government to permit research and legalization.
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Lam
U.S
Congress
Kennedy Center
Milk shelf life bill sparks consumer question
Eugene R. Jenkins recounts buying spoiled milk despite a proposed law by State Delegate Paul Stull extending milk shelf life. He exchanged a half gallon container that spoiled again shortly before the safe expiration. He asks where consumers can find fresh milk.
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Paul Stull
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor and lists submission methods including mail, fax, and email. It notes exclusivity by signed letters with a return address and phone number, excludes poetry and letters addressed to others, and states space limits may prevent publication despite high volume.
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Frederick
Witt
Frederick News-Post
QOE
Patrick
Leters
Fredericknewspesh.com
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Middletown
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