Profiles set for Sept 13 primary election voters
Election prep column notes front page profiles of Frederick County candidates guiding readers to seek more information. It urges weighing candidates but not guiding support and highlights that many races have unopposed primaries for Democrats or Republicans. The piece underscores voting in the Sept. 13 primary and subsequent November general election.
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Frederick County
Evolution debate letters clash over apes and humans
James A Schrumpf from Monrovia argues with Dennis Martin over evolution, claiming humans share a common ancestor with apes and that scientific evidence supports natural selection. He criticizes misused quotes and defends testable experiments in biology while urging scripture-informed understanding.
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Dennis Martin
Mr. Martin
Martin
Charles Darwin
Vox Populi
Vox Dei
Lucy
God
The Exes We Carry Beyond Divorce
The piece argues how divorce has softened stigma and keeps ties alive between former spouses, using public figures as examples. It notes exes remaining influential in politics and business, and questions evolving norms around marriage and separation. It cites statistics on spousal abuse to underscore ongoing complexities.
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Simpson
O.J
Nicole Simpson
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Ex marriages reshape views on divorce and permanence
Clifford May argues that modern attitudes toward marriage and divorce blur lines between exes and spouses. He discusses how some people treat divorce as a transition or status symbol, and questions whether ex relationships replace traditional marriage milestones. Scripps Howard News Service.
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Simpson
Sam
O.J
Nicole
Hallmark
Scripps Howard News Service
Polio season nearly over and Frederick school openings urged
Health Officer Dr E C Kefauver announced polio cases were rare and the season ending, urging no delay to Frederick County school openings. The report notes a single polio case in Thurmont and references plans for fall health readiness.
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Thurmont
Frederick County
E.C. Kefauver
Groundhog troubles in Frederick city limits
A Frederick resident laments back yard groundhog intrusion under a small outdoor building. After failed calls to Animal Control and Natural Resources, options to hire a trapper or self-trap are presented, with concerns about rabies and city taxes.
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Frederick
Frederick County Animal Control
Department of Natural Resources
Thad
Best baseball minor leaguers in a looming strike
Amid a looming baseball strike, focus falls on minor leaguers and the fractured system that keeps aspiring players in limbo. Analysts weigh fault, while fans and towns await formal disruption to the season and prospects face uncertain futures.
Owners cry foul over player salaries and contract costs
Letter writer Blaine R Young argues owners overspent with multimillion dollar contracts, says pay cuts hurt unseen workers, and proposes letting seasons end with current terms while replacing players if needed with minor league talent. He promotes voter registration and active community engagement ahead of the September 13 primary.
A Candidate Seeks Democratic Central Committee Seat in Frederick County
A longtime Frederick County resident describes door to door campaigning and leaflet drops as part of a bid for a seat on the Democratic Central Committee. He notes county diversity friendliness and his first solo run for elected office.
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Frederick County
Democratic Central Committee
Charlie Luttrell for State Senate
G Michael Price of Brunswick endorses Charlie Luttrell a trusted teacher at Frederick Community College and Frederick Tennis Club. Price praises his integrity public service drive and nonpolitical background urging voters from all blocs to support his State Senate bid.
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Charles Luttrell
Charlie
Frederick Community College
Frederick Tennis Club
State Senate
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters from readers and requires name address and phone number for verification. Include contact details and send via mail to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by telefax to 462-8299 or 662-4299.
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