Labor Day Reflections On Work And Founding Of A National Holiday
The piece recalls Labor Day as a transition to school and serious work after summer vacations. It notes Congress authorized the observance in 1894 after pressure from the Knights of Labor, with decades of slow state adoption. It highlights the overlooked laborers who built homes and roads and kept factories running, honoring their everyday efforts.
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Sharing Burden in Child Support Debates Rouses Readers
Stacy Davis argues in favor of shared parental responsibility in child support, criticizing Bobby Lewis for labeling all women as manipulative and asserting many fathers evade duties. She contends mothers bear the financial and caregiving load after breakups, notes courts have progressed, and calls for stronger enforcement to ensure support without punishing mothers.
Dems at risk of internal rifts in post convention era
The article surveys Democratic Party tensions between New Democrats and old-line liberals after the convention. DLC and CAF push centrism, welfare reform, and market economics, while labor unions and progressives push for stronger entitlements and job creation. Gore’s path, Gephardt and Kerrey positioning, and calls to restrain outsourcing figure in a fragile unity.
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Navy citation honors Frederick trooper in 1946 rescue
Trooper Bruce A Bruchey of Frederick the last Bar racks B State Police to enter the armed forces and the last to be honorably discharged on Aug 6 1946 received a Navy citation for personal coolness knowledge and courage in abandoning a transport airplane mid air south of Fredericksburg Va on May 8 1946 As a Marine sergeant passenger on a routine flight from Washington DC to Camp Lejeune NC he assisted all occupants to don safety gear and bail out before bailing out himself There were no casualties. F LeROY McGaha commander of Steadman Keen an American Legion Post Brunswick shared honors with Rear Admiral Milton E Miles USN at dedication ceremonies for a medium US tank as a World War II trophy in Memorial Park Brunswick. The Frederick County Commissioners voted unanimously amend county subdivision regulations to prohibit receipt of preliminary subdivision plats until Dec 1 The action followed a similar moratorium attempt by the Planning Commission on June 8 overturned by Judge Robert E Clapp Jr who ruled the commissioners not the Planning Commission should impose a moratorium. Brunswick Mayor Jess D Ondorf and Town Councilmen Willard Barger and Michael E Mullen hosted dignitaries on a tour of the Brunswick B&O Railroad Yard The visitors were Maryland Congressman Gilbert Gude Virginia Congressman Joseph L Fisher and Bruce George a member of the British Parliament A search with police helicopter tracking dog and dozens of police officers was launched for Esther M McPherson 79 of Lantz who failed to return home at dark She was found two hours later sitting unharmed next to a pond 200 yards south of her home
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Frederick County
Planning Commission
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Jess D. Orndorff
Williard Barger
Michael E. Mullen
Esther M. McPherson
Lantz
Lost art of letter writing inspires reader note
William S Mayo of Frederick thanks the paper for running the Scripps Howard piece on reviving handwritten correspondence. He says he has been promoting this art through his own letters and hopes others will join in.
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Frederick's family friendly town earns praise
A resident writer lauds Frederick for fostering a family oriented community since 1989. The piece highlights Baker Park Children's Festival, family fun days, pool programs, and summer children's plays as evidence of local support for healthy children and stable families.
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Money over custody reform in fathers’ rights letter response
Tam counters Bobby Lewis on Aug 24 letter about child support. She supports fathers’ voices in custody disputes but reveals her own experience of biased divorce rulings and pressure to involve state agencies. She recalls being advised to pursue child support through social services and Sue Wilkes, criticizing the focus on money over fairness.
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Letters on shared parenting and joint custody
Vicki Bate of Monrovia argues that fathers should have a significant role in their children's lives despite divorce. She asserts children benefit from active relationships with both parents and urges joint custody unless facts dictate otherwise.
Consistency on Gambling Issue Criticizes Gov Glendening
Barbara Biddinger of Damascus criticizes Maryland Governor Glendening for opposing casinos while promoting state gambling like scratch-offs and the BIG game. She argues gambling is gambling regardless of form, questions tax cuts, and suggests football stadium funding rely on non gambling means.
Neighborhood funds should target youth programs, not policing
Barbara Barnes urges redirecting no trespassing fines toward job training and housing for young adults in the Housing Authority neighborhood. She defends her critique of Housing Authority criticisms, laments loitering and outsider disturbances, and opposes jail as a sole solution.
Letters to the Frederick News Post Instructions
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer addresses and phone numbers for verification. Some letters are abridged for space. poetry and verses are not published. Letters may be mailed to 200 E Patrick St or sent via telefax to 662 8299.
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