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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2000
Page
4
Editorial urges continued mediation between Frederick’s mayor and police and the NAACP to improve relations with the black community. A Justice Department mediator is guiding confidential discussions, with positive early mood and small, focused initial participants.
The piece recalls the early days of The News-Post column Under the spires, featuring Annapolis chief Bob Reid and a vivid portrait of Frederick’s urban fabric, preservation, and resilient community. It contrasts postwar mobility with Frederick’s staying power, noting interwoven friendships, inherited houses, and local pride that sustain the city’s character.
Howard News Service argues that Bill Clinton's pardon of Dan Rostenkowski signals tolerance for public corruption and questions why exonerating figures like Rostenkowski and Pollard undermines moral leadership. The piece condemns pardons for officials seen as abusing power and stresses accountability in democracy.
The Frederick region reports a new Bank & Trust Co branch opening in Walkersville with manager W Dwight Mulhean. Damaged power lines caused a two and a half hour outage in western Frederick, while a dense fog described as pea soup slowed traffic countywide. Citizens Nursing Home begins a 50 bed expansion by Citi zens Construction crews. Also noted are engagements of FFA members from Damascus, a Miss Baltimore of 1950 appearance at a Frederi ck Eagles Club show, and multiple family generations photographed in Frederick County.
Paul Dienes of Frederick attacks Aldermen Kuzemchak Seekaetna Walee Ce Nash Baldi Hall and Young for backing Mayor Grimes in a street name change he calls inappropriate costly and self-promotional He cites traffic and sprawl along U S 15 Golden Mile Md 85 and Grimes Boulevard urging residents to remember their actions at next election and question integrity.
Letters reveal conflict at a local shelter with 50 attendees at a November meeting, some critics tied to leadership while others defend volunteers. Writers discuss growing animal populations, urge progressiveness, and call for apologies from a human relations official, citing community guidelines and volunteer experiences.
Teresa Becker argues that mentally ill individuals lack adequate care and that New York’s Kendra’s Law, enacted after a 1999 attack, allows court-ordered treatment to prevent violence. She cites rising jail populations and compares state hospital numbers, urging broader systemic mental health intervention.
A brief note outlines that courts should not be burdened with every recount decision and implies a need to declare actions regarding STANLEY DADE. The passage emphasizes procedural questions over direct judicial rulings, highlighting the actor’s role and the outcome for the involved party.
Fragmentary letter references public apology trans committee and Hay's worry over rescue volunteers. Mentions Vernon Wachter and a December date. questions and comments address race, inclusivity, and a perceived purity. Readers may see tension around volunteer roles and community action.
A collection of reader letters appears, urging civic engagement and offering opinions on local topics. The note lists submission methods including mailing, fax, and email, and mentions signed letters with writers’ names and addresses.
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