Maryland Motto Change Quietly To Strong Deeds Gentle Words
Editorial notes the reinterpretation of Maryland’s motto from Manly Deeds Womanly Words to Strong Deeds Gentle Words. The change appeared online and on the Mike Miller Jr. Senate Building plaque without legislative action, raising questions about tradition and governance in Annapolis.
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Calvert
Crossland
Virginia
Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr
Senate
Annapolis
Hawaii
Clinton era end prompts burly White House critique
The author condemns Bill and Hillary Clinton’s last weeks in the White House. He cites a deal granting immunity to Clinton, extensive pardons including Marc Rich, and alleged self serving conduct. The column frames these actions as moral squalor and Arkansas style politics.
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White House
Arkansas
Clinton
Hope
Georgetown
Yale
Oxford
Hillary
Illinois
Chicago
Drought Pressures Frederick County and Local News Notes
Severe drought left wells running dry in Frederick County as residents faced water shortages. Groundhog Day festivities featured Freda the pig at a Cap Stine Road farm with sunshine and a shadow, while area students from Hoot College were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges in the 1981 edition.
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Frederick County
Fearless Freda
Frederick
Will Aiken
Cap Stine Road
Adamstown
Freda
Hoot College
Victoria Lynn Eblert
Emmitsburg
Joyce Ann Fogle
Myersville
Michele Losiewicz
Keymar
Powell
Germantown
Elaine Roach
Lori Zent
Thurmont
Police praise needed for better trained officers in Monrovia
Dick Meyer argues police could act like lawyers if properly trained and paid. He cites officers discovering drugs, blaming legal complexities for the loss of the case and urges higher pay and training.
Readers protest on behavior of officials and professionals
A letter criticizes Tim Ferguson and Alex Mooney for childish behavior and a punitive atmosphere in Frederick. Karen Miller complains that such conduct by soiled professionals affects how children are raised and fears the impact on community standards.
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Anne Hunter
Tim Ferguson
Alex Mooney
Ms. Hunter
Roy Meachum
Letter to the editor questions juvenile justice stance
A reader challenges Heather Ford of the Maryland Juvenile Justice Coalition about housing juvenile delinquents nearby. The letter defends K9 service dogs, cites War Dogs and Search Dogs, and accuses Craver of dismissive attitudes toward handlers and dogs. Major Pete ChesTon of Union Bridge adds support for service canines.
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Victor Cullen
Heather Ford
Maryland Juvenile Justice Coalition
Readers debate road safety and school closures in Frederick area
Letters discuss ice delay for Frederick County Public Schools on January 22 and a three car crash near Walkersville High along Md 194. They urge widening U S 15 to the original 1968 design with overpasses, ramps, and safe crossings, while criticizing temporary fixes. Other letters reference local political figures and historical cartoons.
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Frederick County
Walkersville High
Danfee
Fredericksburg
Richmond and
Williams
U.S. 15
U.S. 340
Point of Rocks Bridge
Maryland
State Highway Administration
Frederick
Perishable inheritance and loss of wildlife to a golf course
Jeanne Mettee of Mount Airy laments wildlife loss and says Frederick County’s battlefield site near Francis Scott Key Mall is now a Staples. She voices a resident’s concern over local development, traffic, and the lack of places to reflect on past events. The piece frames a homemaker’s frustration with neighborhood change.
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Frederick County
Plain talk on reforming juvenile care and discipline
The text argues phase out Victor Cullen for many small community facilities. It endorses removing youths from homes and cites abuse as a cause, urging separation from violent cultures. It condemns a touchy feely approach and warns against using a bed as a disciplinary tool, calling for realistic adult preparation.
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Victor Cullen
Tell It Like It Is Response to AP Sugar Coating Marine Case
Martin A Burns defends military terminology in a letter replying to Peter Samuel about the V-22 incident. He argues that “relieved of duty” is a real term for being fired and criticizes Samuel for acting as judge and jury despite limited case knowledge. Burns notes he will be on leave next week.
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Peter Samuel
Associated Press
USMC
War dogs deserve Memorial honors not just veterans
A reader letter argues war dogs deserve recognition alongside veterans, noting WWII memorials in Washington overlook canine heroes. It cites Vietnam era repatriation issues, killings or retirement limits at Lackland, and advocates that war dogs and civilian service animals be acknowledged as heroes deserving memorial status and aged with proper honor.
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Christina Craver
Craver
D.C
Hannibal
Yenj
Vietnam
Lackland Air Force Base
Roscoe Bartlett
Bill Clinton
Amerikan Project Mirrors Market Trend Says Lee Richards
Lee Richards comments on the Amerikan project noting its strong resemblance to the surrounding market design and expressing optimism about alignment with prevailing market aesthetics and standards.
No temporary fix for U S 15 problems letter
Dennis identifies as a traffic engineer and supports the council or state work on U S 15. He notes that drivers from Pennsylvania want to stay on U S 15 to Warrenton Virginia and then use U S 17 to I 95 to bypass Washington, arguing for a sustained solution rather than quick repairs.
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Dennis
U.S. 15
Warrenton
U.S. 17
Interstate 95
Washington
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
The Frederick News-Post announces letters to the editor with guidance on length name and contact details required for vetting. It notes many letters are alleged and publication priority is not guaranteed due to high volume and excludes poetry ambiguous verse and copied letters.
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