City raises parking fines near X Hale to curb nuisance
City officials boost illegal parking fine from 10 to 25 dollars around X Hale nightclub area after residents complain of noise and rowdiness. Alderman Hall proposes a tow-away zone as a potential sharper deterrent, signaling officials may tighten controls if behavior doesn’t improve.
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McK
X Hale
Natrane
Nish
X-Halo
City Limits
William Hall
X-Hale
Camp David echoes shape regional political tempers
Frederick County readers confront a column reflecting on Camp David talks, Yasser Arafat’s rejection of Ehud Barak’s offer, and the shift to Ariel Sharon’s leadership. The piece critiques Middle East politics, memory of displacement since 1948, and the fragility of peace amid hardline stances.
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Kiel Sharon
Israel
Frederick County
Yasser Arafat
Ehud Barak
Jerusalem
Thurmont
Camp David
Barak
Arafat
Mediterranean
Bill Clinton
Unity
West Bank
Gaza
United States
Nazi Germany
Soviet Russia
Therr
Ariel Sharon
Catoctins
Abe Sharon
Solomon
Beirut
Hatiou
Middle East
Mr. Barak
Likud
Mr Barak
Menachem Begin
Mr. Begin
Anwar Sadat
Henry Kissinger
Fairness and age rules for teens driving and drinking
An editorial argues whether drinking and driving ages should align with citizenship rights. It weighs driving age, voting, and drinking laws, noting accident trends, job and school impacts, and indoctrination concerns. A proposed solution: permit drinking at 16 only with a parent present and within limits.
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Dover
Mewe-Paet board weighs replat under zoning changes
MEWE-PAET officials informed the Mayor and Aldermen during a regular session that they plan to replat provisions of current zoning. The move follows recent land use changes in the Zoning Ordinance affecting a park side yard and development, with Superintendent C Cyr Klein seeking a mate for a swan in winter quarters and exploring bringing two females or a male to the area. Also noted are a Brunswick High School senior enlisting in the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program after graduation and Frederick County inductees into a county sports hall of fame ceremony. A Middletown resident reported a railway track reflector issue near U.S. 40-A.
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Merle Leather
Mount Olivet Boulevard
Pandside Yard
Sherry M Teagle
Douglas F. Teagle
Jefferson
Brunswick High School
Air Force
Year Round Schooling Questioned by Frederick County BOE
In a reader letter, a taxpayer criticizes the Frederick County Board of Education for spending taxpayer money on computers and facilities while underutilizing schools for 20 percent of the year. The writer argues for year round use to cut class sizes and expand capacity, suggesting the BOE pursues more schools and equipment rather than better education.
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Frederick County Public
Board of Education
Boe
Gun law a disguise Your Jaw 10 editorial
The editorial defends Maryland’s handgun cartridge case filing as a public safety measure and questions the lack of similar tire tread casts, urging a clear description of the law as a broad attempt to curb gun sales unless evidence shows crime‑fighting benefits.
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Maryland
Mayor Grimes and Brick City Aldermen Face Scrutiny
Readers react to a local editorial praising tax help while noting faults in Mayor Jim Grimes and Brick City aldermen. The letter discusses governance and public policy with cautious support and critique.
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Jim Grimes
Brick City
Grimes Compared Favorably With County Leaders In Energy Debate
A letter from William L Herron of Frederick lauds Mayor Grimes for fiscal competence and leadership, contrasting it with Frederick County commissioners. He urges a county executive with a council and advocates allowing the free market to address energy issues using diverse energy sources.
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Frederick County
Grimes
Frederick City
Dream of justice across Frederick County by Cadette Scout Troop 1376
Girl Scouts express a Civil Rights era dream for Frederick County noting end to discrimination and equal voting, citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a wish for a nation where all can reach full potential. The message from Liz Shatto of Cadette Girt Scout Troop 1376 calls for freedom from hate from Middletown Valley to Windsor Knolls and beyond.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Middletown Valley
Catoctin Mountains
All Saints Street
Holly Hills
South Frederick
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Martin Luther King
Letter applauds Blake Trettein for well-written piece
Lois A. Jarman from Knoxville commends Blake Trettein for a January 25 letter to the editor titled Protecting all rights. She notes his thoughtful research on religion in schools and the Bible sales controversy in the school system, citing founding fathers and their beliefs.
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Blake Trettein
Blake
Power deregulation sparks attack on Ike Wilson article
Readers blast front page piece on Solarex dated February 1 for alleged misinformation. The letter accuses Wilson of blaming California’s electricity shortage on deregulation while noting only partial deregulation occurred and power firms faced costs not passed to the public. It argues environmental rules blocked new plants for 10 to 20 years, mocks solar energy’s role, and calls for complete deregulation to let the market set prices and supply.
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Ike Wilson
Solarex
Mr. Wilson
California
Wilson
Solar
Citizen support letter protests nursing home closure
Francis Roberts objects to closing Citizens Nursing Home in Frederick Maryland. He urges keeping Citizens funded from tax money, praising its care after his wife’s decade of residence and contrasting profits of other homes with Citizens.
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Citizens Nursing Home
Frederick Post
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Methods
The Frederick News Post states that they welcome letters but cannot publish all due to high volume. It notes that poems and religious verse are not published, and letters may be posted online. Submissions can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the newspaper with the provided contact details.
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Frederick News-Post
P.Q
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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Duds Phelan
Warren Evans
Foreman
Adam Craven
Frederick High
Maddox
Theresa Kidd
Middletown
William Horman
United Feature Syndicate
Tom Lofft
New Market
Phillip
Dean Monrovia
Mayor Grimes
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Girl Scouts
Liz Shatto
Cadette Girt Scout Troop
Diane Norton Frederick
Lois A. Jarman
Knoxville
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