Frederick African American Community Fair Grows Across Venues
The Frederick branch fair, started in North Frederick Elementary School, outgrew that site and moved to Urbana fire hall then to Frederick Community College Field House. About 300 people attended despite Sunday clashes, with Rose Chaney noting steady growth. The event showcases black history, churches, organizations, and local talent, amid Frederick’s diverse black owned businesses listed in the 1998 directory. The piece reflects on ownership and economic equity as Black History Month highlights a long community heritage.
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Frederick
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
North Frederick
Fire Hall
Urbana
Frederick Community College
Rose Chaney
Frederick County
Spon
No Mark Fuhrmans here in Frederick column exchange
In a heated column the author rebuts accusations of police brutality by activists, notes a decline in civilian complaints, and defends press responsibility. The piece defends minority inclusion in the Frederick police force, contrasts racial views on both sides, and cites homicide data from 1988 to 1994 to argue against claims of a racial holocaust.
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Ocal
Wolf
Ku Klux Klan
Larry Young
California
Los Angeles
Mark Fuhrman
O.J. Simpson
Frederick
Alabama
Mississippi
Chamber of Commerce
George Dredden
Willie Mahone
News-Post
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
U.S
Mark Purhmans
Call waiting and caller ID ideas from a frustrated caller
A reader muses on charging marketing callers for interrupting busy lines and suggests a $1 per call fee for sales pitches. The piece recounts a Saturday phone encounter where a salesman pitches auto insurance and a creative counter-questions tactic stalls the call, highlighting the burden of telemarketing.
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Te Telephone
Thrace
Queen of Hearts dance at Elmer Wolfe High School
Betty Jean Stambaugh named Queen of the Ball at Elmer Wolfe High School Union Bridge with junior attendants from Carroll County high schools. Crown bearer Patsy Hartzler and Gilman William Lanna Sixx named among pages.
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Elmer Wolfe
Patsy Hartzler
Gilman
William Lanna Sixx
Union Bridge
Our House needs a home letter supports Bienvenue’s work
Greg Biggs applauds Richard Bienvenue for aiding troubled youths and urges the Lisbon Area Community Alliance to hear his case before deciding to close the program. He argues such efforts reflect concern over youth and a brighter future for the next generation.
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Richard Brenvenue
Lisbon Area
Thurmont Elementary redistricting sparks crowding concerns
A Thurmont meeting on Feb 9 discusses losing four teaching positions at Thurmont Elementary, claiming class sizes would rise to 31–32, increasing overcrowding. Critics warn of students being moved to other schools and future redistricting without local input.
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Thurmont Elementary School
Sabillasville Elementary
Thurmont Elementary
Ray Barnes
Thurmont
Readers voice concerns in Frederick County school plan letter
Teresa Snyder of Thurmont and Eva M Moore of Mount Airy express worries over public school neglect and redistricting. Snyder cites bus routes and day care issues while Moore recounts a roadside hijack incident and safety fears.
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Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Maryland Voters Question Actions Behind State Funding
Frederick County resident Stacey Hoyt questions Governor Glendening’s half million dollar aid to Cathy Hughes and state senator Jack Derr. Hoyt asks why a Republican aligned senator backed a liberal Democrat governor and used Frederick County taxpayer funds to help Prince George’s County.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Maryland State Senate
Glendening
Cathy Hughes
Roy Meachum
Young
Jack Derr
Derr
Prince George's County
Mr. Derr
State Senate
Hood student death on I-70 recalls October incident
A Hood student died after a fallen manhole cover from a truck caused a fatal crash on I-70 on February 3, reviving memories of a prior October event. The eyewitness describes mid morning light traffic, a 65 mph pace, and approaching a flatbed truck carrying roof trusses before a sudden hazard emerged.
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Hood
Letter to the Editor Questions Presidential Accountability
A Hagerstown reader condemns perceived media casualness about the president’s alleged infidelity. He cites Thurmont residents’ responses and argues the president should publicly address the accusations, recalling past statements and urging new membership.
Letters to the Editor in The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed exclusive letters with writer name address and phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be abridged for space and should not include poetry or letters to others. Mail fax or email options are provided for sending letters.
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Frederick
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Fredericknewspostcom
Braddock artist to be featured on Sunday Morning
Walter Bartman, longtime Walt Whitman High School art teacher and founder of Glen Echo’s Yellow Barn, is spotlighted on CBS Sunday Morning for his devotion to teaching and art. The piece covers his 26 years of teaching, eight Presidential Scholars in Visual Arts, and his upcoming Glen Echo exhibit with a March 7 opening.
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Bartman
Mr. Bartman
Braddock Heights
Skane
Walt Whitman High School
Bethesda
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo
America
New York
Mr. Skane
Eric Butters
Butters
Yellow Barn
CBS
Middletown Valley
Bahamas
France
Rhodes
Greece
Mr. Butters
Whitman
Brunswick
Maine
Bowdoin College
National Foundation For Advancement of the Arts
National Museum of American Art
Smithsonian Institution
Ms. Lofquist
Che Chen
Kevin Berlin
Leslie Holt
Jean Shin
Matt Doszkocs
Linette Cheng
SoHo
St. Louis
Connecticut
Maryland
Walt III
Watkins Mill High School
Montgomery County
Bill Green
Walter Bartman
Craft hobbies rise as quick home decor trends emerge
A study for the Hobby Industry Association finds 84 percent of U S households have at least one crafter with a shift toward fast projects for home decoration. Experts note young crafters seek instant gratification while traditional work remains valued by older needlecrafters.
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Hobby Industry Association
U.S
Robert Wang
Wang's International Inc
Wang
Susan Brandi
HIA
Carol Sterbenz
Handcraft Ilustrated
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Marguerite Rooney
Harry
Tribune Media Services
Cade
Tighe E. Woods
Fort Detrick
Ferdinand J. Mack
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Army
Bronka Construction Co
Hagerstown
Sanford Blum
Downtown
Greg Biggs
Teresa Snyder Thurment
Eva M. Moore
Mount Airy
Stacey Hoyt Myersville
Jerry Kownack
Braddock
Karen Gardner
Bill K. Shane
Gien Echo Park
Scripps Howard News Service
Sterbenz
Ginger Webb
Paula Webb
Memphis
Ginger
Webb Sisters
Touch of Glass
Jim Moffitt
Lee Drenning
Moffitt
Drenning
Barbara Angelina
Angelici
University of Memphis
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