Farmers and homeowners blamed for fertilizer runoff into Chesapeake Bay
The piece argues that while state officials warn farmers to curb fertilizer use to protect Bay water quality, homeowners erroneously contribute through widespread winter de icing with fertilizer dumped on sidewalks and roads. It notes Jackson County farmer leader and a fertilizer company selling over 1000 tons for de icing, suggesting rising spring prices and the need for careful use by all.
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Chesapeake Bay
Jesse Burall
Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Olympic commentary on winter games and showy demonstrations
Bill Pritchard, City Editor of The Frederick News-Post, reviews the Winter Olympics with humorous, skeptical observations on downhill speed, ice dancing, and the rise of demonstration sports. He mocks coverage, sponsors, and the shift toward novelty events while praising standout moments like Dan Jansen and the nostalgia of older rivalries.
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Olaf
Maryland
Dan Jansen
Tonya
Brian Boitane
Brian
Bill Pritchard
Frederick
Privacy fears push for limits on Caller ID tech
Judith Wagner BeCew of Clark University argues Caller ID invades privacy as Baby Bells push this service across 20 states. She notes easy access to numbers and databank linking, questions blocking modes, calls for per-line blocking, and warns against misuse by employers, insurers, and telemarketers.
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Bell Atlantic
Edward J. Markey
New York Telephone
New York Times
Congress
FCC
Judith Wagner BeCew
Clark University
Worcester
Frederick area notes on farm visits and school plans
Chinese agriculturalists Dr. P W Tsou and Dr. Hsin Pao Yang visited Frederick with E J Oswald. They met Henry Shoemaker and Jesse Hammerly, toured Frederick High, spoke with Edward F Holter, and, at request, met Walter D Bromley and P D Koons. Plane No 4 built a 20 by 40 foot farm equipment repair shop under Carl D Clay. County program head Robert K Remsberg announced the shop build. Maryland county commissioners opposed Gov O Conor's plan to extend teacher bonuses under a state county sharing scheme. State Trooper Kenneth Bond prepares to leave for active Marine duty. Middletown High students enjoy a school break as the old building becomes a middle school and new elementary building rises. County commissioners joined a four county consortium to pursue federal revenue sharing for manpower training. County officials and farmers oppose proposed land use powers in a new state bill. Maryland Farm Bureau statewide, Frederick County’s 1000 members, rejected amending the bill.
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P.W. Tsou
Hsin-Pao Yang
Frederick
E.J. Oswald
Maryland Extension Service
Henry R. Shoemaker
Jesse Hammerly
Frederick High School
Edward F. Holter
Walter D. Bromley
Production Credit Association
P.D. Koons
Farm Cooperative Association Inc
Carl D. Clay
Plane No. 4
Robert K. Remsberg
Thurmont
Carroll Counties
Frederick County
Maryland Farm Bureau
Protect kids health in our nursery schools
Distressed that Senators Derr and Smelser co sponsor Senate Bill 286 would exempt religious organization run child care programs from state health and safety standards. Licensing protects clean environments adequate supervision and fire evacuation. In Frederick County 42 centers meet standards including six church affiliated. Citizens urged to contact the sponsors to withdraw the bill.
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T Am
John Derr
Charles Smelser
Frederick County
Derr and
Smelser
Tim Ferguson for Senate on temporary entitlements
Letter argues wasteful government spending and urges temporary entitlements with periodic review. PETE GAUTHIER of Emmitsburg endorses Tim Ferguson as the right candidate to push such legislation.
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Tim Ferguson
State Senate
Ambiguity in punctuation and language rules
A reader argues about how punctuation changes meaning, noting the debate over Woman without her man is lost versus Woman, without her, man is lost. The letter stresses that syntax guides understanding, cites examples from letters to editors, and urges adherence to Strunk and White while praising certain writers.
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Brian K. Bergstrath
Adamstown
Richard Eichman
Union Bridge
Mount Airy
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Readers
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published. some are edited for space or taste. Poetry religious verse or letters addressed to others are not published. mail to Letters to the Editor Frederick MD.
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Frederick
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