Weekend MARC Ridership Slow to Meet Projections
Weekend MARC ridership on its three daily and return trains to Washington has been modest as it operates three months. Ridership at Frederick and Monocacy stations aims for 1,600 daily by 2005, but whether that target will materialize remains uncertain. Commuters complain of insufficient trains and odd schedules. The downtown Friedenck MARC station opened recently.
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Washington
Hend
Frederick
Monocacy
Friedenck Marg
Frederick MARC service could boost tourism with weekend trains
An editorial urges MARC to run a pair of southbound and return trains on Saturdays and Sundays from Frederick or Monocacy. It argues families would ride to Washington's Air and Space Museum, ZOO, and shops, making a Frederick trip easier than driving or using Shady Grove. It notes benefits for local merchants and tourism.
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Frederick
MARC
Air and Space Museum
Washington
Mone Cney
Shady Grove
Metro
D.C
Silver Spring
Frederick Wight Down
Union Station
Mall
Welmon
Thei
Harold Weisberg obituary honors a fearless investigative journalist
Harold Weisberg, a Socratic gadfly and fierce defender of the public’s right to know, shaped U.S. journalism through relentless pursuit of government transparency. He challenged official narratives on Middle East tensions, press freedom, and open records, leaving a lasting mark on investigative reporting and civil discourse.
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Ree Arried
Julie Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jo
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Frederick
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Canal Atbandes
Gynt Hayes
Weisbere
Thisewspaper
Dini Dow
John Krown
Journalists abroad face danger and doubt in war zones
A veteran reporter reflects on exhausting Gulf War coverage and the perilous moral terrain for Western and Jewish journalists, detailing visa troubles, Iraqi interrogation, and the resilience needed to report truths from hostile environments while bearing the burden of national scrutiny. The piece honors the risk journalists take to inform the American public and the need for public support.
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David Drourel
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Saddam Hussein & Co
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Yr Price
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Daniel Pear
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Tran
Seid
Amora
Beirut
Femn Journal
Washington
U.S
Silver Star honors for Korean War veteran Griffin
KOREAN WAR veteran Lt. Joseph T Griffin of Frederick was among three servicemen awarded Silver Star medals in Washington ceremony. Maj. Gen. Paul H Streit presented the awards.
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Joseph T Griffin
Frederick
Washington
Paul H. Streit
Longstanding Garage Faces Demolition Debate in Historic District
Community voices clash over tearing down a downtown garage flagged as historic. Critics urge preservation with photos and context, while owner argues modernization and cost concerns justify demolition. The debate references local figures and possible schemes, seeking clarity on the site’s historic status.
Spencer convicted on all charges in February edition
The Frederich News reports Spencer’s conviction on seven counts tied to a crime, urging reform of mental health and prison systems. The letter-writers argue premature releases and accountability gaps risk repeat offenses and stress the need for serious dialogue in Mredeville County to prevent future tragedies.
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Hier
Spencer Spencer
Frederich
Phat
Spencer Stantly
Ansherotan
Mredeville
Muralist funding debated in Frederick letters
Frederick readers debate city art funding proposing bids for murals and grants for art supplies in schools. critics question a single artist seeking 200000 and urge public centers for ideas and scholarships to boost arts without overreliance on one project.
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Cochran
Fredericl
Cochray
Frederick
Vollope
Wats
Critics Spark Debate Over Native Symbols in Schools
A reader questions Richard Regan's credentials and data on Native American symbols in schools amid Montgomery County Board debates over the Poniesville logo. The letter attacks the concept as a threat to learning, cites objections from Dr. Jack Dale and Elizabeth Morgan, and calls for evidence and verifiable research.
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Richard Regan
Reglan
Montgomery County School Board
Poniesville
Fort Detrick concerns and offsite waste burning debated
Kevin St. Andre weighs Fort Detrick's role in medical research and fears about offsite waste incineration. He argues the base is tightly regulated and threats from pests or politics are overstated while noting nearby Camp David and tourism links. He references historical anthrax concerns and Orwell’s 1984 to frame public anxiety.
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Pla
Detrick
Fort Detrick
Ian Paror
Chuck Casey
Notrick
Carl
Tonny
Frederick County
Constance Stapleton "Dau.denharmy
Fort Ritchie
Camp Davie
Ieller
George Orwell
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
Readers are invited to send letters to The News West. Include name and affiliation if any. Do not publish party or campaign tales or copies of other letters. Mail to The Frederick News-Post P O Box 57, Frederick MS 21705. Phone 301-662-0259. Email addresses accepted.
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