Multi modal workshop in Frederick on I 270 corridor
The January 23 workshop at Monocacy Middle School explained multimodal transportation options and constrained LRPs for the I 270 U S 15 corridor from Biggs Ford Road to Shady Grove Metro. Attendees toured nine stations with on site staff, offering open questions. next public meeting is spring 1997 after narrowing seven alternatives to three. The study projects $3.8 million initial and up to $162 million for buses and park and ride to $1.8 billion for light rail.
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Monocacy Middle School
U.S. 15
Biggs Ford Road
Frederick City
Shady Grove
Gaithersburg
Frederick County
State Highway Administration
Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering
Baltimore
Frederick
Resignation shocker for Weinberg Center director Michael Stup
Paul Gordon, former mayor of Frederick, lauds Michael Stup for turning the aging Weinberg Center into a premier performing arts venue. He praises Stup’s professionalism, dedication, and leadership, noting his efforts kept performances running and the center thriving despite funding and maintenance challenges.
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Michael Stup
Weinberg Center
Frederick City
Michael
Frederick
Dan Weinberg
Dan
Northeast
Paul Gordon
Bob Dole in Johnstown Profile Shows a Compelling Image
A Scripps Howard piece recalls Bob Dole in Johnstown pa meeting workers and Republicans. It portrays his hard edge and focus on the people’s business while noting past clashes with reporters and political rivals.
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Bob Dole
Dole
Gerald Ford
Kansas
Mine
Ford
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
George Bush
New Hampshire
Pat Buchanan
Mexico
Senate
Big Bird
Scripps Howard News Service
Stone blockhouse found during Hagerstown work site
Workmen razing property for a bus terminal in Hagerstown uncovered a stone blockhouse. Joseph Urner, Frederick architect, said the house likely dates to when Delaware Indians held sway in the 17th and 18th centuries, noting triangle slots indicating a blockhouse. RANDY Shelhorse Jr. of 150 W. Patrick St. received notice of an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for aerial gunner duty during the sinking of a Japanese destroyer. The plane stayed at the scene as the destroyer went down despite heavy anti aircraft fire. MAYOR Ronald N. Young asked Sen. Charles Mathias Jr. to consider restoring Fort Detrick grade A area instead of the $200,000 Civil War ransom money. Governor’s office announced Earl W. Bartgis Sr. as Civil Defense Director, succeeding the late George J. Stup. JAN PERT of Frederick County Group Homes urged Rotarians to remember helpers from their childhood who guided them to responsible citizenship.
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Hagerstown
Joseph Urner
Frederick
Randy Shelhorse Jr
W. Patrick St
Army Air Forces
Camp Detrick
14Th Air Force
Ronald N. Young
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Fort Detrick
Congress
Neighborly aid during Blizzard of 96 praised by residents
In northern Frederick County during back to back storms, residents faced closed lanes and drifted driveways. Neighbor John Mayer cleared roads with his tractor and snow blower, spending long hours in bitter cold to ensure neighbors stayed safe and connected. John Mayer, Becky Kile, Barbara Copenhaver.
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Frederick County
John Mayer
Merchants target downtown coffeehouse dispute heats up
A reader claims local merchants on South Market Street conspire to force out Fire Escape Coffeehouse and Juice Bar over alleged drug and prostitution issues. The letter accuses owner Renee Momon of self serving motives and questions motives behind lease removal tied to neighboring businesses and free speech rights.
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Ike Wilson
South Market Street
Frederick
Fire Escape
Renee Momon
Lighthouse Fine Art & Framing
Ms. Momon
Robert Cushman
Frederick Bakino Co
Letters decry Fire Escape feud in Frederick
Randy Bethke of Frederick rebutts merchant-led campaign against the Fire Escape, defending the downtown venue as safe and welcoming. He accuses South Market Street merchants of a witch hunt to oust the Fire Escape over alleged drug activity and a cappuccino dispute, calls for apologies, and urges city leaders to defend religious freedom and community tolerance.
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Cushman
Frederick
Canapes Catering
South Market Street
Brothers In Christ
Holocaust parallels in orphanages and China policy
Letter by Jack Vance criticizing 60 Minutes on alleged orphan starvation in China and linking it to Holocaust imagery. He argues the US must curb imports from China and questions economic globalization. He warns against profiting from Chinese products and urges ethical choices.
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor policy
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Publication not guaranteed due to high volume and space limits. Some letters are edited for taste. poetry religious verse and copies of letters to others are not published. address and fax details provided.
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Becky Kile
Barbara Copenhaver
Taneytown
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