Frederick County Sign Ordinance Sparks First Amendment Debate
A discussion of a Missouri style political sign ban and its implications for Frederick County. The county faces a 45 day pre election window and 15 day post election removal rule, with the county attorney questioning enforcement. The column notes sign theft issues and questions whether signs influence votes. Several concerns about aesthetics and free speech frame the piece.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri
Supreme Court
Frederick County
John Mathias
Independence Day Reverie Amid Summer’s Quiet End
A writer reflects on Independence Day as autumn approaches, recalling lifelong dread of winter, aging, and seasonal rituals. He details morning backyard scenes with dogs Boomer Sweetwater and Sweetie, a green arbor canopy, and the comforting rhythm of birds, roses, and memory as July gives way to fall.
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United States
England
France
Germany
Europe
Littoral
Mediterranean
Spain
Italy
Greece
Robert Herrick
Frederick
Sharon
Gulf of Mexico
Hon
Mr. Eliot
Boomer
Sweetwater
Ninth Street
Regal
Sweetie
God
Media Bias Shapes O J Simpson Case Insistence
A columnist argues media coverage tainted public perception of O J Simpson. They claim sensational reporting pressured the public toward guilt despite legal innocence until proven. The piece praises attorney Robert L Shapiro for defending Simpson and questions journalistic ethics.
OJ Simpson case defense stars and media zeal
The defense team now includes Shapiro and celebrity lawyers F Lee Bailey and Alan Dershowitz with Kunstler waiting in the wings. The columnist questions jury prejudice and notes reports about a bloody ski mask, no weapon, and no motive yet established. The district attorney warns the trial may take a year, and fantasies a not guilty verdict followed by a football comeback.
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Nicole Brown Simpson
O.J. Simpson
America
O.J
Robert L. Shapiro
Q.J
Shapiro
F. Lee Bailey
Alad Dershowitz
William Kunstler
Los Angeles
Nicole
Ronald Goldman
Five youths caught with rifles at Frederick rail yard
Police officer Norman Dietz led a drive to seize arms from scrapped freight cars en route to the Frederick Salvage Segregation Center and apprehended five youths aged 5 to years with condemned firearms. Brunswick and Baltimore Ohio Railroad officials agreed to upgrades and 24 hour watching at Maple Avent crossings. Owners of 270 Frederick properties not sewered must connect by Feb 1 1945. Tickets on sale for Damien and the Classics benefit dance at the Blue and Gray Room. Charles and Joyce Hanshew danced at the Elks Club fundraiser after a February gas explosion damaged their home. Master Sergeant Victor Miranda at Fort Ritchie Motor Pool organized a group to study why nine bus accidents occurred in a year.
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Frederick
Norman Dietz
Brunswick
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Maple Avent
Damien
Charles
Joyce Hanshew
Elks Club
Robert L. Hooper
Victor Miranda
Fort Ritchie Motor Pool
Bartlett Aide Clarifies Key Financial Visit By Rep Bartlett
Letter from Donald L Schilling Gary E Zimmerman Al Godomski principals defends Rep Bartlett personal appearance at Key Financial Services on June 6 1994 in Frederick MD stating no government funds were used no photos taken and no financial stake by Bartlett in the business.
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Cliff Snyder
Roscoe Bartlett
Key Financial Services
Mr. Snyder
Rep. Bartlett
Maryland
Bartlett
Dr. Bartlett
William Lee
Grimes
Key Financial/Key Insurance Group
Snyder
Frederick News-Post
The
Post
Donald L. Schilling
Gary E, Zimmerman
AL Godomski Principals
Forgiveness Letter to a Hidden Grandmother Figure
A writer recalls a hidden relationship involving their grandmother and a man who bore a son who became a preacher. The author reflects on past falling out and states the grandmother forgives him and, in turn, they also choose to forgive.
Social Security satire and policy concerns voiced locally
A reader letter discusses Social Security funding, perceived government misallocation, and debates over benefits. It references a 1994 news item about shortages in the system and questions the value of Social Security deductions, then shifts to commentary on homosexuality and public notices, praising and critiquing local media coverage, with suggested placement for life events in the Family Section.
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White House
Poor treatment of senior citizens explained
A speaker questions why society mistreats older people as a grandmother dies after an eight year battle with Alzheimer's. The writer recounts living with her grandmother and notes she no longer recognizes anyone toward the end.
Wes Andrews Comes Out Publicly in June Frederick News Post
The June 22 front page of The Frederick News Post reports Wes Andrews publicly coming out as homosexual. He states a desire for acceptance not tolerance and faces social reactions across professional circles, with readers noting perceived hypocrisy and stereotypes.
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Wes Andrews
Frederick
Mr. Andrews
Decline in U S abortions tied to fewer young women
James A. Miller of the Population Research Institute argues the drop in annual U S abortions from 1.6 million in the 1980s to 1.53 million in 1992 reflects a shrinking 15 to 24 year old female population. He notes only partial credit to social factors and provider numbers.
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Frederick News-Post
Planned Parenthood
Alan Guttmacher Institute
U.S
Guttmacher
Guttmacher Institute
James A. Miller
Population Research Institute
Gaithersburg
Letters to the Editor guidelines at Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post welcomes letters and requires the writer’s name address and phone number for verification. Do not print letters addressed to others and mail to Letters to the Editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or P O Box 578.
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Frederick
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Roy Meachum
Andy Rooney
Sanitary Sewer Service
Key Financial
Social Security
Dixie Balbi Thurmont
Clinton
Glee Teets
Myersville
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