Frederick sought to revive minor league baseball in Carolina League
Enthusiasm rises as Frederick eyes conditional Carolina League membership after an 80 vote in Alexandria. Obstacles include finding a major league parent club and league expansion to add a tenth team. McCurdy Field upgrades and strong community support are essential for long term viability and stadium use.
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Frederick Fans Urged to Back Class A Baseball
State Senator Ed Thomas Frederick Mayor Ron Young and entrepreneur Brooks Edwards spearhead a community drive to bring Class A baseball to Frederick. The piece cites Baltimore Orioles history since 1954 and urges immediate and long term financial backing season tickets housing and community acceptance to make the venture viable.
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Supreme Court limits federal new suits in employment bias cases
The court extended double jeopardy to employment discrimination, ruling a worker cannot sue in federal court after losing a state discrimination case. The decision, 5 to 4, favors employers and curbs federal court overload while preserving state court outcomes. A separate Washington Report column presents a whimsical portrait of a self-styled devil-may-care Romeo.
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Pentagon whistleblower case fuels Senate probe standoff
Washington affair centers on A Ernest Fitzgerald whistleblower who exposed 2 billion in overruns on the C 5A transport. Despite 14 years since disclosuresand his later reinstatementbureaucrats stall Senate investigators with refusals and obstructions.
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Health costs and preventive care pressure policy
The piece argues health cost control hinges on preventive care rather than expensive hospital services. It notes funding cuts to community health centers worsen access for the poor, raises issues about Medicaid and insurance gaps, and stresses that early detection and regular monitoring for pregnancy and infants could lower costs and save lives. It also touches on broader political implications and related investigations.
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Postage Rates Rise as Stamps Change in City League
From the Files of the News-Post reports postage increases tied to the cant the perple xe stamp swap. An all star speedball contest between fraternal and industrial City League teams ends with the fraternalists ahead 6 to 5 after a close game. Delegates from Frederick’s four fire companies head to Frostburg for the State Firemen’s Association convention, hoping to host next year, backed by the Chamber of Commerce. A barking dog conviction follows a neighbor’s warrant, and a large volunteer firemen parade awards nearly $360 in prizes amid a carnival-sponsored event. A fire destroys barns and a shed on an Ijamsville farm, with $60,000 damage, caused by an elevator short. Editorials rail against a controversial project, lamenting misused funds and urging authentic monuments over fake legends of Hanson House and a planned courthouse.
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