Pathfinder Mars lander news sparks debate on cost and value
Pathfinder launches to Mars and lands on July 4 with a rover and 360 degree camera. The mission cost 267.5 million dollars and demonstrated space age tech such as external air bags and a rover with an Alpha Photon X-Ray Spectrometer. Proponents praise progress and spin-offs while critics question funding priorities amid Clinton speech.
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Jet Propulsion Lab
Mars
Columbus
Clinton
Mayor Grimes Maintains Edge Amid Festive Campaign Spin
In a series of deft maneuvers Mayor Grimes silences tax fears while positioning Fraternal Order of Police gains as non factors. Reports highlight Jade Wu’s abrupt Weinberg Center exit, personnel board rulings, and looming talks to empower Public Works with union bargaining leverage ahead of Labor Day campaigns.
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Lesley Vandever
Ihrehive
Jonathan Angel
Angel
Vanderer
Public Works
Frances Baker
Eisenhart
Europe-led forces help Albania vote amid chaos and hope
European peacekeepers led by Italy oversee Albania's elections as 7,000 European troops from eight nations assist in stabilizing the country once controlled by Berisha. The mission aims to install a new Socialist government under Nano and disarm militias, though ultimate success rests with the Albanian people.
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United States
Bosnia
Albania
Italy
Sali Berisha
Fates Nano
Berisha
Organization For Security and Cooperation In Europe
France
Greece
Spain
Austria
Denmark
Turkey
Romania
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick battle pageant and county history events noted
Frederick County speakers described the Battle of Monocacy as a time fighting pageant on the Maryland School for the Deaf athletic field. The Revolutionary Barracks housed the hospital for casualties from the July 9 1864 delaying action that saved Washington.
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Frederick County Historical Society
Battle of the Monocacy
Maryland School For the Deaf
Revolutionary Barracks
General Hospital
Washington
Strong rhetoric and responsibility in political discourse
John McCurdy defends conservatives while I critique right wing talk radio rhetoric linked to violence like the Oklahoma City bombing. I urge wary use of hateful speech from all sides, note angry labels risk inciting action, and echo Ben Franklin on keeping politics above gutter language.
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John McCurdy
Oklahoma City
McCurdy
Roscoe Bartlett
West
Dr. Bartlett
Rick Tyler
Rush Limbaugh
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Conservatives not to blame letter raises bombing question
In The Frederick Post July 2 a reader named John McCurdy questions the Oklahoma Duty bombing, asking what kind of animus would snuff out 168 innocent people. The response implies the same kind of sentiment.
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John McCurdy
Frederick Post
Oklahoma
McVeigh cited as dastardly act against humanity
Letter references Waco Ruby Ridge and Oklahoma City, condemns FBI actions at Waco and Ruby Ridge as excessive, contrasts with McVeigh. Questions accountability, urges firing Reno and trial for those responsible, notes outrage differs. Also includes Gregg Cox on Naval Academy leadership and Bartlett nominations.
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Idahia
McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Janet Reno
FBI
Weaver
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma
al Waco
Solutions needed along with criticism
The writer defends the Naval Academy against Roy Meachum’s columns. As a Congressional staff member, he describes firsthand observations of midshipmen becoming naval officers, arguing that Monday quarterbacking omits the full picture. He cites 200 years of tradition and Omar Bradley on training leaders for national needs under Admiral Larson’s direction.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Bartlett
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Navy
Roy Meachum
Omar N. Bradley
Academy
Letters to the Editor policy at The News-Post
The Frederick News-Post outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor including exclusive publication to the paper, required signatures, full address and phone numbers, abridgement possibly for space, and no poetry or form letters. It lists mailing, fax, and email submission methods.
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Frederick News-Post
E. Perrick
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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