Frederick City Primary Looms As L Nears Two Months
Political guidance urges writing letters earlier for the Frederick City primary with a backlogged edition. Officials note editors print in order and will not publish on or near election day. Candidates may also submit letters as city residents weigh viewpoints ahead of voting.
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Utica sewage plant clash stirs Thurmont letter to the Lewistown debate
Dannie Holsinger denounces a proposed Fishing Creek plant near Utica, urging residents to oppose Sandower Builders or Frederick County involvement. He argues the project risks traffic, bridge impact, health concerns, tax effects, and loss of a clean creek while accusing commissioners of pro‑business bias and predicting private profit.
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Fishing Creek
Utica
Sandower Builders
Frederick County
Monocacy River
Sandower
Lewistown
Gary Hill
Bob Sandower
Board of Commissioners
Catoctin High Student Fires Back at Deatherage
Allyson Merico of Thurmont, a Catoctin High School student, defends the school against Jack Deatherage. She cites yearly changes, graduation successes, and strong parental influence as reasons the system works and deserves support. Merico urges Deatherage to learn the facts before criticizing.
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Catoctin High
Jack Deatherage
Catoctin High School
Catoctin
Penn State
Notre Dame
University of Maryland
Lisa Lawler
Deatherage
Allyson Merica
Thurmont
Media and Clinton life in review on the job training era
The piece critiques media coverage of Bill Clinton, arguing reporters err by being too harsh or too soft. It notes blunders heighten minor stories, mentions focus on a haircut over budget cuts, and cites delayed attention to Lani Guinier's nomination withdrawal and provocative magazine covers.
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Clinton
O.J.T
Lani Guinier
Time
Newsweek
White House
The Clinton Balloon Years and Press Coverage Failures
A critique of the Clinton administration's handling of Supreme Court nominations and leaks. It argues the press corps failed to press Clinton in back-to-back conferences, allowing balloon-style disclosures on Babbitt Breyer and Ginsburg. It notes TV executives limited coverage of Clinton's first prime-time conference.
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Clinton
Supreme Court
Bruce Babbitt
Stephen G. Breyer
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Clinton Press Corps
Babbitt
Western Politicos
Breyer
Kimba Wood
CBS
ABC
NBC
CNN
PBS
Cspan
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Fan club feud over backstage policy at Ricky Van Shelton show
Cynthia J from Middletown writes to vent frustration after RVS backstage access was denied to confirmed card holders of the Weinberg Center concert. She questions policy timing, notes two people backstage post show, and urges fans to consider other venues like The Maryland Theater in Hagerstown for autographs and better treatment.
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Ricky van Shelton
Weinberg Center
Ricky
Shelton
Weinberg
Maryland
Hagerstown
Mayor Gittinger Calls For Police Chief Change In Frederick
Fifty years ago Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger criticized the Frederick Police Department and supported inviting Chief Arthur C. Poulsen to remain briefly under a new administration while urging a leadership change. State’s Attorney Nikirk pursued fugitive George Wilson Blake with plans to extradite him from Oregon. Frederick County officials did not decide on the Leisure Village planned unit development after lengthy testimony, potentially sparking a lawsuit if approved at the proposed density. A redhead parrot named Thunder bird remained at large after escaping, shifting its feeding from a cherry tree to mulberries.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick
Fort Meade
Frederick County
Fingerboard Road
MD. 355
Urbana
Herbert Morrison
Freerick County Planning Commission
Winchester Street
South Street
Can a Teen Shoot Baskets Without Police Being Called
A Frederick County couple recounts surprising police involvement after their son played basketball with a portable net at 6 15 p m outside their home. They note there was no loud music, no crowd, and no property infringement in a quiet, affordable community.
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Frederick County
Letters on neighbors and safety in Frederick? rights and justice
The author questions reliance on police over neighbor dialogue over teen play disputes, urges amicable resolution, defends son as responsible, and calls for reassurance from locals that policing isn’t automatic. The letter criticizes state officials and school actions, urging proper investigation and nonpunitive outcomes.
Huffer circus row prompts State aid assertion
Assistant State's Attorney Stephen Meyers says charges were dropped to avoid a hostile environment and public embarrassment for Sama Huffer and a student. Critics call it a political dodge while supporters claim no evidence substantiates the event and the community reacts with passion and rumor.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Clarence Thomas
Huffer
Stephen Meyers
Sama Huffer
Geraldo
Mr. Huffer
Roy Meachum
Walkersville
All Star Game Tickets: The Frustrated Average Fan
Thomas D. Queen voices frustration over the lack of ticket access for average workers to the All Star Game in Baltimore. He describes gatekeeping by officials and elites, despite paying taxes that support baseball venues like Camden Yards and the Orioles. He recounts months of calls, contests, and limited channels with no success.
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Baltimore
Camden Yards
Orioles
Letter to Editor contact details for The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to send letters to the editor. Provide at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or via telefax by informing the date and 662-8299.
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Lisa
Astein
Bill Clinton
Martin Schram
Cynthia J, Shank
Middletown
News-Post
Edwin F. Nikirk
Annapolis
George Wilson Blake
Herbert R. O’conor
Horace M. Alexander
Allen S. Bartgis
Mr. Nikirk
Portland
Ore
Kim A. Poole Frederick
Mike Kolbay
Tar and Feather
State’s Attorney's Office