Visitors praise Frederick ambience and antiques boosting revival
Visitors and tourists express admiration for Frederick with praise for ambience quaint architecture and friendly downtown. They cite well preserved houses, tree lined streets, diverse restaurants and shops, plus projects like Carroll Creek flood control and parks fueling a turnaround led by former mayors Ron Young and Paul Gordon and continued by Mayor Jim Grimes.
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Frederick City
McCrory’s
Carroll Creek
Ron Young
Paul Gordon
Jim Grimes
Frederick
Glorious grouch Lee Teets passes at 61 in Myersville
In a memorial column the author recalls G G Lee Teets known as the Sage of Myersville. A fervent conservative and feisty citizen he earned many nicknames and sparked national chatter with his backyard fence noise battles. He wrote sharp letters but showed language flair and curiosity. His wife Sharon mourns, sharing cards and Ziggy cartoons that celebrated his humor. He died at 61, leaving a legacy of pointed, colorful commentary.
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G. Lee
Sharon
Sage
Myersville
Lee
Dan Burns
Tim Ferguson
General Assembly
Ferguson
Dan
Nevn
Clinton White House
NRA
Roy
Harp Street
USA Today
Admurer
US Postal Service
Keynote speeches and political fate at past conventions
The piece recalls keynote speeches at GOP and Democratic conventions, noting vain hopes for memorable moments. It cites John Glenn in 1976, Guy Vander Jagt in 1980, Ann Richards in 1988, and Susan Molinari with Phil Gramm in 1992, portraying keynote success as rare and risky. The author argues the role is difficult and often decisive for careers.
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John Glenn
Guy Vander Jagt
Texas
Ann Richards
Bush
Susan Molinari
Sen
Phil Gramm
Molinari the Nomination Queen on a Long Tedious Night
Dale McFeatters notes the Democratic and Republican conventions feel listless with national TV attention wavering. He highlights New York congresswoman Molinari as a potential standout, though comments on the era’s keynote fatigue and jokes about political speechmaking.
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Hope Springs
Bob Dole
Ms. Molinari
New York
Dole
Frederick news page highlights local politics and events
The News-Post reports a federal contract on the emergency veterans housing project in southeastern Frederick signed by Mayor Lloyd C. Culler after meetings with John Casey of the Federal Public Housing Authority. Other items include D. John Markey’s Senate nomination by Pearl Eader, with speeches by Col. William C. Purnell and Wilmer Fell Davis. A large ad promotes the 1st Annual Picnic of Frederick Tron & Steel Co. at Braddock Heights with cash prizes and a WFMD broadcast. Mare sa Simons crowned Frederick County Farm Queen for 1976 77. Linganore Bridge workers report fish kills and blue green pollution downstream in Linganore Creek. Save the Monocacy Association hosts its third annual picnic at Field's Meadow Harney with local band entertainment.
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Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
John Casey
New York
Federal Public Housing Authority
D. John Markey
Walkersville
Senate
U.S. Senate
Pearl Eader
Braddock Heights
Allegany
William C. Purnell
Baltimore
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
James Stewart
Salisbury
Frederick Tron & Steel Co
Francis Scott Key
WFMD
Maresa Simons
James Simons
Union Bridge
Frederick County
Betsy Stup
Farm Bureau
Jefferson Community Center
The
Save the Monocacy Association
Field's Meadow
Harney
William F. Myers
Westminster
Maryland militia claim taints congressional race
A Maryland voter accuses Dr Crawford of hypocrisy in criticizing Gun Owners of America while noting his own self described Maryland Defense Force membership and a militia rank. The dispute centers on campaign contributions from gun owners and alleged militia ties.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Steve Crawford
Gun Owners of America
Dr. Crawford
Larry Pratt
Congressman Bartlett
Mr. Pratt
Maryland Militia
Maryland Defense Force
Crawford
Militia
Treatment for a sickness and the Montgomery plan critique
A reader endorses treating drug addiction as illness and opposing nonviolent prosecutions while urging focus on major drug kingpins. They argue addiction requires rehabilitation, not jail, and call for separating policy from politics citing Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle's views.
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Montgomery
Montgomery County
Andrew L. Sonner
King Pin
Duncan
Sooner
Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Letters from a Fredericktonian support equitable justice and safer Kingsbrook Drive
A Fredericktonian argues for equal justice and mandatory treatment at the District Court level for substance abuse. He endorsesSlow to change Frederick County, praises Montgomery County, and urges funds for Kingsbrook Drive narrowing to curb speeding. He criticizes Commissioner Hoke’s quick fix and calls for expert county engineering input.
Kingsbrook residents push back on Hoke rope idea
Frederick County plans for Kingsbrook a PU D with HOA covenants school and hundreds of families face speeding concerns. Residents argue the issue stems from roadway design with Kingsbrook Drive too wide and officials noting they will narrow residential streets to curb speeds.
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Kingsbrook
Frederick County
P.U.D
Fort Detrick Military Compound
Mark Hoke
Kingsbrook Drive
Hoke
Water purity under threat in drinking supplies
A letter to the editor by Alice Johnson argues drinking water safety is endangered by microbial contaminants. It cites CDC mortality estimates of 900 to 1,000 deaths annually and recalls a 1993 Milwaukee cryptosporidium outbreak with 100 deaths and 40,000 illnesses. It criticizes Rep Roscoe Bartlett for weak environmental votes.
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Frederick News-Post
CDC
Milwaukee
Congress
Roscoe Bartlett
Mary Pirg
Environmental and Consumer Watchdog
Dr. Bartlett
Rep
Bartlett
Maryland
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
Readers are urged to send letters including full name and address for verification. The Frederick News-Post accepts letters mailed to 200 E. Patrick St or P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705.
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The
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