PACs and the push for local PACs in county races
A reader argues PACs threaten fair local elections in Maryland by funneling money into campaigns through committees like Citizens for a Better Government and Citizens for Quality of Life. They call for scrutiny of candidates and a movement to eliminate PAC influence in county outcomes.
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Citizens For A Better Government
Citizens For Quality of Life
Bob
Elaine Grove
Maryland
Giant food store upheaval prompts local concern in Frederick
Constance Wrench critiques Giant Food Stores corporate shift from family philosophy to global scale. She notes workers at Frederick area Giant outlets received notices shortly before coverage appeared, warning that local customers and staff face broader consolidations. She cites Landover origins, Royal Ahold acquisition, FTC scrutiny, and fear that mom and pop shops will vanish as regional brands shrink into multinational holdings.
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Frederick
Giant Food Store
Giant
Giant Food Stores
Mr. Cohen
Washington, D.C
Mr Cohen
Izzy
Landover
Pop” Cohen
Myself
Royal Ahold
Pennsylvania
7Ateen
Ahold
Federal Trade Commission
Martin's
FTC
Big Corporation
New York
Amsterdam
Mid- Atlantic America
Mrs. America
Congress
Cartels Tackle Heroin Trade With Modern Marketing
A column notes Colombian drug cartels have reinvented heroin sales using business tactics. They push purer, cheaper heroin, undercut Asian prices, and source most shipments via couriers into the United States. U S agencies report rising use, money, and cross border seizures as government media campaigns launch.
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Colombia
Bill Gates
Nancy Reagan
United States
Southeast Asia
South America
U.S. Customs Service
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
America
DEA
Congress
U.S
Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Frederick area news briefs: rail work fires stones sale and scholars
A stone shower on the Shenandoah crossing Harpers Ferry windows. Hagerstown Frederick Railway awaits rails on East Patrick Street for resurfacing. A 1000-strong crowd attends Bentz Street Soap Box Derby trials with fast runs. Union carriers plan to stay on job amid looming postal strike. Frederick plans a $10 million Gas House Pike sewage plant upgrade after EPA approval. C.C. Carty Inc. closes after 109 years with a sale. Three high school seniors receive Frederick Kiwanis Club college scholarships.
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Frederick City
Environmental Protection Agency
Gas House Pike
Clearing the air on my departure from Frederick arena
Former director of Hockey Operations explains he did not resign and had intended to restore the Frederick Phantom Hockey Program. He expresses disappointment at not continuing, thanks coaches players and fans, and notes he will miss the hockey community while hoping players reach pro dreams.
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Frederick Sport and Ice Arena
Frederick Phantom
Frederick Area
Frederick
Time to fix Frederick's dangerous intersections
Community members urge Frederick Maryland officials to prioritize repairing two busy intersections on West Patrick Street near the Golden Mile and U.S. 15. They cite repeated cross traffic and rear end crashes, unsafe U turns in front of Red Horse Restaurant, and ongoing confusion for tourists, noting hundreds of accidents over ten years.
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Frederick City
Maryland
Patrick Street
Golden Mile
U.S.15
U.S. 15
Red Horse
Frederick
Letters to the Editor note distance from mayor’s home
A fragment mentions three blocks from Mayor Jim Grimes’s house, attributed to Roger Heusser of Frederick. The short item references local civic discourse but lacks full context or events to quote.
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Jim Grimes
Fireworks praise for Frederick Keys fans and show
Letter from Karen Selwyn and J Harvey Magee praising the Frederick Keys fireworks displays and public service. Selwyn recalls attending July 3 game with 10 PM end, noting 10,000 fans and family enjoyment. Magee endorses Mrs. Dalton for Circuit Court clerk, lauding her public service.
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Frederick County
Frederick Keys
Frederick
The
Keys
Jury Duty Experience Highlights Clerk Sandra Dalton
A former Air Force officer reflects on jury duty in Frederick County and praises jury clerk Sandra Dalton for her welcoming demeanor and thorough, clear instructions. He credits her professionalism with making the month of service rewarding and notes the judge and system overall, while sharing personal respect for the justice process.
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Frederick County
United States Air Force
Sandra Dalton
Why not Martin's Why not Giant closing plan protest letter
Cynthia J. Shank from Hagerstown protests the planned closing of Giant grocery stores in Frederick. She argues Giant offers better produce meat and bakery, wider brand selection, friendlier staff, and questions political influence behind closing Giant while leaving Martin's open.
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Giant
Frederick
Martin’s
Martin's
Martin
Apology Sought Over Jewish Identity Mention in City News
LEO REISBERG of Knoxville calls for an apology from Roy Meachum regarding coverage of Louis Goldstein's death. Reisberg, a Navy veteran, asserts Jewish identity was highlighted by Meachum and blames racist anti semitic voices in the services, urging accountability.
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Louis Goldstein
Roy Meachum
Mr. Goldstein
Navy
Mr. Meachum
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Readers
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with the writer’s name address and phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be edited for space and not all letters are published.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
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Wei
Virginia
Shenandoah River
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C.C
Mary Elizabeth Biser
Walkersville High School
Deborah Ann Jenkins
Brunswick High School
Marie Jean Reaver
Emmitsburg High
Frederick Kiwanis Club
ROD Pasma
Roger Heusser
Karen Selwyn
Tamsville
Dalton
J. Harvey Magee Frederick
Cynthia J. Shank
Hagerstown
Leo Reisberg
Knoxville
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
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