Frederick hosts Civil War skirmish amid 250th celebration
Paul Gordon notes 3000 to 4000 attendees at Skirmish in the Streets in Frederick marked 1862 Civil War clash. Event included Lincoln coffin replica, Civil War Medicine displays, a Weinberg Center play, and a Key Monument rededication with Fort McHenry Guard and Pershing's Own Band. Community groups and police aided planning. next event Aug 9 features monument rededication and free band concert at Harry Grove Stadium.
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Frederick County
Paul Gordon
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Patrick Street
National Museum of
Weinberg Center
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Francis Scott Key
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Fort McHenry Guard
United States Army Band
Pershing
Seven point program to stop reckless drivers killers
Chris Baba calls Maryland a national traffic deaths crisis. He urges aggressive enforcement, higher fines, a traffic safety czar, and public campaigns to cut crashes in half by 2000. Advocates jail for repeat offenders, bans radar detectors, and tax funding from fines to save lives and money. Written from Frederick.
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Maryland
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
America
Extremist minority push on environment and abortion met with broad opposition
A Scripps Howard News Service analysis notes that a fringe Ninety Four revolution era faction fails to sway the majority as it hides riders in spending bills to loosen protections. It cites a Wilderness Society poll showing broad disapproval of back door tactics, including road construction in Denali and Florida coastal development, plus efforts to restrict abortion rights at the federal level.
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Frederick city moves to extend East Street to Market Street
City officials announced the final agreement with the Pennsylvania Railroad to extend East Street northward from Eighth Street to Market Street near the Odd Fellows Home. Letter writer Osborne S Price urged removal of East Patrick Street trolley tracks to ease traffic. Norman Richard Thompson began lifeguard duties at Mullinix Park pool after completing courses at the National Aquatic School. The Frederick County Board of Education named new principals and a director of staff development to several schools. Senator Mathias urged federal action on Jeanne Bussard Workshop’s July 15 CETA funds loss. Bobbie the dog faced possible auction under state law after Humane Society removal. New Market and Libertytown volunteers helped save two barns from fire near New London.
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Frederick County
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Jeanne Bussard Workshop
Election signs seen for Rolle Stup Mooney in Frederick
Kimberly Morgan notes election signs for Scott Rolle Richard Stup and Alex Mooney appeared long before the 45 day rule. She questions whether candidates ignore rules and urges lawmakers to set a good example for children by following the law.
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Scott Rolle
Richard Stup
Alex Mooney
Louis Goldstein remembered as faithful servant and family man
Evelyn Shepley of Hagerstown recalls Louis Goldstein as a cheerful, talkative public servant and devoted husband to Hazel. She notes his lasting impact as Maryland’s comptroller and cherishes a coin he gave with the inscription God bless you all real good.
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Hazel
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Off their backs Why is it that the conservative movement
A critique argues that Republicans claim to favor small government yet seek constitutional amendments to impose a social order. The author asserts the real aim is to avoid regulation economically while enforcing behavior, citing tobacco, pharma, and developers as needing less government meddling, yet allowing federal oversight on moral issues.
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Frederick County
Uncle Sam
Political struggle voices on amendments and government roles
Letters argue that battles over flag burning school prayer and abortion seek limited government for liked issues but expanded control for disapproved actions. They urge an independent investigation led by a three-judge panel, not Congress, to avoid administration conflicts.
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Trials preferred over plea bargains in Frederick County
In Frederick County, State's Attorney promised to curb plea bargains in major cases but a review shows pleas used in the Gaj Dusek case, a Pilkington youth murder suspect, and the Fagan and Droneburg murders. The writer argues trials would have better served the public, noting discussions with an attorney friend.
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Frederick County
Gajdusek
Pilkington
Fagan
Droneburg
Independent review letter questions cost of investigations
A reader questions the $35.5 million spent on investigations and supports the Independent Counsel law. The letter defends the Starr investigation as independent review of Executive Branch actions, countering misrepresentations by Roy Meachum.
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Executive Branch
Roy Meachum
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Police show limits of authority and public support
Jay Tilden argues that police face challenges from legal technicalities and citizen behavior, noting officers are human and make mistakes. He urges residents to watch their neighborhoods and support local law enforcement rather than rely on armchair advisers.
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Vivian Kruse
Jetter
Letters to the Frederick News-Post for editor input
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper with full name address and phone numbers for verification. Space constraints may limit publication and poetry or form letters are not published. Send letters by mail fax or email to the listed Frederick MD address or contact.
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