Centenarian Frederick artists inspire with lifelong work
Frederick County residents showcase longevity and creativity. Helen Smith, now over 100, remains active and gained national notice in 1985 for restoring her 1924 painting Justice, once in the courthouse and now in Frederick City Hall. Ella May Stumpe, who just celebrated her Louth birthday, writes a life story book and taught herself computing after enrolling at Frederick Community College.
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Frederick County
Helen Smith
Helen
Frederick City Hall
Ella May Stumpe
Frederick Community College
Bonnie Walters Appeals for Summer Youth Program Support
Bonnie L Walters, a Job Training Agency counselor, argues to preserve and expand the federally funded Summer Youth Employment Program in Frederick County. She notes past success, trims due to budget cuts, and urges continued investment to provide training and career opportunities for disadvantaged youth across 50 facilities including schools and government agencies.
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Frederick County
Brad Gilbert
JTA
Transportation Department
Frederick County Board of Education
Jerry Stull
Brad
Walkersville High School
Board of Education
Vanna White
Bonnie L. Walters
Grudges Ease as Clinton Seeks Normal Ties with Vietnam
The piece argues for mending ties with Vietnam after decades since the Vietnam War. It notes Republican and veteran opposition and questions why lingering anger persists. The author recalls Pearl Harbor and wartime Japan, but suggests nations can bury differences after conflicts.
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Clinton
Vietnam
Japan
Germany
Pearl Harbor
Bataan
How long did we hold a grudge against former enemies?
Mike Royko ponders postwar reconciliation with Japan Germany and Italy noting six year diplomatic turnarounds after WWII and contrasting generous aid democratization with lingering grudges. He jokes about peace terms, cultural touches, and even golf as a metaphor for national forgiveness amid historical scars.
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Japan
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Spain
Taylor Street
Chicago
Abe Lincoln
South
Vietnam
Florida
Tribune Media Services
Pruitt names Smith new Brunswick High principal
Eugene W. Pruitt announced Harry C. Smith of Walkersville will succeed Charles W. Willis as principal of Brunswick High School. Smith previously became Frederick High School principal in 1944, marking a second promotion within a year. Willis had resigned as FHS principal.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Harry C. Smith
Walkersville
Charles W. Willis
Brunswick High School
Smith
Frederick High School
Willis
FHS
Dependable Post Office Service Praised by Reader
A reader lauds Adamstown Post Office and staff including Lynn Baker and Steve Thomas for courteous dependable service. The writer notes sympathy for a neighbor's mail delivery complaint and wishes him success.
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G. Lee Teets
Adamstown
Lynn Baker
Steve Thomas
Mr. Teets
Myersville Mail Handling and Postal Automation
A Myersville letter writer defends local mail service against claims of blanket returns for missing P O Boxes. The reply outlines automation with bar codes, address accuracy, and staff efforts since 1982 to fund operations from postage rates, noting mail with endorsements is processed accordingly.
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Postal Service
P.O
Letter From Jefferson Postmaster Targets Political Paranoia
A historical letter from JOHN S. BROWN, postmaster of Myersville, laments high costs of mail service while critiquing Cold War era paranoia and political hypocrisy. The author contrasts Jesus teachings with Republican rhetoric, praising figures like Kennedy Gandhi and MLK Jr. and criticizing Newt Gingrich as a relic of past politics. The piece weaves personal beliefs, gun culture remarks, and calls for forgiveness and integrity.
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Wayne LaPierre
National Rifle Association
Virginia
Jesus
Pat Robertson
Jerry Falwell
America
John F. Kennedy
Ghandi
Martin Luther King Jr
Compari
Right to not be shot amendment proposed by Ditman
John L. Ditman of Adamstown argues for a constitutional amendment to protect individuals from being shot amid rising gun violence. He contends the text should explicitly forbid lethal harm and extend civil safety beyond current Second Amendment language.
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Free State
Faith and fear drive Virginia gun law clash in Second Amendment claim
The brief column rails against Republicans for fear over common sense as Virginia loosens concealed carry rules. It cites a University of Maryland study showing higher homicide rates in similar cities, including Jackson Mississippi with a 76 percent rise, and argues the party’s fear fuels an anti intellectual stance.
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Virginia
George Allen
University of Maryland
Jackson
Mississippi
Mr. Macho
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Notice at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to send letters with name address and phone number for verification. Include contact details and mail or fax letters to the editor at the listed Frederick address or the provided telefax number.
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Potomac Edison Company
South Market Street
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Gambrill Park
Middletown
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