City skate rules urge safer use amid crowded paths
Frederick officials remind the public to follow laws on skateboards inline skates roller skates bicycles and sidewalks to prevent injuries among seniors and pedestrians. Violations bring fines up to 100 dollars on sidewalks and public property including historic districts and city tennis courts.
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Harry Grove Stadium
Pat O’brien
Community Services Division
Patrick
Market
Bentz
East
Frederick City
The Lady on Skates and Our Beach Keepers
A reminiscence on marriage and home life by Roy Meachum detailing Sharon Meachum’s restless energy and their evolving seaside project at Chincoteague North Main Street. The piece blends daily routines, DIY renovations, and the couple’s intertwined ventures from a Quakerly partnership to shared adventures near the beach and garden.
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Sharon
Ciingyou Arn
East Patrick Street
Asans
Boomer
Sweetwater
Hidden US intelligence budget finally revealed
A rare disclosure traces the long search for the elusive U S intelligence budget. CIA Director George Tenet publicly stated total spending at 256 billion in 1997 and 26.7 billion this year, clarifying the gap between assumed and actual figures despite ongoing secrecy.
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Washington
U.S
Capitol Hill
Director of
Central Intelligence
America
CIA
George Tenet
Hidden intelligence budgets break down across agencies
Jack Anderson summarizes John Pike's analysis from Atomic Audit showing how CIA, NRO, NSA, and other agencies hide billions in plain sight within defense and procurement accounts. The piece notes six line items for NRO and NSA contracts, the CIA in Other Procurement, and asks whether secrecy remains justified as public oversight increases.
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Pike
U.S
Pentagon
CIA
Air Force
Defense
National Reconnaissance Office
NRO
Navy
National Security Agency
NSA
Maryland
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Fire incident and local civic notes from Frederick area
A fire report describes Ronald Oden saving an elderly resident by removing a burning mattress at Montevue. Frederick police handle an airport visit by Alderman Burall and his wife with no arrests. Rescue crews aid a man stranded on Carroll Creek island after a fall from Lafayette Bridge. Frederick County Products to cease operations. Public meeting opposes Shookstown Road widening. Galactic Clagett returns to Walkersville Middle as acting principal. C. Carty Inc closes after 109 years in business.
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Montevue
Ronald Oden
William B. Burall
National Airport
Frederick
Baltimore Pike
Don’t tamper with a good thing Giant
The letter argues Royal Ahold should not close Frederick’s Giant stores, warning it would be a New Coke disaster. It praises Giant for profitable, community-friendly operations and urges accountability without harming employees or the Frederick community. The author, Alice Johnson, notes corporate expansion harms and urges restrained tactics.
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Royal Ahold
Frederick
Giant
Coca Cola
Frederick's Giants
Giant Corporation
Frederick Giants
Frederick County Commissioners oust Planning Commissioner
Frederick County Commissioners remove Richard Floyd from the Planning Commission and replace him with two new members. Voters are urged to register by August 17 as growth policy and developer influence become central issues in a heated local dispute.
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Frederick County
Richard Floyd
Planning Commission
David Gray
Floyd
Gray
Letters and tax talk from Mount Airy readers
Readers in Mount Airy attack pro-development officials, urge voting them out, and discuss state funding versus debt for pork barrel projects. Susan Hanson and Jack Aellen criticize budget balance, tax costs, and local representation in Annapolis and county decisions.
Public funds and private ventures raise questions in Frederick
Alderman Frances Baker faced defeat for opposing a city skating rink project and government funding. The piece argues private sector risk, economic development goals, and calls for a full accounting of tax money spent on private initiatives over the past decade, noting state funding avenues.
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Frances Baker
Frederick City
U.S
Economic and Community Development Commission
Tim Ferguson
Support for Senator Jack Derr Re-Election in Frederick County
Norine Haas endorses Senator Jack Derr praising his coherent explanations and memory of voiceless constituents such as children and the seriously mentally ill. She commends his positive, fact based campaigning and fair service, urging Frederick County voters to re elect Derr for continued balanced representation.
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Jack Derr
Frederick County
Letters to the Frederick News-Post for submission
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper, signed with the writer’s name, home address, and both home and business phones. Letters may be abridged for space and poetry or religious verse are not published. Submission options include mail, fax, or email.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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