Retired librarian blasts high level in Thurmont library row
Thurmont librarian Margaret Krone in a letter to the editor accuses the library leadership of unfair criticism and threats of dismissal during her 32 years with Frederick County Public Library. She credits the independent Thurmont Library Board with backing her and alleges current staff fear retribution to stay in favor with the higher echelon. The letter urges county commissioners to examine library management practices amid a firing over cookies incident and backdated documents allegations.
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Matthew Robb
Library Board of Trustees
Denise Davis
Tim Ferguson
Thurmont
Margaret Krone
Higher
Thurmont Library Board
Frederick County
Maryland casino push eyed as first foray into the south
Roy Meachum says a Casino push may begin in Maryland with planned sites in Cumberland and Southern Maryland counties. A nine member gaming panel heard opposition on the Eastern Shore while prospects of a first casino amid Gulfport style mockups and tax squeeze loom.
Balancing Baseball Risk and Joy in Community Fight
A mother leader forms an organization to address baseball danger, citing child injuries and a fatal chest impact. The piece argues against curbing play, noting vast overall benefits and comparing to highway safety gains from speed limits. It questions how to chart risk without overreacting.
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Ojiserienna
Andy Rooney on speed limits and safety gains
Andy Rooney argues that strict 25 mph limits would save lives but questions the value of pervasive safety measures. He notes the pleasure of faster driving and everyday conveniences, cites traffic lights as worthwhile, and questions mandatory child safety caps and overprotective rules, concluding life cannot be made foolproof.
Rabid dog attack leads to emergency care for boy
Four year old Robert Lee Boyer of Walkersville received emergency treatment at Frederick City Hospital after a stray dog attacked him on his front porch. the dog was shot and killed by the boy's father. A pageant in Baker Park celebrated greetings to North Americans by children from Canada, Mexico and the United States. A Thurmont farmer paid 50 to Washington DC Municipal Court for selling poultry at inflated prices. An Ijamsville bridge dispute prompts relocation of students to East Frederick Elementary, amid parental concern. Hechinger's new Frederick store opens in Golden Mall drawing a large crowd. Forty Frederick County wells were contaminated by leaking residential gasoline tanks, with hearings planned to curb tank use.
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Robert Lee Boyer
Albert Boyer
Walkersville
Frederick City Hospital
Shell
Baker Park
Canada
Mexico
United States
Joan Johnson
Marie Castle
Betty Akers
Adeline Rowe
Dora Andrews
Wilma Reese
Barbara Kauffman
Nancy Staley
Barbara Ann Kline
Thurmont
Washington, D.C
Brightwood
Frederick County
Support for Matthew Robb Over Library Firing
A reader urges backing Matthew Robb who was fired from the C Burr Artz Library after trying to stop a thief. The letter argues staff should be praised for morally and physically confronting criminals, questioning non intervention and noting ongoing book theft concerns.
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Matthew Robb
C. Burr Artz Library
Robb
Equal concern for individual rights in gun debate
A letter argues Americans share commitment to freedom and rights. It supports the Brady Law and assault weapon ban, calls for targeted gun restrictions, stronger policing, and stricter criminal penalties, noting civilized nations limit lethal weapons and show lower firearm death rates.
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Catherine Ditman
National Rifle Association
Ms. Ditman
Democratic
England
Switzerland
Felon Gun Purchase Rights Debate Cites Study and Safety argues for restrictions
Karina Wright discusses gun laws, felon eligibility, and public safety. The letter questions whether nonviolent felonies justify gun access, cites a 1992 study on handgun homicide, and argues for restraining order checks and privacy concerns in digital surveillance. Wright lauds Mr. DiGennaro's stance while urging protection for families and bystanders.
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NRA
Ira Hefland
Ms. Ditman
Applauds quote over fred net operator case
A reader cites The News-Post July 20 report on a fred net operator convicted of hacking NCI. The writer urges background checks via Boardwatch, noting government seizures of equipment and privacy risks for thousands of files. Mark Pollitt of the FBI comments on DiGennaro’s access, contrasting legitimate ethics with misuse.
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News-Post
Fred.net
NCI
Boardwatch Magazine
Mark Pollitt
FBI
DiGennaro
Bartlett Calls for New Hearings on Helicopter Use
A Frederick Post letter from Nando Amabile questions Congressman Roscoe Bartlett's push for further hearings into presidential helicopter use by White House staff. He notes GAO found no misuse beyond a May 24 1994 golf trip and cautions that more probes are costly and potentially political.
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Roscoe Bartlett
White House
Frederick Post
General Accounting Office
Holly Hills
Bartlett
GAO
House of Representatives
Tom
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