Appalachian Trail spans Georgia to Maine along ridge lines
The Appalachian Trail stretches over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine mainly along the mountains, a cooperative effort funded by taxpayers, corporations, and private grants. President Clinton highlighted volunteers logging 8 million hours worth 106 million dollars in 1997. Controversy grows over private land seizures near Petersville Maryland, with 42 acres of South Mountain and 8 acres tied to Richard Pry, provoking condemnation actions and debates over landowner cooperation.
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Georgia
Maine
Appalachian Mountains
Clinton
Harpers Ferry
Maryland
National Park Service
Butler Family
South Mountain
Petersville
Richard Pry
Growth as County Factor Not Root of Problems
Donald Owens of Frederick argues growth drives needs like housing and services, not causes of trouble. He defends County Commissioners and builders, rebuts “transplants,” praises infrastructure planning, and urges balanced development while stressing population growth shapes local economy and duties.
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David Gray
Board of County Commissioners
Special Interests
Grove
Frederick County
China U S Tensions Rise as Clinton Trip Sparks Alarm
China arrests 21 dissidents and tortures a Tibetan monk, drawing rebukes from Madeleine Albright. Beijing vows to detarget 13 missiles, but confirms six more ICBMs, raising concerns over Taiwan policy and potential U S China tensions. Beijing’s defense review signals possible force use if needed.
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Far Eastern Economic Review
Clinton
China
White House
Madeleine Albright
Tang Jiaxuan
Tang
United States
Jiang Zemin
Beijing
Taiwan
State Council
U.S
Jiang
Washington
United Nations
House of Representatives
Congress
Frederick area notes on airport delay and local events
CITY ENGINEER W R Walter awaits guidance from Washingtons Bourne as runway 3 delays halt paving at 95 percent completion. CAMP DETRICK hires 41 civilians to replace 23 military guards and 18 firefighters. local prize winners named from Toy Shop Show. County commissioners plan jail improvements and zoning shifts stall Urbana master plan. Jefferson students fundraise for Byron campaign with car washes. Smitty Smith salutes hole in one at Catoctin Sertoma event.
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W. Raymond Walter
Thomas B. Bourne
Washington, D.C
Frederick
T. Edgie Russell
Camp Detrick
Irwin M. “Smitty” Smith
Communications Electronics Engineering and Installation Agency
Continental United States
Ceeia-Conus
Fort Ritchie
Catoctin Sertoma
Working together for traffic safety in Fountaindale
Julia E. Hassett of Middletown writes about speeding and dangerous driving on Fern Lane and side streets near Fountaindale. She notes her own cautious behavior and requests neighbors to slow down and yield to pedestrians, especially children and pets, to reduce crash risk.
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Fountaindale
Springdale I
Fern Lane
Fern
Deputy Scire confronts large group fight at school yard
Reader attacks FrederIck News Post headline misrepresentation while praising Deputy Rob Scire who faced 15 older, armed youths in a serious brawl. The deputy intervened with calm, common sense as an ongoing ganglike disturbance escalated beyond a simple kids’ scuffle.
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Frederick News-Post
Frederick County
Julia Robb
Rob Scire
Scire
Community praise for Deputy Scire and law enforcement actions
Readers defend Deputy Scire for preventing harm and praise Frederick law enforcement. Letter writers urge support for local police, condemn the newspaper for sensationalism, and call for community involvement to maintain safety. The letter names Mount Airy, Frederick, and mentions The News-Post and reporter Julia Robb.
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Scire
News-Post
Sheriff's Office
Julia Robb
Frederick City Police Target Drug House on East South Street
Residents praised Frederick Police after a July 23 Narcotics Task Force raid on a crack house on East South Street. Detectives maintained surveillance, seized drugs and paraphernalia, with residents assisting via neighborhood watch postings. Seven dealers were arrested and await court action.
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Frederick City
Baltimore
East South Street
Frederick
Police Community Services Unit
Big City
Sign restriction on yard signs stirs free speech debate
Eric W Schaffer argues that 45 day limit before primaries infringes the First Amendment. He praises Maryland Attorney General for deeming the law unconstitutional and notes Supreme Court rulings allow private property displays anytime. He lauds Scott Rolle for defending Frederick County citizens.
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State of Maryland
Frederick County
Supreme Court
Scott Rolle
Letters to the Editor format at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper with respondents including their water name, home address, and home and business phone numbers. Publication is not guaranteed due to high volume. submissions may be space limited and various channels including mail, fax, and email are provided.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
Cail
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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Holger Jensen
Defense Review
People’s Liberation Army
PLA
Defense Ministry
Plas
Halger Jensen
Rocky Motta News
Denver
Scripps Howard News Service
Myon Pip USA
Dees
Tot Town
Urbana Area
Frederick County Commissioners
Planning Commission
Jefferson
Goodloe E. Byron
Julia E. Hassett
Middletown
Gail Croft
Mount Airy
City Police Department
Ralph and
Gloria Hartman
Eric W Schaffer
Knoxville
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