Carroll Creek project progresses in Frederick downtown
The 60 million Carroll Creek flood control project advances with the final double conduit leg near East Street. Gov. staff toured sites highlighting resource allocation potential and downtown development hopes, noting the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center and Shared Vision artwork as progress. The area between Court and South Market streets gains landscaping while the governing team eyes future parkside development.
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Carroll Creek
Carroll Creek Linear Park
Frederick
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
South Carroll Street
Park
William Donald Schaefer
East Street
Court
South Market Streets
Wes
Letter writer slams Lopoten over patriotism and gun culture
James Schrumpf of Monrovia argues that those who blow up public buildings or harm others do not represent God country or the Constitution. He rebukes Lenin quotes and calls for an apology from Lopoten, contrasting Founding Fathers with modern extremists and NRA rhetoric.
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Avid Lopoten
Mr. Lopoten
United States
New World
England
George II
Boston
Oklahoma City
Davidians
Waco
Lopoten
Lenin
Congress
James Schrumpf
Monrovia
Clinton Faces Crossroads Over Bosnia Decision
The article portrays President Clinton at a pivotal choice in Bosnia, torn between broad bombing or deploying troops and risking a wider war, versus withdrawing and inviting criticism for lacking resolve amid Serbian atrocities. It notes advisers favor limited action but questions if escape will embolden cruelty and prolong the crisis.
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Clinton
Anotheer
Bosnia
U.N
Clinton urged to declare war as Serbs resist peace talks
The piece argues President Clinton must show decisive leadership in Bosnia by escalating air strikes and possibly sending ground troops. It warns against a repeat of Vietnam era war weariness and urges a congressional declaration of war to legitimize U.S. involvement, noting Europe’s reluctance to commit. Scripps Howard News Service
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U.N
Clinton
Vietnam
Adriatic Sea
U.S
Bosnia
Congress
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick High School 1945 graduates and local wartime news
Maryland Governor Herbert R. O Conor to deliver commencement for Frederick High School’s 1945 class of 228. Brig. Sgt Harry L. Lewis Jr and Pfc James W. Powell freed from German POW camps. Hood College graduates include Frances Ann Delaplaine and Elizabeth VanFossen. County endures heavy rain flooding as Potomac Electric Power Co. gets a 9 percent rate hike challenged by officials. Fort Detrick transfers of land and buildings to HEW discussed. job impact disputed by union and garrison spokesmen.
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Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
Frederick High School
RED Cross
Harry L. Lewis Jr
Brunswick
Pfc
James W. Powell
Frederick
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Hood College
Frances Ann Delaplaine
George B. Delaplaine
Lindbergh Ave
Elizabeth VanFossen
E.W. VanFossen
Nice Ring to Corporate School Proposal
A reader supports the idea of sponsoring school construction by corporate naming rights. They suggest naming a future Frederick school after a sponsor such as News-Post Elementary or The George B. Delaplaine Jr. Elementary School as a tribute.
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News-Post
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Not much help from neighbors in Libertytown
A reader argues that adults ignore a vulnerable neighbor, comparing the lack of community aid to drivers failing to yield and to a lost elderly woman in freezing weather. The piece defends proactive compassion, saying many people prioritize personal rights over helping others.
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Linda Burns
Libertytown
Linda
U.S. 15
U.S
Letters and loyalty in a changing era of law and duty
Janet Brown and Stephen Meyers defend integrity in public service. Brown reflects on biased hiring and the need to seek like-minded people, praising past colleagues in Frederick County's Child Abuse Prosecution Division. Meyers, now supervisor of Washington County Child Support, cites prosecutorial duty to protect society’s decent elements and to defend crime victims.
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Dorsey
Carroll County
Frederick County
Washington County
Stephen Trott
Los Angeles County
English Language Bill Vetoed by Governor Glendening
Marguerite Snyder argues that Maryland’s English language bill was emasculated by amendments and merely declared “English is the language of Maryland” to appease critics. She questions the need for a veto on a meaninglessly reduced measure.
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Glendening
Annapolis
Maryland
Misleading claim about child abuse case in Frederick County
The News Post printed on April 28 a piece about a pending Frederick County Circuit Court child abuse case implying the author was not hired by the new State's Attorney Scott Rolie due to discovery deficiencies. This implication is flatly untrue.
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News-Post
Frederick County
Scott Rolie
Letters to the Editor guidelines for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters from readers and asks for name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some are edited for space. Do not publish poetry religious verse or letters addressed to others.
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Frederick
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Cllung
Cade
Arspa
Leonard Larsen
Maryland Public Service Commission
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fort Detrick
Lawrence J. Lescantz
Garrison
Ernest P. Magaha
Army
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Union
Leo F. Martin
Victoria Coleman Frederick
Janet Brown
Stephen M. Meyers
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