Dhillon Raises Big War Chest in Maryland Sixth District
Cumberland native Neil Dhillon, an Indian American with a Clinton and Byron background, has amassed over 300000 for his congressional bid. He campaigns as a centrist favoring jobs, health care, and the Clinton era, while opposing incumbent Rep. Roscoe Bartlett on a path aimed at reviving the American Dream amid a field of Democrats in Maryland's Sixth District.
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Every 27 minutes a death from drunk driving shocks America
Stacy Centince writes from Frederick arguing that drunk driving kills over 23,000 Americans yearly and that loopholes in judicial systems and lax enforcement let repeat offenders go free. He lists four reasons including undetected offenders and indifference to vehicular homicide, urging stronger nationwide reporting and penalties.
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A Soldier’s Belt Buckle Unearthed in Frederick
In June 1983 a surprising discovery emerged while digging in a Frederick townhouse yard. The narrator uncovered a Union soldier belt buckle from the Civil War, cracked in two by a shovel but revealing a .36 caliber hole. The artifact sparked reflections on history, fate, and the war’s lasting marks.
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Nation wide job controls under War Manpower Plan
The War Manpower Commission extended its priority referral plan nationwide. Beginning July 1 all men except farm workers must pass through the U S Employment Service to obtain jobs. A truck accident in Frederick shattered bottles, as police investigated. Downtown Frederick merchants heard Mayor Young urge action to revive business, while Potomac Electric Power Company warned high air quality goals are unrealistic with current coal and technology limits.
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Lottery picks hope for MS drug amid unaffordable cost
Patricia Dudrow writes from Woodsboro about a family affected by multiple sclerosis. A new MS drug offers hope but costs $1,000 per month with insurance covering only $3,000 yearly. Lottery selection leaves patients able to obtain the treatment only if they can pay the remaining expenses, risking continued decline and dependence.
Business leaders help Baker Park, but growth worries locals
A Frederick reader replies to Joe Leichertz on April 9, praising business people for community involvement while urging caution on rapid development. The writer criticizes county and development groups for expanding Frederick County at the expense of local character and questions the push to eliminate beer sales at Baker Park events.
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Frederick
Baker Park
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Readers debate growth and governance in Frederick County
Larry Wahlquist presents a letter weighing growth in Frederick County against environmental and community concerns. He cites Germantown’s past, worries over sewers and bridges, and resident preferences for controlled development, while praising Tim Ferguson’s platform on limited government and welfare reform as a potential district leader.
Our loss and the nation saved by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
The commentator Christopher B. Fowler of Point of Rocks recalls how Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis symbolically steadied the country after the President's murder by enduring such a savage loss, showing resilience for all citizens to follow.
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Christopher B. Fowler
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Ferguson Urges Tim Ferguson for State Senate Seat
The message promotes Tim Ferguson to replace retiring Charles Smelser in District 4. It highlights Ferguson for opposing Outcome Based Education, backing standardized school construction to cut costs and staff, and endorsing two year terms for locally elected school boards to give parents more influence on children’s education. It also references crime and justice positions.
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Tim Ferguson
Ferguson
Helicopter cost concerns rise over official travel
Barry J C Kissin criticizes Rep Roscoe Bartlett for condemning aides helicopter ride to a country club while noting GAO findings that generals and others frequently use helicopters from the Pentagon to Andrews Air Force Base. He argues media and officials fail to challenge military travel waste and tax burdens.
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Letters to the Frederick News-Post editors
The Frederick News-Post invites reader letters and provides contact details for submission. Include your name address and a phone number for verification. Letters may be sent via mail to 700 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by fax to 662 8299.
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