Editorial Fork Over Democrats and Gays in Legislation
A fragmented opinion piece debates whether laws should reflect lifestyle choices or nature. It challenges five decades of statutes, contending race sex and sexual orientation drive division, while urging a clear consensus on whether bias or merit should guide public policy and hiring.
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Ea Catte
Guy Parris Lalenderinas
Shaw
Robert Tansey
Fredenck
Arigre
Mozart
Glendening Career Troubles Loom in Maryland Drift
Former Maryland governor Glendening faces renewed scrutiny as his final term nears end. The column accuses him of meddling in local issues, financing schemes, and blocking projects like the intercounty connector. It cites a series of alleged missteps, including hiring a new cabinet post for smart growth and alleged moral lapses linked to Townsend's rise.
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Glendening
Prince George's Treasury
Maryland
New York
Sauerbrey
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Heiret
Frances
Rlendening
Florida
Prince
Fredenck
Harriet Tregoning
Roscoe Bartlett
Frederick County
Ron Young
Fredeneck
Metronalitan
Giendeping
Harnet Tragaming
House of Delegates
Robert Flanagan
Ity Iitic
Paris
First Family and the Media Double Standard on Youth
The article argues that American culture harbors a double standard in covering first families children when public misconduct occurs. It cites Alice Roosevelt Longworth Amy Carter Patti Davis and Jenna Bush to show persistent scrutiny. It links underage drinking laws to broader traffic safety concerns and urges proactive open response from the Bush family comparing to Betty Ford.
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Tess Ua
Jrant
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Teddy
Alice
Amy Carter
Gil Troy
First Families
Carter
Jenna Bush
Patti Davis
Playboy
Congress
Gallup
Hobson
United States
National Highway Transportation Safety
Llegal
Betty Ford
Bush
Frederick area news items and development updates
A wartime defense plan discussed by Charles Met Mathias and local officials foresees Frederick city sharing in air raid warnings while city leaders pursue a major East Street improvement package between Church and Patrick streets. The Hanson House on West Patrick Street was deemed unsafe and slated for teardown to complete the county courthouse project. Farmbrook off Ballenger Creek Pike opened with 250 single family homes and 260 townhomes in initial phase.
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East Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Church and
Patrick Streets
Frederick
Hanson
Patrick Street
Land Development Associates
Ryan Homes
Farmbrook
Ballenger Creek Pike
Walkersville WWII reenactment draws reader response
A letter responds to William duBell on June 1 about Walkersville World War II reenactors. The writer and husband attended with children, noting personal ties to veterans, the value of education, and limits on travel to battlefield sites, while cautioning that any portrayal may omit full truth.
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William duBell
Walkersville
Vanhuschen
Europe
duBell
Hood College student clarifies research on discrimination
Christine, a Hood College student, asks corrections to a May 30 Frederick article noting misnaming and misstatements about her sexual orientation, funding by Hood College, and the Human Relations Commission presentation. She urges accuracy about names, funding sources, and quote context in the report.
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Tom the Hood College
Frederick County
Sean Barry
Human Relations Commission
Catherine
Christine
Barry
Post 3
Hood College
Hood College Center For Community Research
Robert Tansey
Letters on Antidiscrimination Act Referendum Spark Debate
Christine Patterson and other readers urge respectful discourse over inflammatory terms as Frederick County weighs petitions to referendum the Antidiscrimination Act of 2001 and potential similar laws. The letters stress legal rights and condemn hate while calling for balanced media coverage and fair representation of festival artisans.
Appalled e mail published prompts reader critique
Patricia M. Scott questions newspaper publishing an email from Marie Keegin, director of economic development, seeking public feedback on a Frederick Magazine ad. She asks why private correspondence was made public and if the county should publish similar private notes, suggesting a good old boys network influence.
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Marie Keegin
Frederick
Madrid notes delight readers in Roy Meachum column
Marian Rivera praises Roy Meachum's Madrid notes column May 18 recounting Basque memories in Madrid. She highlights excellent food and wine, theater, stylish women, Castilian streets, and sidewalk cafes. University students perform with guitars for small coins as she expresses affection for Spain.
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Roy Meachum
Madrid
Bas le Say
Madd
Madrd
Castillana
Maddy
Spain
Frederick Festival of the Arts volunteers audit vendors
As a volunteer for the Frederick Festival of the Arts I visited each artisan with another volunteer to assess fundraising efforts and gather donations for the festival’s sole fundraising activity.
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Frederick
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
A misc text outlines how readers should send letters to The Frederick News Post. It lists mailing address P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705, a fax number 301 662 6209, and an email placeholder for letters. It notes abridgement for readability and that poetry or verse is not published. It explains letters may be posted on the website and provides brief sending instructions.
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Witers
Acress
Horne
Lemnera
Frederick
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