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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1999
Page
4
Frederick County planners with a 12-member Citizens Advisory Committee propose a network of 177 miles of off street trails and 316 miles of on street bikeways along streams rivers and abandoned rail routes. The plan aims to create a coordinated safe system complementing the C&O Canal Towpath and Appalachian Trail with in town parks and sidewalks.
County officials discuss expanding roads to add a bikers and hikers lane linking historic sites, communities, and parks. Federal funds require a 50 percent local match with credit for volunteers. state funds via Project Open Space. Benefits include health, pollution reduction, tourism, and safer trail use through education and enforcement.
The piece notes a long memory of World War II and Korea arguing that avoiding civilian casualties would have been incomprehensible in 1940s Allied action. It recalls British firebombing and the concept of the self combusting city, and questions current restraint in modern campaigns.
William Rusher analyzes how World War II leaders are viewed today and argues that civilian casualties are now treated as a constraint on war. He warns a softening American spirit could hinder decisive uses of power and questions whether lethal force remains acceptable in future conflicts. Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Frederick area notes report a Optimist International banquet in Roanoke with Misa C. Lease Bussard. Hood College may rename the Hudson Pool after a liberal Hudson Trust grant. Frederick County 4-H hosted a demolition derby to fund a camp and activity center. a new elevated water tower in Frederick eased pressure. various local graduations and appointments including FCC acting president Dr Jack B Kussmaul. a mushroom discovery near Catoctin Hollow Road.
State Senator Alex X. Mooney and 19 others opposed a 36 to 30 cent cigarette tax hike. He accuses the Maryland Children’s Initiative of masking pork spending as a kids’ program while funds would bolster parks and union-activist projects. The governor lowered the tax and earmarked millions for prevention and tobacco farmer transitions, though Mooney notes the fight exposed a pork addiction among officials.
William J. Lach, commander of Francis Scott Key Post 11, writes that the annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day services remain a proud, 80 year old tradition. He notes Frederick Memorial Park, dedicated to conflicts from the French and Indian War onward, as a landmark in Maryland. The post has not repeated a commander in 80 years, with 28 past leaders still active in the American Legion. The piece highlights veterans’ ongoing community service and dedication to justice, freedom, and democracy.
A Middletown High valedictorian rebuts a letter blaming violence in youth on entertainment. He cites academic success and lack of discipline while arguing that aggression is a coping response from unmet parental needs, not media or games, urging parental support at every step.
Larry Marshall argues violence in music film and games should be banned to shield teens from society's evils. He blames lack of family morals and argues for at home parenting, tax cuts, and fewer government roles, urging Ferguson to consider family driven reforms.
After World War I, 15 veterans chartered Francis Scott Key Post in Frederick on July 19, 1919. Today the organization comprises 2,131 veterans, 769 auxiliary members, and 242 Sons of the Legion, all supporting Legion programs and Frederick community initiatives. The post ranks among the top 25 King re posts nationwide as membership grows.
A reader supports State Senator Tim Ferguson and argues parental control statements shift blame away from government and corporate influence. The letter contends federal state and local authorities plus corporate America shoulder responsibility for societal issues.
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive reader letters signed with name address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume, publication is selective and poetry or religious verse are not accepted. Submit by mail to Letters to the Editor Frederick News Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by fax or email.
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