Neighbors Debate Low Income Housing Near Northside
The editorial discusses Interfaith House's plan to fund more low income apartments at Monocacy Woods and Northside, aiming to keep Section 8 renters in a mixed neighborhood. It cites resident complaints about trash and behavior, praises good management and a strong renters association, and quotes James Maher defending Section 8 tenants as capable and civil.
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Frederick Saturdass
Editura
Rockwell Tetrace
Uc Poposal
Monprofitationidali
Lnterfaith
Monovaes
Interfaith
Rrasche TS Sommeathimachee
James Maher
Northside
East 16Th Street
Maher
Execution Divide Over McVeigh Case Sparks Nationwide Debate
In Terre Haute Indiana Timothy McVeigh faces lethal injection for the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168. While most favor retribution, critics argue capital punishment erodes government authority, risks executing the innocent, and offers no real closure for victims families. Bud Welch, whose daughter Julie died, opposes execution claiming it won’t bring her back or justice.
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Terre Haute Ind
Timothy McVeigh
McVeigh
Cnn-Usa Today
Ilinois
George Ryan
Illinois
Jeffrey Dahmer
Charles Manson
California
West Virginia
West
Welch
Julie
Frederick County News Briefs from World War II Era
A collage of wartime notes notes Colonel Robert W C Wimsett assumes command of the 14th Bombardment Wing in Guam and families plan to join him. Miss H Katherine Phreeger displays leatherwork at the Maryland Library exhibit. graffiti painted on a county library wall publicizing A West Side Story. county plans for the Han son House facade renovation provoke sharp mayoral comment.
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Langley Ape
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Fastsecon Street
H. Katherine Phreeger
Church St. Frederck
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C. Burr Artz
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County Library
East Patrick
Octorian Theater Company
the Weinberg
Kevin Clem
Keith Purtee
Jeff Elkins
Joanne Herber
July Herber
Debbie Pond
Jeff Sparks
Nancy Johnson
Walter N. Chitwood
Frederick County
John Hanson
Ronald N. Young
Celibacy and Faith Amid Controversy In Tramsville
In a contentious flow of letters, Nancy E. Hanel defends priestly celibacy and service while criticizing the handling of a sexual advance allegation involving Monsignor Thomas Wells. She questions the defense strategy and laments changing social norms affecting family roles.
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Thomas Wells
Robert Gucas
Lucas
Brian Shefferman
Letters on housing aid and downtown Frederick preservation
Readers discuss Section 8 and rent caps, urging affordable housing and protection of historic downtown. Patti Danner and William Heath advocate zoning and tax breaks, while Murray Childs and Exleen Anderson defend social security recipients and LGBT rights, calling for empathy and unity.
Rockwell Terrace zoning fears sparking calls for safe housing
Residents across Frederick push for safety and neighborhood character amid talks of special zoning to limit transient populations. The piece argues a citywide idea of inclusive housing remains unrealized and warns against separate but equal outcomes.
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Rockwell
Rockwell Terrace
Frederick
Interfaith Housing letter prompts mixed community response
A reader responds to a June 4 Interfaith Housing bond stall story, urging constructive action over blame for trash issues. The letter discusses neighbors trashing yards, wind spreading debris, and suggests volunteering to collect litter while noting local officials and Meachum’s day off with a Wednesday return.
Frederick’s three jewels: historic district Baker Park and Rockwell Terrace
The speaker urges Frederick residents to protect the historic district Baker Park and Rockwell Terrace from zoning and development decisions that could erode their beauty. The note warns that downtown neglect, unsightly buildings, or conversion of grand homes to boarding houses could ruin these linked assets that define the town’s character.
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Market
Patrick Streets
Frederick
Rockwell Tertrace
New Orleans
Rockwell Terrace
Frederck
Mooney condemns veto of SB 344 by Gov Glendening
State Senator Alex X Mooney accuses Governor William Donald Schaefer of discrimination for vetoing SB 344, a noncontroversial bill to fix Maryland tax law and secure refunds for constituent Douglas Dellinger. Mooney notes unanimous Senate and House support and vows to refile next year.
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Parris Glendening
Maryland
Douglas Dellinger
Senate
House
William Donald Schaefer
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Barbara Hoffman
Glendening
Dellinger
Glendening Townsend
Thanks for the Memories George
The text notes proposed Bush era tax refunds giving married couples $600 at $36,000 and $4000 at $150,000, followed by a critical remark about wealth inequalities.
Frederick County letter questions prosecution of sister in crash
A Frederick County resident questions the Frederick County Sheriff's Department and the state's attorney over prosecuting the surviving sister in a recent crash involving a 16 year old girl. The letter cites historic terms and criticizes the decision, adding unrelated remarks about a judge from the Arkansas Territory era.
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Frederick County
Isaac Ptt
Old
Arkansas Territory
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Info
The Frederick News Post outlines how readers may send letters to the editor and notes some letters may be edited for length volumes. It provides mailing address fax number and email for submissions and warns against sending abusive or unsigned letters.
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