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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 2001

Page

4

Sunday Bible quiz sparks laughs in Ohio class

A Bible literature class in an Ohio public school used a game show style quiz to identify biblical characters. The Bathsheba puzzle led pupils to David, illustrating how Sunday schools can be engaging while teaching literature.

Bathsheba David Ohio Delrah Samson Delilah Rame Israel

Who Are These Guys Three New Alderman Candidates

Editorial notes introduce three young candidates for the Board of Alderman. They include two in their 30s and one older, with diverse backgrounds in public service, business, and the water sector. All are men, two black and one white, with varying political affiliations and local roots or newcomers from Georgia and Virginia. The piece urges readers to learn who they are and engage in the local election.

Pongimne Ute Hue Thes Lees Vwat GOP FCC University of Maryland Georgia Virgini Shro Alee Shorins Board of Alderman

Local social and community notes from Frederick area event

Reported entertainments at Greer Parrot Tea Run in Emouteburg include Dr and Mrs Arthur Ko Remberg with numerous guests. Local reactions to beef availability in market feature residents from Frederick County and surrounding towns voicing reliance on meat sources and preferences.

Hetebergs Sharkstown Road William & Specht Frederick J .Thomas Summers Edward Woodward Fast Church Street

Deserve respect not contempt, letter to the editor

SHELIE McCOWN of Jefferson argues in Peter Jones’s June 14 letter that high earners claiming tax relief disparage working class people. She says many professionals, including police and nurses, work hard, often overtime, and do not earn 150 000 yearly. Luck and connections influence wealth. She calls for respect not contempt.

Peter Jones United States Mr. Jones

Groundhogs and a cruel road incident spark fear and anger

Letters express concern over groundhog burrows and a driver who cruelly swerved to hit a groundhog on East Street. Frederick residents debate taxes, quality of life, and media coverage while defending humane treatment and accountability. The exchange includes views from Nando Amabile and Jackie Martin in Mount Airy.

Vermont voter defends Jim Jeffords in inde pendent switch

A Vermont reader rebukes Chris Goodman's May 29 letter calling Jeffords switch to independent "inexcusable." The writer, a registered Democrat, praises Jeffords for integrity environmental concern and education, argues party lines should not block judgment, and notes Vermont already has an independent in the House.

Chris Goodman Jeffords Goodman Jim Jeffords Republican Party Goodmans Vermont House of Representatives Senate

Heartless act of cruelty and a groundhog conflict

Fragmentary diary style passage condemns cruelty and recounts groundhog families living along an embankment near Fredericktown Village. It references East Street, East Sector traffic, and a nursing home, but provides no concrete events or outcomes. The text expresses empathy toward animals and questions public perception.

Rabies Cases Spark Concern Over Vacant Lots

A Cloverhill news brief reports two rabies positive wild animals in two weeks, tied to nearby overgrown vacant fields. Frederick County has logged thirty four rabies cases since January, prompting calls for property owners to mow and maintain unused land to curb wildlife encouragement.

Cloverhill Frederick Cloverhill Park

Knee-jerk reaction to charge of elitism editorial note

A June 9 editorial argues government action can curb market harm and urges recognizing Rockwell Terrace as an entity within the community. It criticizes Alderman Blaine Young and Donna Kuzemchak for a knee jerk response to charges of elitism and condemning board residents.

Blaine Young Donna Kuzemchak Rockwell Terrace

Rockwell Terrace zoning critique sparks boarder debate

A resident questions Rockwell Terrace residents push for exclusivity and boarding restrictions arguing no valid complaints exist. They challenge the motive and note diverse neighborhood behaviors while condemning zoning actions and urging clarity from supporters. Concerns about taxes, income, and IQ are raised amid broader housing tensions.

No dignity in society over public McVeigh death coverage

The text laments the lack of dignity and class in reporting Timothy McVeigh’s death. It criticizes the media circus around the event and the intense public viewing, suggesting such display offers little consolation or closure.

Timothy McVeigh

Sign proposal to mark Hessian Barracks in Frederick

Local residents urge Frederick officials and the Historical Society to add a historic Hessian Barracks sign. They note its Revolutionary and Civil War roles and its past as the first School for the Deaf in 1868. Names on petition include Zachary Ennis and others.

Frederick Schifferstadt Barbara Fritchie Rose Hill Manor Hessian Barracks First School For the Deaf

Bobbsey Twins comparison sparks reader letter

Eleanor Arinyva of Seneca Pennsylvania defends a June 4 Roy Meachum column that likened her daughter Jan Gardner and Sue Hecht to the Bobbsey Twins. She notes the twins are a boy and a girl and says the comparison is flattering and wholesome.

Roy Meachum Bobbsey Twins Jan Gardner Sue Hecht Bobbsey Jan

Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post

The Frederick News-Post limits publication of letters due to high volume. Readers can send letters via mail to Letters to the Editor Frederick News-Post 0 Bow 578 Frederick MD 21705 or by fax or email. Spelling and name details are often abridged in print.

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