Car wars drive home road rage debate in Frederick
A downtown Frederick display of a horse drawn trolley and a Dixieland band sparked discussion on car wars and road rage. The piece cites a Chicago psychologist and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on causes and urges reform: better enforcement, mass transit use, carpooling, telecommuting, and personal responsibility to reduce traffic injuries.
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Frederick
Chicago Tribune
E Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Mount Airy
Lester Mathiews Jr
Mathiews
Thomas Twigg Jr
Metro
Marc
Clinton wins Kosovo battle, Republicans wary yet vindicated
The piece argues Clinton prevailed over Milosevic in Kosovo amid GOP criticism. It notes White House shifts, questions about ground troops, and NATO escalation limits. It contrasts 1991 Gulf War opposition with Kosovo support and defends Clinton’s strategy against second guessing.
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Veryone
Clinton
Kosovo
Slobodan Milosevic
House
Dan Quayle
George Bush
Tme
Milosevic
Belgrade
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Kuwait
NATO
McCain Cassip
GGP
White House
U.S
Saddam
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Bear sighting near Kemptown and local events roll on
A black bear was spotted near Kemptown with tracks suggesting it headed toward Ridgeville. Construction at Watkins Acres housing is complete with last tenants moving in. Frederick High’s home econ class toured the Watkins project. Local business leaders hosted a service expansion dinner for 75 garage owners at Peter Pan Inn Urbana. A diphtheria case in Frederick city triggered 40 immunizations within 48 hours. Maryland’s new minimum purchase plan did not ease the Frederick County gas lines. Police reported Thursday to Saturday as the worst in the area. Maryland Comptroller Goldstein spoke at South Carroll High’s large graduating class. Gall Knox and family began locating relatives after decades apart. AMVETS Post 2 Frederick held its fifth annual flag burning ceremony with Lt Col Jenlans and Ted Lescovetch speaking.
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Watkins Acres
Frederick High School
James B. Ranck
Eugene A. Kefauver
John KR. Cheatham
Key Chevrolet Sales Co
Frederick County
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Maryland
Guy Harry R Hughes
Frederick City
Richard Ashton
Amvets
Frederick
Irvin E Jenlans
US Army
Fort Detrick
Ted Lescovetch
National
Keeping in touch with the home town
Corporal in the United States Marines, deployed in Macedonia for NATO Allied Force, shares pride in home town Frederick born March 1977. He mentions lived in Leesburg and Frederick, visiting home, and compliments the home page morale boost for Marines far from home.
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United States Marines Corps
Macedonia
NATO
Allied Force
Frederick
Leesburg
Fredenck
Maine
Judge Dwyer judged fairly on all facts not just press
A reader defends Judge Edward Dwyer Jr in the Michael Silverman case, arguing the judge weighed full court records and possible factors. The letter questions public access to documents and notes alcohol issues among youths, weather, and lighting as possible influences, and mourns the lost potential of the injured.
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Tom Lacko
Awyer
Michael
Garrison
Jason
Silverman
Dwyer
Letters to the Editor Spark Calls for Respectful Civic Debate
In a reader letter from Thurmont and another from Mount Airy, locals denounce politicians Ferguson and Mooney for overusing letters to the editor, urging elected officials to serve citizens daily. The missive advocates restraint, public safety, and personal responsibility, including seatbelt use and civil discourse.
Accident described as one moment of stupidity
In Braddock Heights Evelyn Bruneau recalls a troubling incident quoting Mr Lacko about the three boys who climbed into a car. The remark frames the event as a single moment of poor judgment and raises questions about accountability and lessons learned.
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Mr. Lacko
Quick fix saves lives in busy roadways
A New Market accident involved a large sport utility vehicle and a smaller car on today s crowded roads. The article notes that the small car driver allegedly broke many laws, but the piece emphasizes the danger of ejecting occupants in crashes and urges seatbelt use as a simple life saver.
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New Market
Common sense uniform of the day on youth attire
Reader compares past and present teen fashion, noting parallels in trench coats and other styles. Emphasizes the issue of appropriateness, suggesting outfits fit the setting, and recalls young people’ s reactions from earlier decades while referencing recent gun-related news.
Merging CHA and NVHA to aid Frederick health charities
Health agencies in Frederick County align under Combined Health Agencies and National Voluntary Health Agencies to improve efficiency and boost funding. Members often overlap, serving in joint campaigns with United Way and in the federal wage campaign at Fort Detrick, with residents urged to support these efforts this fall.
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Jung
Frederick
CHA
NVHA
Frederick County
United Way
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters exclusive to the paper. Submissions must include writer name address and both home and business phone numbers. No poetry or letter copies addressed to others. Send by mail fax or email with contact details.
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News
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Mrs Knox
Butch S. Clem Cpl
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26Th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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Tim Ferguson
Alex Mooney
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Evelyn Bruneau
Braddock Heights
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Littleton
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