Grand Canyon as metaphor for race divides in America
Timothy D. McCown recalls personal experiences across decades illustrating how race separated communities from childhood in Frederick County to Baltimore inner city and a Virginia store. He describes the United In Love rally where 400 to 500 people demonstrated love over hatred, and a bus carrying Klansmen passing by without violence, underscoring faith and unity as powerful antidotes to racism.
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Grand Canyon
Kevin Kline
Danny Glover
Frederick County
Virginia
VISTA
Baltimore
Faith
United In Love
Ku Klux Klan
Thurmont
Timothy D. McCown
Jefferson
Lucille Maurer Leaves Legacy as Trailblazing Maryland Leader
Lucille Maurer former State Treasurer died at 73 after retiring in January due to ill health. A Baltimore area native and Montgomery County public servant since 1969 she served as treasurer from 1987 to 1995 and was the first woman on the state three member Board of Education and other county roles. Her work included boosting state education funding for poorer jurisdictions and shaping fiscal policy. Leaders across Montgomery praised her intelligence warmth and enduring impact on public life.
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Lucille Maurer
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Board of Education
Montgomery College
Maurer
Connie Morella
Grimes’s Tax Plan Faces Aldermen Backlash Amid Pay Hikes
James Grimes seeks approval for a new fiscal package including a nickel property tax rise and pay increases for top staff. Four aldermen back the plan while Frances Baker opposes, with debate tied to salaries for municipal employees and broader budget strategy.
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Normelly
Bormey
James Grimes
Frances Baker
Sally Murphy
Eta Wash
City Hall
Maryland Firemen Conventon Opens in Frederick 1936
The 64th annual Maryland State Firemen's Association convention opened at 2 p.m. in the State Armory, Frederick, with addresses by Gov Herbert B. Conor and University of Maryland president Dr He Byrd. A display highlighted firefighting methods of the past at Hendrickson's in Frederick.
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State Armory
Frederick
Maryland
Herbert B. Gconor
He. Byrd
University of Maryiand
Hendrickson’s
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Plane traffic amid storms sparks cloud seeding debate
The Frederick News-Post letters protest Bill Wolfe's storm cloud seeding claims. The writer argues air commerce, aircraft in storms, and weather patterns show planes do not seed clouds, urging reliance on higher sources of information.
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Bill Wolfe
Frederick
Postal Service
Federal Reserve
U.S.A
Arto
Aama
God
Overcrowding at Shelter Sparks Controversy and Euthanasia
Responding to a June 11 letter, Fredericx Counts Animal Central notes 13 dogs were impounded causing crowding and forced euthanizations of healthy, adoptable animals. Owners may seek court adjudication. relinquishment to Humane Society allows reorganization while legal fate remains with the court.
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Fredericx
Animal Central
Humane Society
RCHS
CHS
Frederick County shelter dogs spark debate on pets and ownership
Frederick County Humane Society outlines overcrowded shelter conditions and questions whether owners neuter, vaccinate, confine, and obtain pets from shelters or breeders. Belquest Kennels offers free boarding for impounded dogs while FCHS seeks donations for food and veterinary care.
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Frederick County
FCHS
Belquest Kennels
Mt. Airy
Save Your Money for a Better Cause
A reader voices concern over a Fre feet article about Fuss of dune 6 and Sheila Diggs wild dogs. They argue money should go to starving children, question the fundraising, and describe dog issues in the Diggs yard amid distrust and frustration with donations and vet costs.
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Ms. Diggs
Sheila Diggs
Arinavanoa
Wrnsel
Bettie
Eve
Sis
Residents urge action on city problems in Frederick letter
Leesa King of Frederick writes that city officials fast respond to state concerns about a day care while neglecting long standing issues with a nightclub and other nuisances in Frederick city. She praises Alderman Frances Baker for courage and challenges residents to demand real solutions.
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Myersville
Pepesque
Xhale
Frederick City
Frances Baker
Frederick
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Welcomes Input
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with full name address and phone number for verification. The notice stresses accuracy due to high submission volume and requests clear, legible handwriting or typed text for consideration.
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