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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1996
Page
4
A column urges vigilance as summer begins with students off school. It warns drivers to watch for children darting from parked cars and crossing streets, and riders to helmet up. Parents should remind kids of basics and safety rules to prevent tragedies.
Barry J. Kissin argues for robust federal environmental laws amid a local congressional race. He highlights the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act achievements, including dramatic drops in leaded air pollution, reduced toxic emissions, and restored waterways, asserting enduring threats from pollution and urging strong protection for future generations.
On June 10 Thurmont locals held a United in Love rally denouncing racism, while The Frederick News-Post front page fixated on Klan activity at Town Park. Reporters reportedly undercut the event, making the rally appear as a trivial scene rather than a stand against hate.
Sabrina Massett recalls Thurmont rally as a scene of interracial harmony with participants from churches and local groups, contrasting coverage by The News-Post with The Hagerstown Herald. She notes diverse speakers including State Senator Muse and opera singer Richard Troxell, and questions local press focus on the Klan.
John H. Staley Jr commends Rosemary McDermott for a June 13 letter in the Frederick News-Post praising tolerance and unity. He notes her role in organizing the Thurmont United In Love rally and cites Anne Frank's belief in the goodness of people amid adversity.
About 200 of Maryland's 215 fire companies joined the 54th annual State Firemen's Convention in Frederick. An antique equipment exhibit at the Armory featured a 100 year old sidestroke pumper, a horse drawn steam pumper, an 1854 piano pumper, and an 1891 barrel-type engine. Frederick's new municipal airport saw many private planes, with several pilots noted as firsts for the field. John L. Manley of Frederick was ordained a deacon at St. John Catholic Church, marking a rare modern ordination at the church. The Girls' High School Alumni Association held its 84th reunion and banquet at Betty's Restaurant. officers were Etta Kreimer, Lena Michael Howard, Jessie Ann Webster, and Irma Wiles Fox. The Boys' High School Alumni Association also held its 81st reunion and banquet, with Ralph M. Martz elected president.
A column questions the price of the Montana Freemen standoff, arguing it reflects a broader distrust of government. It critiques the modern political contract between citizens and state, noting fears of federal overreach and the erosion of civil order.
A reader decries conspiracies to impose tyranny and calls for sane gun control amid debates over armed resistance. The piece contrasts libertarian anarchist currents with democracy, citing Waco and Ruby Ridge, and questions when authorities may overstep to curb criminals and outlaws. It warns against private armies and fortified enclaves and muses on preserving true democracy and freedom.
The text traces from the disbanding of Freikorps and Einhoverwehr in 1921 to the Nazi rise as a people movement among right wing fringe, with the army’s mixed stance. By 1933 Nazi forces reached 600,000 as Hitler sought chancellor, prompting presidential action to avert civil war and begin dark years. It includes a defender of gun owners and a warning for civilian oversight of military and law enforcement.
In a May 23 letter the writer links gun control debates to rising paramilitarism and democracy erosion while disputing any evidence that Weimar gun laws caused Hitler’s rise. A June 7 letter notes Freikorps origins in German army activity, acknowledging military arms to paramilitary and youth groups outside civilian control.
At a May 16 meeting of the Property Owners Association of Greater Frederick incorrect information was given about Erie Insurance Company. The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the filing for both commercial and homeowners policies. Jean E. Bienemann, Associate Commissioner, Maryland Insurance Administration.
The Frederick News Post invites reader letters and explains verification. It lists contact methods including a street address in Frederick Maryland and a telephone fax line for submission. The note notes high volume and that not all letters can be published.
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