Left turns conflict stirs city hall clash over traffic
Citizens confront three hour left turn ban on Shookstown Road and Rosemont Avenue as Alderman Kreissig and Mayor Gordon clash over traffic policy. Police issue numerous tickets amid protests while motorists urge real solutions to clogged streets and development.
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Jon Kreissig
Paul Gordon
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Raging County Row Over School Funding and Futures
Norman Quist and Ron Sundergill clash as the Board of Education seeks a raise for teachers, with the Frederick County Teachers Association pressuring for funds. The budget deadline looms while both leaders court future offices, amid party primary speculation and shifting alliances that could shape state politics.
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Ron Sundergill
Norman Quist
Hell
Sundergill
Quist
Board of Education
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
Jack Patterson
Boe
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House of Delegates
James E. McClellan
General Assembly
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Annapolis
Market Street
Mr. Quist
Senate
Jack Derr
Gray
Winchester Hall
Norm Quist
Frederick
Growth of computers is bewildering and antique machine
A shopper visits a computer store seeking an upgrade for a nine year old Sanyo MBC-555. Salesmen recoil at the idea of modern software for such an old unit, joking that it is an antique with the memory of an electric pencil sharpener. The clerk suggests carrier pigeons as a workaround before offering a showroom look.
When Bigger Becomes Overkill in a Store Showroom
The narrator recalls being pitched a $5,000 computer upgrade with jargon like mega-K Ram-bytes and RoboPuter Skadillion while comparing a writer’s needs to a Sears typewriter and cucumber seeds from 1962. The piece satirizes consumer hype and attitudinal buyouts in tech and life.
Housing under HRC focus amid rental shortage in county
County Human Relations Council chair Robert G. Smith said housing would be a priority next fiscal year due to scarce affordable rental and purchase options. Acting executive Donald Date called it a seller's market while the Frederick Housing Authority warned of limited public units for the elderly as federal program cuts halt developments.
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Donald Date
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Frederick
Heat Linked to 93 Degrees Boosts Frederick Pools
Fifty years ago Frederick and Braddock Heights pools drew crowds as temperatures peaked around 93 degrees for the second June period. County readings ranged from 92 to 96. First Sunday movies in Frederick drew strong attendance under recent refer endum approval. Circus performers decimated by food poisoning after chicken salad in Washington, then moved to Baltimore.
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Braddock Heights
Edward A. Crowther
Jack Forney
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Tivoli
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Washington, D.C
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Reward of adopting a shelter pet from Frederick County Humane Society
Vicki Novak of Rocky Ridge urges Frederick County residents to adopt dogs and cats from the Frederick County Humane Society. She shares her experience with Lady, a mixed breed who survived neglect, formed a strong bond with her family, and became a loyal, affectionate watchdog.
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Marion Ake
Frederick County
Frederick County Humane Society
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Humane Society
Lady
Animal Shelter
Local activist says Jews oppress blacks
A June 14 newspaper article on page A-7 discusses a local activist asserting that Jews oppress Blacks. The piece presents the controversial claim and reflects the era’s divisive rhetoric shaping public discourse in editorials and letters.
Reflection on race, freedom, and self-help across generations
A reader letter argues Brown v. Board shaped societies, claims Black leaders keep people in bondage, and contrasts Jewish communal success with historical suffering. It asserts freedom to fail or succeed by personal effort, notes drug use and teen birth as self-oppression, and cites Earl Robbins plus a warning about aging. Nancy E Hanel Tramsville.
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Board of Education
Israel
Earl Robbins
Dear mayor leave traffic control to the police
A Frederick citizen criticizes Mayor Paul Gordon for past traffic measures on Shookstown Road and Rosemont Avenue, arguing enforcement would be easier if left to police. The letter questions the $3000 flashing light proposal and suggests no left turn controls are selectively enforced, implying possible personal motives.
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Frederick City
Paul Gordon
Shookstown Road
Baughman
Bank
Why not obey school bus stop law
Noelle Humerick from Thurmont appeals to drivers to slow down for school buses after witnessing a close call when a car sped past a bus with flashing yellow and stop signals. She questions license testing and urges caution to protect children’s lives.
Letters to the Editor guidelines for Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites legible signed letters with writer addresses and phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited for length and content. Due to high volume, not all letters will be published. Concise public interest letters have better publication odds. poetry and religious verse are not accepted. Address to the Editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21701.
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