Editorial fuels uncertainty as alderman race eyed
Fredenck Majur Jim Ate and others weigh a run at mayor or re election amid a polling email sent to about 100 residents. Respondents split 61 percent prefer mayor or alderman seats while 10 percent back any office, with family duties shaping Kuzemchak’s decision not to challenge Jim Games.
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Kazemchak
Sanous
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Toatoa
Grimes
Dunad Auden
Pacu
Alice Roosevelt and the early political celebrity of a first daughter
The text recounts Alice Roosevelt’s bold public image as Theodore Roosevelt’s first daughter. It describes her fearless antics from smoking in public to driving a red roadster, plus her role as a global figure and goodwill ambassador. It notes press fascination, her sister Ethel, and her evolving public image alongside her potential marriage to Nicholas Longworth.
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Trousseau
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Nicholas Longworth
Frederick officials defend budget for airfield work amid haze
Frederick officials say funds were justified to view fogged routes to the airport and improve traffic flow. City workers completed work on Utada siptens at seventh and Bente intersections. a corner store window was deemed a hazard and cleared. A citizen counted 91 ducklings on Carroll Creek hoping hatching would raise numbers above 100. Construction advances at Walkersville High School include two new wings and auditorium expansion. Virginia Chairr won 1982 Frederick County Junior Miss after a Jaycee Women event. Mayor Ronald N Young learned tanning basics at Body Reflections Inc, a new business on West College Terrace, with 15 minute sessions promising deep tan.
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Concerns Over Tuscarora High Plan Near Ballenger Creek
Patricia Zimmerman of Frederick raises questions about the Tuscarora High site planned near Ballenger Park, asking about total costs for roads and rights of way, traffic delays, noise, safety, and feasibility. She mentions four new entrances, potential portable classrooms, and insufficient public outreach, urging accountability from the Frederick County Board of Education.
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Ballenger Middle
Pike and Creek
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Board of Education
Preservation plea on historic building amid funding and maintenance clashes
Mary McCarthy and Joanne Eby urge quick action by the Marland Historical Trust and Allegheny Power as a historic landmark faces urgent repair or possible demolition. They fault the Fredericks fire company for seeking state money to tear down for parking, urging proper channels through the Historic District Commission and highlighting ongoing outages and power bills for long-time customers.
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Histone Distre¢t Commission
Maggie Klines
South Market Street
Gordon
Patience urged in Maryland GOP candidate talks
The letter critiques Cal Ripken as a 2002 gubernatorial contender, urging the party to groom a candidate and educate voters. It argues patience is virtue and warns against desperation harming the party's credibility.
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Cal Pupken
Ripken
J C Watts
Steve Largent
Rupken
Maryland
Shock over high school cost estimate in June editorial
William B Rose asks why The News editorial June 18 claimed shock at the county's new high school cost forecast. He recalls a prior prophecy that state funded construction would rise ten percent due to a law by Gov Paris Glendening and the Maryland General Assembly setting prevailing wages for Baltimore area unions, and questions whether officials will change mandated wage rates.
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Paris Glendening
Baltimore
Historic Fire Building Debate Near Demolition
Former executive director notes December 4 meeting on potential emergency demolition of a one story historic fire building at 327 North Market Street by the Junior Fire Company. He says the group offered to fax an application for a Maryland Historical Trust capital grant up to 50000, but the fire company showed reluctance to rehabilitate the structure.
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Histone
North Market Street
Histore
AL Uns
Maryland Historical Trusts Capital Grant
HDC urged to abolish or reform Histone Mstnct Commission
Robert I. Cole criticizes the HDC for risking public safety by prioritizing a deteriorating building over mortgage payments and fire department upkeep. He calls for removing or reconstituting the commission, suggesting owners should fund restoration or relocate the structure to protect emergency response times.
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Histone
HDC
Power outages frustrate 17 year customers in Allegheny area
The letter criticizes Allegheny Power for frequent outages, noting similar issues when Potomac Edison served the area. The writer says it’s hard to reach a human by phone, resents being last to have power restored, and feels forgotten after nightly and near daily outages in a wooded area.
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Frederick
Allegheny Power Power Company
Potomac Edison
Miral
Cal Rupken as a GOP candidate for Maryland governor
Patrick McSullivan Sr questions the Maryland Republican Party's plan to nominate Cal Rupken, a long time ballplayer with no clear political platform. He argues for Rupken to seek a state or federal legislative post to prove his positions before running for governor, warning against relying on fame alone.
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Cal Rupken
Frere
Rupken
Cal
US Senate
House
Sulers
Republcan
Subway Fare Rage Fatal Shooting Sparks Local Outcry
A young Washington Metro Transit Police officer was shot and killed attempting to prevent a fare evasion, leaving a widow and three children. Reports say a suspect named Walter Johnson is in custody as authorities pursue charges. The incident underscores rising urban violence and subway danger.
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Washington Metro Transit
Walter Johnson
What is wrong with this picture at Myersville
Debbie Kachman reports a troubling case where Adrene Harper is accused of spanking a child and gains another school job while principal William Van Hall acts off hours and is fired for no impact on students. The piece questions fairness and accountability.
Letters to the Editor Guidelines and Contact Details
The Frederick News-Post outlines letters to the editor policies including acceptance criteria and format. It warns against poetry and instructs readers on sending letters by mail fax or email to the Frederick News-Post with the listed address and contact options.
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