Festival fears clash over banning ethnic displays in Frederick
A Frederick County article discusses a 1993 incident with a car bearing pro-KKK slogans at the Great Frederick Fair. Officials weigh banning offensive messages at the Ethnic Festival while preserving religious songs and diverse cultural expressions. Concerns rise about excluding legitimate groups and stifling culture.
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Frederick
Maryland
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Human Relations Commission
Government should not be in transportation, Lubic argues
David P. Lubic argues that government involvement in transportation is harmful. He cites the National City Lines antitrust case implicating General Motors, Firestone, Standard Oil, and Mack Trucks, plus costly highway subsidies and pollution costs. He urges either rational government transport policy or a private toll-based system with road and air control privatization.
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Samuel
United States
National City Lines
Chicago
General Motors
Firestone Tire Company
Standard Oil of
California
Mack Trucks
Annapolis
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad
U.S. Congress
Washington
Mid-Atlantic
Inwood
W.va
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
Buffalo
Cleveland
Baltimore
David PP Lubie
Fron Mactinsining
World Cup Soccer Begins in United States
The first World Cup held in the United States kicks off with 24 nations playing 52 games from Washington to the Rose Bowl. Organizers expect about 1.5 million international fans and a global TV audience of 2 billion. The piece notes American youth soccer culture and skill development compared to other sports.
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Soc T
United States
Washington
Rose Bowl
Awake America Embracing Soccer's Complex Promise
An analysis urges Americans to accept soccer as a different game with its own style and intensity. It notes fans' passion can channel social energy, compares tactics to football and other sports, stresses continuous play, and highlights a new McSoccerfest youth tournament near the Lincoln Memorial as a patriotic wink to national culture.
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New York Times
America
Oval
Bolivia
Lincoln Memorial
Frederick mayor names special policeman Stup in vacancy
Frederick mayor Hugh V. Gittinger appointed Harry D. Stup Jr. as a special policeman to fill a vacancy from Charles Butler resignation. Stup previously left the department in 1942 during a shakeup. The weather section notes a severe county thunderstorm with 2.05 inches of rain in 30 minutes, widespread outages, and Farm Noah Kefauver’s property damage near Middletown. Nurses from Frederick City Hospital planned a six week nursing course at Simmons College in Boston. Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department donated an ambulance to Urbana Fire Department. Urbana Chief Otis Norwood Jr. pictured receiving keys and title from Fifth District officials. State Senator Thomas said a new traffic light on U.S. 40 West and the Golden Mile is expected amid injury accidents. EPA in Philadelphia reported receiving a request from Sagner Inc. to halt work on Carroll Creek interceptor sewer project.
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Frederick
Hugh V. Gittinger
Harry D. Stup Jr
Charles Butler
Stup
Department
Frederick County
G. Plitt von Fiff
Unionville
Noah E. Kefauver
Middletown
Kathleen Smith
Charlotte Thomas
Frederick City Hospital
Grace Kepler
Boston
Mass
Simmons College
Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department
Clarksville
Urbana Fire Department
Urbana Fire
Otis C. Norwood Jr
Walter L. Barnes
Fifth District Company
Robert Marshall
Fifth District Co
Urbana Fire Company
Edward Calloway
Edward P. Thomas
U.S. 40 West
Golden Mile
Maureen Carroll
Environmental Protection Agency
Philadelphia
EPA
Sagner Inc
Carroll Creek
Doc McClellan's Smart Departure From Local Politics
Thurmont reader Dannie Holsinger criticizes Delegate James E. Doc McClellan for leaving politics after decades and accuses him of helping a out of state company, Sheetz, gain an extra beer and wine license in Northern Frederick County. He questions if Sheetz supported McClellan and calls for an end to his tenure.
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Sue Ann Yingling
James E
Doc” McClellan
Frederick County
Doc McClellan
Sheetz Chain
Doc
Ms. Yingling
PETA compared to a dodo in crab controversy in Maryland
Laura Murphy of Frederick argues PETA has become a dodo on the crustacean debate. She questions televised seafood preparation and urges focusing on overall crab quality rather than methods. The letter criticizes animal rights rhetoric and defends Maryland dining traditions.
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Frederick
PETA
Arc clarifies biking fundraiser donations and access
The Arc of Frederick County responds to a June letter about a May 22 biking event. Riders could donate any amount to support The Arc, with $50 per rider requested for shirts, and no one was turned away. The letter also honors Cloverettes 4-H and thanks volunteers, emphasizing local impact in Frederick County.
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Arc
Cloverettes 4-H
Cloverettes
Brunswick
Frederick County
Normandy remembered by Americans in heroic wartime imagery
The passage recalls American troops at Normandy with stark imagery of eagles, heat of battle, and courage. It honors fathers, brothers, and sons who faced brutal conditions, rising from the ocean to turn the war from defeat toward victory through unwavering bravery. It questions who they were and what country they served. The tone is reverent and nationalistic, praising sacrifice and resilience.
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America
Normandy
Freedom and Responsibility in a Fourth of July Toast
An Independence Day message from Don A Wyand of Shipley's Bottling Works in Frederick County encourages celebrating with beer while emphasizing personal responsibility. The piece links historic taverns to modern toasts and urges the public to Know When To Say When this Fourth of July.
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America
Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia
Paul Revere
Boston
Green Dragon
Frederick
Shipley's Bottling Works Inc
Frederick County
Anheuser-Busch
Letters to the Editor Address and Contact Lines
The Frederick News-Post provides mailing and teletax contact details for Letters to the Editor. Address is 200 E. Patrick Sr Frederick MD 21705. Teletax lines are 662-6299 and 662-8299.
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Frederick
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Nam
Charles McDowell
Scripps Howard News Service
Doc’ McClellan
Dannie Holsinger
Thurmont
Laurah, Murphy Frederick
Rosemary J. Rosensteel
The
Arc of Frederick County
P.A. Martin Jr
IRA
Phillip A. Martin
Arlington
Marhine
Don A. Wyand
Shipley's Battling Works Inc
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