Train travel revival amid airline dominance and Amtrak pledge
The piece surveys shifts in long distance travel from trains to cars and planes, noting train comfort scenery and safety edges, then highlights Amtrak’s pledge to guarantee passenger rights and voucher offers to win riders, while airlines face proposed passenger rights rules. It cautions trains as a viable option for select destinations and points to high speed rail plans in the Northeast and Midwest.
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George Warrington
Congress
Coness
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New York
Boston
Midwest
Friction Between Clinton And Gore Heats 2000 Campaign
Howard News Service notes rising friction between Bill Clinton and Albert Gore as Gore asserts independence for the 2000 campaign. Gore criticizes Clinton’s conduct and public stance while Clinton blasts Gore’s loyalty and behavior, complicating the vice presidency dynamic and public perception amid impeachment fallout.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Bush
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Albert Gore
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Fire at Frederick Iron & Steel prompts alarm
A fire in a 100 gallon coal tar pitch container at Frederick Iron & Steel Inc caused a general alarm but was contained before firefighters arrived. The incident occurred as part of routine building operations and did not halt overall activity at the plant.
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Frederick Iron & Steel Inc
Suema All Eepdernet Aan Nee Nie
Smear Campaign Alleged by Frederick News-Post Writer
Michal Krouse denounces a columnist Ray Veachum for abusing his position at the Frederick News-Post to wage a personal vendetta against the Frederick City Police Department. He argues the First Amendment is misused to push a public smear, noting the columnist's agenda and its impact on community trust.
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Lapree
Ray Veachum
Frederick City Police Department
Frederick Yew Post
Watts
Meacham
Frederick News-Post
Investment Story Brightens Frederik News Post Day
The Frederik News Post June 21 highlights a positive investment feature that offsets negative news. The piece underscores how certain press stories can make readers view newspapers as a worthwhile investment and credits the tone set by the publication.
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Frederik News Post
Sense of place in Frederick historic district faces debate
A Frederick City Historic District Commission member defends the district as necessary to guide development. He argues big firms can succeed by coordinating with preservation rules, noting studies linking preservation to economic vitality real estate gains and quality of life. The mayor and marketing leaders cite historic Frederick as a growth engine.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Historic District Commission
HDC
Frederick News-Post
Mayor Games
McDonald's
Talbott'’s
Borders Books
Histone Cies
Opposition to Silverman building in Frederick historic district
Jay Tilden of Frederick argues against Site A plans and a CVS style mass produced storefront, urging preservation of the historic district’s sense of place. He cites standardized national templates as inappropriate, calling for high architectural standards and opposition to lower designs. The stance defends district character amid efforts by GFDC and CVS to develop Carroll Creek area.
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Frederick
Annapolis
Charleston
Alexandra
Silverman
Carroll Creek
GFDC
Patnck
CVS
Histore
HDC
CVS Tam
Public concerns over police relations and race in Frederick
In letters to the editor, Eric Brown argues against a single racial lens on police misconduct, noting that public angst spans whites and Blacks and urging broader scrutiny and reform. He recalls coverage errors and highlights a call for open dialogue to harmonize police community relations and diversify the Freder ick police department.
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Hampton
HRC
Frederick News-Post
New York City
Fredenck
Frederick
Public forum on police accountability at Winchester Hall
On May 25 the Frederick County Human Relations Commission held a public forum titled police accountability at Winchester Hall. Ronald F E Hampton, executive director of the National Black Police Association and a retired Washington DC officer, spoke on police brutality civilian oversight civilian review boards community policing recruitment training and racism in departments nationwide. The well attended meeting drew civilians police and members of the press and others.
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Frederick County
The Quiet Man of Will Hurwitz Remembered
Allen Routzahn of Sun City Arizona recalls Will Hurwitz, a longtime friend and jeweler who built a respected store from scratch. He describes Will as a listening, kind, gentle father and business leader who treated everyone with fairness and courtesy, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew him.
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John Wayne
Will Hurwitz
Will
Frederick
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with name address and phone numbers for verification. Space limits mean some letters are not published. poetry religious verse and long letters are discouraged. mailing address and contact options are provided for submission.
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Fredenck News Post
News-Post
Frederick
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