Not a Good Day For Frederick County Sheriff Office
A June 12 sequence in Frederick County featured a diabetic motorist stopped for driving wrong way on US 340 and a Washington DC teacher stopped for speeding on US 15. The columnist defends officer actions as safety measures while urging policy review, noting 10,000 roadside stops last year.
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Defense of Admiral Larson Ends Meachum Attack
Michael Worley from Frederick defends Admiral Charles Larson against Roy Meachum’s columns alleging conspiracy and misdeeds at the Naval Academy. Worley cites his own Navy experience, disputes Meachum’s claims, and calls for an end to attacks on the Navy and its leadership.
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One Hundred Years From Now Projections For 2098 News
A speculative column imagines future headlines and trends from Mars statehood to tobacco myths. It foresees Martians seeking admission to the United States, UFO politics, and shifts in health, crime, and aviation.
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America
Thurmont landmarks slated for removal in 1948
A large silver maple on East Main Street and the old jail behind Gall and Smith’s were ordered removed to clear space for business expansion. Dunn’s shoe store opened at 16 N Market with a promotion offering $2 bedroom slippers with every purchase. Local Derby officials announced the July 21 soap box race on West Patrick Street with 764 feet track and ramps to reach high speeds. Frederick Fraternal Order of Eagles members were elected to Maryland state offices. Ted Venetoulis campaigned by running streets with supporters handing out bumper stickers. A Middletown parent appeal sought to limit Catcher in the Rye in senior classes, while Frederick High teacher Ray Anne Rippeon sued to regain her teaching post after a transfer.
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Coach Forfeits Baseball Game Over Lightning Fears
Cindy Stone of Woodsboro supports the coach who chose to forfeit a recent baseball game to protect players from lightning. The child’s safety matters more than a rescheduled match, she says.
HOV violators spark road rage in I-270 lanes
Charles Campbell of Frederick protests HOV rules on I-270, urging enforcement by police to curb lane violations. He argues overworked officers, traffic misery, and proposes patrolling or removing HOV lanes to ease commutes and reduce road rage.
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Montgomery County
Bartlett Clue Debate on Tax, School Choice Stance
The letter to the editor by Constance McCollum notes Bartlett lacks a clue amid comments echoing Bartlett’s voting record. The dialogue criticizes a “good old conservative” claim and argues against tax increases while praising school choice to allow uniforms and branded apparel in public schools.
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Constance McCollum
Letters on health care wages and personal responsibility
Kay Dallavalle and Bill Meadows discuss health care costs, insurance, and government involvement. They advocate personal responsibility and skill development as keys to better wages and a free market, praising Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and criticizing government overreach. They note driving training and costs in Germany as context.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Police praise for diabetic driver arrest and police response
Readers debate driver responsibility and police action after a diabetic motorist was arrested. The letter argues driving privilege requires judgment and questions whether police did their duty, noting no fatal outcome and urging safer decision making.
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U.S. 15
Ho Jo s demolished stimulus for Frederick landmark loss
Mark Phebus complains that the Ho Jo s Howard Johnsons on U S 340 Jefferson Street in Frederick was bulldozed without hearings. He recalls all you can eat fried clams and fish and urges preservation of historic structures for future generations.
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Letters to the Editor policy at Tha Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper. Signed letters must include the writer’s water address and both home and business phone numbers for verification. Publication is not guaranteed due to volume. poetry or form letters are not accepted. submission options include mail, fax, and email.
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