District candidates' forum sparsely attended in Frederick
Frederick residents missed a chance to hear six candidates at Winchester Hall. Republicans Bartlett Kubricky Parker did not attend while Democrat Crawford also skipped. Democrats Alensworth Koontz Osmundson spoke on wage policy and social issues. Osmundson offered vague responses on CIA drug activity and Chinese language gaps. Primary looms, turnout noted as disappointing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bartlett
John Kubricky
Frederic Parker
Howard County
Stephen Crawford
Frederick
Don Alensworth
Hagerstown
David Koontz
David Osmundson
Sykesville
Allensworth
CIA
State Department
Osmundson
Public figures urge restraint after regional violence
Roy Meachum laments rising deaths in the Middle East and Cuba related crises. He condemns government failures, questions justifications for violence, and urges decisive action by U S agencies to prevent further loss of life. He criticizes exiles and calls for stronger safety measures and policy priorities.
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Straits
Florida
Palestinian Authority
Yasser Arafat
Jerusalem
Secret Service
Hebron
West Bank
Yitzhak Rabin
Middle East
Soviet Union
Fidelistas
United States
FAA
America
Lemon seeds and a Buchanan nightmare for the GOP
The piece argues that Nixon’s 1968 strategy planted the lemon that became Pat Buchanan, tracing a political descent through Reagan and Gingrich to today. It paints the Republican coalition as now dominated by anti integrationists, gun advocates, religious fundamentalists, conspiracy theorists, and loud media voices.
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Patrick Buchanan
George McGovern
Pat Buchanan
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Alabama
George Wallace
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Newt Gingrich
Buchanan's Threat to Two-Party Balance in US Politics
The piece criticizes Pat Buchanan as a dangerous GOP figure whose rhetoric and past associations, including links to Nixon and Reagan, could destabilize the two party system. It argues his extremism, admiration for dictators, and controversial statements would harm democratic norms and alienate broad political factions.
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Castro
Cuba
United States
Havana
Bay of Pigs
New World
Lenin
Sican
Wall Street
Washington
Buchanan
Ross Perot
Pat Buchanan
Francisco Franco
Spain
Augusto Pinochet
Chile
Richard Nixon
Reagan White House
Nixon
William Gavin
George Wallace
Georgetown
Reagan
Larry Speakes
Frederick officials debate funding for youth recreation plan
City leaders and Rev. Samuel S. Johnson weigh how to finance a $10,000 annual citywide youth recreation program. Maj Gen Milton A. Reckord announces reorganization of the 115th Infantry into a 29th Division regiment with limited colonel options. County Commissioners pledge to discuss equitable tax sharing with Frederick. The Board of Education nears ratification with the Frederick County Teachers Association. Six News-Post staffers win Maryland Delaware DC press awards for photography writing and editorial work.
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Samuel S. Johnson
Frederick
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland First Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Reckord
Frederick News-Post
South Market Street
Lee Short
Mystery of who targets Tim Ferguson teased at Frederick News-Post
John C. Laughland questions editor George B Delaplaine Jr and many staff at The Frederick News-Post in a satirical column about suspects behind Tim Ferguson's press attention. The piece hints at internal office patterns and front page decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Tim Ferguson
Frederick News-Post
Dan Burns
Roscoe Bartlett
Dan
George
Damascus Projects Seek Funding in County CIP Plan
Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan proposes funds for two Damascus projects in the Capital Improvements Budget. A-12 Woodfield Road extension aims to ease congestion, while initial planning for a Damascus youth activity center progresses with support from Peggy Stone and the Northern Area Recreation Advisory Board. Residents are urged to contact County Council to express backing for these efforts.
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Montgomery County
Doug Duncan
Damascus
Woodfield Road
Neal Potter
CIP
Potter
Peggy Stone
Northern Area Recreation Advisory Board
Damascus Chamber Backs Port Projects in CIP
Randy L. Scritchfield, president of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, urges that two port projects remain in the Capital Improvement Program, saying they are important to Damascus and should stay included.
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Damascus
CIP
Randy L. Scritchfield
City Hall praised as great workplace amid bold local plans
City Engineer Mark T. Scire defends Mayor Jim Grimes and the Frederick administration while noting ongoing projects like McCain Drive Rosemont Avenue Montevue Lane and the Jobs Pathways Eastern Arterial Roadway Airport Master Plan and takeoff pattern studies. Robert M. Forder criticizes hostile mob behavior at meetings.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Board of Aldermen
McCain Drive
Rosemont Avenue
Montevue Lane
Grimes
City Hall
Embarrassed by mob actions at Feb hearing
Attendee recalls the February 17 meeting on financing Baltimore NFL stadium and Redskins stadium improvements in Prince George's County. He describes embarrassment over the impolite behavior of most attendees and notes his firm stance on the issue.
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Baltimore
Prince George's County
Remember the sacrifices of women voters on March 5
Margaret Hays, president of the Frederick County National Organization for Women, urges women to vote on the primary date Tuesday March 5. She cites historical struggles for suffrage from Abigail Adams to 1920 and calls readers to register for the fall general election if not yet registered.
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Abigail Adams
New American Republic
Margaret Hays
Frederick County
National Organization For Women
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with name, address, and phone number for verification. Due to high volume, publication cannot be guaranteed. Letters may be faxed to the newspaper or mailed to the Frederick address and P.O. Box.
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Frederick News-Post
Frederick News- Post
Patrick
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