Dickman 500th win crowns Maryland public school coach milestone
Gov Thomas Johnson High School boys basketball coach Tom Dickman reaches his 500th victory after 25 seasons, ranking as the second winningest active state public high school coach with an .806 percentage and a trophy-laden career including six state titles. Ramona Johnstone named Frederick Jaycees Outstanding Senior Citizen for decades of volunteer service with Red Cross Scouting hospital work tutoring and more.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Tom Dickman
Dickman
DeMatha
Morgan Wooten
Ramona Johnstone
Glendening's Public Works shakeup sparks Brookeville clash
The governor and Comptroller Don Schaefer clash over Brookeville bypass and a state police training center while new communications director Mike Morrill takes charge. The dispute ties to education, Smart Growth, and political maneuvering ahead of March hearings. The piece rails at Glendening’s strategy and questions Morrill’s qualifications and ties to Mikulski.
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Parris Grendening
State Board of Public Works
Glendening
Don Schaefer
Brookeville
Schaefer
Sykesville
Maryland
Montgomery County
David Duncan
White House
Ellen Sauerbrey
Public Works Board
Michael Morrill
Barbara Mikulski
Morrill
Glendeniing
Washington
Mike Morrill
Parris Glendening
Board of Public Works
Ray Feidmann
Nicholson fears GOP split echoes 1996 turmoil
EL MOINES IOWA Republican National Committee chair Nicholson warned that internecine warfare could repeat the 1996 split that hobbled Bob Dole. With the 2000 primary season looming, two camps form over Bush versus rivals Alexander and Quayle as the party braces for a tighter schedule and tighter fundraising demands. Buchanan signals a comeback as primary season nears.
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EL Moines
Iowa
Nicholson
Republican National Committee
GOP
Congress
Bob Dole
Steve Forbes
Dole
Pat Buchanan
Bull Moose Club
Bush
Texas
Alexander
Quayle
House
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Bill Bradley
al Gore
Gore
Buchanan
Jack Anderson
Agi Dan
Maller United Feature Syndicate
Die
Frederick City reaches lease for Stevens Airport and more
Frederick City negotiates a two year lease for the Stevens Airport near Lewistown with Charles N Grimes managing the office and field. Detrick Dramatic Club performs Noël Coward Hay Fever at Hood College Brodbeck Hall with Mrs Jack T Quynn as the only local cast member. Thousands of WWII veterans still receive unemployment checks as the state program winds down. The State Board of Public Works adds 5.9 million to Frederick County school construction for Western Middle School. A 300000 Oshkosh pumper, headed to Andrews AFB, rests at an I 70 truck stop, pumping 3000 gallons per minute. Locals revisit 1969 interracial dialogue concerns as 1979 attendees mirror past questions. Beverly Byron tours Frederick Cancer Research Center labs at Fort Detrick. A Washington panel dismisses Melvin Perkins bid to represent Maryland's Sixth District 3-1-1.
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Camp Detrick
Friday Night Traffic Backups At Frederick Fast Food Area
A Frederick resident reports heavy Friday night traffic near the Golden Mile and nearby fast food spots on February 14. Teens were seen loitering around a bank ATM area, causing congestion and prompting questions about police attention to recurring weekend traffic patterns. The letter-writer notes many part-time jobs exist in the area and laments public disruption by youths.
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Golden Mile
Hechinger's
Denny's
McCain Drive
Fredercktown Bank
Frederick
No Farms Means No Food in Frederick County
A farmer in Frederick County laments that residents reject farm expansion despite the county producing pork, chicken, turkey, beef, and milk for years. He notes opposition focuses on smells and flies as new stores like Safeway or Wal Mart attract interest but farm growth faces resistance.
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Frederick County
Farm and community clash over expansion and smell disputes
Letters defend expanding farming to meet national meat demand amid fears of housing development. A Middletown reader argues Harbaugh’s move from dairy to hogs preserves a family farm and country tradition, urging respect for rural livelihoods over urban encroachment. The piece blends with a tribute to Roger Nicodemus, praising his theater leadership and lasting impact on Frederick arts.
Grateful for contributions to Frederick arts scene
The text highlights how Frederick’s performing arts spring from community effort. Amateurs, in the classic and best sense, shape and drive productions, bringing them into being through collective work and passion.
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Roger Nicodemus
Frederick
Beneath My Wings Productions
Weinberg Center For
Roger
Frederick County
Council
Frederick Arts Council
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor and requires signers with full name and contact details. Due to high volume publication cannot be guaranteed. Provide mailed, fax or email submissions to the Frederick News Post at the listed address and contact numbers.
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Freaench News Post
Winer
Frederick Newa-Post
E. Patrick
P.O
Frederick, MO
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Carroll County
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Stevens Airport
Lewistown
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Tne
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Annapolis
Western Middle School
Andrews Air Force Base
Beverly Byron
Frederick Cancer Research Center
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Melvin Perkins
Washington, D.C
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Harbaugh
Mr. Harbaugh
Rocky Ridge
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Thomas P Gratto
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