Primary time point in News-Post commentary
The piece argues the March 5 primary is the first cut and voters should avoid overload before the Nov 5 general election. It notes strong interest in the presidential year, highlights minor candidates in the 6th District race with Don Allensworth Steve Crawford David Koontz David Osmundson Roscoe Bartlett John Kubricky Frederic Parker, and laments 13 percent disenfranchised independents Libertarians. County Commissioner Ilona Hogan is mentioned.
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Don Allensworth
Washington County
Steve Crawford
David Koontz
Frederick County
David Osmundson
Howard County
Roscoe Bartlett
John Kubricky
Frederic Parker
Ilona Hogan
Maryland GOP primary tempers and a wary voter turnout
Roy Meachum analyzes Maryland’s Tuesday GOP primary mood amid apathy and shifting ideology. He notes Dole’s edge in Maryland, Forbes’ cash and flat tax pledge, Buchanan’s far-right appeal, and the absence of strong Democratic contention against Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. He admits uncertainty on the ultimate winner.
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Bob Dole
Lamar Alexander
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Sudan’s Slavery and State Terrorism Spotlight
Amnesty International cites widespread abuses in Sudan under the National Islamic Front since 1989. Attacks include amputations, extrajudicial killings, and enslavement of Black southerners, with a repressive regime enforcing orthodoxy via secret police and censorship. Randall Robinson and Donald Payne push international pressure, sanctions, and rights monitors to end the violence.
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Randall Robinson
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Nigeria
Donald Payne
Congressional Black Caucus
Public interest as 2 year old found wandering near Middletown
A 2 year old child wandered in a field south of Middletown and could not be identified after police were notified. Woodrow Witmer claimed the child as his and said the child followed older siblings across fields and became lost. Navy veteran Walter Andrews Jr recovered an unexploded German shell and turned it in to authorities. A draft board survey showed 53 percent of Frederick City and County WWI veterans had returned to prior jobs. James L. Bryan spoke at Libertytown on tax differential and the Board of Education budget. Planning Director Johnson urged growth grants and warned scattered growth could raise utility costs. Odd Fellows officials in Baltimore submitted a plan for a $2 million nursing home complex in Frederick for final lodge decision.
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Middletown
Walter K. May
Woodrow Witmer
Walter Andrews Jr
E. Sixth St
Andrews
Frank Dorsey
U.S. Salvage Center
Frederick
George C. Slagle
Frederick City
James L. Bryan
Libertytown
Unionville
Lawrence W. Johnson
Frederick County
International Order of Odd Fellows Meeting
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
Gun control not the answer
Letter writers argue that gun control fails to curb violence and advocate mandatory death penalties for crimes using firearms. The author, William L. Herron of Frederick, contends citizens must retain gun ownership to protect themselves against criminals, criticizing federal and Maryland anti gun measures as ineffective.
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Residents oppose crybabies blocking Sheetz site on Rosemont
A local critic denounces opponents who allege discrimination against free enterprise over a Sheetz gas station proposal on Rosemont Avenue. The writer argues traffic may improve with a single stop and a new traffic signal, noting prior 7 Eleven plans and bridge replacement choices.
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Rosemont Avenue
Sheetz
Planning Commission
7-11
Residents clash over traffic tweaks and the note of progress
Letters discuss zoning, speed bumps, and the push for a Sheetz on Rosemont Avenue. The writer attacks local NIMBYs, praises commercial growth, and links urban change to broader debates on abortion and animal rights, ending with a personal lament from Marie-Theresa Eskuchan.
Tragic Fire at Philadelphia Zoo Kills 23 Primates
Family members recount a Christmas Day shock as the Philadelphia Zoo suffers a deadly blaze. Twenty three primates die, including a pregnant female gorilla. Zookeepers and the public express sorrow and offer condolences while noting deaths were due to smoke inhalation. The writer contrasts reactions to animal suffering with abortion debates.
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Philadelphia
Inmates Turn to Faith for a Better Life in Frederick News Post
Inmate Keith Williams shares how faith in a higher power, including God or Allah, helped him avoid loss and find hope. He credits guidance from Ms. Harrison of Fresh Start Substance Abuse Program and notes ongoing hearings and in-unit Bible study, urging others to stay on a steady path through belief.
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Michelle
Travion
Jesus Christ
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Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to send letters with name address and phone for verification. The staff notes many letters cannot be published due to space, and some may be edited for taste or length. Letters may be faxed to 662-8299 or mailed to the address on E Patrick Street Frederick MD.
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