IRS chaos and reform calls amid tax collection failings
A reader column rails at IRS missteps citing unrecovered taxes from 1998, costly computer upgrades, and security flaws. It argues for accountability and better accounting while noting large contract misspend and fraudulent refunds. The piece urges the agency to improve and stop wasting taxpayers' money.
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Internal Revenue Service
Eise
IRS
General Accounting Office
Associated Press
ERS
Hood College
Shirley Peterson
Visual bias in TV anchors fuels fairness debate
The piece argues that television favors younger, attractive women as anchors while older men remain accepted, a pattern seen in both Italian shows and U.S. newsrooms. It notes market research and ratings drive hiring, despite ethical concerns about gender-based discrimination.
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Newscat
Morley Safer
Andy Rooney
Barbara Walters
Diane Sawyer
Lo Sis
Looked-Over Looks Decide Anchors Fate in TV News
The piece argues that TV anchors face precarious careers as public appeal wanes, citing Janet Peckinpaugh’s $8.3 million sex discrimination verdict and noting anchors’ high pay reflects ratings. It compares celebrity protections to ordinary workers and questions the fairness of legal defenses based on looks and fame.
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Janet Peckinpaugh
Connecticut
Hollywood
Robyn EB Blumer
St Petersburg Times
Scripps Motvard
All American Airways opens Frederick service with ceremony
The Frederick Rotary drafted a ground crew of local speakers after a scheduled All American Airways representative failed to attend a luncheon at FSK Hotel. Mayors and chamber leaders spoke as All American Airways inaugurated passenger mail and cargo service, featuring the Barbara Fritchie House cachet on first flight letters.
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Frederick Rotarians
All American Airways
Seasion
FSK Hotel
Lloyd €. Culler
Alan W. Long
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
William E. Hardy
Rotary Program
Barbara Fritchie
West Patrick Street
Frederick
Encouraging Tr dais Vers religious news praised by staff
A reader thanks the Frederick News staff for running positive religious content amid much negative reporting. The message highlights Christianity presented in a constructive light and lauds the paper’s front page treatment as timely and important.
Snake oil salesman offers Dr Ressler’s essence at cost
Tam the manufacturer of Dr Ressler’s triple distilled snake oil advertises a bulk sale to dairymen amid cash flow trouble. He promotes the product as beneficial for man or beast and invites contact at Atlapulco with a showy 1-800-GOTCHA number, signed Jerry Kessler Fredenck.
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Clinton
Tam
Ressler
Dairymen
Atlapulco
Parents push for safer school amid parent group debate
The Frederick News-Post reports parents group PAWS or PAVES advocates safety and fair discipline at Liberty Elementary. Parents insist volunteers and PTA members seek safer classrooms and swift, fair responses to incidents while countering claims of community opposition.
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Frederick News- Post
Liberty Elementary
Parents Against
PTA
Recreation Council
Agia
Angir
Road rage prompt prompts state road improvements
A reader argues for better Maryland roads to reduce crash risk and commute times. Suggestions include banning trucks on 1 270 during rush, bus lanes or shoulder use, a third northbound lane on Md 108, direct bus to Shady Grove from Urbana, and tougher police enforcement to curb dangerous driving. The letter praises Tim Ferguson for representing residents.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick
Reisterstown
Baltymore
Rockville
Metro
MD. 108
Weigh Station
MD 121
Shady Grove
Urbana
MD. 355
Germantown
Montgomery County
Letter defending Tim Ferguson over alleged remarks
Catherine Ditman of Mount Airy writes to defend State Senator Tim Ferguson after a letter claimed he denigrated lower income citizens. Ditman recalls Ferguson’s homeless youth and asserts he does not harbor such sentiments, urging readers not to misinterpret quotes or others’ views.
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Ferguson
Tim
Frederick
Mr. Ferguson
Editorial endorses Tim Ferguson for continued leadership
Bob Rohrer of Frederick praises State Senator Tim Ferguson for integrity, listening, courage, and ability to unite opposing views. He urges readers to review Ferguson’s record and support his re election while criticizing Roy the Bard Meachum for unfounded opinions and dog loving musings.
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Roy
Meachum
Tim Ferguson
Ferguson
Letters to the Frederick News-Post for publication
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with writer’s name address and home and business phones for verification. Due to high volume poetry religious verse and copies of others letters are not published. mail or email options are provided with contact details.
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Fredénck News-Post
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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the Mews-Fog
Murray Houck
Clayton Cannon
Albert Main
Edward Boyer
Thomas J. Crum
Frederick County
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National Weather Service
Georgia
Alabama
Damascus High School
Henry George
Craig Watkins
Jack Linthicum
Damascus Centre
Europe
Hess's of
THE
Frederick County Heart Association
Citizens Nursing Home
Frederick Nursing and Convalescent Center
Quentin Clingerman
Wonrovia
Jerry Kessler
Fredenck
T. Franklin Grabili
Johnsville
Berry's
Catherine Ditman
Mount Airy
Bob Rohrer
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