Kemptown Park overruns test Frederick County fiscal restraint
The Frederick County commissioners face a $226000 overrun on Kemptown Community Park after an initial $550000 budget. Five commissioners split on funding with Hoke Hogan and Reeder opposing extra money, Gray and Rhoderick for, prompting rebid. The editorial urges accountability and prudent budgeting to protect taxpayers.
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Frederick County
Kemptown
Ballenger Creek
Mark Hoke
Rec
Mr. Hoke
Ilona Hogan
Bruce Reeder
David Gray
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Wickham plans third ice breaking attempt to prove indomitable spirit
William Wickham explains his repeated ice breaking stunts to Julia Robb, credits supporters, and frames the effort as martial arts philosophy in Tang Soo Do. He insists the motive is more than publicity, stressing courage, perseverance, and community backing.
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Julia Robb
North Pole
Both
Frederick
Pizza thief jailed 25 to life under three strikes law
In Los Angeles a man with four prior felonies, Jerry Williams, received 25 to life for stealing a single pizza slice after drinking with friends. A judge relied on California’s three strikes rule, prompting debate about its fairness and purpose in punishing petty theft versus violent crime.
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Jerry Dewayne Williams
Los Angeles
Williams
California
Jerk Society and Royko’s Call for Tougher Rules
Mike Royko laments a rising era of public jerks who disrupt daily life from traffic and call in radio shows to petty thefts. He proposes harsh, even graphic, penalties as solutions to curb rude behavior, then paradoxically offers measured compromise on first offenses. Tribune Media Services
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
Bleeding Hearts
Tribune Media Services
Military Police Clean Up Trash and Threes Soldiers
Police of Frederick city halted a minor mutiny of three Camp Detrick soldiers by corralling them on a trash cleanup. After borrowing brooms, the trio scrubbed a two block stretch as local residents watched, then were taken to the camp guardhouse. Curfew enforcement extends to all Frederick County liquor licenses with 12 am to 6 am limits. United driver Charles Lipps recalls starting Feb 19 1912 as motorized engines came in to service. Potomac Edison customers face fuel adjustment bills up to $100 and potential power disconnection. Water Resources Administration to permit a flood plain strip for relocating the Independent Hose Company on Baughman’s Lane.
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Camp Detrick
Frederick
Frank Dorsey
West Patrick Street
United
Charles E. Lipps
W. South St
Mr. Lipps
Rockville
David Cahoon
Potomac Edison
Mount Airy
Michael E. Pue Jr
Water Resources Administration
Independent Hose Company
Baughman’s Lane
Bowlus Mill House Nominated for National Register
Janet L. Davis notes the Bowlus Mill House is being nominated for its outstanding architectural detailing and 18th to 19th century design transition. The property is a circa 1800 farm and miller’s dwelling preserved in a relatively intact state and highlighted for county heritage preservation.
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Frederick County
Schifferstadt
Bowlus Mill House
Middletown Valley Historical Society
Country Living
Littles
Bowlus
Local officials react to Republican crime bill page A seven
Officials quoted in The Frederick Post piece on February 18 react favorably to a Republican crime bill. The article lists five officials, with two named in excerpts as supporting provisions.
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Frederick
Frederick officials split on crime bill supporters
Sheriff James Hagg Congressman Roscoe Bartlett and two others back the Republican majority bill while former Sheriff Carl Harbaugh and Kevin Grubb back President Clinton. Frederick Mayor James Grimes remains neutral. The News-Post jokes that headlines support conservative policies rather than illuminate the issue.
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James Hagg
Roscoe Bartlett
Carl Harbaugh
Kevin Grubb
Frederick City
Federation of Police Officers
Frederick
Clinton
News-Post
Reader defends autonomy against Graffiti column censorship
Mindy Parks of Monrovia argues against Dennis Janda and a Graffiti column. She says people think for themselves and are not led to vandalism by media. She questions censorship and the paper's influence on readers.
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Dennis Janda
Dennis Jandas
Frederick
Scrap the VEIP: time to end Maryland vehicle testing era
In a Frederick Post letter, Bill Chmelik of Union Bridge argues against the vehicle emissions testing program. He criticizes lawmakers and big business, urging constituents to vote against any VEIP supporters and to contact representatives to scrap the program now before more funds are spent.
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Frederick
House
Maryland
Ronald Guns
Annapolis
Assembly
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters may be published. Some letters may be rejected. address corrections and contact details are provided.
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Fredenck News-Fest
le Bois
Frederick News Post
E. Patrick St. P.O. Bor
Frederick, MD
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