Burkittsville Town Pride Turbulence and War Reenactment
Burkittsville residents celebrate a war reenactment in a farm field near West Main Street as the town preserves history through the Friends of Gathland Park and the South Mountain Heritage Society. Debate over Main Street speed bumps and a federal property bulletin board at Burkittsville post office highlight civic tensions in this quiet Frederick County town.
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Burkittsville
South Mountain
West Main Street
Frederick County
Friends of
Gathland Park
George Alfred Townsend
South Mountain Heritage Society
Raritan Club
Community Bulletin Board
Burkittsville Bugle
Heritage Society
Domestic violence debate focuses on justice and bias
Nancie Bauman argues that modern domestic violence policies threaten constitutional rights, alleging gender bias and false accusations harm men and children. She contends courts ignored spousal abuse historically, then shifted to a “zero tolerance” approach that may crush due process while tolerating real harm.
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Nancie Bauman
Frederick
Hood College screening fosters open discussion on Jamal case
Hood College History and Political Science department and the Peace Resource Center hosted a public viewing of the documentary A Case of Reasonable Doubt about death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal. The event, not a fundraiser, aimed to invite comment from the Frederick community on the U.S. justice system and political influences, with participants stressing that sponsoring the program did not condone violence.
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Frederick
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Alan Cairo
Jamal
Faulkner
Hood
Peace Resource Center
U.S
Hood College
Caire
Gerald McKnight
Hoda Zaki
Sige
Frederick County seeks borrowing for schools and more
Articles summarize a bill to authorize Frederick County to borrow up to 500000 for building and equipping public schools. Other items include a navy pre flight assignment for aviation cadet William P Nelson, local baseball league franchise requests, a rules committee nomination, a SERTOMA program at Frederick Towne Mall, flood control permit issues for a sewer interceptor, Carroll Creek plan notes, and Hood College students painting a save our stable sign opposing razing plans.
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Frederick County
State Senate
Edward D. Storm
Frederick Towne
Carroll Manor
Joseph Ozag
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Paul L. Crum
Gilbert Kingsbury
Gordon M. Anderson
Maryland Water Resource Administration
Frederick City
WRA
Earl Shaver
Carroll Creek
Hood College
Hood
Devastation at Weinberg Theater Triggers Call for Reform
A former board member laments chaotic control at the Weinberg Theater as the mayor and director push operations without board consultation. He urges restoring community voice, returning control to the Weinberg family, or reestablishing a nonprofit culture center to serve the paying public. He questions member engagement and future support.
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Weinberg Theater
Michael Stup
Weinberg
Ron Young
Arts Council
Weinberg Center
Friends of
The
Center director deserves support
A voice urges backing the center director with funding, arguing that 250000 dollars annually would fund food stamps pothole repairs police hires and welfare. The piece reflects on Americans tightening budgets while defending social programs against new cuts amid a debate over financing red ink.
Weinberg Theater role debated as public funds questioned
Frederick readers push for Weinberg Theater to shed welfare ties and become a self sufficient community asset. They urge professional guidance from Jade Wu to boost long term viability and oppose political interference in theater operations. Andrew M. Rasbury weighs in on campaign finance concerns and public trust.
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Weinberg Theater
Frederick
Jade Wu
Cartoon and column clash on donations and influence
The Frederick Post prints Kollinger's political cartoon above Joseph Spear's syndicated column about donations. The scene shows the 1600 Motel solicitor with four sleepers and a fifth man waiting, while Spear’s piece accuses a class of politicians and fat-cat contributors. The piece links dark suits, closed doors, and money in politics.
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Spear
Breakers
Palm Beach
Lincoln
White House
Lincoln Room
Frederick Post
Kollinger
Joseph Spear
Numero Uno
1600
Solicitor No. 1
Mr. Spear
Letters to the Editor guidance for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post outlines requirements for letters to be executive signed with the writer name address and home and business phone numbers. It lists mailing fax and email options for submission and notes verification needs.
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Frederick
Frederick Mews-Post
OE. Patrick
P.O
Frederick, MD
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USN
William J. Nelson
S. Maple Ave
Brunswick
Navy
Ottumwa
Iowa
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Corpus Christi
Texas
Middletown
Thurmont
Woodsboro
Frederick County Baseball League
Frederick Ymca
Taneytown
Arlington D. Flory
Robert L. Shank
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Weinberg Devastation
Chris R. Tyree
Earl C. Smith Frederick
Andrew M. Rasbury Frederick
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