Frederick Art Edit urges support for city mural project
Editorial argues Frederick should fund a public mural by William Cochran on the Francis Searl Key Hotel wall, praising art for its cultural value and impact on tourism. It urges aldermen to back the plan despite political unpopularity and suggests increasing nonprofit support through Shared Vision to expand the project.
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Frederick
Swamara
Francis Searl Key
Patrick Street
William Cochran
Towism
Cochran
Review of the 9/11 documentary 9711 by Naudet brothers
A critical take on the CBS documentary 9/11 by the Naudet brothers focuses on Tower One’s interior coverage and firefighters’ brave ascent, noting a lack of broader wartime context. The piece emphasizes intimate, claustrophobic scenes and questions whether the film ties the tragedy to global terrorism or national mobilization.
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Mrs. Miniver
Engine 7
Ladder 1
World Trath Center
World Trade Center
Beauticians travel to New York for International Beauty Show
In New York for three days, Margaret Porney Vhelma Reno and Evelyn Shoemaker from the Frederick area attended the International Beauty Show at the Statler Hotel. George Kilian, awoken by his dog, found his Mount Phillip School Road home on fire and rode to Braddock Heights for help. Frederick Lions Club chair Joseph P Turner presented a sound movie Fishin For Fun, with Dorsey F Shipley adding a brief talk. Local officials discuss annexing two watershort industries near Stayward Road to access city water, while county pushes to have the Lake Linganore water and sewer systems run by the county rather than the state.
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George Kiltian
Mount Phillip School Road
Braddock
Mr. Killian
Braddock Heights
Joseph P Turner
Frederick
Frederick County
Lake Linganore Subdivision
Girl Scout council withdraws Frederick camp lease bid
Betsy Keefer announces Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council will withdraw its request for a lease of a 125 acre Frederick city watershed parcel for a local camp. She praises city county leaders for handling concerns, notes ongoing commitment to a Frederick County camp, and thanks Mayor Dougherty for expediting discussions.
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Penn Laurel
Tounell
Frederick
Frederick County
Board of Aldermen
Letters call to ban leghold traps after fox image
A reader recalls witnessing a red fox in a leghold trap and urges compassionate action to ban such traps. The letter, signed Lana Brust of Jefferson, stresses the need for voices for the voiceless and calls for broader support.
Fountain Rock Park water shortage prompts plea for help
A local resident calls Fountain Rock Park a special place for family fun and wildlife and urges Frederick County to restore the pond. She cites algae bloom and loss of fish since the spring dried, urging action from authorities and the public.
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Fountain Rock Park
Alice Nemissas
IU Dunt Avant
Frederick Downly
Walkersville
Frederick County
First-Hand Experience With Jeghold Traps
A reader challenges Donna Thomas and the HSUS over Jeghold traps, recounting childhood trapping by a father who set fur traps. The letter argues euthanasia is unlikely to vanish and disputes claims of humane handling, comparing animal suffering to a slammed car door and noting trap checks twice daily.
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Donna Thomas
Humane Society of the
Qienvar
Ms. Thomas
Ms. Thoma
Increasing cigarette tax to save lives in Maryland data
A letter argues that raising Maryland cigarette taxes by 70 cents will save thousands of lives and deter youth from starting. It accuses tobacco interests of misinformation and asserts most smokers buy locally, with higher prices prompting quitting and reduced youth initiation.
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Maryland
Frederick County Schools planning for future attacks, parent asks
Ann Jarcу of Frederick voices safety concerns about Fort Detrick proximity and school emergency plans. She questions why Frederick County Schools stayed open on September 11 and asks what protocols exist for rapid student evacuation, excused absences, and parent communication.
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Frederick Canty Public Schools
Fort Detrick
Trained Wols Face Hiring Bias In Fire Training
A reader complains of discrimination in hiring for fire training positions citing 300 other applicants and 12 new trainees. They question if lack of experience should bar entry and ask how the applicant pool could be broadened while noting many candidates are certified for fire service. They argue volunteering and paid roles should be accessible to capable individuals and emphasize public safety requires a special commitment.
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Pennsylvania
Maren
Andrew Marsh
Fie
Call for rapid nuclear power push and oil drilling
William L Herron argues the hysteria over local power plants is excessive. He urges immediate construction of nuclear plants alongside gas plants, and loosening oil and gas drilling bans in Alaska and beyond to avert future energy crises.
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Meantirug
Alaska
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The News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper and requires writer names home addresses and home and business numbers for verification. Some content is abridged, religious verse and pasted items are not published, and letters are posted online at the Frederick News-Post site. Submissions can be mailed to Box 578 Frederick MO or sent via fax or email to the provided addresses.
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