Teen safety letter on teen driving rules and ads
A letter to the editor dated March 13 critiques a Nissan TV ad claiming its engine makes risky teen driving safer. The writer cites teen fatal crash rates, advocates graduated licensing, seat belt use, limited trips, supervised practice, restricted hours, choosing safer cars, and zero tolerance for alcohol. Maryland’s steps toward teen driving limits are noted. David Streetkerk is referenced.
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Nissan
Maryland
David Streetkerk
Frederick County ECDC Privatization Debates Split Local Leaders
A debate over privatizing Frederick County's Economic Community and Development Commission exposes fear of penalties, tax impacts, and growth plans. The Advance Team seeks change while officials consider interim, nonprofit, or municipal options, with a call for a dynamic leader to unite competing views.
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Economic Community and Development Commission
ECDC
Advance Team
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Cosa Nostra
Don Linton
Linton
Frederick County
Bernie Grove
John Mathias
General Assembly
Grove
Mr. Linton
Why the national anthem at sports games feels off
The author recalls military life in varied places and questions why the national anthem is played at professional sports events. He notes patriotism felt during wartime and suggests the practice grew from World War II era gestures, but doubts its relevance today amid memories of obedience and cultural shifts.
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Tcan
Harry Truman
Congress
Hank Williams
Royko rants on sports, anthem protests and team anthems
Mike Royko questions draft dodger legends and anthem protests at pro games. He mocks Abdul Whoozuts for religious reasons, calls for stopping the anthem at entertainment events, notes stadium funding and owners’ excess, and imagines team-specific anthems from Milwaukee to Chicago.
Frederick News Bits Include Airport Land Purchase And Teen Center Plea
Frederick reports progress with the city acquiring 710 acres for a new municipal airport east of the city, while Millard Barthlow Jr urges teens to organize a petition on youth future by funding. The Maryland Dairy Princess crowns the Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative Bicentennial cake at Turf Valley. Have a Heart Week winners named and about 2,000 attend the International All-Star Circus at Frederick Community College. Volunteer workers from the United Church Service Center boost New Windsor’s population for aid to Europe.
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United Church Service Center
New Windsor
Europe
Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick City
Millard E. Barthlow Jr
Robert Groff
Frederick
Maryland
Terry Leppo
Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative
Turf Valley Country Club
Capitol Milk and High
Democratic primary reactions target Koontz after Crawford loss
A commenter denounces David Koontz for losing to Steve Crawford and urges Democrats to unite behind Crawford to defeat Roscoe Bartlett. The writer supports some gay rights but opposes "special rights" and backs Bill Clinton's re election while criticizing Koontz's reply.
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David Koontz
Steve Crawford
Koontz
Dr. Crawford
Roscoe Bartlett
Bill Clinton
Mr. Koontz
Choosing bucks over conscience at cable company
A reader critiqued Frederick Cablevision for airing porn on channel 54, recounting repeated calls and letters asking for removal. The note urges parents to monitor channels, threatens cancellation, and compares the issue to a broader failure of corporate responsibility over profit.
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Associated Press
Frederick Cablevision
Channel 54
Frederick
Community letter urges standards at DVAC arts center
Patricia Rountree urges Frederick parents to oppose the cable company’s adult material and to demand higher public funding standards for DVAC. She argues DVAC should broaden offerings, compete with Maryland centers, promote inclusion, and serve regional artists and students with a universal cultural mission.
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DVAC
Frederick
Maryland
Maryland Art Place
Baltimore
School 33
Delaplaine Center Funds Debate Sparks Taxpayer Backlash
A Frederick reader argues against public funding for the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center calling it a whites dominated club with limited minority outreach. The letter cites council criticism, closed doors to contemporary artists, and neglect of local colleges, urging inclusivity and regional college partnerships.
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Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
DVAC
Frederick
Maryland States Art Council
Frederick Community College
Hood College
Shepherd College
Zoo Closure Threat in Frederick County Sparks Kids’ Question
A young narrator from Point of Rocks asks where to take animals and families if a local zoo closes, and where Grizz the bear and Tank the turtle would go. The letter also seeks help to fix the issue and hopes for continued zoo access for younger siblings.
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Grizz the Bear
Tank the Turtle
Frederick County
Grizz and
Tank
Mr. Mel
Caleb
Letters to the Editor policy at Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Not all letters are published due to high volume and space limits. Some letters are edited for taste and brevity.
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Frederick
Frederick Newsotte
E. Patrick St
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