Bush aims to reinvigorate Peace Corps push
President George W. Bush announced a plan to restore the Peace Corps to its 1966 strength of 15 000 volunteers within five years. The program, a JFK era legacy, should serve as a global goodwill ambassador corps amid post 9 11 security challenges and Muslim world skepticism.
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Peace Corps
Bush
Congress
John F Kennedy
America
Peace Coms
United States
George W. Bush
Dougherty Faces Tough Realities of City Hall After Victory
The newly elected mayor Jennifer Dougherty navigates compromises in office as she deals with Presbyterian Church expansion, Girl Scouts camp location, and the controversial black book. Opponent Jim Grimes faced criticism over access and ethics while Dougherty shifts from campaign stance to practical governance. Betsy Keefer of the Pen Laurel Girl Scouts Council lauds Dougherty's cooperation and expedites negotiations toward a resolution.
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Frederick
Jennifer Dougherty
Shakespeare
Ms. Dougherty
Presbyterian Church
Jim Grimes
Dougherty
City Thall
City Hall
Catoctin Mountain
Betsy Keefer
Pen Laurel Girl Scouts Council
Girl Scouts
Board of Aldermen
Grimes
Maxium
McGrimes
Sharon shifts stance amid large scale West Bank Gaza invasion
The piece reports Ariel Sharon dropping a week of calm for peace talks, ending Arafat's confinement, and launching a major invasion with 20 000 troops and 200 tanks. It notes internal cabinet backlash, international calls for UN peacekeepers, and mixed reactions from Bush and Annan while Zinni faced a difficult mission to push peace talks.
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Yasser Arafat
Acufat
Ramallah
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Sharon
Hie
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Gaze
Bethlehem
Nablus
Jenin
Tulkarm
Qalqilya
Gaza
Union of Palestinian Medical Relief
Israel
Physicians For Human Rights
United Nations
Kofi Annan
Rrgent
U.N
Annan
Frederick scene mixes beginnings and farewells of spring
Readable fragments describe Eleanor Baraheet and Betty Lee Thomas returning home from Goucher College for spring vacation. Other items note Hey Joseph Thorning’s invocation for Pan American Day, Reginald Stewart’s farewell as conductor of the Baltimore Symphony at Frederick High School, and Mayor Donald B. Rive swearing in Charles Main as Frederick police chief. Also covered are debates on Emmitsburg Elementary grades use and Barry Maloney’s disputed land purchase for a resort atop College Mountain.
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Eleanor Baraheet
Dr. and
Stes
William Bernhart
Magnolia Avenue
Frederick
Betty Lee Thomas
Myra
Carl M. ‘Thoows
Liber+ tylown
Goucher College
Baltimore
Reginald Stewart
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Frederick High School
Donald B. Rive
Charles, Main
Third-Fuer Board
City Hall
Washington
Barry C. Maloney
Emmitsburg
College Mountain
Ma Maloney
Bottle Deposit Plan Aims To Beautify Roads
Tim supports Frederick County Commissioner John Thorpson's five cent beverage container tax. He argues it will deter litter despite inconvenience to responsible citizens. Jim Sheats of Myersville defends the county's image as an upstanding citizen pays the price for a few trash desecrators.
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Tim
Frederick
John Thorpson
Frederick Memorial nurse home to be razed amid hospital expansion
A Frederick City nurse recalls the historic FMH nurse’s residence on Park Avenue planned for demolition to make way for hospital growth. She and her mother, both RNs, mourn the loss of a building tied to a proud sisterhood of training days, memories of classmates, and a valued local landmark.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Park Avenue
Frederick City
Frederick County
Ives
Nightingales
Angels of Mercy
Becky
Pat
Myrtee
Mary Sue
Nurses, memories live as building stands for years
A Brunswick reader honors nurses who trained at a Park Avenue building, calling their memories a lasting memorial. The letter thanks family and friends, recalls campus life, and asserts the people of the city will remember their dedication and kindness. The writer shifts to critique of local governance, water rights, and accountability, urging Brunswick to share water and demand consistency in leadership.
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Park Avenue
Animal Control
Jim
Brunswick City Hall
Brunswick
Develoers
Bernadette Bell tet ter sparks reader questions
Mary Voit voices strong opposition to Bernadette Bell in the February 27 note, asking if Bell is related to Elmer Spencer and accusing her of defending Christopher Ausheriman’s family. Voit condemns Spencer and asserts his family provided care while Christopher is described as buried.
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Elmer Spencer
Christopher Ausheriman
Christopher
Sperker
Mr. Bell
Campground head dismissed unfairly
A letter questions the Brunswick police chief’s claim that unnamed sources are credible and urges printing names. The writer attacks animal rights activists and defends Jim Gue, a former Special Forces veteran, claiming his actions at the Brunswick Campground improved safety during a family birthday event.
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Brunswick
Sinan
Jim Que
Gue
Meachum Right Almost Right on Catholic Clergy Roles
Frederick Bruce Ivins argues in a March 13 piece that the Catholic Church should welcome female clergy and allow married clergy, noting agreement with Roy Meachury’s points though not fully. The letter pushes church reform by endorsing inclusive ordination and broader clerical acceptance.
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Roy Meachury
Alcost
Toman Catholic Church
Letters to the Editor Welcome at The News Post
Readers may send exclusive signed letters to The Frederick News-Post. Include writer name address and a contact number. poetry and verses are not published. Submissions may be abridged. volume affects publication.
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