Residents push to delay 80 homes over Fishing Creek pollution risk
In Utica Lewistown area residents challenge county approval for 80 new homes arguing Fishing Creek dries up in summer and may not safely carry effluent from a proposed sewage plant. They seek Maryland Department of the Environment assurances before proceeding, delaying the project until pollution discharge concerns are resolved.
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Fishing Creek
Monocacy River
Maryland Department of the Environment
Utica
Lewistown
Crocus season politics in Frederick election buzz
Roy Meachum surveys Frederick Maryland in early 1990s municipal race with Jennifer Dougherty as potential first female mayor candidate leveraging restaurant meetings. Gary Hughes eyed in September primary while Ed Jenkins Paul Derr and others contend for alderman seats amid voter party splits and notes on incumbents and past mayoral leadership.
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Jennifer Dougherty
Frederick
Dougherty
Ed Jenkins
Paul Derr
Space
Gary Hughes
Hughes
Ron Young
Mr. Young
City Hall
Lion
Mr. Hughes
Ms. Dougherty
Mount St. Mary's
Manayunk
Maryland
Congress
John Norman
Winchester Hall
GOP
Jim Grimes
Elections Board
Grimes
Campaign reform history repeats as Biden seeks public funding
Washington politics mirrors two decades of debate as Senator Biden recalls his 1970s push for public funding. He faced veteran resistance from James Eastland and cloakroom skeptics who warned of losing long-held power. The current Congress revisits public financing amid continued rebellion and self-preservation in office.
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Washington
Joseph Biden
D-Del
Biden
Mississippi
James Eastland
United States Senate
Congress
Reform or status quo in Clinton era campaign finance
Senator Wellstone and Joe Biden push for major public financing reform to curb PACs and soft money. They warn real change faces power and money, noting incumbents must raise vast sums weekly. Critics label it a taxpayer funded entitlement while Wellstone highlights insurance industry influence on health care bills.
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Clinton
White House
Senate
Bush
Biden
Paul Wellstone
Dminn
Joe Biden
Wellstone
Ross Perot
Panhandling Potl
Meachum wrong on terrorism commentary
Roy Meachum is inaccurate in his terrorism critique, claiming Reagan lied about terrorists and the Near East. He misattributes sources and cites a long history of U S political violence, from Puerto Rican nationalists to Weathermen, with references to historic assassinations and past attacks. John Bales of Mount Airy signs off.
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Reagan
U.S
World Trade Center
Congress
Truman
Capitol
New York
Pacific Northwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Booth
Guiteau
Czolgosz
Oswald
Sirhan
Ray
Anwar Sadat
Menachem Begin
Sadat
City Bill Would Limit State Tree Trimming Authority
State Forestry Department officers and Mayor Lloyd C. Culler met with Frederick officials to withdraw a city sponsored bill passed by the House of Delegates. The measure aimed to let city leaders regulate street tree trimming by exempting Frederick from state controls. A Frederick medical and dental society joint session endorsed the Red Cross nurses aides project at a Francis Scott Key Hotel dinner.
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State Forestry Department
Lloyd C. Culler
House of Delegates
Frederick
Forestry Department
Frederick County Medical and Dental Societies
Red Cross Nurses’ Aides Project
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Lions Club honors governor with plaque and pipe gift
Paul Strine presented Governor Marvin Mandel with a Lions Club plaque and a gift-wrapped pipe at a joint Frederick Lions Kiwanis Rotary meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom. Mandel warned that cuts to federal hospital and college funds could raise state taxes to cover shortfalls. A split Metropolitan Sanitary Commission vote again delayed adopting sewer and water policies, with vice-chairman John Warfield and member Calvin Sayler failing to secure a majority and Chairman James Grove and member Noah Kefauver voting against. Absent member Claude Barrick could have swung the vote. A public hearing on the proposed County of Singanore was held in Annapolis as Mount Airy Mayor Lewis Dixon outlined binational border issues near Frederick and Carroll counties.
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Lions Club
Paul Strine
Marvin Mandel
Frederick Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Francis Scott Key Hotel
County Metropolitan Sanitary Commission
Commission
John Warfield
Calvin Sayler
Richard Beegle
James Grove
Noah Kefauver
Claude Barrick
Singanore
Committee On Constitutional and Administrative Law
Annapolis
Mount Airy
Lewis Dixon
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Emmitsburg area bids farewell to Dr Wickenheiser
Letters from Emmitsburg residents express regret as Dr Wickenheiser and his family depart the region. They commend his influence for good within the Christian Community of Faith and wish him success in his future endeavors in another segment of the faith community. John C Chatlos Fairfield Pa signs the note.
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Emmitsburg
Dr. Wickenheiser
Editorial Praises Dr. Wickenheiser At Mount St Mary's
A letter from Emmitsburg residents lauds Dr. Wickenheiser for his presidency at Mount St. Marys College and his ecumenical moral impact. The writer recalls service as pastor and notes his prior role as Fairfield School Board president, highlighting broad local admiration.
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Bob Wickenheiser
Frederick Post
Wickenheiser
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Charles
Incarnation United Church of Christ
Fairfield Pa
Christian Minstry
Fairfield
Local Snowstorm Heroism Praise for Frederick County Crews
A northern Frederick County resident thanks road and utility crews for rapid storm response after last week’s snowstorm. Foxville suffered trees and outages with 60 to 100 mph winds. road crews opened blocked routes the night of March 4 while Potomac Edison and C P Telephone crews worked around the clock to restore power and phone service, letting families return home and a home business resume operations.
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Frederick County
Foxville
Potomac Edison
C&p
Busiin
Loving moms respond to Dead-beat Dads letter
Kath Valenti of Walkersville writes about single parenthood and resilience after abandonment by the father. She urges loving, responsible moms to reassure children daily, stay patient, sacrificial, and steadfast, despite social judgment and court perceptions. She notes four years official single parent status, twenty years real, and finds inner strength and faith as the winning plan.
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Tammy Hood
County officials urged to reclassify secretaries’ raises
Danielle Paul from Frederick questions Frederick County commissioners over reclassification of assistants and raises for all county secretaries. She criticizes Commissioner Sue Ann Yingling for changing her vote and urges fair pay and respect for county employees ahead of elections.
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Frederick County
Sue Ann Yingling
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
Readers are invited to share letters on community topics. Submit writings to The Frederick News-Post at 200 E Patrick St or P O Box 578 Frederick Maryland 21708. Include verifiable name and city of residence for publication consideration.
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Frederick
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