Army Field Band concert highlights at Weinberg Center
Soldiers Chorus and Band gave two Saturday performances under Col Grogan with Sousa marches jazz blues show tunes and patriotic selections. Soloists Michael Johnston and brass section impressed with Night in Tunisia Round Midnight and Prokofieff march pieces while classics Chicago New York Moon Over Miami and Stars and Stripes Forever closed the show for a full house.
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Weinberg Center
Jack H. Grogan
Frederick
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Miami
San Francisco
Sergei Prokofieff
Michael Johnston
Dizzy Gillespie
Tunisia
Sousa
U.S. Army Field Band
Firefighter standards debated in Frederick County over SB168
Jack Markey argues for unified training standards across volunteer and career firefighters to prevent conflicts during emergencies. He urges local adoption of common criteria, with input from all parties, to ensure capable command and risk assessment.
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Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Jack Markew
The
Career Firefighters Association of
Pledge of Allegiance debate stirs Frederick readers
Steve Beck of Frederick laments poll results showing 52 percent opposing the Pledge before class. He accuses campuses of teaching anti Americanism, defends the pledge's meaning, and warns the nation may collapse without unity led by youth.
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Frederick
United States
Hood College Masquerade Ball Draws 168 Attendees
Hood College in Coblentz Hall hosted its first international masquerade ball with 168 students and escorts. Queen Jane Bennett, 1947 graduate of Narberth Pa, wore a Melanie costume from Gone With the Wind. Mrs J Homer Remsberg urged college women to lead in community affairs. Local VIPs attended Governor Lane’s Annapolis reception. Frederick County faces jail and flood control planning updates. Congressman Byron joins American Hiking Society board.
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Hood College
Coblentz Hall
Jane Bennett
Narberth
Melanie
J. Homer Remsberg
Middletown
Goodloe E. Byron
The
American Hiking Society
Front Page Controversy Over Gay Rights Agenda
Letter from Quentin Clingerman of Monrovia criticizes the Freder ick News for front page coverage of a same sex couple and a major article about Peg and Diane. He argues the stories push a pro gay agenda and questions the school directory service linked to the issue.
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Peg
Diane
Frederick
Letters on Family Benefits and Same-Sex Marriage
Natalie Heskett argues for equal legal benefits and subsidies for all families, including those with same sex marriages. She condemns heterosexual bias in official comments and urges tolerance and nondiscrimination to support diverse family structures.
Frederick News-Post criticized for coverage on same sex unions
Patricia Hershwitzky accuses The Frederick News-Post of exploiting Peg, Diane, Charles, and Dan in a March 12 feature about same sex unions. She claims the paper abandoned objective reporting and harmed readers by promoting what she calls a spiritual assault, contrasting with past journalistic standards.
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Peg
Diane
Charles
Dan
Frederick News-Post
Adding credence to a controversial marriage view
A reader criticizes a hometown feature on homosexual marriage, calling the term an oxy moron and arguing society should restore traditional marriage concepts. The letter asserts marriage is a social contract for family continuity and claims homosexuality stems from genetics, environment, or rebellion.
United by love and law in same sex marriage debate
The Frederick News-Post features a thoughtful article celebrating committed same sex couples while noting risks they take to reveal bias from the heterosexual majority. Readers praise the piece as a strong counterpoint to persistent stereotypes and discrimination.
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Frederick
Krista Brick Writes On Same-Sex Marriage Topic
Krista Brick delivers a candid article on same sex marriage addressing social impact and personal stories. The piece presents the topic with direct framing and clear stance, inviting readers to engage openly.
Not God's plan at Frederick Post sparks reader outrage
A New Windsor reader attacks The Frederick Post for endorsing homosexual relationships and featuring loving couples on the front and inner folds. The letter accuses the paper of promoting immorality and questions what it may publish next, urging a return to traditional family values.
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Frederick Post
Annapolis
Frederick News-Post
Letters to the Editor standards at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive letters with writer name home address and both phone numbers for verification. Space limits mean some letters are abridged and not all can be published. Mail Fax or Email options are provided for submission.
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United States of America
America
Steve Beck
Frederick
Fredench
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