Up From the Meadows History Documentary in Frederick County
Frederick Cablevision airs a two part video documentary on May 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. detailing three centuries of Black history in Frederick County Maryland. Produced by Chris Haugh with key contributors Kathleen Snowden Lord Nickens and William O Lee Jr. the program highlights Bartonsville Hopehill Oldfields Sunnyside and Mountville along with historical footage ads and manumission papers to illuminate a long neglected local history.
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Frederick Cablevision
Kathleen Snowden
NAACP
Lord Nickens
William O. Lee Jr
I. Blanche Bourne-Tyree
Henry Brown Jr
Arnold Delauter
Bartonsville
Frederick
Hopehill
Buckeystown
Oldfields
Unionville
Sunnyside
Mountville
Maryland governors race bets on Sauerbrey and Taylor
The piece surveys Klen Sauerbrey and Casper Taylor as challengers to incumbent Parris Glendening, noting Sauerbrey's persistent bid and Taylor's cautious climb aided by Paul Schurick. It critiques Glendening as faltering, while urging strategic moves within Maryland’s Democratic and Republican camps ahead of next year’s elections.
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Klen Sauerbrey
Casper Bye
Parris Glendening
Government House
Johnny
Metro Area
Glendening
Taylor
Maryland
Paul Schurick
William Donald Schaefer
Frederick
American Legion Hall
Taney Avenue
James E. McClellan
General Assembly
Schurick
Cumberland
Annapolis
Ta Os ’ Mika Fe
Allegany County
Mr. Schurick
Cas” Taylor
Sauerbrey
Baltimore County
Malcolm
Steve” Forbes
Bob Dole
Ellen Sauerbrey
Casper Taylor
Arias
Rubin flip flops on bank wall plan to mix finance and commerce
Treasury officials signal a move toward bank modernization that would allow cross ownership of banks and big businesses, reversing Rubin stark warnings from 1995. Critics warn the shift risks safety of the financial system and federal deposit insurance funds as consumer advocates and independent bankers voice concern.
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Robert Rubin
Rubin
House Banking Committee
America
Federal Deposit Insurance
Treasury Department
Treasury
Capitol Hill
Congress
John Hawke
Hawke
Federal Deposit Insurance System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Deregulation risks in banking and consumer harm highlighted
Jack Anderson notes dangers from bank modernization and cross ownership as Treasury and Congress debate easing rules. He cites potential taxpayer burdens, conflicts of interest, and FDIC concerns about banks leveraging power to push services, urging safeguards to protect customers. Jan Moller contributes.
Rural-Urban Day kicks off Frederick shopping drive
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce sponsors Rural-Urban-Day 17 week event from May 6 to Sept 2 with 16 stores offering free parking in city lots. Fashion Folies by Frederick High School students showcases 1800 to 1947 styles, with Roselle Gow in charge. Kings and queens named Duval Dutrow, Joan Clay. Fred Ward, Martha Beck. The piece also notes Potomac Edison rate hike testimony, Ballenger Creek wastewater rule, and a GE EMS radio deadline at May 31.
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Frederick
Frederick High School
Roselle Gow
Sperry Storm
Robert Lambert
Lorraine Stull
Duval Dutrow
Joan Clay
Fred Ward
Martha Beck
One sided Shave praised for Dr Busselberg life work
A fragment praises Dr. Lorin Busselberg as a caring surgeon who served 14 years with the One-sided Shave group. It highlights his devotion to his children and hints at a biased newspaper portrayal, naming Georgianna Gagnon and Frederick.
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Shave
Lorin Busselberg
Lesley Vandever Named Weinberg Center Technical Director
Amanda T. McGreevy commends Lesley Vandever for appointment as technical director at the Weinberg Center for the Arts on July 1 1990. Vandever is a Towson State Theater graduate renowned for integrity, lighting design expertise, and strong under pressure performance.
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Lesley Vandever
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Towson State
Lesley
Weinberg Center
Taxing for extra spending in Emmitsburg letter
Joel D Neighbours argues against higher taxes and growth plans in Emmitsburg. He cites Wayne S Dougherty and John Gardner, likening officials to Animal Farm characters and urging budget cuts over continued spending by the Board of Education. He says his county area will receive no benefit from current plans.
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Wayne S. Dougherty
Brunswick
John Gardner
Terre Rhoderick
George Orwell
Board of Education
Letter to the Editor: Empty promises from county leaders
Lam, a lifelong county resident, laments lack of trash pickup, water and sewer, sidewalks, and streetlights in an older subdivision. He notes quiet neighbors and safety but questions fairness of taxes and criticizes officials for ineffective promises amid growth, road issues, and slow snow plowing.
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Lam
Montgomery County
Tax fears persist in Frederick County over rising bills
A letter from Jim Brobst complains that ten years after pledges of new development, tax revenue has not lowered his Frederick County taxes. He cites promises tied to State Farm, Eust Alto, Solarex and others and notes yearly increases despite expectations of substantial revenue gains. He ends with a plea echoing a line from 1776.
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Frederick County
Eustalco
Solarex
George Washington
Washington trips praise for Ellen Bartlett
Walkersville reader Lynn Devan defends Ellen Bartlett for taking school children to the White House and downplays controversy, praising the congressman's wife for guiding students through Washington. The letter emphasizes positive views on civic engagement and travel amid traffic concerns.
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Ellen Bartlett
White House
Washington
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Bartlett
Government Overreach Prompted Letter by Ernest M. Pugh
A citizen laments high taxes and government spending hindering living standards. He argues the state should prioritize citizens over authorities and calls for reduced levies and restitution of funds to the people. He signs as Ernest M. Pugh.
Money talks and safety walks along New Design Road
A reader voices concern over sidewalk and safeway absence in planned growth along New Design Road and Crestwood Village Blvd. He notes the Frederick News-Post report on mid June road improvements for Ballenger Creek area, including 4000 housing units, two schools, two shopping centers, three parks, a fire station and possibly a library, and argues costs doubling and safety should lead.
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New Design Road
Crestwood Village Blvd
Frederick News-Post
Ballenger Creek
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Frederick NewsPost
The Frederick NewsPost invites exclusive letters with the writer name home address and phone numbers for verification. Publication is not guaranteed due to high volume. instructions cover mailing to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 fax 662-8299 or email to fredericknewspost.com and the web page contact.
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Fredench
Frederick News-Post
Patrick Sr
Frederick
Fox
Fredericknewspost.com
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Roy Meachum
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
News-Post
State Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Company
John M. McCardell
Eastalco
Metropolitan Commission
Mid- Maryland Emergency Medical Services Council
Frederick Memorial Hospital
General Electric
Georgianna Gagnon Frederick
Amanda T. McGreevy
Weinberg Center For the Arts, Inc
Joel D. Neighbours
Emmitsburg
Faye Biggs
Jim Brobst
Lynn Devan Walkersville
Ernest M. Pugh Frederick
Amy Corbin Frederick
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