Foster parents needed as families fracture nationwide
In Frederick County, National Foster Parent Appreciation Month highlights the need for more foster homes. Martha Sprow notes about 100 children in 87 homes, with families providing daily care, supervision, guidance and stability. Foster care is challenging but emotionally rewarding, and interested residents should contact Sprow or Francie Beverage at Social Services.
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Martha Sprow
Frederick County
Ms. Sprow
Francie Beverage
Department of Social Services
St of Us
Safety first for Key manuscript loan debate
Jean Byrd argues against loaning Francis Scott Key’s fragile Star-Spangled Banner manuscript for a Key Chapel memorial. She emphasizes strict museum standards, controlled environment, proper handling, and insured display, while proposing a replica interactive exhibit as a safer alternative. The piece critiques Commissioner Hoke’s push and notes the 2014 bicentennial context.
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Key's Memorial
Baltimore
Key Chapel
Boy Scouts
Maryland Historical Society
Frederick
Mark Hoke
MHS
Maryland
United States
Frederick Community College
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
Frederick High School
Hoke
Baltimore City
Fort McHenry
Jean Byrd
Frederik
Afghanistan covert arms program waste exposed by CIA report
Jack Anderson and Jan Moller reveal a covert CIA arms supply scandal in the Afghan mujaheddin effort of the 1980s. They report mismanagement of at least 83 billion, with about 1.2 billion skimmed by arms dealers and officials. Peshawar records were scarce, and manifests were often missing. The piece urges scrutiny of intelligence budgets and covert operations.
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Congress
Central Intelligence Agency
Dale van Atta
CIA
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
China
Mujaheddin
Peshawar
Islamabad
Vietnam
U.S
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Frederick Memorial Hospital expansion campaign launched
A fundraiser at the Francis Scott Key Hotel seeks 600000 to enlarge Frederick Memorial Hospital. Plans include a larger laboratory and X ray area, a new operating room and 50 to 55 beds in the North Wing with doctors contributing 865000 toward the project and public subscriptions covering the rest. The piece also notes military honors at Fort Meade and a Memorial Day flower drop by LT COL Robert Haynes.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Robert Haynes
Army Air Force
Antietam
Washington
Frederick
May 29 1977 Frederick county events roundup
Over 81 700 was raised at the Cystic Fibrosis Rocking Chair Marathon at Frederick Towne Mall with 40 rockers including Frederick Mayor Ronald N Young and David Denton of the Maryland School for the Deaf. Roof work progressed on the new Bingo Building at Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company carnival grounds, slated for July 1 completion for the Firemen’s Carnival. More than 100 attended the 23rd annual Frederick County Heart Association meeting at Peter Pan Inn near Urbana as Dr Nickolas J Fortuin of Johns Hopkins Hospital presented new heart disease diagnosis developments. Incoming president Willis J Riddick accepted the gavel from Franklin W Martz.
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Frederick Towne Mall
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
David Denton
The
Maryland School For the Deaf
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company
Frederick County Heart Association
Peter Pan Inn
Urbana
Nickolas J. Fortuin
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Willis J. Riddick
Franklin W. Martz
Commute gains with HOV lanes on 1 270 prompt travel rethink
The writer notes many single drivers face stop and go on 1 270 while carpoolers reach Shady Grove Metro quickly. Observing the speed difference convinces the writer to carpool to downtown training, hoping to gain about 20 minutes each morning.
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Shady Grove
Washington
Asian American critics question Weinberg director’s tenure
A letter from fellow Asian Americans criticizes Jade Wu as Weinberg director after her actions and remarks spark concerns. They question salary, staff, and leadership while awaiting accountability and answers about her background and the ongoing controversy.
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Jade Wu
The
Weinberg
Michael Stup
Letters to the Editor Mention Nita Mondonendo-Heidler
A reader vents about defending against another party's interests, attributing the concern to Nita Mondondo-Heidler and referencing Frederick. The brief expresses financial frustration and personal grievance toward perceived self-serving actions.
Getting on track at Weinberg Center as leader departs
Lois A. Jarman urges calm amid Weinberg Center turmoil and calls for reinstating Lesley Vandever to restore normalcy. She notes community reception of Jade Wu and urges leadership to deport divisive language and act with pride. Knoxville voices frustration while urging constructive dialogue and timely solutions.
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Weinberg Center
Jade Wu
Lesley Vandever
Frederick
One Minute Budget Hearing Sparks County Grievances
Frederick County Builders Association meets with county commissioners to discuss tax increase and budget plans. Residents demand town hall format, accountability, and questions answered as they question timelines for roads, water, sewage, jail, and library projects. William B. Rose voices frustration.
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Weinberg Center
Frederick County Builders Association
Sneadner
Yellow Springs
Clover Hill
Terre Rhoderick
Destructive labels and the pull toward divisiveness
The piece argues that labels like Newbies and education people fuel us versus them thinking. It urges embracing democracy’s communal language We the People and e pluribus unum to unite diverse voices. It emphasizes leadership with vision and a unifying principle to drive action.
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters requiring author name home address and contact numbers for verification. Space limits mean not all letters published and poetry religious verse or letters to others are not printed. Send by mail fax or email to the Frederick News Post in Frederick Maryland.
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Frederick News Post
News Post
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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