Walkersville middle schoolers raise record Red Cross aid
Nine students organized friendship box shipments and then raised 20000 dollars in six weeks for Red Cross refugee relief in Kosovo. They collected from classmates, with gifts ranging from two to twenty dollars, surpassing previous county fundraisers and earning praise from Keith Roberson, chapter chairman. Their teacher Jo Anne Wilson led the effort.
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Kosovo
NATO
Red Cross
Walkersville
Keith Roberson
Washington
Jo Anne Wilson
Walkersville Middle School
Frederick chamber of commerce ends print edition
The George B. Delaplaine Jr. Odd and ends column notes the Frederick chamber of commerce ceasing the monthly magazine after decades of reporting on federal activity affecting the private sector since 1912. The chamber will expand online information via its site and continue the Business Advocate newsletter along with possible new formats such as a radio show.
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Ness
U.S Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jong
Business Advocate
Frederick's
National Business Organization
Taft
John Markey
Holmes D Baker
Lewis Motter
E. E. Osborne
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Americans question on public reaction to Chinese spy report
A bipartisan House committee report on 15 years of Chinese espionage becomes public. Senator Richard Shelby calls it the worst spying case in U.S. history. The piece notes past public reactions to scandals and questions how much Americans know, with many relying on major networks for national news.
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Bipartisan House Committee
Richard Shelby
R-Ala
Senate Intelligence Committee
United States
Monica Lewinsky
NBC
ABC
Media cover-up on espionage stains Clinton era
William A. Rusher top criticizes NBC ABC and CBS for not reporting Chinese espionage at Los Alamos and other sites. He argues major networks hide critical facts, fueling public apathy toward disclosures and eroding trust in government and media.
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CBS
The
New York Times
Washington Times
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Pentagon
Navy
NBC
Tom Brokaw
ABC
Peter Jennings
Dan Rather
Clinton
William A Rusher
Claremont Institute For the Study of
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Local Delights and Civic Notes From Frederick
Community events fill the pages with a vice president election in Indianapolis for the National Ayreshire Association, a 12 car ferris wheel set up in Braddock Heights, and Mardi Gras queen crowned at Greenbrier College. Debutantes, dairy princess honors, a safety conference, and high school track triumph also appear alongside a diesel protest convoy through Frederick.
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Walter J. Hahn
Ceresville
National Ayreshire Association
Lindianapolis
Ind
Audrey Jean Hemp
Joseph C. Hemp
Walkersville
Greenbrier College
Lewisburg
W,va
Braddock Heights
Debbie Smith
O. Clayton Smith
Jefferson
Frederick County
Jefferson Community Center
Kitty Hawker
Denise Jean Sanders
James Sanders
Emmitsburg
Open letter criticizes police by Roy Meachum in Frederick
Jason E Keckler comments on May 19 letter urging constructive civic effort. He accuses Meachum of empty rhetoric and suggests focusing on solutions and community unity to improve Frederick’s safety.
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Roy Meachum
Fredenck
Meachum
Police Department
Mr. Meachum
Frederick
Letters to the Editor on rail safety and a cover photo
Readers criticize a May 12 cover image showing a person fishing from a railroad bridge as dangerous trespass. They cite National Operation Lifesaver and urge the Frederick News-Post to consider safety and legal ramifications and avoid propagating risky photos.
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Operation Lifesaver
Ine
Frederick County
Hawaii
Frederick News-Post
Pro-life stance on abortion letter to editor
Deborah A. Maggitti argues abortion is a choice until pregnancy begins and supports aiding pregnant teens and families, criticizing abortion as birth control. She urges responsible preconception decisions and endorses tax funded medical and financial help for those in need.
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Donna Wetzel
Anger at Judge Dwyer over Silverman sentencing in fatal crash
Reader TOM LACKO criticizes Frederick County Circuit Court Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr for a lenient ruling in the Michael R Silverman case. He notes the driver's 0.12 BAC after Oct 14, 1995, two deaths, and calls for accountability and the judge’s resignation or harsher punishment.
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Frederick County
G Edward Dwyer, Jr
Michael R Silverman
Frederick News-Post
Silverman
Jason Wise
Bryce Lewis
Catherine McCally
Dwyer
Opening up homes and hearts in support of crisis pregnancy care
A reader responds to Donna Wetzel's May 8 letter, arguing pro lifers already fund and provide for women in crisis pregnancies. The writer cites Frederick area resources Birthright and Crisis Pregnancy Center, plus church programs and national groups like Care Net National Life Center Liberty Godparent Home and the National Council for Adoption, asserting many people open their homes and help.
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Donna Wetzel
Frederick
Birthright
Crisis Pregnancy Center
Care Net
National Life Center
Liberty Godparent Home
National Council For Adoption
Jhst
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to send exclusive signed letters with home address and phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. writers should mail or fax letters to the Easter edition address, or email a submission.
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Fradenck News-Post
News-Post
Busness
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Frederk
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