Frederick County Faces Pressure Over Proposed Interstate Plan
Frederick County commissioners oppose Virginia favored plan for a new interstate through southern Frederick, warning it would spur development and ease traffic detours around Washington D C. They note growth will continue regardless and local roads would bear the load. The piece argues no candidate can promise truly no growth as history shows ongoing expansion despite pledges.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Montgomery County
Washington Area Council of Governments
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Capital Beltway
Maryland
U.S. 340
U.S. 15
County Roads Safety Letter Demands Action on Bus Road Hazards
Laura Grimes of Woodsboro urges Frederick County officials to improve sight distance and speed control on county roads near the school bus route. She recounts a near-miss with a dump truck, calls for embankment shaving, traffic patrols, and permanent safety fixes, and questions budget priorities over children's safety.
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Thomas Johnson Drive
Opossumtown Pike
Mr. Straits
BOE Transportation
Frederick County
Tean
Clinton signs PDD on multilateral peace operations
The president asserts authority to place U.S. forces under foreign command in a move seen as unprecedented secrecy and opposition. Critics warn it undermines American law and aims, while supporters argue for reforming multilateral missions amid Paula Jones news. The public remains blocked from a full copy of the directive.
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Clinton
U.S
America
White House
State Department
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PDD
U.N
Security Council
Slick Willie
U.N. Security Council
Copley News Service
Schlafly warns on Clinton peacekeeping PDD shift
Copley News Service reports that Phyllis Schlafly critiques Clinton secret PDD redefining foreign policy. It urges multilateral peace operations under UN command while preserving U.S. strategic aims and explicit presidential control.
First Solemn High Mass at St John’s in 57 years
Rev Father Gregory Francis Smith returned to St John’s Frederick for a historic Solemn High Mass filling the church to capacity. Frederick High graduates heard from Pastor William C. Royal urging a global call for young people to serve as teachers, physicians and preachers in a peace driven mission. County residents challenged officials over water sewer amendments claiming neglect of public rights and trust in Leisure Technology projects. County executives highlighted student involvement during intern program events with Frederick High Singarore Linganore Middletown and Key Hotel interns.
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Gregory Francis Smith
St. John’s
Frederick
St. John's
William C. Royal
First Baptist Church
Frederick High School
Monrovia
Ted Ward
Urbana-New Market
Leisure Technology Corporation
Austin Renn
Planning and Metropolitan Commission
Frederick County Executive High
Terry Heatherly
State's Attorney's Office
Frederick High
Mathew Venable
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Singanore High
Bobby Baker
Ronald Young
Linganore High
Dianne Jenkins
Charles McC. Mathias
Middletown High
Lani Longshore
the Sentinel
Campaign letter urges issue focus over insults in Sixth District race
Stephen Crawford, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Frederick, objects to Michael Dwyer Sr for personal attacks on Neil Dhillon in a May 23 letter. He argues big money and negative campaigning harm politics and calls for a focus on issues.
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Michael Dwyer Sr
Neil Dhillon
Benefits of year round school in Frederick County
Myersville reader MaryAlice Self defends a year round school calendar. She cites nine week terms with three week breaks reducing review time, potential test score gains, better use of buildings, improved morale, easier planning, and off peak travel benefits, urging positive consideration.
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Frederick County
Oakland
Calif
Letter to the Editor critiques FCC critics and praises FCC gains
Anne L. Hunter defends Frederick Community College and its instructors against Tim Roff's May letter. She argues FCC offers challenging courses with practical business insight, notes FCC graduates succeed in CPA paths and public service, and contends Roff's complaints stem from personal effort rather than system failures.
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Tim Roff
FCC
Frederick News-Post
Roff
Frederick County
Frederick Community College
College of Wooster
Maryland
Frederick
McDonalds
Energy and Emotion in Running for Public Office
Meredith Fouche of Rohrersville reflects on the emotional toll of political campaigns, comparing the loss to a house fire just before keys are handed over. She argues campaigns reveal how leaders perform under pressure and shape laws affecting children, urging voter engagement.
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Polit
Letters to the Editor policy note from Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor including required name address and phone number for verification. It notes high volume may limit publication and that not all letters are printed due to space taste or edits.
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