Election turnout, overvotes mark Frederick vote results
Frederick city logged 36 percent turnout among registered voters amid 6,820 votes cast for mayor and 160 alderman overvotes. Undervotes reached 5,225 in alderman, signaling many voters chose one to four candidates. Final results posted at 9:43 p.m. with praise for elections board.
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Frederick City
Jim Grimes
Gary Hughes
Maxine Pratt
Elections Board
Heartbeats and Age of Innocence At Baltimore and Gaithersburg
Baltimore’s Morris Mechanic Theatre starts its season with Heartbeats a musical from Amanda McBroom praised for its performances led by Karyn Quackenbush Julie Lea Johnson and George Ball. The piece blends autobiographical lyrics with comedy and strong singing while aging themes appeal to women over 30. The accompanying film Age of Innocence by Scorsese with Day-Lewis Pfeiffer receives high praise for its elegant production values.
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Baltimore
Morris Mechanic Theatre
Jacques Brel
Amanda McBroom
Miss McBroom
Ioi Wali Qiung
Sharon Delight Meachum
Karyn Quackenbush
Julie Lea Johnson
Miss Quackenbush
Julie Tea
Miss Johnson
Jead
Pet
Bette Middler
Fantasticks
George III
Washington
Moe
Who Benefits From Carroll Creek Project Plans
The writer questions who profits from Carroll Creek improvements, accusing city officials of favoring downtown north side interests while south side residents, mainly low to middle income, face housing, retail, and light industrial impacts. They warn about limited community involvement and urge scrutiny of the project’s beneficiaries and costs before proceeding.
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Carroll Creek
North Parket
Patrick Street
East Street
City concerns on downtown Frederick growth pressure
Steve Colby writes from Frederick questioning downtown redevelopment plans. He flags traffic shifts to South Frederick streets East All Saints and Commerce, questions high rent shops near Carroll Creek, and asks who will fund and benefit from new housing and transit projects. He warns against overbuilding and urges preserving Frederick as a historic, livable city.
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North Side
East All Saints Street
Commerce Street
South Carroll Street
South Market Street
East South Street
Carroll Creek
Baltimore
Washington
South Frederick
Frederick
Hatele Warking
Delinquency Curfew Scrutinized By Frederick Police
Sergeant Frank Dorsey discusses the new curfew law after a daylight holdup attempt by three youths aged 6 to 11 at Fourth and Market streets. The event follows a busy period as authorities address juvenile crime and public safety amid wartime shortages and local efforts.
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Frank Dorsey
Frederick City
James Pendleton
Fourth
Market
Put Dr. Frankenstein on unemployment
A letter from Nancy E. Hanel of Iamsville calls for firing Dr. Frankenstein for high cost and limited value in cloning embryo research. The writer ties the issue to federal fetal tissue research and budget deficits, urging funds to reduce the deficit.
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Dr. Frankenstein
Clinton
Local politics clash over voting claims and alley safety
A city official defends election turnout figures and recounts effort on Hoffman's Alley with radar signs and stop signs. He notes Beltz residents oppose, but says actions include Streets and Sanitation meetings and police surveys.
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Beltz
Election Board
West South Street
Hoffman’s Alley
Paul Clark
Mare
Baltz
Letter from Alderman Kreissig on city officials trust
Jon F. Kreissig of Frederick writes to the public defending truth and fairness in local governance. He vows to fight profanity untruths and unfairness and uphold trust in city elected officials.
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Jon F. Kreissig
Frederick
Justice echoes in L A over Denney beating case
The writer argues that if charges against officers in the Reginald Denney beating are dismissed, the cops who beat King should face the same treatment. She asserts justice must rely on innocence or guilt, not riot fear, and calls for a mistrial or stronger accountability. The letter is signed by Thelma Mowl of Germantown.
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L.A
Reginald Denney
Denney
King
Outrageous intolerance by News Post columnist
Bruce Ivins criticizes Steve Bradford for anti Christian bias in a October 23 column. He condemns alleged bigotry against Catholics and Christians and defending marital fidelity and opposition to condom based sex education. He mentions sending a donation to WITM 88.1 FM.
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Steve Bradford
Bradford
WITM
Police pursuit versus emotion and judgment in a fatal chase
A letter to the Hood College newspaper discusses a September fatality involving a 17-year-old, debates police pursuit ethics, and questions whether emotions compromise officer judgment. The writer cites prior letters, quotes Officer Eisenberg, Sheriff Harbaugh, and others, and defends community policing as fair when applied without bias.
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Russell Eisenberg
Frederick
Eisenberg
Hood College
Aimee Bader
Keith Bowerman
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Duffin
Lynn Roberts
Carl Harbaugh
Douglas Gaver
Jennifer Frantz
Letters to the Editor at Frederick News-Post
Local residents are invited to send letters to the editor through the Frederick News-Post at P O Box 578 Frederick Missouri 21705. Contact options include a reader line at 662 8299 for submissions and inquiries.
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The
Frederick
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