Election Reflections On Maryland Voters And The Turnout
Marylanders showed a strong two party dynamic with Republicans gaining ground and incumbents challenged. Voter turnout rose even in a non presidential year as lines lengthened, signaling appetite for change. The Frederick County delegation will be the most conservative in over a decade with one Democrat among eight. several newcomers to office promise excitement and new perspectives. Fi thanks to all who voted Tuesday.
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Tim Ferguson
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Carroll County
Boomer and Sweetie Display Enthusiastic Forest Homecomings
In Goodbye Sweetie, a Walker coonhound and an airedale clash over grand welcomes. Boomer floods the doorway with bounding turns and a yellow-eyed gaze while Sweetwater counters with full throated scorn and high energy antics. The dogs’ rivalries persist through till colder weather, as the couple hopes for calmer days.
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Values drive Republican landslide in latest election
The piece argues voters acted on values, noting Republicans won the Senate House and governorships. It cites a Wall Street Journal poll showing 54 percent blame social and economic problems on declining moral values versus 34 percent on financial pressures, and discusses calls for change and political realignment.
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Polls show blame distribution for problems across parties and media
Ben Wattenberg analyzes polls showing public blame rising on the news media and moral decline, while economic issues are less cited. He argues voters seek political cures and foresee a potential realignment if Clinton does not pursue Liberal-to-Centrist shifts in his remaining term.
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Beachley letter from wounded Lt. prompts calm reply
In a wartime update from Frederick Maryland, Mrs. Mariana Beachley quoted a V War letter from her husband First Lt. Frank A Beachley reporting a German attack and he was wounded but hopeful. The article also notes changes to the Frederick County Court of Appeals and memorial services conducted by seven area military groups with Congressman Goodloe Byron as guest speaker. It mentions the federally funded MIRROR program operating in local schools to boost parental involvement and reading, self esteem, and interracial relations among fourth to sixth graders.
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Goodloe E. Byron
South Frederick
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Elm Street
Middletown Reader Questions Broad Street Editorial
Betty Jane Wise of Middletown criticizes The Frederick News-Post editorial on Middletown traffic, describing parked cars on Broad Street from Linden Boulevard that obstruct view and noting no serious accidents as yet. She questions the editorial's focus.
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Parkway's special day at Parkway Elementary School
On a very special day Parkway Elementary hosted high ranking state candidates and representatives who taught first through fifth graders about community service the political process and voting. Teachers prepared informed participants as children asked about environment crime and education issues. State Senator Howard Dennis praised the school and its students for showing care and civic engagement through a community service event.
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Middletown High Hosts Boonsboro in Mon Valley League Game
A Friday night football game at Middletown High School between Middletown and Boonsboro was interrupted when a Boonsboro player was injured. The rescue squad arrived but moved slowly as fans urged quicker action, highlighting spectators’ frustration and concern for the injured player.
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Letters on rescue squads and Holocaust education
A reader criticizes volunteer Washington County rescue squads for delays during a child’s ambulance transfer and praises their quick response to sports injuries. Ginger Bigelow from Boonsboro echoes support, while Joanne Freimuth of Linganore High School discusses Holocaust education to prevent indifference, citing Elie Wiesel.
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Washington County
Frederick News-Post Earns Top Honor for Child Photo Coverage
Verna Beall Merry of Rockville commends newspapers for best child picture awards, praising The Frederick News-Post as the standout. She notes clipping vivid images for her great-granddaughter’s scrapbook and encourages continued quality in photo journalism.
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Correction to Holocaust article claim at Singanore High
A reader disputes a Frederick Post piece on Jennifer Carpenter a Singanore High freshman noting she lived in Germany three years and did not learn the Holocaust there. She clarifies Jennifer attended an American school German texts address the Holocaust plainly and German programs foster cross cultural understanding near Dachau.
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Ramie the collie killed in Rocky Ridge hit and run
Daw n Hobbs writes of the loss of her three month old collie Ramie after a car struck and killed her while she was on Motter Station Road. She describes Ramie as part of the family and laments the driver did not stop or offer apology. She notes Ramie trained to herd and exercise market lambs and that the family is grieving.
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Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor Policy
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers and asks for name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some may be edited for space or taste. Send to Letters to the Editor at 200 E. Powick St Frederick MD 21705 or by telefax 662-8299.
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