Winter shelter move pits watch against coalition on DeGrange Street
The Madison Street Neighborhood Watch fights relocating a cold weather shelter to DeGrange Street citing risks to nearby families and children from drug and alcohol users and the mentally ill. The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs advocates aiding those in real need as the plan moves forward.
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Shelter location debate on DeGrange Street ends in call for cooperation
Editorial argues DeGrange Street fits shelter needs for size affordability and access to social services. It rejects the notion the shelter is a flop house and urges neighbors to support a well controlled facility as the city, community, and shelter officials meet to plan a cooperative solution amid layoffs and economic strain.
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DeGrange Street
Boondocks
Armistice Day nostalgia meets talk of a universal veterans holiday
Roy Meachum reflects on November 11 once Armistice Day and laments the shift to a federal Monday observance. He argues the 11th hour moment ended the unique wartime unity and suggests creating a single, universal veterans day to honor all who served, honoring his father’s service while criticizing bureaucratic scheduling.
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Secrecy Order Faces Bipartisan Overhaul Call
A bipartisan group urges President Bush to rescind an executive order that expands presidential document withholding beyond the 12 year public access rule. It would allow sitting or former presidents to veto releases, strip archivist authority, and force researchers to prove specific need in court, risking restrained history access. Scripps Howard News Service
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Armistice Day Band Wins In Hagerstown Parade
The Herne-Peat HE FREDERICK High School Band led by Sperry Storm wore new uniforms and won first prize of 125 dollars in the Hagerstown Armistice Day parade. Nearby, the Independent Hose Company with 35 men claimed the five-company prize of 75 dollars. An aggressive scrap metal drive in Frederick County aims to aid national defense amid wartime urgency.
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Chief Price under fire over Brunswick alcohol remarks
Readers challenge Chief Clark Price’s assertion that Brunswick has a severe alcohol problem. They demand supporting statistics, call for apologies, and urge careful official speech to protect Brunswick’s image. The letter notes local pride and asks for accountability at a Brunswick Council meeting.
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Bus riders complain as Marriott route extends to Bethesda
Frederick County commuters criticize the MARC bus shift now extending past Shady Grove to Bethesda via I-270. They say Montgomery County offered MTA a monetary incentive to keep the service, forcing earlier morning and later evening pickups with limited alternatives for Frederick workers.
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Protest Over MARC Train Stop Cuts At Shady Grove
Joyce M Taylor and Josh Willis critique MARC service changes, arguing commuter bus stops were removed to favor money over people. A public hearing drew residents, vowing to keep Shady Grove stops and urging extended health and unemployment benefits to stimulate the economy.
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Public debate over publishing names in the black book
Letter writer Dan Fout of Burkittsville argues the Frederick News Post should print all names in the black book citing past examples of publishing principals and private citizens. He claims rumors about attorneys and officials in city hall and the county courthouse justify full disclosure and accountability.
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Tax giveaway to big corporations in House stimulus plan
The House voted to repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax for corporations, allowing zero U.S. income tax for many majors and retroactive rebates on 15 years of paid AMT. The package includes billions for GM GE Chevron Texaco Enron and allows profits to stay offshore as a tax shelter, eroding bipartisan cooperation.
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Meachum and Grimes Compared in Frederick Politics Drama
A reader condemns Ray Meachum and Jim Grimes for alleged unethical behavior and media control, calling for change after the election. The letter criticizes partisan bias, praises Jennifer Dougherty, and questions the mayoral leadership and accountability in Frederick.
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Frederick City
Roy
Europe
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Ray
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Letters to the Editor Rules and Submissions
The Frederick News Post outlines letters to the editor must be exclusive to the newspaper, signed with writer name and full contact details, and may be abridged. It lists mail and email instructions for submission and cautions about content types accepted.
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