Editorial on Afghanistan conflict and nation building
The piece argues the United States should press for a stable representative Afghan government post Taliban, warning against rapid gains by the Northern Alliance. It praises Kabul’s celebratory scene but cautions against retributive violence, urges reconciliation among ethnic groups, and calls for sustained diplomacy to secure peace and regional stability. It also notes Osama bin Laden remains at large and stresses vigilance and long term goals.
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Afghanistan
Northern Alliance
Mazar e-Sharif
Kabul
Kandahar
Thal
Taliban
United States
Pakistan
Osama bin Laden
America
Mghanistan
Carlos the Jackal
bin Laden
Muhammad the Messenger
Ali
Ogama bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden and the Afghanistan War Echoes
Roy Meachum reflects on Afghanistan's shifting importance from imperial legacies to a modern battleground. He questions Osama bin Laden’s presence after 9 11, notes the fragility of his alleged survival, and foresees a final chase once coalition forces settle Afghanistan.
Bikers face new laws and cultural backlash in modern America
A rant on proposed measures to curb discrimination against bikers notes Ohio bills proposing fines for businesses that sideline motorcycle enthusiasts. It contrasts outlaw myths with a growing, affluent biker culture and asks who may be next for “protected class” status, while lampooning stereotypes and public attitudes.
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Minnesota
Marlon Brande
Ohio
Posy
Toom
Hell
Lilizanks
Georgia
Joey Brush
Associated Press
Rosa
Motoroyele
Lou
Frederick council split over one way street plan debate
A town meeting drew thirty eight local merchants to discuss a Market and Betitz street one way scheme. Six voted for, six abstained, the rest opposed as six new police officers joined the Frederick force. New officers include George E. Crouse, Arlington Hemp, Bernard King, Richard Ruthvin, William Staley, and William Boone Jr as special. Hospital expansion reached a milestone as North Wing first floor opened to patients. Turkey mystery solved as Lloyd Ramsburg reported 17 of 18 missing birds returned after a racket nearby. Legislative reapportionment in Annapolis boosted Frederick County to four delegates, two Senate seats. Alice Rose Moore, Frederick city’s first policewoman, received a Citizenship Award for voting assistance at a Hotline event.
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Board of Aldermen
Market
Betitz Streets
Frederick City
Patria
George E. Crouse
Braddock Heights
Arlington E. Hemp
Clifton
Bernard E. King
Frederick
Richard M. Ruthvin
Jefferson
William C. Staley
William A. Boone Jr
Tjarsville
Annapolis
Harry Hughes
Frederick County
Senate
Alice Rose Moore
Bob Hartman
Frederick County Hotline
Prederick Sheraton Inn
Readers weigh in on mayor-elect Dougherty in Frederick
A barrage of reader comments critiques Mayor-elect Dougherty and his relations to business, urges turning a restaurant into a soup kitchen, and questions shelter overlaps with business hours. Comments praise Dougherty as a liberal Democrat and express local frustration with coverage by the Frederick News-Post.
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Pe Dougherty
Jim
Frederick
Secret out now Wall mayor Grimes gains national fame
The article alleges Jim Grimes the former mayor of Frederick city acted callously using Sept 11 events for personal gain. It cites Newsweek Perspectives Nov 14 as exposing residents endured such conduct for months and hopes next national attention credits Frederick city’s merits.
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Wall
Jim Grimes
Frederick City
County
Newsweek
the Nation
Frederick Mayor Grimes Honored for City Service
The City of Frederick receives thanks for Mayor Jim Grimes’s eight years of hard work and dedication. Residents note visible improvements and ongoing contributions shaping Frederick’s progress and future.
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Jim Grimes
Frederick
Eare
Community letters bid farewell to Frederick city leaders
Readers thank outgoing officials including MAMS and Frederick’s mayor, praise past projects like Monocacy Boulevard and East Street extension, and urge continued progress. A letter from Laura Petersen condemns single parent policies, while Peter Kemeny argues for cautious sex education and parental responsibility, urging future generations protection.
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Mamsi
Frederick
East Street
Makin
Hit
City Hall
Ms. Dougherty
Angry letter criticizes Clinton era policies and global aid
A reader cites Thomas Urye and Helen Kerr in a fiery note denouncing Bill Clinton and praising American values. He lists four grievances including aid to underdeveloped nations and climate action, arguing prosperity should aid the less fortunate. Kerr signs off.
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Thomas Urye
Bill Clinton
White House
Frye
Beard style in sex education split over marriage link
An opinion arguing that sex and marriage are linked in education, highlighting alleged social costs of single parent homes and urging school boards to emphasize traditional marriage in sex education amid broader societal pluralism. The piece stresses risks of premarital sex and cites statistics on poverty, teen parenting, and fatherless households.
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Cal Thomas
Hay
Ing
Lansuage
Dort
Beard
America
Debate on county commissioners pay and full time status
The article argues for raising the county commissioners salary and designating the role as full time. It notes commissioners devote extensive time to county business, have not received a raise in over a decade, and urges voters and leaders to compensate accordingly ahead of upcoming elections.
Letters to the Editor from The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post notes restrictions on publishing letters including names addresses and phone numbers. It declines unsolicited poetry religious verse and personal fallars and directs letters to the editor to mail email or web submission channels.
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Faber
Jeadonicknawspost
Mall
Frederick
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Sinbhan Connellan Frederick
Dennifer Dougherty
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