Five Frederick County Festivals for a Busy Weekend
A guide to a weekend of events across Frederick County featuring The Street in downtown Frederick, the Farm Museum Fall Festival at Rose Hill Manor, Mount Airy’s 8th annual Fall Festival with 140 craftspeople, Middletown Heritage Weekend with a Civil War encampment, and Brunswick Railroads Days with train rides and displays.
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Frederick County
Brunswick
Mount Airy
Frederick
Middletown
Frederick County Farm Museum
Rose Hill Manor
Thurmont
Last of the Mohicans tops October cinema slate
Roy Meachum reviews three new releases on the first October weekend. He praises Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe in The Last of the Mohicans, notes Russell Means adds punch, and cites stunning visuals of Smoky Mountains. He contrasts School Ties with Gentleman's Agreement and critiques its handling of anti-Semitism and pacing.
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Hollywood
Mohicans
James Fennimore Cooper
Daniel Day-Lewis
Madeleine Stowe
Michael
Miami Vice
Mann
Russell Means
Mr. Means
F.B.I
North Carolina
Smokey Mountains
New York State
Sony
Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams
Mr. Williams
Sam Goldwyn
Western Union
Melanie Griffith
New York
Billy Crystal
Mr. Crystal
Royal Palace
The
Reablife Ree
Mr Crystal
Sharon
Congress's Perk Debate and Aurora Energy Plea
Randy Fitzgerald exposes how lawmakers prize perks over fiscal sanity. He cites Sen. Ted Stevens misuse of aurora energy funds and a 1987 NASA ASRM push tied to Rep. Jamie Whitten, arguing a line item veto could curb waste. The piece frames debt, pork, and executive power as voters seek accountability.
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Congress
John Danforth
R-Mo
Senate
Syun-Ichi Akasofu
University of Alaska
Geophysical Institute
Ted Stevens
R-Alaska
Stevens
Alaska
Energy Department
Secretary of Energy
Defense Department
Akasofu
Aurora Energy
House
Senate Appropriations Committees
Steven
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
NASA
ASAM
Yellow Creek
Miss
Jamie Whitten
White House
National Academy of Sciences
Driver falls asleep. hedge and pole damaged near Frederick
A tractor trailer driver fell asleep at the western Frederick approach, tearing 75 feet of hedge and snapping a power pole. A relief driver suffered minor bruises. The tractor remained, held by property owner Paul Fout until compensation. Nearby incidents included a mysterious air raid whistle, fuel wood shortage concerns, a street fight outside Club 72, a jail fire scare, and a beetle power pole incident with arcing lines.
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Frederick
Paul Fout
Yesterday Home from the Files of the News Post
A compact historical cross‑reference highlights the News-Post archive’s yesterday items. It presents a snapshot of notable events, people, and places reported in recent issues, capturing local happenings with concise notes and identifiers.
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News-Post
Relocating the Appalachian Trail Over Farm Land Controversy
A Maryland farm family near Wolfsville argues the proposed relocation of the Appalachian Trail one mile east would seize 38 acres of prime farmland and 24 acres of woodland, threatening their 141 acre operation while citing state budget strains and calls to keep the trail along its historic route. They urge against purchasing additional private land and question the DNR plan and Gov Schaefer’s priorities.
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Wolfsville
Pleasant Valley Road
Frederick County
State Department of Natural Resources
Congress
DNR
MD 77
William Donald Schaefer
Gambrill
Gathland Hiad
Boonsboro
Cemespig
Letters on policy and health care reform in America
A reader letter criticizes federal and Maryland state parities for not serving the people, urges voters to demand housecleaning in Annapolis and Washington, notes concerns about health care access, and advocates universal coverage drawing on examples and political perspectives. Virginia Bates and others contribute viewpoints.
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Annapolis
Threats from a weak health system and decaying society
The speaker argues that the greatest danger comes from health and spiritual failure affecting all races and ages. Untreated illness damages society, while leaders lag into the future. He criticizes high nuclear arms, shrinking education, and a militarized mindset that fuels ongoing community violence.
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Weepers Hardware
Who Should Get Pulled Over by Police
A reader questions Fourth Amendment protections after a driver was pulled over by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The letter argues that license tag checks for intoxication or drug suspicion lack probable cause and urges consistent enforcement of minor traffic offenses.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Mtv
Fredenck County Sherif
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