Reverend Maurice Ashbury a life of service remembered
Rev Maurice Dunbar Ashbury a retired Episcopal priest died at 94 in Frederick. He served All Saints Church from 1952 to 1970 and earned honors including a 1990 proclamation for ordination anniversary and opening a 1990 House of Representatives session with prayer. He was praised by Rep Beverly Byron as a community legend who visited parishioners in nursing homes and hospitals.
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Maurice Dunbar Ashbury
Portsmouth
Ashbury
Frederick
All Saints Episcopal Church
Deac
Perils of Parris Leeches Maryland Fundraising
Roy Meachum critiques Governor Glendening for aggressive fundraising and costly projects. He cites $1,000 tickets, donations from major firms, and a proposed $100 million arts complex at College Park. The piece warns that money in politics could drive policy and inflate campaign costs. It compares Glendening to a modern King Midas amid ongoing fund raising controversies.
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Parris Glendening
Annapolis
William Donald Schaefer
Glendening
Baltimore
Ellen Sauerbrey
Prince George's
New York
Maryland
Parris
Washington Post
P.G
Jendering
College Park
Washington
State University
Kennedy Center
Morris A. Mechanic Theatre
Midas
Lucre
Climate action shift as nations eye binding emission targets
Alan S. Miller of the Renewable Energy Policy Project argues for urgent, gradual cuts in greenhouse gases. The piece notes that auto and building sectors as well as developing nations affect emissions, with current U.S. oil imports and energy costs underscoring the economic stakes.
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Clinton
Geneva
China
India
U.S
Alan S. Miller
University of Maryland, College Park
Scripps Howard News Service
October snow sweeps Northeastern states, disrupts crops and power
An early October snowstorm blankets Western Pennsylvania and Maryland, damaging fall crops and cutting power and communications lines. EMA Jane Hahn assists Freshman Week at Western Maryland College. A grill grease fire at Robert E. Lee Hotel is quickly put out. Frederick County reports sickness from caulking fumes at North Frederick Elementary. Seven retired vocational ag teachers honored at Rose Hill Manor Farm Museum Festival. United Way Campaign collects 45260.68 dollars toward a 272000 goal.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Frederick County
Frank Bentz Jr
University of Maryland
Rose Hill Manor
Henry R. Shoemaker
Edward F. Holter
Reese S. Poffenbarger
Frank G. Remsberg
Cecil K. Holter Sr
Ross V. Smith
Robert K. Remsberg
Reader Critique Urges MLS Coverage in The Frederick News-Post
Catherine K Medd of Middletown urges the paper to cover Major League Soccer, noting rising participation, large attendances such as San Diego and Columbus Crew games, and DC Uniteds playoff home-field advantage. She argues the league deserves local reporting and score updates.
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Frederick News-Post
U.S.A
Washington, D.C
The
United
ESPN2
San Diego
Padres
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
Heartly House Board President Defends Funding Plan
Al Weinberg, president of Heartly House Inc., responds to criticism of a proposed marriage license surcharge by stressing mission funding needs, vows an 850 donation, and argues funding sources should be reconsidered while upholding prosecution of domestic violence offenders.
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al Weinberg
Heartly House Inc
Heartly House
Frederick County
Frederick City
Hecht
Jesus
Frederick
Local funding questions and public safety concerns in Frederick
Letters from Carole M. Trisoline and Vincent Digidsa critique local funding, taxes, and Heartly House support while urging community accountability. They question diverting criminal fines for funding and condemn victim blaming and sensational debate over funding methods versus mission.
Over the Edge in Blaming Victim Letter to the Editor
A reader from Pittsburgh criticizes Roy Meachum for labeling Ron Goldman in the O J Simpson trial as stretching permissiveness. The letter questions the columnist’s telepathic judgments and asserts Goldman’s family bears no responsibility for the harm, challenging the framing of victim blame.
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Pittsburgh
Roy Meachum
Roy
Ron Goldman
Mr. Meachum
Ban hoax in Frederick News-Post letters to the editor
Reader letters criticize Steve Crawford for opposing the Assault Weapons Ban and claim his Vietnam experience misinforms his view. The writer argues the ban targets none of the automatic weapons or crime drivers and labels the ban a hoax promoted by anti gun groups and certain officials.
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Frederick
Congress
Crawford
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer home address and home or business phone numbers for verification. Some letters may be abridged for space. poetry and religious verse or letters to others are not published. Send by mail, fax, or email to the listed addresses.
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Frederick
Frederick News- Post
E. Patrick
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Grafeite
Alan Miller
AER Vt
Ema Jane Hahn
Walkersville
Western Maryland College
Westminster
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Robert EB. Lee
North Frederick
United Way
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Heartly House Mission
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Middletown
Brentwood
Carole M. Trisoline Frederick
Robert P. Nalewaik
Knoxville
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