Unheard of stock car track plan meets denials in county
A Glen Burnie based stock car track proposal faced sharp official denials in Frederick County though some officials noted prior land option funding. Promoters tied to Chesapeake Motorsports reportedly considered Gas House Pike east side near Clustered Spires Golf Course, close to a Hydro Conduit plant site, but the project remains contested and unclear.
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Frederick County
Brian Duncan
Economic Development Commission
Glen Burnie
Jeff Gordon
Redskins
Chesapeake Motorsports
Gas House Pike
Spires
Hydro
Ron Young and Blaine Young Face Political Crosswinds
The piece tracks ex mayor Ron Young and his son Blaine in Frederick politics. It notes Young’s long tenure, bureaucrat status, and fading influence while detailing how district redraws, party loyalties, and rivalries shape Blaine Young’s potential Assembly bid and whether his father’s shadow helps or hurts.
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Grimes
Mr. Young
General Assembly
Annapolis
Frederick
Brunswick
Ron Young
Alex Mooney
Louise Snodgrass
Joe Bartlett
Del
Sue Hecht
Blaine Young
City Hall
Mr Young
Penn
House of Delegates
Exulderman
Jamie
Bradley Campaign Draws Cross-Party Winds and Scrutiny
A behind-the-scenes drive for ex-Senator Bill Bradley shows crossovers from Republicans and independents, with liberals backing him as the lone liberal in the race. Gore plans debates, promising intense scrutiny of Bradley’s record on drugs, health care, tax policy, vouchers, and foreign policy. Bradley’s paradoxes and polling use raise questions about principle versus expediency in his outsider campaign.
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Bill Bradley
D-N.j
al Gore
Gore
Bradley
New Jersey
U.S
Iowa Caucus
Iowa
Democratic Party
Clinton
NATO
Diane Feldman
Jack Anderson
Ith
Douglas Cohn
Frederick area traffic, library board clash, and local notices
Emergency repairs at East Patrick and fast streets prepare for heavy Pair week traffic after crashes on the stone fill. A two headed cow ad for the Frederick Fair, plus extra bus service by Frederick Transit at 1 minute intervals for 10 cents. Pack horse wreck on Md 24 near Worman’s Mill leaves driver with minor injuries. Frederick County Public Library Board’s architect choice rejected. Mills Claggett & Wening named. Linda Biddinger named Woman of the Year by the Frederick BPW Club. Ann Mozingo crowned Miss Hospitality in the 1979 Miss Maryland Teen USA Pageant.
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State Roads Commission
East Patrick
Fast Streets
Patrick Street
KA Bruchey
Mount Pleasant
Gus Beckman
Walkersville
MD. 24
Worman’s Mill
Mr. Brachey
Trudeau Ann Mozingo
Harry L. Mozingo
Emmitsburg
Baltimore
Thompson stance on discrimination and policy reform
The voter notes Fredenck County Commissioner John Thompson allegedly endorses discriminatory laws against gays and adulterers but argues he should repeal such statutes. It contrasts with Lenny Thompson’s development policy stance and urges protections for consensual acts, urging proportional consequences and Human Relations Commission action.
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Fredenck
John Thompson
Lenny Thompson
Human Relations Commission
Thompson
Roscoe revisited and Haines defended in reader letter
A Frederick County reader rebuts Roy Meachum's Sept 12 column criticizing Senator Larry E. Haines. The writer asserts Haines had no role in last year's District 3 primary defeat of Jack Derr, cites conversations with Derr, Haines, and Alex Mooney, and defends Haines as a credible legislator who has sponsored several pieces of legislation including a higher penalties measure.
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Roy Meachum
Larry E. Haines
Carroll County
Mr. Meachum
Haines
Jack Derr
Derr
Alex Mooney
Meachum
Frederick
Washington
Senator Haines
Letters discuss domestic violence order, tax measure, and abortion politics
The letter outlines a DV order restricting use of children for smuggling, a tax collection reform freeing 431000 for Frederick County school aid, and critiques of Mr Meachum’s liberal stance on partial birth abortion. It praises Senator Haines and calls for better column research, signed by Martin G. Madden and Judith Ek Burdette.
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Frederick County
Meachum
Meachurn
Gallup
Haines
Annapolis
Maryland
Senate
House of Delegates
Not inhumane to keep some dogs outside the house
An article from September 23 describes two dogs euthanized after being given to Frederick County Humane Society. The writer disputes a staff remark about dog ownership and disputes the charitys policy on outdoor pets, noting dogs roles across breeds and historical uses.
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Frederick County Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Mayor Paul Gordon singled out by city employee in Waynesboro
A Wayneboro city employee with 16 years service recalls being recognized by Mayor Paul Gordon while two other mayors ignored him in uniform. Dennis L. Dingle notes the sentiment in reference to Roy Meachum's column "Mayor vs mayor vs mayor."
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Roy Meachum
Paul Gordon
Letters to the Editor format for The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor signed with writer name, home and business pre pubes, plus home address. Letters may be edited for space and voltage of letters limits publication. Send by mail fax or email to the Frederick News Post with the provided contact details.
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Fredenck News Post
Frederick Newa-Post
E. Patrick $T. BO
Frederick
Lenara
Trederic
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Lucile
David Bork
Everthing
Carroll Creek
James Grimes
Meta Nash
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Kemis
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Frederick Fair
J. Elvin Thompson
National City
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Fair Grounds
Linda Biddinger
Meadows van and Storage Inc
Frederick Business and Professional Women's Club
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Susan Hanson Jefferson
Martin G. Madden
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Dennis L. Dingle
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