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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2001
Page
4
A Myersville cat killings editorial urges readers to avoid judging suspects before trial. It recalls past cases including Andy Williams and Christopher Rusherman, notes letters often infer guilt, and emphasizes innocent until proven guilty as core journalistic practice.
In the wake of September 11, New York grapples with grief and questions of justice. The city faces funerals, barricades, and a piercing silence on subways while leaders urge restraint to avoid fueling further hate.
Governor McKuklin told Frederick guests he would veto every tax bill. The address came during Fair Week at a Governors Day luncheon with Mayor Donald and City Register Anders in attendance. The program featured NBC We The People, Barbara Pritche, and Don Barrett’s staff. Barbara Pritchie recitation referenced Stonewall Jackson. Frederick carriers enjoyed a free show at the City Opera House with Hopalong Cassidy, a radio broadcast, and Meet Me After the Show starring Betty Grable.
Students, teachers, parents, and administrators celebrated the new Kemptown Elementary building by launching over 300 helium balloons on campus. Each balloon carried a card with the sender’s name as students hoped for notes from finders of the colorful UFO labeled balloons. NEW MARKET Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an open house featuring a slide show, a hose and ladder drill, free blood pressure checks, and student posters. Miss New Market Fire Prevention Mary Lazarewicz and her court Debbie Hawkins and Sharon Phelps attended.
A reader notes Dulles Airport security was thorough and polite during a random luggage XRAY, hat removal, and wanding while Orlando International required bag by hand searches and visible inspection with gloves. She urges uniform standards nationwide and mentions driving next time. A Frederick firm earns a buyer's fee after a city property sale.
In a letter from Chris Kline, Ed Scott, and Marybeth Visco of Wisco Commercial Real Estate, the firm states their properties for sale have not produced settlements yet and urges city officials to preserve Frederick’s character. They warn candidates not to “shoot from the hip” and emphasize transparency and proper procedures in future transactions.
Maryland Rep. Roscoe Bartlett remains hesitant on a reform plan funding $130 million for environmental conservation in Maryland over 10 years. The proposal would shift $5 billion nationwide toward conservation, aiming to aid small and mid-sized farms and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Bartlett’s district could gain about $2 million more annually than the plan’s current version, funding river protection and farmland preservation along the U.S. 15 corridor while Maryland counties push for relief amid water-supply and zoning concerns.
Frederick News Post reviewed Jennifer Dougherty’s remarks on backroom deals and city property sales. It notes Tesoro’s owned the Carmack-Jay site, later reclaimed by the city, and says Kline Scott Visco never listed city property. The paper explains city uses RFP processes and has not listed properties with any broker to date.
Former Frederick County resident warns of rapid development and loss of green space, urging planners to consider parks and schools amid rising migration to Middletown Valley. Florida parallels cited as 1000 people daily move in. question who benefits from growth. Katie King, San Antonio, Florida.
The writer argues Frederick may suit retirement due to controlled growth and strict zoning, contrasting with American sprawl and European town charm. They question balancing individual rights with communal good as suburbs expand and fear rapid development.
Bartlett contests an Oct 3 News- story asserting U.S. ground troops in Afghanistan. The article notes foreign leaders from Russia Turkey and anti-Taliban Afghan groups warned such troops could destabilize the country and cause civilian deaths, highlighting the political contest over the piece.
A reader from Frederick describes a two hour trip from Rockville to Frederick on September 4 citing a crash on U S 15 north at Rosemont Avenue as the cause. The letter criticizes traffic control, fears bioterrorism evacuations, and questions ongoing housing growth without adequate infrastructure.
Readers are invited to send letters to The News-Post. Letters should be signed with name and business or home address, and include a daytime phone number for verification. Due to high volume, publication cannot be guaranteed.
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