Inventor Harvey Scheetz Remembered For Whimsical Junk Creations
Original figure in Emmitsburg, 47, died Sept. 30 leaving a legacy as an amateur inventor who turned junk into art. His Space Creature, a 9 foot high sculpture built from microwave and computer parts, earned a Juror's Merit Award at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. He inspired young creators and gained national attention including Late Night with David Letterman and a National Geographic World feature.
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Demolished Frederick homestead shocks former residents
Caroline Ader Schuler recalls the 1745 Kemp Lane house in Shoup's Conclusion, once home to five generations, razed by developers after a 1987 deed transfer. She treasures hand-cut nails and photos, lamenting change amid Frederick's growth and a broader pull toward history.
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OJ Simpson relatives cautioned against TV frenzy
The piece decries relief seekers and media glare around OJ Simpson case, noting relatives and pundits talk of God, fame, and moving on. It questions trivial life after Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder, urging restraint and reflection rather than sensationalism.
O J Simpson and golf and healing processes
Royko criticizes the notion of healing after the O J Simpson case and mocks media and courtroom figures. He attacks TV friends promoting a return to golf, questions justice, and suggests focus on Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman’s money, with lawyers on TV.
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Chinese engineers visit Frederick County on highway tour
CHING HUA Show and Yi Po Kung lead a group of 600 Chinese students touring U S highway projects in Frederick County for a month. They join a broader delegation learning engineering methods across Western Maryland during the inspection.
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Meters Spark City Cab Dispute in Frederick
Damon Lane Barnhart voices anger over cab meters approved by Mayor Jim Grimes and the aldermen. He recalls Yellow Cab decades ago and contrasts with Ace and Bowie Cabs not installing meters. He warns dispatchers and the poor will suffer long waits and urges residents to register disgust at City Hall.
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Letters on Frederick County priorities and traffic planning
Keith Kelley argues against prioritizing relocating companies like Georgia Pacific and questions job impact in Frederick County. He contends fewer lanes and carpooling schemes, not HOV-2, better reduce traffic and pollution, citing travel times between Frederick and Gaithersburg and the effect on driver stress.
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Unbridled growth tops Frederick County priorities vote
Frederick County commissioners voted 3-2 to remove the Middletown bypass from the highway needs list and fund a multi lane Md 85 reconstruction from English Muffin Way to I 270. Critics argue growth overruns services as taxes climb and question credibility of the board’s economic development focus.
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HOV Lanes Not The Answer In Virginia And Beyond
A reader argues HOV lanes fail to provide equal access for all drivers perceiving benefits only for those with compatible schedules. The piece notes enforcement of Maryland’s I 270 lanes and questions the environmental and practical costs of carpooling as a workaround.
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Not really flat and faith vs science clash letter
A reader criticizes Tom Fugate's Oct 2 letter liberal nonsense arguing the Bible does not claim a flat Earth or celestial orbit. He contends Galileo was wrong in church history and challenges evolution with claims of no intermediary forms and Darwin’s doubts, concluding faith governs both.
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Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor Notice
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some may be edited for space and taste.
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