Remembering Frederick’s 1976 flood and its enduring legacy
Twenty years after the 1976 flood that devastated downtown Frederick, residents recall record rainfall, ongoing damage, and community resilience. A photo collection by News-Post photographers captures rescue boats, evacuated children, and destroyed roads as the city rebuilt around flood control projects and Carroll Creek Park. The downtown core survived and is evolving into a tourist destination with $60 million in flood control and redevelopment investments shaping its future.
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Frederick
Weinberg Center For the Arts
News-Post
United
West Church Street
Paul Gordon
Carroll Creek
Hallowed Ground book shines on Virginia Piedmont history
A reader reviews Hallowed Ground by Abramason with photos by Garrett and Katz. The volume blends geography and history of Virginia's Piedmont from Fredericks Point to Charlottesville, highlighting settlers, battles, landmarks, and the Meachum lineage, while praising the photography and personal connections to the author’s circle.
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Abramason
Virginia Piedmont
Appalachian Mountains
Manassas
Brandy Station
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Spotsylvania
Wilderness
Piedmont
Jefferson, Madison
Jack
Nick Kotz
Mary Lynn
Mississippi
Washington
Dole Trails Clinton In Debate Strategy And Polls
Dole plans sharper attacks on character in the San Diego debate as Clinton holds a lead in polls. Clinton is seen as the stronger candidate amid Whitewater and Filegate scrutiny, while Dole struggles to raise new issues and gain momentum.
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Ob Dole
Clinton
Dole
Hartford
Ross Perot
Don Imus
San Diego
White House
Security Office
Craig Livingstone
FBI
PBS
Jim Lehrer
Whitewater
Susan McDougal
Kenneth Starr
Starr
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Little Rock
Republican National Committee
Treasury
Roger Altman
David Watkins
RNC
Congress
Floyd Brown
Brown
Seattle
Zogby
Three Story Wing Planned for Frederick City Hospital
Plans for a three story wing at Frederick City Hospital were shown to the Board of Managers by Dr. A J Lomas. $100 000 available, remaining 50 000 to be raised not yet arranged. A separate large ad from F W Weitzel of Ox Fibre Brush Co outlines a union dispute with an offer including higher wages and benefits and an open shop policy.
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Frederick City Hospital
A.J. Lomas
Baltimore
F.W. Weitzel
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Rebel flag decoration sparks debate on intent at tractor pull
Lillie Shankle of Tramsville argues the Rebel flag on a tractor pull sled is a decoration with no inflammatory intent. She says the Great Frederick Fair is for entertainment and socializing, not a platform for protests, urging not to overreact to symbol use.
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Barry J C. Kissin
Representing Maryland History at the Great Frederick Fair
In response to a letter about the Confederate flag a commenter defends its display at the Great Frederick Fair noting the event welcomes visitors from across the state. The writer mentions Delegate Paul Stull and a tractor pull sled named the Rebel sled. They describe learning about animals farms and handmade items and argue Maryland was a border state to the Confederate nation.
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Maryland
Letters on Confederate flag history and social views
A reader argues the Confederate flag symbolizes Maryland and Frederick history beyond slavery and urges positive framing. Other letters discuss biblical views on homosexuality, discrimination, and social peace, referencing Lot, biblical scholars, and community behavior changes from New Windsor and Frederick perspectives.
Beware of scholars and modern Bible interpretations
In a letter responding to Lisa Babcock, the author warns readers against contemporary Bible scholars who question Jesus factual authorship, miracles, and the virgin birth. The piece references Sodom and Gomorrah’s sin as hospitality and alleged rampant sexual immorality, Ahab. The argument frames scholars as undermining core biblical events and moral judgments.
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Lisa Babcock
Jesus
Ms. Babcock
Sodom
Gomorrah
Abraham
Bartlett Praised for Supporting Seven Environmental Bills
President Clinton signed seven major environmental bills with broad bipartisan backing in Congress. The measures include Safe Drinking Water Act and Water Resources Development Act, plus parts of the farm bill. Bartlett aided $22 billion in conservation and $22 million for C&O Canal restoration.
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Clinton
Roscoe Bartlett
House
Senate
Congressman Bartlett
Maryland Rural Water Association
Bartlett
C&o Canal National Park
Letters to the Editor guidelines from The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post outlines submission rules for letters to the editor requiring exclusive content, signatures, and the writer's home address and phone numbers for verification. It notes abridgement for space, prohibits poetry and copies, and provides mailing fax and email options for submission.
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Frederick News Post
News Post
Frederick News- Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
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Rep
Goodloe E. Byron
Frederick County
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Western Maryand Region
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Bethany Stevenson Frederick
Lot
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New Windsor
Mark Hamrick Frederick
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