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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1995
Page
6
The Frederick Post notes the News founded on Oct. 15, 1883 and has not missed an edition. It thanks loyal subscribers, celebrates community strength, and looks forward to continuing local reporting and reader engagement as technology grows.
Brian Baird writes from Frederick describing Ben Garris as a fake who sought attention through anti establishment behavior. He portrays Garris as part of an alternative culture, notes psychiatric treatment, and condemns him as a fool and a stupid person.
Donna Riley Wetzel from Frederick writes of the Ben Garris she knew, praising his kindness, intelligence, and family roles while lamenting reports of a Baltimore incident. She recalls him carrying her granddaughter and sharing moments of respect and warmth amid grief for the counselor’s family at Sheppard Pratt.
In a crowded office, Dr. I M Kookie discusses liberal distress amid Newt Gingrich’s rise, religious right influence, and the O J Simpson case. He cites deep racial tensions and media polarization as the core aftershocks driving liberal hardship. A tearful man sits nearby, symbolizing the emotional toll.
A satirical dialogue from Tribune Media Services mocks liberal revivalism, detailing a mock treatment regimen using folk music icons like Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Weavers, and Pete Seeger. The piece lampoons ideological manipulation, antiwar sentiment, and celebrity outrage, ending with a quip about conservatives lacking rhythm.
Anticipating a crowd of 1400, Hood College prepares final Campus Day plans with a four class competition in Hudson Memorial theater judged by originality of song, costumes, and marching theme. Frances Ann Delaplaine, a Johns Hopkins chemistry grad student, visits with Hood Class of 1945 members as they plan campus activities.
Frederick reader M Mick Mastrino notes the 133rd Great Frederick Fair lacked visible politicians from both major parties. He questions whether absence signals commitment to constituents or a district campaign lull, urging face to face discussion during elections and hinting at future fair periods.
The OJ Simpson acquittal prompts pundits to declare the nation deeply split along racial lines. The debate centers on whether the verdict reflects broader tensions and injustices or reveals persistent fault lines in society.
A reader argues that surveys reveal racial divides in jury decisions and questions the focus on whites and blacks. The letter discusses Hispanics as a race flexible group, accuses affirmative action of creating entitlements, and laments rising racial tension, urging accountability and solutions beyond marches and quotas.
A reader frets about a October 16 march in Washington DC led by Black people claiming to speak for all blacks. They warn workday travel chaos, lost productivity, and potential confrontations, urging restraint and harmony amid racial tensions and long-standing rights progress.
Frederick News-Post mailbox and contact number are listed for letters to the editor. Address is 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 and P O Box 578. Phone line shown 662 8299 for telefax submissions.
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