Frederick News marks 113 years of family ownership and service
Frederick County remembers The News on its 113th anniversary dating back to founder William T. Delaplaine who started the paper in 1883. The Delaplaine family has led the operation through four generations, acquiring The Frederick Post in 1916 and maintaining strong local community ties.
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Frederick County transfer tax proposal targets schools
Jenny Hartman warns Frederick County Commissioners consider a one percent local transfer tax on home sales to fund schools. The measure could raise closing costs, burden lower income families, and deter new business, potentially undermining 1995 efforts to lower closing costs and support first time buyers. The Frederick County Association of Realtors backs unilateral, broad-based funding instead.
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Marriage license tax funds Heartly House aid in Frederick
Anne L. Hunter writes from Frederick praising Heartly House for supporting domestic violence survivors. The piece argues the marriage license tax provides a steady, nonpolitical funding stream, enabling more victims to receive shelter, counseling, and legal help through the nonprofit. It notes funding gaps from grants and donations and urges public acceptance of the tax.
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Meat price controls lifted by Truman speed up decontrol
President Truman abandoned meat price controls and ordered the decontrol program accelerated, forecasting higher meat supplies at local shops and restaurants within ten days. The Frederick Business and Professional Women's Club marked National Business Women's Week with a dinner and a 15 minute broadcast by five presidents.
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Parole policy sparks safety debate in Maryland
Christopher S Wilson of Vamsville urges tighter parole controls citing a February 25 1994 Frederick double murder by Darren Witmer who was free on parole. He argues abolishing parole could prevent future crimes and cites Virginia as example, urging neighbors to consider tougher measures.
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Girls deserve equal coverage in sports reports
A reader protests gender disparity in high school sports coverage, noting boys receive lengthy play-by-play stories while girls receive brief blurbs. She cites football and boys soccer as examples and complains about a misprint in field hockey results published on the sports pages.
Community letter on sports coverage and equality protests
Jill Hood argues for front page and play by play coverage of girls sports and corrected spellings, citing equality from the Declaration of Independence and urging broader media inclusion. David B. Mitchell describes Maryland Cease Fire, its gun crime focus, seized firearms, dealer shutdowns, and annual gun violence deaths to justify tougher enforcement and public education.
State Police Endorse Gun Violence Act Education Campaign
The Maryland State Police launched a broad education drive to explain Governor Glendening's Gun Violence Act of 1956. The Frederick News-Post editorial praised the law, stating it targets gun wielding thugs and supports aggressive enforcement to curb violence. The piece recalls the Oct. 17 attack on Trooper Edward A. Plank Jr. by drug runners in Somerset County.
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Tired of flag rap proud of heritage
Donald P Marshall persons argues against political correctness regarding Confederate symbols, defending Rebel heritage and flag display, claiming ancestors fought for the South and criticizing liberal factions for pressuring symbol removal.
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Paul Stull
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The Frederick News-Post invites signed exclusive letters with writer home address and both telephone numbers for verification. Letters must not include poetry or copies of others letters and can be submitted by mail fax or email with provided contact details.
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