Trash consultant hiring reversed after bid concerns
County commissioners reversed last month’s decision to hire John Lininger of Bel Air as solid waste consultant at 150 per hour. Commissioner David Gray cited non competitiveness of the process, urging a return to competitive bidding while noting the solid waste plan draft completed by the advisory committee remains the county’s best path.
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John Lininger
Bel Air
Lininger
David Gray
October 24, 1929 Crash Echoes Through 20th Century Markets
George B Delaplaine Jr recalls the October 24 1929 Wall Street crash that sparked a 15 percent single day drop from 312.76 to 272.32 and signalled a long era of economic hardship until World War II. The note links Dow highs and lows, gold standard shifts, and inflation hedges with historical context and mentions related references.
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H. G. Wells
Ferris Baker Watts
Frederick Visitation Academy 150th anniversary Mass
William Cardinal Keeler served as celebrant at the Mass of Thanksgiving during Frederick's Visitation Monastery and Academy 150th anniversary observance. Civic leaders toured the academy grounds unveiling many historical and ongoing changes since its founding.
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Gun control debate mirrors car ownership limits
Ronald W. McCracken argues gun laws are ineffective and likens them to imposed auto restrictions. He urges enforcing existing laws, training, shelters, and judicial reform to curb crime and accidents rather than broad new controls. He questions motives behind restricting law abiding citizens.
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Ronald W. McCracken
New Market
Why the strike at Ox-Fibre Brush discussed by veterans group
The Frederick Chapter of the American Veterans Committee published a full page ad stating neither union nor workers wanted the strike and accusing the company of trying to break the union by denial of its maintenance or management. Robert Remsberg led Frederick in live stock judging at Baltimore Show, placing second in sheep, third in swine, sixth in beef. Frederick team finished second to Montgomery, Carroll third, two points back. Alton E. Shaft became vice-commander of Frederick Post No 2 Amvets after James Marrone resigned as commander. Arnold Delauter received the ninth annual Golden Hand of Friendship Award from Frederick Shopping Center. The Federal Disaster Assistance Center at the Frederick Armory assisted 338 local applicants in its first three days. Officials eyed a bi-county jail in Myersville with Vladimir Wahbe to study feasibility. jail inspector Joseph D. Egeberg Jr. called the idea excellent. Middletown High School junior Vanessa McCutcheon of Braddock Heights was crowned Middletown High FFA Club sweetheart at the Middletown Valley Community Show.
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Braddock Heights
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Washington Post firm says strike claims unfounded
Guyon Knight of The Washington Post Co refutes Roy Meachum column asserting a 1975 pressmen strike was a planned move to provoke violence. He notes Gazettes and The Washington Post operate independently with local autonomy and denies any union-violence plot.
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Gazette Newspapers responds to Meachum charges in Frederick column
Gazette Newspapers refutes Roy Meachum claims about printing blocks and a new Frederick edition. The firm states it offered to keep printing Glade Times and Mountain Mirror, provided favorable terms to Tom Mills, and denies any link to The Washington Post. It emphasizes independence and fair competition in Frederick County.
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Letters s and residents to Mr Meachum request
Charles A. Lyons president of Gazette Newspapers asks if Mr Meachum can extend the same courtesy to residents. The note appears in a letters column reflecting local civic engagement.
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Charles A. Lyons
President Gazette
United effort needed in fight against racism in Frederick
Denise West voices concern over racial discrimination in Frederick Maryland citing police harassment at times and perceived bias in hiring at Frederick Community College and local government. She urges unity of the African American community and accountability from NAACP and Human Relations departments.
Change to Sunday liquor sales in Frederick County
Letter to the editor criticizes a Sept 30 article on loosening liquor sale limits. Sen. John Derr sponsored a bill moving Sunday purchase time from 1 p.m. to noon, effective Oct 1, citing requests for football party pregame. The writer urges planning ahead and questions the need. Gloria Wingling Middletown.
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Frederick County
Sen
John Derr
Sen. Derr
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with the writer's name address and phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume many letters are abridged and publication cannot be guaranteed. Submissions may be mailed faxed or emailed to the newspaper.
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