This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1999
Page
5
This editorial defends public access to juvenile court cases, arguing open hearings deter and inform communities. It notes laws favor open proceedings for serious offenses, lists example crimes from murder to arson, and laments the shift from juvenile mischief to grave offenses. It stresses the newspaper’s role in reporting who in the community commits such crimes.
Philip Morris concedes that smoking causes lung cancer heart disease and other illnesses. The company posts Surgeon General reports and links to public health sites saying there is no such thing as a safe cigarette and that smoking is addictive, drawing mixed reactions from policymakers and the president.
Scripps Howard News Service reports critics say Philip Morris used an online release to look transparent while avoiding face to face accountability for years of smoking-related lies. The Web site included quitting tips and a Koop quote, prompting calls to shut it down in a high profile Florida class action.
Arthur Godfrey toured Frederick airport seeking hangar space for his Beechcraft. The facility reported ten new hangars fully occupied as of yesterday, while local aviation activity attracted attention from area residents and officials.
Joseph E. Lebher objects to inaccurate headlines and distorted coverage in a Middletown Daily edition. He cites three stories including a band incident, a cane attack, and a fashion show while urging responsible journalism and restraint in using free speech rights.
A Keymar resident's Oct 4 letter criticizes the Frederick County Humane Society for euthanizing two dogs, arguing pets should be companions kept inside. The writer also urges attention to animal characteristics while noting shelter space limits and stress on staff.
Kenneth Ef Clayton of Jefferson County reports a public notice promising bulk trash pickup included a map and call instructions. He followed guidance but was told bulk trash is not accepted, calling the service misleading and demanding a genuine county bulk trash pickup schedule.
Editorial critique targets Governor Glendening for urging more positive state publicity at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce conference in Ocean City. It argues the media must report all facts, not act as cheerleaders, to inform public decisions amid broader debates on protections for sexual orientation and other issues.
Frederick County Commissioner Jan Gardner pushes for authority to levy a building excise tax in Frederick. Critics say current zoning and fees push rapid growth, while supporters argue new revenue is needed to fund infrastructure. Gardner frames the plan as a tool to manage development costs.
A Frederick reader criticizes The Frederick News-Post over plans for a new Dutch's Daughter on Himes Road. The letter argues the restaurant harms a nearby Overlook Development neighborhood built in the past seven years and claims significant trees and habitat were removed to make way for the inland steakhouse.
Christine Boland argues that printing the mother involved in molesting her children is necessary for protecting others. She contends the mother’s cooperation with the state led to a lighter sentence and that victims’ privacy should yield to public safety.
The Frederick News Post invites signed exclusive letters with the writer’s name address and home and business numbers for verification. Not all letters are published due to space and policy excludes poetry religious verse and copies of other letters.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.