End of the Liberty Tree era spurs a call for new liberty trees
The editorial argues for restarting the cycle of liberty trees after the loss of the historic tulip poplar at St Johns College Annapolis and suggests City Hall replacement trees as a new, symbolic gathering place. It notes Francis Scott Key’s ties to the tree and emphasizes the value of shade, refuge, and beauty in public squares.
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Frederick
City Hall
Wye Mills
United States
White House
Gettysburg Battlefield Cemetery
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Francis Scott Key
Summer Indians Seek a Longer Season At Ocean Island
Roy Meachum reflects on losing the traditional summer to calendar rules and energy crises, recalling memories of warm days, family beach trips, and the joy of sun. He argues for a longer, May to Halloween season with lighter schedules and extended tourism, praising fellow Summer Indians who cherish sun and beaches.
TV Ad Coverage Bias In Campaign Messaging
Media ignore or bury distortions in campaign TV ads while covering rallies, a two track approach seen in Washington Post Ad Watch analysis. Journalists favor the medium over the message, downplaying misleading ad content as readers wade through verbiage before finding factual context.
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Washington Post
Post
Howard Kurtz
Kurts
Kurtz
Frederick teens dance and pond project noted in News-Post
About 150 teenagers attended a Halloween dance at Frederick High School gym sponsored by the City Recreation Commission with prizes awarded to Joan Harding John Crum Joan Koutz Joan Troxell Skip Dorsey Dolores Luhn and Dick Marrone. In summer twenty farm ponds were built in Frederick County under the U S Soil Conservation Service and stocked by the Maryland Game and Fish Commission Hatchery at Lewistown with owners including Vernon Summers Edward Holter Grayson Summers William Horman N E Kefauver both of Middletown J Tyson Lee and Albert Stube Urbana S Royer and Ralph Lambert Thurmont Maj JP Green Creagerstown George Ogle Frederick Melvin Mathias Graceham William Browning Kemptown Jesse Burall New Market Claude Crum Walkersville Willard Horton Unionville C L Smith Lander and Harry Payne Catoctin Furnace. The Frederick City Police Officers Association voted to boycott the department’s Thanksgiving Eve dinner to protest city meetings with leadership without formal recognition while endorsing a plan to buy and maintain parks adjoining future county schools. Commissioner Mary G Williams warned this could open a Pandora’s box if a pre designated number of parkland acres were tied to new school sites. A crane from Milliner Construction Inc of Myersville was demolishing the former McHenry Associates auto parts building at East and East Patrick streets, to be replaced by a two level 7000 square foot building with an $8000 energy saving design upgrade.
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Frederick High School
City Recreation Commission
Joan Harding
John Crum
Joan Koutz
Joan Troxell
Skip Dorsey
Dolores Luhn
Dick Marrone
Frederick County
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Maryland Game and Fish Commission Hatchery
Lewistown
Vernon Summers
Edward Holter
Grayson Summers
William Horman
N.E. Kefauver
Middletown
J. Tyson Lee
Albert Stube
Urbana
S. Royer
Ralph Lambert
Thurmont
Maj
JP Green
Creagerstown
George
Frederick County Commissioners
Board of Education
Mary G. Williams
Milliner Construction Inc
Myersville
McHenry Associates Auto Parts
Patrick Streets
Michael
Mulliner
Frederick area should seek alternative sites for pro sports venue
A reader argues the top spectator sport should not be turned away due to political entanglements surrounding the proposed site. They urge Frederick city and county to find nonconnected locations to avoid traffic and liability concerns, asserting benefits from revenue, jobs, and regional enjoyment justify pursuing alternatives and continuing recruitment of such operations.
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America
Frederick
Time to rejoin family of man and UN debate
A letter argues Kep Bartlett opposes United Nations membership and favors US sovereignty. It critiques reliance on NATO, unpaid UN arrears, and slow NATO in Yugoslavia, urging national service by citizens and caution against armament corporations and nuclear tests. It cites Ed Stein and Bill Maxwell cartoons.
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Kep Roscoe Bartlett
United Nations
United States
Alou
China
India
Ed Stein
NATO
Yugoslavia
U.N
Bill Maxwell
Letters on United Nations reform urge we join world order
Nancy M Chu from Myersville argues reform of the United Nations is needed as the world changes since 1945. She emphasizes cooperation over war, a greater American role in global order, and the country’s interest in shared security and peace. Rep Bartlett should support this effort.
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United Nations
United States
Tinic
Rep Bartlett
Man
Kind Frederick residents help grateful travelers in need
Barbara Stonebreaker and Dorothy Lush from Louisville thank a courteous Frederick driver who provided directions after they got lost near Buckeystown. The writers praise the area’s fall beauty and the local hospitality, hoping to revisit this wonderful town someday.
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Claggett Center
Buckeystown
Frederick
Maryland
Loss of Shoppers Food Warehouse on Golden Mile in Frederick
Frederick faces rapid retail decline as longtime Shoppers Food Warehouse departure signals broader closures along the Golden Mile. The town’s growth on US 40 coincides with store losses, leaving residents like Carol C. Webb noting the impact on local shopping options.
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Frederick
U.S 40
Expression about flag burning and First Amendment rights
Michael Barnes argues against criminalizing flag burning and warns it would curb free speech. He cites U S history and compares with countries with flag laws to urge preservation of constitutional rights.
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China
Iraq
Iran
Cuba
America
Letters to the Editor How to send a letter
Readers are directed on submission methods for Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post. Include contact details and preferred delivery path such as mail, fax, or email as listed for correspondence.
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Cail
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