Air bag safety and seat belt warnings raise child risk
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data show 28 children and 19 adults killed by air bags, many due to improper or absent belts. A 5 year old girl died despite proper belting in Tennessee. The call backs back seat riding and proper restraint, plus a push for Maryland to adopt primary seat belt enforcement.
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Associated Press
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Tennessee
NHTSA
Parents' Coalition
National
Automotive Occupant Protection Campaign
Maryland
Navy Academy letters challenge Navy blues column accuracy
Jackie Gronwell of Frederick defends Admiral Larson and the Naval Academy against Roy Meachum's columns. She argues the superintendent’s leadership, media channels, and student conduct show the academy’s positive side amid criticism, stressing 99 percent of midshipmen are of good character.
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United States Naval Academy
Roy Meachum
Navy Blues
Naval Academy
Mr. Meachum
Charles Larson
Admiral Larson
Meachum
Admiral Boorda
James F. Barry
Barry
Professor Barry
U.S. Navy
Frederick News-Post
Washington Post
Washington Times
Baltimore Sun
Midshipmen
Jackie Gronwell
Frederick
Full-time inspectors vs consultants sparks letter debate
A consulting engineer with 17 years of inspection, surveying, and testing experience defends consultants against a harsh letter by Duglas Metz. He cites certifications, bridge and tunnel projects, and ongoing education while challenging the notion consultants lack loyalty due to funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duglas Metz
Fort McHenry
Public inspectors argue for consulting work over lifetime posts
Claire Kwiatkowski of Frederick argues that career inspectors should work as consultants for better pay and flexibility as public agencies can no longer fund large year round staffs. She asserts consultants are needed and defends inspector competence, citing NICET ethics and the reality of high workload periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Institute For Certification In Engineering Technologies
NICET
Mr. Metz
Claire Kwiatkowski
Frederick
Frederick girls join Hood College students on mountain outing
EIGHT Hood College students from Frederick spent a weekend at a Randy college cabin in the mountains. Attendees included Mary Susan Neal Sarah Safrit Nancy Michael Vera Keller Lois Keller Doris Wachter Pauline Toms and Barbara Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hood College
Randy College
Mary Susan Neal
Sarah Safrit
Nancy Michael
Vera Keller
Lois Keller
Doris Wachter
Pauline Toms
Barbara Young
Frederick Post Critiques Confederate Veterans Event
A Frederick Post article flags the Sons of Confederate Veterans event to honor fallen Confederate and Union soldiers at Mount Olivet Cemetery. It questions whether honoring the South’s principles and the Ku Klux Klan presence in the county promotes racism under educational and memorial pretenses.
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Frederick
Ku Klux Klan
Our County
Frederick County
Mount Olivet Cemetery
South
Middletown football feud over coach Ambrose escalates fan letter
A Middletown High School graduate and former player letters to the editor denouncing coach Tim Ambrose as smug and arrogant after a 51-7 win over Catoctin. He defends Ambrose's program, arguing that Middletown’s success stems from quality coaching and players, not sheer numbers.
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Tam
Middletown
Tim Ambrose
Cougar
Middletown High School
Ambrose
Peter Lasher
Catoctin
Middletown Walkersville clash described as big season game
Letters reflect a high school football rivalry with up to eight players playing both ways in big games like Middletown versus Walkersville. Coach Ambrose is praised for 26 years’ service and the piece labels a loss and 300 plus yards allowed as embarrassing, stressing playoff stakes. A separate letter calls for a new bridge to replace a failing crossing in Emmitsburg.
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Catoctin
Walkersville
Ambrose
Middletown
Frederick
T.J
Residents urge action on longer bridge outage in Frederick
A letter questions three years without a bridge in northern Frederick County and criticizes officials for delays. The writer notes election year concern, compares prompt repairs elsewhere, and details a lost project, cost increases, and alleged spill risks during construction.
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Frederick News- Post
Frederick County
Keysville Road
James Smith
Proven record on making choices
Politically charged letter questions Democrats and Republicans on Medicare and Social Security funding. It argues Medicare spending outpaces inflation and hospital funds may fail within five years, with Social Security funds exhausted by 2029. It contrasts Dr Crawford and Dr Bartlett, urging voters to choose the candidate with a proven record of responsible decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Crawford
Crawford
Congress
Bartlett
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor policy
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer name address and phone numbers for verification. Abridgment may occur. poetry religious verse or letters to others are not published. Submissions can be mailed faxed or emailed to the newspaper.
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Frederick
Frederick News- Post
Ee E. Patrick Sr
Bow
Frednewspost.com
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