Meet the Candidates Night in Urbana Civics Forum
The Urbana Fire Hall hosted the second in a trio of Meet the Candidates Nights sponsored by local associations. Twenty two candidates shared two minute positions for the Fourth District General Assembly and Frederick County commissioner with a one minute answer to a random question. A crowded mixer followed the formal presentations, enabling voters to obtain candidate literature and discuss issues. The final event, including Third District General Assembly candidates, is set for Sept 10 at Myersville Town Hall.
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Frederick County Civic Federation
Urbana Civic Association
Greater Monrovia Community Association
Ijamsville Community Association
Urbana
General Assembly
Frederick County
Central Committee
Clerk of Court
Myersville Town Hall
Harp Place
Myersville
Tribute to Louis Jarboe Brosius by G Hunter Bowers Jr
A Frederick tribute recalls Louis Jarboe Brosius work with FSLIC in 1986 starting in Washington then Dallas Texas. He managed assets from high rise downtown offices to suburban malls and golf resorts saving taxpayers millions.
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G. Hunter Bowers Jr
Louis Jarboe Brosius
Bill
Lake Linganore
Eaglehead
Frederick
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
G St
Washington
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
FSLIC
Houston
Texas
Lem
Dallas
Louis
Louie
G Hunter Bowers Jr
Oral Savings and Loan Insurance Corporettor
Speed limit plea from readers urges safer driving
Letters urge strict enforcement of speed limits to prevent accidents. The writers warn driving today endangers lives and call for a coordinated aerial enforcement program to curb speeding and improve road safety.
Aerial speed enforcement in Frederick County hailed
A letter defends a voluntary sheriff’s office program using a donated Cessna 150 for aerial speed enforcement on four Frederick County roads. The author notes the pilot is a volunteer deputy not on payroll and emphasizes benefits of voluntary compliance with traffic laws.
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Sheriff's Office
Frederick
Frederick County
Jim Hagg
Welfare reform praised by Maryland official for Derr role
State Senator Martin Madden lauds Senator Jack Derr for his support on the Senate Finance Committee and as Welfare Reform Subcommittee chair. He notes Maryland's welfare caseload fell 49 percent since January 1995, with Frederick County down 73 percent, attributing the progress to Derr's influence.
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Frederick County
Jack Derr
Derr
Senate Finance Committee
Maryland
How Congress would handle Starr Lewinsky report
Dan Thomasson analyzes the Starr report on the Clinton affair and the Capitol Hill debate over how to release it. He notes the plan to restrict initial access to a small group, the risk of leaks, and the timing questions for impeachment or censure amid looming elections.
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Kenneth Starr
House
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
White House
Congress
Washington
Capitol Hill
Newt Gingrich
Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
Gingrich
Hyde
Ford
Dan Thomasson
Scripps Howard News Service
Registration opens for 104 Frederick youths
One hundred four Frederick County youths aged 25 between August and December 1948 registered on the first day of Selective Service. The Army began nationwide draft calls, seeking 10,000 men for November induction as local boards opened registration. A large tree limb broke from a buckeye at 114 West Church Street, forming a bridge over the pavement and damaging a downspout in the Lane yard. Hilda Baugher, 20, daughter of Roy and Mrs. Baugher of Adamstown, a Maryland School for the Blind and Eastern High School graduate, attended Hagerstown Business College. Superintendent Gordon M. Anderson addressed 1,400 county educators as the new school year began, urging positive attitudes and decrying defeatism. Hilda Thompson won a $950 diamond cluster ring in the grand-opening drawing at Francis Scott Key Mall, presented by store manager Charles Foreshee. Sheraton Frederick Motor Inn walls rose as crews worked on interior and exterior finishing near the mall. Girl Scouts from Central Maryland dressed in calico for Old-Fashioned Day at Rose Hill Manor, wrapping up a two-week program.
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Frederick County
U.S. Army
Hilda Baugher
Roy C. Baugher
Adamstown
Maryland School For the Blind
Overlea
Eastern High School
Baltimore
Hagerstown Business College
Court Street parking deck serves dual Patrick Center plan
TOM GEISER questions whether the six story Court Street deck was custom built for two buildings and saved developers millions. He floats ideas including selling deck floors as condos to recoup tax revenue and criticizes potential ethical issues.
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Court Street
Patrick Center
Quick to judge pitbull letter to the editor reply
Heidi Kowalick of Germantown responds to Bonnie Hager in The Frederick News-Post about dogs and pitbulls. She argues loving owners shape dogs and questions generalizing breeds from rare incidents.
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Bonnie Hagerman
Frederick News-Post
Wings of Freedom Air Show Acknowledges Ticketing And Rules
A reader describes attending the Wings of Freedom Air Show with family after buying tickets and a pre show program. Flyers warned no ice chests coolers or pets allowed yet many attendees carried coolers. The writer followed announcer advice and stayed hydrated while watching a fantastic show.
Customer decries ticketed lunch prices at venue
William C. Knapp describes a lunch outing with three cheeseburgers two large Cokes and a souvenir 32 ounce cup for four dollars plus a $6.50 burger platter and $2.50 water. He questions pricing profits and urges better value noting beer at $2. The letter laments the 27.50 total and vows not to return until winnings.
Ferris Defends Sheriff Candidacy Amid DOJ Probes
Edwin Ned Ferris of Walkersville argues his private sector management experience qualifies him for Frederick County sheriff. He contends Sheriff Hagg lacked management background and faces multiple Justice Department investigations that jeopardize over $1 million in grant funds.
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Betty Routzahn
Frederick County
Ms. Routzahn
Muzak
Jim Hagg
Maryland
Hagg
U.S. Justice
Clinton admits relationship hinted in August Post headline
Reader letters criticize the Frederick Post for its August 18 Clinton cover story. The writer argues the headline may misstate events and urges wiser wording for younger readers, suggesting alternative headlines and noting other papers’ tougher but fairer phrasing.
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Rousseau
Frederick Post
Clinton
Not His Choice Lovell Faces Opposition From Taneytown Resident
Paul J. Allen of Taneytown condemns John R. Lovell Jr claiming improper conduct as chairman of Frederick County zoning appeals board over Taneytown Rod and Gun Club permit. He notes a circuit court overturn by Judge Mary Stepler and says Lovell should not be elected county commissioner.
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Frederick County
John R. Lovell Jr
Lovell
Taneytown
Circuit Court
Our County
Mary Stepler
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with name address and phone numbers for verification. Space limits lead to possible abridgment and not all letters are published. Submissions can be mailed faxed or emailed to the newsroom with full contact details.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
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Tris J. Gibson Frederick
Jeanne Angleberger
Rocky Ridge
Martin G. Madden
Howard and
Prince George's Counties
Jews-Post
West Church Street
Charles S. Lane II
W. Church St
Gordon M. Anderson
Sheraton- Frederick Motor Inn
Francis Scott Key Mall
Central Maryland
Rose Hill Manor
Rose Hill
Tom Geiser Frederick
Heidi Kowalick
Germantown
William C. Knapp Frederick
EDWIN
Ned” Ferris
Walkersville
ED Zaleski Frederick
Paul J. Allen
E. Patrick Sr
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