Life of service honors Auxiliary Bishop Murphy
Editorial recounts Auxiliary Bishop Phillip Murphy a longtime housing advocate who helped found Interfaith Housing in Western Maryland and chaired its board. He worked to improve Catholic Jewish relations aided the poor and AIDS patients and opposed militarism and nuclear arms. His legacy includes nearly 300 housing units and plans for 100 more across five counties.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Murphy
Bishop Murphy
Yugoslavia
Prederick
Interfaith Housing
North Market Street
Downtown Coop Abandons Move to North Market Street Romance Fizzles
A local cooperative’s plan to relocate to the former Carmack-Jaw building collapsed as not enough members pledged commitment. Board chair Willam Leichert said strategic planning is needed, with Dench Associates owning the building and City Hall weighing other options. The episode sparked strong emotions and debate about downtown renewal and elitism.
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Amnion
Coop
North Market Street
Carmack-Jaw
Vosth
Willam Leichert
hews-Post
Ike Wilson
Leichert
CMN
Sharon
North Market
Fourth Streets
Bethesda
Frederick
City Hall
J.obbery
Dench Associates
Third Street
Joe Baldi
Bill Hall
Baldi
James Gimmes
Fredenck
Patrick
Common Market
Denrich
Rick Weldon
Grimes
Tobacco settlement windfall blamed for misused funds
Joseph Perkins contends the 46 state attorneys general oversold the 206 billion tobacco settlement as a public health victory. He argues many states divert windfalls to morgues, libraries, and non health programs, weakening anti smoking aims and exposing hypocrisy in the litigation. He cites California and others, urging restoration of funded prevention and cessation efforts.
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U.S
America
North Dakota
West Virginia
Public Employees
Montana
Aliama
California
Los Angeles
Richard Riordan
San Diego
Susan Golding
Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids
American Heart Association
Plaan
Legation
Joseph Perkins
San Diego Union-Tribune
Enterprise Assue
Frederick 4-H team wins state championship at fair dinner
Winners from Middletown Frederick Jefferson and Myersville, with Carroll Leatherman as alternate, captured the state 4-H championship at the Maryland State Fair Board awards dinner in Timonium. Also noted are city land disposal plans, a carnival queen selection, storm damage costs, hospital union concerns, Planned Parenthood opposition, and local flooding on Longs Mill Road.
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Frederick County
Maryland State Fair Board
Timonium
Ifert
Middletown
Boyd Smith
Frederick
Arthur House
Jefferson
Carroll Leatherman
Myersville
Light petition drives for safety at Mount Zion Md intersection
Residents pressure Frederick County to install a full service traffic light at Mount Zion Road and Md T8ihis intersection. Derek Hardy of the State Highway Administration has guided the group and promised follow up. A 30 day county study will determine if the site meets light criteria.
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Mount Zion Road
Roy Meachum's Frederick Column Rails Against Change
A veteran Frederick County columnist denounces change while praising The Blair Witch Project as a low budget hit that excites youth and boosts local film voices. He mocks government and business for fearing change and laments planning failures amid growing growth in Frederick City.
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Roy Meachum
Frederick County
Babylon
Potomac
Roy
Frederick
Unclear Letter Sees Population Change as Harmful
A reader argues that Blair Witch lore will fade while unchecked population growth brings ugliness and danger. The writer blames shifting winds and authorities, warning that Roy misplaces the cause in his attempt to resist change.
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Roy
Water access and land rights debate overheard in political letter
A reader voices confusion over water rights and state ownership of natural resources. They recount investing in well infrastructure and pay for utilities, while criticizing liberal policies and citing family fluoride treatments, politics, and personal beliefs amid a debate sparked by Roy Meachum and support for Alex Mooney.
Mooney backs stance against liberal morality backlash
The letter lauds State Senator Alex Mooney for opposing a homosexual rights bill and accuses Roy Meachum of applying generic name calling rather than addressing the issue. It notes a liberal bias toward labels like bigotry and questions the morality monopoly claimed by liberals amid society's rift over LGBTQ topics.
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Roy Meachum
Roy
Alex Mooney
Mooney
Ray Meachum
A Tough Stance Like State Senator Mooney
Manny Kazanjian portrays shared immigrant backgrounds with State Senator Alex Mooney and reflects on minority experiences in a white area. He praises Mooney, defends his character, and endorses equal rights without special privileges for any group, citing personal family history from Armenia and Cuba.
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Alex Mooney
Cuba
Armenia
Frederick
Alex
Letters to the Frederick News Post Claiming Space
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with the writer’s name home address and both home and business phone numbers. Due to high volume publication is guaranteed. Letters may be mailed faxed or emailed to official contact addresses.
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Mall
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
Frederick
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