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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1999
Page
6
Editorial lauds the Great Frederick Fair as a standout annual event. It notes Wednesday entries for canned peaches afghans paintings and crafts, previews prize money ribbons and honors 4H youth, food booths, demolition derby, country music, harness racing and machinery row. Encourages readers to visit daily exhibits and thank sponsors and exhibitors.
Scripps Howard News Service argues the Miss America Pageant markets feminism and philanthropy while centering on appearance. Critics say the platform adds talk of “personal platforms” but still rests on judging looks, with sponsors touting scholarship totals yet ignoring the real focus on beauty.
A Frederick man drives 33 mph toward Frederick with his wife and five children when their car door opens and his three year old son Larry nearly falls out. The boy suffers severe facial burns before being sent home after treatment. Elm disease warns risk to city trees. Rain lashes county halting traffic briefly with no major damage. Fire Chief Jerry Shanks announces plans for a Green Valley fire station. Md 550 bridge repair due to tropical storm David will close for about two weeks. Debbie Baust named Catoctin High FF/ Sweetheart 1979-80 as Thurmont Emmitsburg show opens. Pantry Pride hosts balloon release with coupons. Kay Sieble officiates.
Michael and Kristin Luhn of Frederick protest a court decision affecting two independent heart doctors. They praise the doctors’ competence and urge former patients to request records. They raise concerns about neighborhood impact and the proliferation of gas stations and convenience lottery beer stores.
In Ed Waters critique of a Frederick MD Historic District Commission meeting, the mayor faces criticism for alleged “drilling” of property owners at 16a All Saints Street. The piece defends rules set by the state and the Mistake Trust and praises commissioners’ role in preserving historic structures amid development pressures and tourism benefits.
A letter from Richard Lebherz criticizes city leadership for undermining Frederick’s Historic District Commission and warns that growth pressures threaten the city’s architectural legacy. It contrasts preservation efforts with rapid construction while urging support for informed, civic engagement. The piece also notes contrasting editorials on LGBT rights and schooling debates stirred by State Senator Alex Mooney and local reactions in the News-Post in Middletown.
In heated columns editor and Roy Meachum argue State Senator Alex Mooney pushes a hostile stance against homosexuals. They link his opposition to a pro gay rights bill to a broader Democratic and Bill Clinton stance against taxpayers, noting a veto threat on a tax relief bill.
Betty Holtzople notes Ike Wilson in The Frederick News Poet discussed Frederick city delays on the 7 Fleven project. She highlights conditions including limited use of outdoor speakers and restricted delivery times for fuel and trash removal, and asks if Sheets faced similar planning conditions. She seeks exact trash removal hours and whether removal between 2:44 and 3:4 am is required.
Citizens urge planners to heed residents about traffic speed on Key Parkway and Baughmans Lane and warn the project could become a blight like the Rosemont Avenue site. They accuse officials of siding with corporations over community input and question police traffic control.
Helen Webb of Burkittsville argues after Congress returns that a 792 billion tax cut favored for the rich would threaten Social Security and Medicare. She urges President Clinton to veto it and suggests surplus funds be used to bolster programs for the poor, inner city schools, health coverage for the working poor, and hunger relief.
The passage recalls a shift from Democrat to Republican and describes receiving fundraising letters from left wing groups warning of depredations by right wing factions. It notes a change in perspective and ongoing political fundraising impact.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor but excludes poetry religious verse and copies of letters addressed to others. Signatures and contact details are required for publication and letters may be edited for space and clarity.
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