Primary results and turnout in Frederick County race analysis
The piece notes a 28 percent turnout from 81 027 registered voters in Frederick County and details results in District 3 state senate where Alex Mooney defeated an incumbent and in the county state's attorney race where Scott Rolle won 60 to 40. It praises challengers for their effort while acknowledging the low turnout and short registration window before the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Cheryl Dudley
Department of Planning and Zoning
Alex Mooney
Mooney
Jack Derr
Anita Stup
Derr
Terri Adams
Scott Rolle
Frederick HDC under pressure over Site A plan
Kevin Hluch criticizes the Frederick Historic District Commission for seemingly relaxing guidelines to approve a six story office retail building by Mark Silverman for City owned Site A along Carroll Creek. He details workshops, public hearing irregularities, and urges residents to contact the mayor and HDC to defend historic character.
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Frederick
Irene Kirilloff
HDC
Court
Market Streets
Carroll Creek
Mark Silverman
Montgomery County
Commission
Silverman
IDC
Frederick Historic District
Market Street
Jim Grimes
Community Bridge
Kevin A. Hluch
Freder
Gore Pressed to Lead U S Foreign Policy Amid Crises
The piece argues Vice President Al Gore should step in to manage U S foreign policy as multiple international problems worsen. It cites Fareed Zakaria and Peter Rodman, notes Clinton’s political strain, and mentions UN sanctions on Iraq and North Korea’s cooperation on missile control.
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al Gore
U.S
Fareed Zakaria
Foreign Affairs
Peter Rodman
Nixon Center For Peace and Freedom
Clinton
Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
Gore
White House
United Nations Security Council
Iraq
North Korea
Council On Foreign Relations
New York
Kenneth Starr
Rodman
Kissinger
Nixon
Asia
Russia
Latin America
Clinton faces foreign policy pressures amid distraction claims
Clinton proposes international economic reforms after a difficult year. Analysts urge bold moves including a G seven summit and IMF reform as crises in Kosovo Iraq and North Korea test U S leadership while aides stress daily contacts with Sandy Berger and tout the president as a capable operator despite lingering scandal.
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Japan
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Bretton Woods
U.N
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
North Korea
Kosovo
U.S
Russia
Yevgeny Primakov
Clinton
National Security Council
Sandy Berger
Ireland
Kissinger
Newspaper Enterprise Association
20 Year Certificate for Wachter at FRANCIS Scott Key Hotel
Wesley V. Wachter received a 20 year certificate from the American Hotels Corporation at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with a gift presented by manager Paul W. McAuliffe. Nearby, the Frederick Fair announced nine harness and eight running events with purses totaling 6200 dollars as 23 horses entered for two stake races. County Treasurer James H. Falk noted a drop in dog licenses in 1948 from 7,000 in 1947, with deputies set to check tags. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed a framework for peace after the Camp David Summit with Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin. The 118th Great Frederick Fair opened with farm exhibits and food tents. Judy Louise Murphy was crowned queen and Philip Arnold king. Memorial services in Burkittsville honored eight Confederate soldiers from a 1862 skirmish. Patricia Throne was honored at a Church of the Brethren luncheon supporting seniors and the handicapped.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Wesley V. Wachter
American Hotels Corporation
Paul W. McAuliffe
Frederick Fair
James H. Falk
Sheriff's Office
Jimmy Carter
Middle East
Camp David
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Menachem Begin
Slapped in the face A Frederick County reader condemns a county leader’s arrogant style
A Frederick News Post reader criticizes the president of the Board of County Commissioners for overbearing behavior and abusive remarks while commending other commissioners for listening to residents. The letter supports retirement from politics and urges no return to office.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Hoke
Abuse of office at Winchester Hall sparks citizen rebuke
Citizens condemn Commissioner Mark Hoke for personal attacks on fellow commissioner David Gray and disparagement of education. They recall his berating remarks toward the public, including elderly women, and his use of vile language as he attacks education policy and community involvement in government.
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Winchester Hall
Mark Hoke
David Gray
Hoke
Mr. Hoke
Mr. Gray
Letter condemns county board member over public growth plan
Valerie Hertges of New Market writes that Mark L. Hoke, President of the Frederick County Maryland Board of County Commissioners, used a political letter to attack fellow board member Mr. Gray. She condemns the timing and calls for citizens and candidates from all parties to condemn the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Hoke
Mark L. Hoke
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Maryland
Opportunities start children toward success through varied activities
Meredith Fouche from Rohrersville urges giving children freedom to explore many activities to find their passion. She notes a personal example of trying five activities over five years before settling on soccer, and highlights low cost options and strong local youth leaders.
Disability claims in defense of President Clinton letter
Keith E. Krause of Frederick writes to defend President Clinton claiming disability and Courage while attacking Ken Starr and other critics. He urges protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act and praises Vice President Gore James Carville and NOW while contrasting past presidents and future electability.
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Clinton
Ken Starr
Washington
Hatch
Utah
White House
al Gore
Tenn-China
James Carville
National Organization For Women
Roy Meachum
America
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Bush
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Invite Submissions
The Frederick News-Post calls for exclusive signed letters with the writer’s name address and contact numbers. Submissions may be shortened for space and publication is not guaranteed.
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Fredenck News-Post
News-Post
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Morton Kendrack
Judy Louise Murphy
Singanore High School
Philip Arnold
Union Bridge
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Burkittsville
Georgia
Patricia Throne
Church of the Brethren
Valerie M. Hertges
New Market
Meredith Fouche
Rohrersville
Keith E. Krause
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
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