Counting votes and the fight to count every ballot
In Frederick County Maryland election discourse, Maxine Pratt of the local election office discusses overvotes in a flawed system that allows ballots to be rejected when voters punch too many choices. She notes how many votes are discarded, the impact on aldermen, and calls for a system that counts votes rather than discards them.
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Maxine Pratt
Maryland
House of Delegates
Election Board
Conventional Wisdom Mirrors Frederick Primary Results
The Frederick municipal primaries yielded expected outcomes with Jim Grimes winning the Republican mayoral race by about 75 percent. Gary Hughes led the Democratic ticket over Jennifer Dougherty, while Fran Baker Meta Nash and Say Murphy topped their GOP rivals. Two-term incumbent Jon Kreissig trailed Baker. The general election forecast centers on the fifth spot with Doug Magaha or Joe Baldi, and speculation about White Republican and independent votes affecting outcomes.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Gary Hughes
Jennifer Dougherty
Fran Baker
Meta Nash
Say Murphy
Grimes
Nash
Murphy
Bill Lee
Jon Kreissig
Baker
Kreissig
Doug Magaha
GOP
Joe Baldi
Willie Mahone
Gregory Carey
Republican Carey
Supreme Court Opens Session Amid Secrecy and Scrutiny
The U S Supreme Court begins its term as closed doors shield court deliberations from public view. Critics point to Woodward s The Brethren and posthumous disclosure of Justice Marshall s papers as breaches of confidentiality while debates continue over commercial intrusion and transparency.
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U.S. Supreme Court
God Save the
United States
Supreme Court
Watergate
Bob Woodward
Thurgood Marshall
Library of Congress
Wiliam H. Rehnquist
Marshall
Rehnquist
Peter Tea
Irons
Court objects to tapes of its hearings by Irons
University of California at San Diego marketing six court hearing tapes drawn from 23 Supreme Court cases. The tapes sold by Book of the Month Club despite the court’s warning, with 10,000 copies sold and plans for 13,000 more. The incident raises questions about access versus protection of court processes and the public’s right to know.
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University of California, San Diego
Supreme Court
Court
National Archives
White House
Nixon
Irons
New York
Atttorneys
Frederick Fair and Local Officials Highlight 1940s Event Mix
A Maryland county fair pageant and civic notes recount Old Fashion Day at the Great Frederick Fair with parades, stage acts by Myron Floren and Clay Hart, and a 4H auction where Richard Berger paid 150 dollars for Betty Axline’s grand champion angel food cake and added 100 dollars bonus to the 16 year old winner. County leaders appointed 15 residents to share Frederick and Washington County EMS advisory duties, including Dr. Robert R.R. Roberts and Sgt. Rey Reyes Delaplaine Jr.
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Marvin Mandel
Frederick Fair
Myron Floren
Clay Hart
Richard Berger
Frederick
Betty Axline
Berger
Miss Axline
Frederick County
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Washington County
Wallace Dow
Steve Bolshazy
Robert R.R. Roberts
David Late
Edgar Crist
Donald Trimmer
Thelma Leatherman
Lois Turnbaugh
Save Our Summers No Year Round School
A fourth grade Frederick County student writes to oppose year round schooling, arguing summer vacation is valued for family picnics, beach trips, and zoo visits, and pleading that adults understand kids want a long summer break rather than year round schooling.
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Frederick County
Master’s Restaurant Earns Reader Support Over Eating Out Column
A reader defends Masters Restaurant against Katrina Waugh’s Eating Out piece, noting preference for chicken orders and gravy made from broth, praising decor as pleasant and deeming a country family run business merits. The letter argues small eateries cannot match big city restaurants and should be judged by local context.
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Katrina Waugh
Letters defend small restaurants and free enterprise
Bonnie Jackson and John K Bales defend community eateries from critique and government overreach. They argue independent cooks provide service and value, urging readers to allow small businesses to thrive.
Roy Meachum Gun Debate Tirade Critiqued in Letter
A reader dismisses Roy Meachum’s gun issue tirade from September. The letter accuses Meachum of emotion over fact and argues that stricter laws do not stop criminals. It urges plain language, common sense, and moral values over buzzwords.
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Roy Meachum
Roy
Newsense
New York City
D.C
Canada
Remembering H. David Hagan in Frederick music scene
Writer Jeresa Bell-Stockman revisits the heyday of big bands and combos in Frederick, noting the late H. David Hagan who led the First National Guard Band and played reed, drums, bass horn, accordion and cello. Hagan died at 67 after a storied career in municipal bands, film pits, and regional venues.
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Jeresa Bell-Stockman
Frederick
H. David Hagan
Dave
Peabody Conservatory
National Guard
City Opera House
Armory
Cave
Baker Park
Francis Scott Key
Braddock Heights
Atlantic City
Steel Pier
Baker Parker
Boy Scout
H. David Magan
How to Write Letters to The Frederick News Post
Readers are invited to submit letters signed with name and address for verification. Include a telephone number. the address and phone are not published. Mail to Letters to the Editor Frederick News Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21708 or fax 662 8299.
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Mr. Mahone
TLIS
Michael Williams
Williams
Hughes
Dougherty
Exmayor
Ms. Dougherty
Tom Hattery
Mr. Hughes
Prish
Mary
Halen
John Norman
Auer
Lionel van Deerlin
Peter Irons
Congress
Mann Ar Ha Anserete
Hale
Peter Irans
Ball Park
Red Cross Chapter
Emily Crimm
The
Red Cross
Frederick City
State Health Department
Rete A
Master’s
Fes
Bonnie Jackson
Myersville
John K. Bales
Mount Airy
Marie Anne Erickson
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