Maryland Rail Commuter Expansion Reaches Frederick
State officials push transit growth to ease road crowding and favor pedestrians and cyclists. The plan highlights extending Maryland Rail Commuter Service to Frederick, expected by end of 2001, signaling a shift from road widening to transport innovation amid industry influence.
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Nphime Apie Loe Buist
Maryland Rail
Frederick
Industnes
Waceporitins
Editorial calls for smarter road use and better city planning
Editorial urges road improvements while recognizing limits to building. It praises shifting from car congestion to walkable, enjoyable streets and safer, healthier transport. It notes progress toward reducing car dependence and fostering better community design.
Debates settled as three prime time faces off
Three 90 minute prime time presidential debates will be moderated by PBS announcer Jim Lehrer on October 3, 11, and 17 with a single vice presidential debate on October 5. The format favors hard questions over entertainment and may sway a close race.
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Letterman
Dan Rather
Peter Jennings
Tom Brokaw
PBS News
Lehrer
Ralph Nader as a Fanatic: Long Career of Activism and Controversy
The piece surveys Ralph Nader's career as a committed activist, noting supporters praise his relentless push for consumer and ethical reform while detractors label him out of touch with specific issues. It quotes Robert Salladay on Nader bearing heavy burdens and his privacy stance on income tax returns, describing the public life of a perpetual campaigner.
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California
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Nader
National Organization For Women
Robert Salladay
San Francisco Examiner
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Salladay
Bill Gates
Joe Sixpack
George W. Bush
al Gore
General Motors
Exxon
Senpps
Howard News Service
Local highlights mix politics bears and fair finds
Municipal offices close as county officials seek re election with no opposition in Frederick. Wendy the Malayan sun bear at Catoctin Zoo completes a 60 day quarantine after biting a keeper, initially slated for euthanasia but spared as shots handled rabies concerns. 118th Great Frederick Fay grants metal detector hunt at fairgrounds, Orioles Rick Dempsey autograph event draws 300, and Sandy Comer receives Babe Ruth Awards honor at Pinecliff Park.
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Call for stop light at Mountville Road and US 15
A local reader urges traffic safety measures on Mountville Road at US 15 citing increasing accidents near the intersection. The letter proposes a traffic signal or warning lights at the US 340 West exit onto US 15 South to slow drivers and improve awareness.
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U.S. 15
U.S. 15 South
U.S. 340
Woman charged in fire truck crash on U S 15
A reader letter discusses avoidable emergency vehicle crashes, criticizing frequent dispatches and downgrading calls, urging better traffic safety. It questions fire and police practices, road rules, and chief qualifications, citing the driver on U S 15 involved in a crash with a fire truck.
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U.S. 15
Frederick County
Rvust
Senseless deaths on the Killer Highway
Despite years of warnings, deadly crashes persist on the Killer Highway at Mountville Road intersection. The Maryland route 464 and U.S. 15 corridor remains a hazard as drivers report fatigue and reckless behavior.
Killer Highway sparks calls for action over deadly junctions
LEN WINNINGS laments dangerous road design along US 15 from Point of Rocks to U S 340. He cites a passing zone near Basford Road, unsafe right turn lanes, and lack of speed enforcement. He warns elections in November may bring accountability and urges citizens to demand action before more deaths occur.
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Point of Rocks
U.S. 340
Basford Road
U.S. 15
Appalling stance on gays in Frederick County race row
Letter from Barry J. C. Kissin condemns Commissioner Thompson for opposing gay protections while praising Gardiner and Gray for opposing development. Notes personal conflict and support for less judgmental views, contrasting Puritanism with tolerance. Cites family ties to same sex partners and urges nondiscrimination.
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Frederick County
John L. Thompson Jr
Human Relations Commission
Ple Tik Lek Aa Sakheeq
Jan Gardner
David Gray
Thompson
Laws Bent by Wealthy Contacts Stir Frederick County
A letter to the editor from Christine Davis condemns selective enforcement of alcohol laws in Frederick County. She argues that powerful insiders bend regulations and profit from legal loopholes, urging impartial application of rules for all nightclubs taverns and restaurants and questioning access to pro bono legal aid for residents.
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City Limits, Inc
Xhase
Roy Meachum
Board of Aldermen
Frederick County Liquor Board
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Key West Grill
Frederick County
Too many houses and traffic, student voices view
A 10-year-old student from Frederick Christian Iy argues against further housing developments in Adamstown. She notes overcrowded county roads, empty built homes, wildlife disruption, and increased accidents with more people. She agrees with county commissioners who oppose more development.
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Frederick
Pair jailed for abusing pets case prompts activist demand
Kristi Wood urges harsher punishment for offenders in the animal abuse case, calling for longer jail time and a lifetime pet ownership ban. Activists press for stricter court action and stronger protections for animals.
Letters to the Editor Thor Fradienck News-Post
The News-Post invites signed letters with the writer’s full name address and business phone numbers for publication and verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. Submissions may be mailed faxed or emailed to the editor at Frederick News 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 fax 301-062-8299 or letters tred
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