Frederick Fair Report Captures Crowds and Nostalgia
Local note on the Fair of Frederick Maryland praising its status as a top East Coast event. Weather seen as variable with general crowd-pleasing turnout. admission once free but now inexpensive, drawing large sustains. Letters include Irene Collinus history and a 1915 poem about the fair, recalling Patrick Street memories with old-time sights and sounds from a bygone week in 1915.
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Frederick
Maryland
East Coast
Irene Collinus
Patrick Street
Getting adjusted to life values and true education
The text argues real education lies in learning to rightly estimate values and pursuing enduring worth. It stresses suffering as part of growth, defining life’s value through personal development, character, and productive existence beyond mere being alive.
The Wisdom of Confucius and Mencius Teachings
A concise excerpt presents Confucius and Mencius ideas on self-cultivation. It links charity, righteousness, and restoring the lost heart to calm mind, thought, knowledge, and self-critique. It contrasts the superior man with the inferior by broad-mindedness versus partisanship.
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Mencius
Confucius
Life and patience in winter reverence for today
Reflective excerpt urges reverence for each day, avoiding abuse of life. Emphasizes patience as winter sleep yields to the earth waking again. Encourages goodness and respect even in gray, sad days, and calls for quiet persistence.
The three values truth beauty and goodness
The text extols Truth Beauty and Goodness as the complete life pattern embracing youth and age. It warns egoism, urges acceptance of life’s meaninglessness, cites loving kindness as better part of virtue, and notes the tragedy of losing love. It affirms wisdom through timeless ideals and virtue as its own reward.
Readers debate guns and fear in response letter
A reader questions the claim that guns cause crime while arguing armed violence predates firearms. The letter discusses threats, police limits, and safety, noting historic murder precedents and the author’s guns kept at home as a precaution.
Gun misuse, not guns, blamed for crime says Samuel Mullen
Samuel H. Mullen from Utica argues that crime cannot be solved by banning firearms. He states that banning all motor vehicles would not stop accidents and that weapon choices shift when one is banned. He urges tough penalties for gun crimes and rejects leniency in plea deals.
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NRA
Meeting debates curfew to curb juvenile delinquency in Winchester Hall
A September 23 1983 meeting in Winchester Hall drew a large crowd to weigh a proposed curfew ordinance to curb juvenile delinquency. Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger and Aldermen Charles W. Stup Russell H. McCain and Charles P. Staley expressed opposition but promised early action, while Dr Louis R Schoolman announced his return to medical practice in Frederick City after navy discharge for malaria. Fire crews rescued a four year old trapped in an attic fire at 19 E Sixth St and Frederick youngsters enjoyed Frederick County Fair Kids Day amid cool weather with strong attendance. Mayor E Paul Magaha issued a four page statement denouncing The Frederick News Post and defending his administration and the planning commission.
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Winchester Hall
Hugh V. Gittinger
Charles W. Stup
Russell H. McCain
Charles P. Staley
Louis R. Schoolman
Frederick City
Navy
Schoolman
Solomon Area
E. Sixth St
Junior Fire Engine
Citizens Truck Companies
Frederick County
Frederick
E. Paul Magaha
Frederick News-Post
Community concerns over Urbana crime and development
EMILY CAMPEN of Urbana voices alarm over crime linked to off track betting and new development. She cites a first grader, Christopher Moxley, snatched from sleep, urging action while criticizing county commissioners and local planning. She warns families to improve security and safety awareness at home.
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Urbana
Christopher Moxley
Moxleys
Christopher
Janet Zigler Defends Planning Notice Critique in Middletown
Janet S Zigler of Middletown says her remarks criticized planning procedures not commissioners. She cites that a posted sign on property would alert neighbors and calls for a review of meeting tape to verify her prepared testimony.
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Adcock
Planning Commission
Opposition to Satellite Highway Facility Near Harley Sumantown
On Sept 8 I testified before the Planning Commission opposing DPW plan for a Satellite Highway Facility at Harley and Sumantown. A Frederick Post report Sept 9 misstated my remarks by claiming I criticized county commissioners for lack of resident notification.
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Planning Commission
Department of Public Works
Harley
Sumantown Roads
Frederick Post
DPW
Gray
BOCC
Tasteless publicity for Clinton health care package
The Associated Press flags a sensational reception for Clinton health care efforts as tasteless publicity. The column mocks the First Lady and medical figures, suggests government manipulation of public perception, and questions the worth of the plan while criticizing aging and public faith.
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Clinton
Associated Press
White House
Bill
Hillary
Peace Resource Center urges Middle East peace outlook
The piece notes renewed hope for resolving the long conflict in the Middle East as talks proceed after a shift in global politics post Berlin Wall. It urges recognizing moderates shaping peaceful solutions, reducing reliance on military force, and supporting indigenous groups seeking negotiation rather than armed deterrence. Robert Hanson signs as chairman.
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Middle East
Peace Resource Center
Berlin Wall
Europe
United States
Powers That Be
Somalia
Bosnia
U.S
How to send letters to the Frederick News-Post
Instructions for submitting letters to the editor include sending to The Frederick News-Post at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or using the teletax line at 662 8299. The note emphasizes not publishing personal addresses or phone numbers.
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Frederick
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