Monocacy Boulevard extension gains ground and jobs
The four mile Monocacy Boulevard extension from East Patrick Street to Md 25 is moving forward after debate. It aims to ease city traffic and unlock 1,400 acres of commercial and industrial land, potentially creating about 10 000 jobs. Northern section with one bridge to finish by December. central portion to start in spring. southern section already done. County commissioners urged to contribute fair share to this regional project.
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Monocacy Boulevard
East Patrick Street
MD. 25
Board of Aldermen
Portinn
Frederick City
Odds and ends from George B Delaplaine Jr era life
Local notes recall George B Delaplaine Jr and John Kowers in Frederick as the trolley era faded into memory. Floats, booths, and farm animals marked the fair scene while schools closed for gas days. Separate bits touch on Packard dealers, bottled iceberg water ventures, and a stray Forbes reference to Charles V amid unrelated reminiscences.
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John Kowers
Egaie Wie Joo
H&f
Patrick Street
Frederick City
St John’s
Iceberg Corp
Gore's Senate Moments Marred by Family Ties and Tobacco Claim
A critical review notes Al Gore's use of family connections and tobacco ties in political speeches. The piece cites a 1996 Democratic National Convention moment and a North Carolina speech, arguing contradictions between personal history and campaign messaging. It references Gore's father and siblings while questioning authenticity in public advocacy.
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al Gore
Conichine
North Carolina
Tve
Gore
Albert Sr
Gore family furor over civil rights image and fibs
A political row erupts as Al Gore and family are accused of misrepresenting ties to civil rights causes and overstating benefits. The Boston Globe exposé links costs to a House study, while Gore defends honesty amid renewed scrutiny of a Florida speech and a claim about his mother-in-law.
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United States
Fron
Gore
Florida
Tipper
Boston Globe
House
Gore Gore
Shiloh
al Gore
Oval Tec
Silas D Kuhn Appointed Resident Engineer in Boonsboro
Silas D Kuhn of Boonsboro was appointed as the new resident engineer for the commission in construction. Also noted are references to Frederik ig sav ang Thomas G Mohler and concerns over water levels at Frederick city reservoirs, plus local civic activities including New Market Garden Club preparations and a September meeting of the Mid-Maryland Restaurant Association at the Avalon.
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Silas D Kuhn
Boonsboro
Siete
Frederik Ig Sav Ang
Thomas G. Mohler
Commission
Frederick City
Harry Weddle
New Market Garden Club
Mid-Maryland Restaurant Association
Baker Watts & Co
Eeteleick
Edward Wetzel
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Julius Selzer
Danny Pozenosky
Association
Policy ambiguity over parade rules and police escort use
Reader questions why a police escort by the RCMP and Royal Fusiliers umbrella is treated differently from a parade or march permit. He cites Frederick Justice Day and a denied Church Street march, asks who decides exemptions and who benefits from policy interpretation.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Church Street
City Hall
Winchester Hall
Semele
Local unions back Haas and Crawford in prize drive
The text hints that the local teachers union and other unions backed Mrs. Haas and Mr. Crawford, labeling union leaders as Democrats. It also suggests Norine Haas is revealing her stance, with concerns about parental influence and political strategy emerging.
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Haas
Crawford
Norine Haas
Debate on Frederick County school board politics and values
Letter writer Walt Staruk of Middletown criticizes the current board as liberal leaning and urges electing four other candidates to better reflect Frederick County’s population. He highlights Steve Crawford’s 1996 campaign against Roscoe Bartlett and argues against liberalism shaping school policy and family values.
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Steve Crawford
Roscoe Bartlett
Fost
Crawford
Haas
Frederick County
Board of Education
Roy Meachum and the News-Post in sharp critique
Mitchell J. Small reflects on Roy Meachum’s recent column comparison of a zoning variance denial to a drum-head Nazi court, and muses on historical missteps and the role of newspapers in shaping their identity through opinion leaders.
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Roy Meachum
Vatican
Rodgers
Kaiser
Taney
Dredd Scott
Mr. Meachum
News- Post
Letter criticizes Commission on Presidential Debates and party bias
Hannah Yo- Dinh argues the Commission on Presidential Debates is partisan, dominated by Democrats and Republicans. She questions why third parties are silenced and urges citizen discussion, referencing Browne and Pat Buchanan polls and a local forum for FredCoWaters moderated by Michael Barnes.
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Hannah Yo- Dinh
Browne
Pat Buchanan
Republicaats
Frederick News-Prat letter submission instructions
The Frederick News-Post outlines how to send letters to the editor including contact details. It mentions avoiding publishing certain content and provides address and phone lines for submissions, though the text is garbled and contains typos.
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Mee i Lemars Wote
Frederick Mewe-Post
E. Pawick
Gox
Fregertox
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Editorial
George B. Delaplaine Jr
John Bowers
John H. Grove
Roland Harba
Eeuilding
West
Patrick St
Packard Automobile
Callan and Cramer
Ree Sabatier
Charles V
Forbes Magazine
Austria
Belgium
Madrid
Page Mose
Deborah Loss
Iver EB Bangin
Joseph Perkins
Core
Detroit
The
NAACP
Oval Office
de Bien Font
Eastalco Aluminum
David Koontz Frederick
Walt Staruk Middletown
Mitchell J. Small Frederick
Commission On
Talso
Egroups
Michael Barnes Frederick
Fredenck
Prat
Wichita
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