County Fair Finale Captures Village-Style Celebration
Editorial notes the Great Frederick Fair draws smiles from the Fair Queen and court, volunteers like Buck Sulcer keeping gates secure, and the drought making farm entries notable. It highlights a Grange Club display mishap, tonight’s events, and a closing 4-H horse show tomorrow morning. It ends with thanks and anticipation for next year.
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Frederick Fair
Buck Sulcer
Grange Club
Fair Board
Odds and Ends column highlights dairy showman and local notes
The column honors Master Showman George Edgerton of Mathias and Klussdorf award in 1974 for dairy cattle showing, recalls his 5000 mile yearly show circuit, and introduces Middletown dairyman Renn Remsberg. It also touches on oxen in early American labor, New Holland News on oxen, Hope Health Letter on plane comfort, pedestrian safety memories of Henry Bliss in New York, a Sleep study noting long commutes, Dr. George Waxter’s Mercy Mission volunteer work, and a look at Frederick County politics and census impacts.
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George Edgerton
Mathias
W Vo
Middletown
Renn Remsberg
Edgerton
Frederick's Fair
New England
New Holland News
New Holland
Sleep
Joyce A. Walsleben
New York University
Sleep Disorders Center
University
Medical School
Clarence Simpson
Long Island
Ronkonkoma
Manhattan
Mr. Simpson
George Waxter
Frederick
Mercy Perspectives
Mission of Mercy
Fairfield
Honduras
Mount Kilimanjaro
Medicare and Medicaid fraud harms billions in taxes
The Congressional General Accounting Office finds contractors run the programs and commit false claims and deceptive practices. With 19 HHS contractors under investigation after four companies pleaded guilty, Medicare and Medicaid abuse has persisted since 1965. Despite reform efforts, estimated waste remains around 10 percent, equating to about 30 billion annually, fueling calls to rethink administration and curb fraud.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Carl West
House
Senate
Seis News Medicare
Medicare
Ams
Clinton
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HHS
Frederick County News Bids and Local School Updates
County Agent Henry R. Shoe announced I Bradley Jones will take a year off for graduate studies at the University of Maryland. Paul Coblentz will temporarily assume Jones duties. Staley Park girls softball team members named. Shelly Meg Peiken cut ribbon for Towers Catalog Showroom in Frederick. Walkersville FFA Sweetheart contestants listed. Brunswick Elementary School begins late start due to renovations. Nine veterans spoke at a Washington news conference on mind altering drug tests at Edgewood Arsenal. The Army admitted administering LSD to over 1,000 men at the Hartford County facility between 1959 and 1971.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
State Agricultural Extension Service
I. Bradley Jones
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Paul Coblentz
Middletown
Mr. Jones
Shelly Meg Peiken
Maryland
New Towers
Frederick
U.S
Washington
Edgewood Arsenal
Harford County
Commendation Letter Defends Frederick City Police
A letter by Millard Mastroino praises Frederick City police for stopping a criminal during an attempted murder of an officer. The writer argues against views of police ineptness, noting officers face danger and that the perpetrator was stopped by a single 9MM round.
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Frederick City
FCPD
Maryland State Police
Maryland
No-Show of Financial Details Yet Aiding Local Youth Sports
A Catoctin Youth Association parent and board member explains ongoing cheerleading and football programs for community.children participate without tryouts or cuts. Volunteers ensure safety certified gear. He notes banquet celebrations, and his own monetary and volunteer contributions.
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Catoctin Youth Association
CYA
Letters fund decorated float for Thurmont parade
A reader notes Letters funded the decorated float for the Thurmont Firemen's Parade while praising CYA staff and volunteers. They urge involvement in positive youth work, criticize political demonstrations, discuss the flag amendment and legal precedents, and quote John Fe. Wilcox Jr. urging senator action.
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Thurmont
CYA
Preserving Frederick Sites Versus Disaster After Tornado
A letter argues for preserving Frederick’s historic sites amid potential tornado destruction. The writer contemplates whether to rebuild exactly as before or honor individual rights to choice, warning that disregarding rights undermines forefathers’ sacrifices.
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Richard Leichert
Frederick
Choice needed in flag protection
The author argues for a constitutional amendment to protect the flag, noting House support but urging Maryland senators to sign on. They assert flag desecration is conduct, not speech, and compare it to illegal acts like shouting fire or cross burnings, urging legislative action.
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Washington Monument
Raffiti
Vietnam Memorial
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
U.S
Maryland
NAACP Letter Confusion Over Honor Roll Sparks Call for Action
Edward B. Jenkins argues the Board of Education should clarify the meaning of NAACP letters sent to black students on the honor roll. He urges the local NAACP to contact the school board, obtain the names of honored students, and issue a congratulatory letter to affirm the achievement.
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Board of Education
NAACP
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Etiquette and Address Info
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper. Include the writer’s name, home address, home and business phone numbers for verification and publication decisions. Mail to 200 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21705 or call 301-062-8299 or email letters fredericknay repost.com.
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Fredenck News-Post
Busness
Space Masons
Frederick Newe-Poat
E. Patrick St
Frederick, MD
Fox
Toflers
Fredericknay
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