Gun bill moves toward Governor Glendening's signature
Legislative debate shows support for a Maryland gun bill seen as curbing illegal trafficking while preserving armed self defense. Senators Derr and Ferguson opposed the measure in Frederick County, House Republicans voted against, while Sen Berguson urged timely passage after noting its public safety aims and eight safeguards including background checks and a seven day wait.
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Police pursuit critique urges safer chase policies
Roxanne Beal appeals after a March 20 article by Julia Robb urging police to pursue fugitives. She questions high speed chases, risks to bystanders, and asks how danger is judged, proposing alternatives and policy safeguards to avoid civilian harm during pursuits.
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Ravens Named for Browns Owner Art Modell Controversy
A Tribune reprint notes Art Modell’s move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore and the choice of The Ravens as the new team name. The piece criticizes the abrupt relocation and questions the logic of nicknames, arguing many teams bear clichéd, aggressive names while praising the lingering appeal of novel titles. It suggests fans may adapt to The Ravens, while pondering Poe’s influence and the broader practice of team naming.
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Local officials tackle county issues and April Fool’s fashion
Magistrate Alton Bennett and State's Attorney Edwin Nikirk criticized tavern operations contributing to juvenile delinquency in Frederick County. Henry Wade gave a sacred music recital at Baker Park for Joseph D. Baker's birthday. The Economic Development Committee report discussion aired on WMAL. County commissioners’ staff chose April Fool’s Day to wear jeans at Winchester Hall. Officials included Donald Lewis and Lawrence Dorsey among others. Urbana Volunteer Fire Company (Co. 23) was voted into the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association and began service on April 1. The commissioners supported a Maryland Department of Natural Resources plan to buy an 88 acre corridor from Sugarloaf Mountain to the Monocacy River for a low intensity use park.
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Jane Campbell
Audrey Maupin
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Mary Jane Johnson
James L. Bryan
Jane Sherald
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Wanda Vess
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Ice Ball Comet Sparks Old World Awe
Mount Airy reader Phil Mathews recalls how a bright night sky comet was once seen as a divine omen, now reduced to a mundane ice-ball explanation as daily duties pull people away from spectacle. The shift marks a change in belief from sacred celebration to ordinary science.
Cold and Noisy in New Market Middle School
Student Jason Smith urges New Market Middle School to improve language arts room conditions. He describes a cold concrete floor, no carpet, loud chair noises requiring rubber balls, and compares to other classrooms that have carpets chalkboards warmth and computers. He asks for carpet and heating to match other rooms.
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Off base advice on fire sprinklers needs review
A fire protection engineer comments on sprinkler guidance in the March 25 paper, criticizing how on base advice was presented. The piece calls for accurate reporting and a measured response to ensure safety standards are properly conveyed and implemented.
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Residential sprinkler systems improve fire safety and spring risk
Letters argue residential sprinkler systems can deter life threatening fires since power loss to systems is unlikely and detectors will warn early. The writer notes volunteer fire departments see spring brush and grass fires as ground cover dries and urges careful disposal of flames and smoking materials.
Three Arrested in Marijuana Crackdown Near Springs Area
Three people were arrested on Thursday February 22 for selling marijuana to an undercover officer. They face charges of possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, and indoor growing stems. The suspects were from the Incre Le and Ellaa Springs area, with details and names not clearly readable in the report.
Not backed by the facts Dawn Ellen Morris letter on abortion
Dawn Ellen Morris of New Market criticizes Audrey Prichard's view on abortion asserting morality can be legislated, arguing the high abortion rates and harms to mother and child show the need for legal limits and broader unborn rights.
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