Standoff Echoes Waco in Montana with Freemen Charges
Montana echoes Waco with Freemen facing threats to public officials and bank mail fraud. Neighbors formed a posse after ignored calls for help, while a small rally drew few supporters. Women and children remain at the compound, raising concerns about human shields and government action. A TV-ready standoff set against past siege debates.
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Waco
Texas
Montana
Branch
Davidians
Freemen
Ruby Ridge
Idaho
FBI
Jordan
Aron Defamation Suit Crashes in Maryland Court Fight
An Anne Arundel jury found Ruthann Aron’s defamation claims against Williams Brock baseless. Judge Raymond G Thieme Jr ordered Aron to pay Brock’s legal costs. The case involved a CIA contact with jurors and scathing political clashes surrounding Aron’s Senate bid and alleged payoffs.
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Anne Arundel
Ruthann Aron
Williams Brock
Senate
Ms. Aron
Maryland
Sreténsios
Raymond G. Thieme Jr
CIA
Montgomery County
Spock
Brock
Geoffrey Gitner
Tax time taints memory of a thoughtful husband
Nancy E Hanel recalls Everett a late husband who valued reason over superstition and fought waste at government budgets. He defended science and religion, condemned excessive spending, and warned that taxpayers bear the cost of public programs. The piece urges voters to judge candidates by plans for spending taxpayers money.
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Everett
Pearl
Jean
Nancy E. Hanel
Ijamsville
Frederick airport grading advances amid wet conditions
Officials of Grandview Company say grading for the Frederick municipal airport project progresses despite rain. About 20 bulldozers graders and other equipment operate 10 hours daily six days a week by 30 skilled workers, removing and grading roughly 6 000 cubic yards daily, with an expected rise to 8 000 cubic yards as conditions improve. Police radio system tests planned across city areas to verify 10 mile range. Superintendent selection for Frederick County schools named, replacing John L. Carnochan. Laborers' International Union backs Dan Rupli in bid to unseat Byron. Truck City venue reports slow business amid Teamsters strike.
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Grandview Company
Frederick Municipal Airport
Frederick City
Pred Straley
Laborers’ International Union of North America
Frederick County
Dan Rupli
Goodloe E. Byron
Brunswick High students defend front page coverage
A Brunswick High School student, Kathy Dehart of Frederick, argues that drug and alcohol problems are nationwide and not unique to Brunswick. She objects to Brunswick being repeatedly featured on the Frederick News-Post front page and calls for balanced reporting.
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Brunswick High School
Frederick County
Brunswick
Frederick News Post
Brunswick High
Student learning hinges on desire, not uniforms
Michael Main argues that uniforms do not guarantee learning and that students will learn only if they want to, urging President Clinton to examine the issue and focus on student motivation rather than attire.
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Clinton
Mount Airy Ballfield Dispute Sparks Small-Town Outcry
Barbara F of Mount Airy criticizes neighbors over the local ballfield conflict, calling them selfish and childish while urging focus on kids’ recreation and safer community, urging residents to return to caring for one another.
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Mount Airy
Mount Aire
Unclear fragmentary text from 83 page yields error note
A fragmented OCR line from page 83 shows garbled phrases and incomplete terms making it impossible to identify a clear event or names. No definite people or organizations can be cited from the readable portion.
One Step Short on Gun Violence by Rosie Rehan
Dave Blake urges imprisonment as the cure for firearm violence, arguing that without a human act there would be no killings and that banning gun powder and ammunition is insufficient. The letter challenges simple solutions and calls for locking up potential offenders to end violence.
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Rosie Rehan
Curbing Terrorism Through Tighter Security Measures
A letter from Monocacy Middle School urges higher security in airports major buildings and public spaces to curb terrorism. The writer emphasizes public safety and calls for stronger protective standards nationwide.
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Monocacy Middle School
Oklahoma City
Pearl of wisdom on Pentium 486 naming debate
Roy Meachum column muses on the Pentium 486 naming sequence and hints at future Intel chip names. Laytonsville reader Huntley H. Perry wonders if the next improvement might be the 68687 or the “sexiest” from Latin for six.
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Roy Meachum
Pente
Readers urge fair coverage of mental contests
A Frederick County reader criticizes The Frederick News-Post for prioritizing local sports over intellectual competitions. She cites Odyssey of the Mind winners from Frederick County and argues for balanced, relevant front page coverage of mental achievements alongside physical feats.
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Rochester
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Frederick County
Letters to Editor Welcomes Your Lathes Some Odarest
Readers respond with scattered notes including references to lace, publications, and a help line. Several garbled phrases hint at contact details and a request for interactivity. The piece reads like a chaotic letters page with unclear names and places.
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Wendy Yen
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Paursdey
Nancy Hanel
Gordon M. Anderson
Yorktown Heights
John L. Carnochan
Carnochan
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Teamsters
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Frederick
Walter Marte
Pearls of Wisdom
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Kuzemchak
E. Furek
Fredench
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