Frederick County judgeship urges civic engagement in Maryland
The article stresses the importance of a well qualified judge to guide Frederick County's criminal justice system. It notes the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission will interview candidates including seven non lawyers, and explains Maryland's appointment followed by election with ongoing efforts to influence removal. It highlights public interest in who sits on West Patrick Street courts.
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Erick County
Frederick County
Maryland
Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission
District Court
Judicial Disabilities Commission
Fred
Left handers in headlines and home life
A humorous survey of a New England Journal study claiming left-handed people die younger and face more risks. The piece riffs on lefties in everyday life, noting quirks from tools to sports and famous left-handed figures, while defending the left-handed as smart and capable.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Journal
Santa Barbara
California
Junior
Harry Truman
Gerald Ford
George Bush
Hale
Ford
Bud
Wire Service
Prince Charles
Rod Laver
Jimmy Connors
Manual Orantes
Guillermo Villas
Martina Navratilova
Alexander the Great
Joan of Arc
Billy the Kid
Economic gloom persists after war and recession
The Persian Gulf War ends but the economy remains weak with rising unemployment, flat incomes, and slow industrial output. Housing stays frozen for months, and federal and local aid is limited. Debt and reduced consumer confidence threaten a weak, slower recovery into the 1990s. White House turmoil over FDIC leadership adds political friction.
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Washington
Reagan
Carter
Fire Destroys 1940 Chevy Sedan in Steiner’s Hill
Enoc Carnes’s 1940 Chevrolet sedan burned near Jefferson after he passed through town en route home. Firemen concluded an ejected cigarette likely reignited the rear as flames erupted post passing Jefferson. Attending Independent fire engine found the car consumed by flames.
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Enoc Carnes
Steiner's Hill
Jefferson
Mr. Carnes
Why Won't BET Be Added To Frederick Cablevision
A reader asks why Black Entertainment Television is not included in Frederick Cablevision’s basic package while neighboring areas offer it without extra charges. The writer notes repeated subscriber appeals, a 1000-name petition threshold, and proposes the cable company explore wider offerings and pay per view as revenue opportunities. The letter urges community support to pressure inclusion.
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Black Entertainment Television
BET
Frederick Cablevision
Frederick
Sundergill Urges MD Taxpayers to Check Line 63
Sundergill urges Maryland readers to mark Line 63 on the state income tax form, highlighting it as the annual chance to contribute to saving Maryland. The note stresses civic duty and potential fiscal benefits for the state.
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Maryland
Green Frederick County urged via Line 63 support drive
Ronald L. Sundergill president of the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners urges use of the Line 63 check off to fund two programs the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Endangered Species Program of the Department of Natural Resources He notes funds assist cleanup projects inventory and habitat protection benefiting future generations.
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Chesapeake Bay Trust
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Frederick County
Chesapeake Bay
Christian Morality and Realpolitik in Modern Society
Kenneth Bladen argues against utopian peace by recalling wartime realpolitik. He defends national defense, citing Britain in WWII and the need to use force against enemies. He warns that moral idealism ignores practical responsibility for liberty, peace, and safety at home and abroad. He is from Middletown.
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Davis
Europe
United States
British Isles
Chamberland
Hitler
Washington
Iraq
Middle East
Hooked on Frederick thanks to Dr. Estabrook
The Frederick News Post recalls Dr. Leon M. Estabrook’s global agricultural work of the 1920s and his influence on the quest for food security. The letter-writer Walker Chapman credits Estabrook and notes National Geographic's 1991 cover story. Readers are invited to send signed letters with contact details for verification.
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Frederick
Dr. Estabrook
National Geographic Magazine
Leon M. Estabrook
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
USDA
Washington, D.C
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America
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