Debt Repayment Ties 6th District Candidates to Self Lenders
Five months after the 6th Congressional District race Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and challenger Thomas Hattery still owe money back to themselves. Bartlett ran a deficit of 65000 while Hattery trails by 57000, both funding loans from personal finances during the campaign and now awaiting repayment as outside contributions continue. Both say the self loans highlight a shared ethical stand and call for outside support to relieve personal drains.
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Roscoe Bartlett
del. Thomas Hattery
Dr. Bartlett
Painting ploy at Toothpick City overruns Delaplaine praise
James Pearl argues against the Carroll Creek Bridge project in Frederick, claiming the paint pitch is a distraction from funding delays at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. He warns that temporary, illusionistic mural schemes threaten the city’s historic integrity and values, urging completion of authentic architecture.
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Bill Cochran
Carroll Creek
Europe
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Carroll Creek Park
Frederick
Delaplajne Visual Arts Center
Illusionary bridge proposal praised for Frederick murals
Angela Brooksby of Lamsville praises William Cochran’s plan to add an illusionary stone badge near the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center funded by Carroll Street bridge money. She cites trompe l oeil history from Florence and notes the murals’ recognition, urging public art to attract investment and elevate Frederick as a unique city.
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City Hall
William Cochran
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Carroll Street
United States
Frederick
Florence
Italy
St. Ignatius
Rome
Andrea Pozzo
Ponte Vecchio
Cochran
Paul Wilson
Carroll Creek
Sleep Deprivation in Daily Life and Risks
A local Life and Times spread discusses pervasive sleep deprivation, detailing irritability and fatigue. A bank executive describes struggling with long days and night meetings, noting near-miss driving and rising safety concerns tied to fatigue.
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Life and Times
Martin Luther
First Trout Stock In Carroll Creek Frederick County
Trout stocking near Carroll Creek west of College Avenue Bridge completed with 500 brook rainbow and brown trout. It marks Carroll Creek’s first stocking while addressing anglers limited by gasoline and tire shortages. A Frederick County survey finds families virtually well fed despite rationing. butter and sugar hurt baking. Fifteen Frederick banks announce April 12 start of Second War Loan drive for $13 billion to fund shipping and government securities.
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Frederick County
Carroll Creek
College Avenue
Frederick Clearing House Association
U.S
Gasoline shortage hits Frederick area as stations close
The nationwide gasoline shortage, predicted by oil interests, begins showing in Frederick with at least two local stations closing and others cutting hours. Distributors scale back to 80 percent of 1972 usage while some spot market dealers expect continued supply as long as gasoline remains available. County officials also approve an amendment banning plastic pipe under concrete building foundations after disputes among developers and contractors.
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Frederick
Lake Singapore
Louis J. Brosius
Frederick County
Off Track Betting Fight Near Urbana Protests Cracked Claw Plan
Local residents led by Sharon McClurkan urge the County Commissioners and State Racing Commission to block an off track betting facility at the Cracked Claw Restaurant in Urbana. They cite proximity to schools and teen gambling concerns, calling for public hearings and community letters to influence policy.
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Urbana
Maryland
Compulsive Gambling Center, Inc
State Racing Commission
Two Cents on Drugs and Drug Policy Debate
A reader responds to Stan Goldberg's column on school board drug and alcohol policy, arguing for consistency in drug laws. The letter asserts all substances are drugs with potential danger, noting medicines and common substances can be harmful in small doses and that new drugs continually emerge.
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Stan Goldberg
America
Letters on drugs policy and joint custody in divorce
A reader argues for policy consistency on recreational drugs linking marijuana legality to tobacco prohibition. The letter discusses divorce custody, non custodial parents failing to pay support, and ongoing access rights, urging compassion and criticizing blanket judgments of protesting mothers. The piece emphasizes joint responsibility, parental guidance, and the impact on children within the judicial system.
Crime control urged over gun laws with accountability call
A letter argues crime control should be the focus, condemning gun regulations as ineffective. The writer cites a revolving-door felony system, urges harsher penalties for felons, and proposes publishing a criminal case scorecard to raise awareness. Reader response welcome, signed Robert C. Rohrer.
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Roy Meachum
Compassion in response to Jackie Alton letter
A reader rebukes Jackie Alton for calling mothers seeking support greedy. They express outrage at the insult and offer a corrective view on how the system handles divorce and child support, emphasizing financial medical and emotional needs.
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Jackie Alton
Waiting for Bartlett on voter registration
Jerry Kessler notes a bipartisan majority in Congress passed a motor-voters bill allowing DMV registration with driver’s license renewals. He criticizes Rep Roscoe Bartlett for voting against it, saying supporters awaited a positive action from him.
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Frederick
House
Senate
Dmv
Roscoe Bartlett
Rep. Bartlett
Congress
Jimmy Hoffa
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Blackstone
Houdini
Delaplaine
Everedy Square
Angela Brooksby
Lamsville
Sarah
Overstreet
Time Magazine
New York Times
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Sharon McClurkin
Robert C. Rohrer Frederick
Bartlett
Jerry Kessler
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