Milk bill passes as snow ends shelf life debate
Maryland legislators approve a measure lengthening milk shelf life from seven to fourteen days and stripping the health department of oversight. Frederick County, a dairy hub, benefits from a level playing field enabling broader shipments to neighboring states. Delegate Paul Stull hails the win as processing advances push shelf life to 60 days with refrigeration.
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Stull
State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Frederick County
Maryland
Health Department
Paul Stull
Frederick
Paul
Red Tide mystery at Sarasota beach Easter scene
In Sarasota Florida red tide and an unexplained die-off of manatees cast a shadow over Easter. Officials say the bloom is natural algae while researchers search globally for a toxin source. Some 204 carcasses have been counted since January, with recent deaths concentrated in Naples and surrounding waters.
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Florida
Naples
The
Sarasota
Abdul-Rauf free speech debate sparks mixed views on patriotism
Leo Sperling of Frederick argues that Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's refusal to stand during the anthem raises questions about racism and social unity in America. He criticizes Nat Hentoff for praising principle over practicality and calls for common interests and goodwill instead of factional fault finding.
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Nat Hentoff
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Abdul-Rauf
Hentoff
Abdul- Rauf
U.S
Africa
Rwanda
Sudan
Nigeria
Iraq
Iran
United States
Frederick frost harms fruit crop and local leaders prepared
Temperatures from 24 degrees in Frederick to 29 in Thurmont damaged the county fruit crop with peaches hardest hit and apples cherries plums and strawberries injured. Connie Mack presented an autographed baseball to Albert Mullican Jr. of Frederick. Governor O Conor said Camp Ritchie Army hospital could become a state chronic disease hospital soon after transfer. British and Canadian Bicentennial tourists had lunch at the Historical Society. Preservation advisers faced opposition to expanding Frederick historic district. Burkittsville boards and commissions began new terms with named members.
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Frederick
Thurmont
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Albert Mullican Jr
Jefferson Street
Maryland
Herbert R. O'Conor
Camp Ritchie
Hood campus tree massacre and Elm on Parkway campus saved
Marion Ake applauds the Frederick News-Post for printing a Hood student Melissa Lines letter on the campus tree removals and a Parkway Elementary effort to save a 65 year old elm in the same edition. She notes her Hood graduate perspective and past HOA tree battles, urging continued care for trees and open spaces.
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Hood
Melissa Lines
Parkway Elementary
Frederick
Farmbrook
Parkway
Delegation Passes Labor Support in Brunswick Meeting
The Brunswick mayor and council acknowledge the successful legislative effort by Frederick County General Assembly on behalf of a laboratory technician, Paul Cork. Delegates Dass and others provided assurances and aid, marking a hopeful result for local governance and retired teachers.
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Brunswick
Frederick County General
Paul Cork
Dass
City Leaders Praise State Hiring for Certifications
Mayor Tom Smith credits state certification efforts and the Frederick County delegation headed by Mr. Brinkley for progress. Special thanks to Dan Burns of The Frederick News-Post for covering Mr. Cook's predicament and lawmakers working in citizens’ interests. Nancy Baumgardner cites dangerous, confusing road signs blamed on outsiders and urges action.
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Brinkley
Frederick County
Dan Burns
Frederick News-Post
Burns
Cook
Maryland State Highway Administration
Highway modification blamed for deadly crash in Emmitsburg
A reader argues that the eight year old highway redesign at U S 15 Old Frederick Road and South Seton Avenue remains unsafe. The April incident, requiring two state police helicopters and four ambulances, is cited as proof the Mason Dixon Death Trap worsened risk and wasted taxpayer money.
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Emmitsburg
U.S. 15
Old Frederick Road
Seton Avenue
Maryland
One gun too many in April letters
Bruce Blum argues the one gun a month law fails to deter crime and only annoys law abiding citizens, proposing limits or trade in schemes. Catherine Ditman suggests arming teachers to prevent massacres, asserting more guns would have changed the Scotland incident. The letter-writer, J. O. H. X L Ditman of Adamstown, echoes calls for action.
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Bruce Blum
Mr. Blum
Catherine Ditman
Scotland
Ms. Ditman
H.t
Fragmentary Letters to the Editor about Peace and society
The readable portions show letters addressing peace, public mood, and social topics. Names and places are incomplete but imply civic discussion, concerns over speed and safety, and references to local writers or groups. The text is garbled with many unclear phrases and nonsensical insertions.
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Roy Meachum
Fla
Lido Beach
Gulf of Mexico
Rat Resources
RTS
Desire
Washington
Poe
Leo Sperling
National Baseball Association
Guardian of Morality
Great Britain
Canada
Historical Society
East Church Street
City Planning Commission
Historic District Commission
Burkittsyville
New Planning and Zoning, Historical Commission
Board of Appeals
Historical District Commission
Randy Ahalt
Austin Cooper
Lawrence Way
Barbara Winslow
Walter Stowell
Planning Commission
John Ahalt
Arthur Brandenburg
Debra Aughenbaugh
Garland Guyton
Raymond Head
Theodore Madey
Earnest Brucker
John Hemp
Marion Ake Frederick
Tom Smith
City of
Nancy Baumgardner
JOQHX
Ditman Adamstown
Lytece
Bey
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