Tax day pickup at Camden Yards sparks Orioles stunt
Readers weigh in on tax reform ideas as the Orioles stage a publicity stunt about last minute filings. The column cites NFIB proposals including ending the IRS code by 2001 and debating new tax systems while urging public input and possible town hall meetings.
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Camden Yards
Orioles
Congress
Washington
National Federation of Independent Business
Baltimore Orioles
Seale Committee Forms Police Citizens Assessment Panel
Roy Meachum describes the formation of a six member Police Citizens Assessment Panel led by Rev. James Seale of All Saints Episcopal Church. The panel aims to operate independently, avoid media access, and resolve public concerns about the police department while top officials emphasize it will vanish after its mission.
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Community Services Division
North Market Street
Regis
Ray) Raffensberger
Police
James Seale
All Saints Episcopal Church
William Hall
Frances Baker
Raffensberger
NAACP
Charlene Edmonds
Denise West
Patrick McKee
Citizen Advisory Board
Seale
Freedom of
Seale Committee
Father Seale
Barbara Domer
Ray Raffensberger
All Saints
Jim
Paul Robeson and Sunset Hall spark a wary centennial view
A Copley News Service piece recalls Paul Robeson born a century ago and his controversial ties to communism. It contrasts his talent with his Stalin era decisions, notes loyal residents at Sunset Hall, and cites researchers like Rummel on regime atrocities while urging remembrance without forgetting the horrors of totalitarianism.
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America
Paul Robeson
Robeson
Moscow
Itzik Feffer
Josef Stalin
United States
Feffer
Stalin
Sunset Hall
Los Angeles
Vladimir Lenin
Mao Zedong
Leon Trotsky
Grady Foreman
Jacob Carney
Lenin
Wayne Friedlander
Students For A Democratic Society
University of Hawaii
R.J. Rummel
Soviet Union
Rummel
Third Reich
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
Poland
Yugoslavia
Africa
Asia
Europe
New York Times
Michael Kelly
Times
Hitler
Hollywood
Copley News Service
Frederick city battles rats and old rifle lore
Frederick authorities launched a city wide rat control at the dump after past target practice by rifle enthusiasts halted by a firearms rule. An ex serviceman demonstrated a worm bait at Delphey's sport store drawing orders for jars while potions and worms drew crowds.
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Frederick
Not Fit to Print Front Page Complaints
A reader condemns The Frederick News-Post for running a lurid April front page story about a Bragging man charged with child sex abuse. The letter argues the coverage is graphic and inappropriate for the front page, urging the paper to reconsider moral standards and publish content more carefully.
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Frederick News-Post
No Skate Spot in Frederick County Causes Online Debate
A letter writer backs Donna Bradford in Frederick News-Post opposition to inline skating and skateboarding. She recalls Skidders, its closure after zoning changes, and argues officials target skaters while praising disciplined youth who used the space safely. She hopes future leaders consider these kids.
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Donna Bradford
Frederick
Washington Memorial Hospital
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Street closings raise need for local access on Rosemont
Letters to the Editor respond to a April 8 piece proposing closing Biggs Avenue Shookstown Road and Lee Place to Rosemont Avenue. A Frederick resident argues such closures would harm residents and urges involvement in electing officials to ensure decisions serve the public good.
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Fam
Rosemont Avenue
Biggs Avenue
Shookstown Road
Lee Place
Sheetz
Frederick
Addressing youth violence and gun responsibility in society
A citizen argues that violence and murder stem from youth exposed to media, urging individual teaching of moral values around firearms. He condemns schoolinsensitive religion, praises teachers, and calls for responsible parenting to prevent murders in schools, streets, and homes.
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Greece
Rome
Supreme Court
FMH profit sparks call to cut patient costs
George W Wireman of Thurmont protests Frederick Memorial Hospital's $13 million profit as reported on April 3. He urges FMH to lower patient charges, refunds or credits from profits, and suggests giving raises to staff to reflect the earnings. He questions why a non profit should pursue high margins while seniors face debt collection.
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the News
FMH
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Credit Bureau
FMA
The Frederck News Post Letters Policy
The Frederck News Post invites letters exclusive to the newspaper. Letters must be signed with the writer’s name address and home and business phone numbers. Due to space and high volume publication cannot be guaranteed.
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Fredenck News Post
News Post
Signature drive at mall pushes victims rights amendment
The Hope Foundation launches a signature drive during National Crime Victims Week to back Joint Resolution 9728-55, seeking one million signatures to extend crime victims rights to notice and presence at public proceedings. Fund drive and memorial exhibit planned. signers enter a ticket raffle for Frederick Keys and Orioles games.
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Hope Foundation
Kerry Pilkington
Knoxville
U.S
Pilkington
Mr. Pilkington
Frederick
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Maryland
Frederick Keys
Baltimore Orioles
Francis Scott Key
Valley Mall
Ture Drive
National Victims Constitutional Amendment Network
The
Mental health director in Frederick County retires
Kathleen Wolf resigns as director of Frederick County Mental Health Management Agency after two years in the post earning 70 361 annually. David Severn says several applicants are under review with a May hire planned. Wolf to pursue independent consulting and reflects on starting the agency during a new state managed care shift for behavioral services.
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Kathleen Wolf
Frederick County
Ms. Wolf
David Severn
Office of Children, Youth and Families
Sun wins 14th Pulitzer for shipyard safety probe
The Baltimore Sun won its 14th Pulitzer for investigative writing, for The Shipbreakers series by Will Englund and Gary Cohn. The yearlong report exposed perilous conditions at U.S. and Indian shipbreaking yards, prompting Defense to review scrapping and halting overseas disposal.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
U.S
Department of Defense
Navy
Federal Maritime Administration
Will Englund
Gary Cohn
United States
India
the Sun
Cohn
Englund
Mr. Englund
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