Gun ads spark debate on newspaper policy in Maryland
A Page One letter argues newspapers should not ban gun advertising. The writer contends guns are legal and ads help inform readers about gun shows and collectors, while advocates of a ban fear safety risks and censorship. The piece frames free press vs. ad content and cites Sun and The Frederick News-Post as peers.
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Brin Sun
Baltimore
Frederick News-Post
The
Sun
Alway
Personal reminiscence and 1965 White House Arts festival comments
The piece recalls Marian Anderson Helen Hayes and Margot Fonteyn as personal heroes, plus a 1965 White House Festival of the Arts memory. It then reviews films The Adventures of Huck Finn Indecent Proposal The Crush and The Sandlot with opinions on performances, casting, and overall quality.
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Marian Anderson
New Orleans
White House
IBM
Miss Anderson
Helen Hayes
Washington
Miss Hayes
Eugene O'Neill
Jim Waring
Catholic University
Margot Fonteyn
West
Assoluta
Margot
Carville's speaking circuit stirs ethics questions in politics
Washington analysis notes James Carville's dual role as presidential confidant and top speaker. He commands over 15000 per appearance for engagements with groups like American Hospital Association and American Trucking Association. Critics warn that frequent White House proximity may blur lines between private consulting and public service.
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Washington
James Carville
Arkansas
United States
Carville
White House
American Hospital Association
American Trucking Association
The
National Association of Homebuilders
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
No Man’s Land
Clinton
Paul Begala
Stan Greenberg
Hillary
Mandy Grunwald
Ite House
Charles Lewis
Nonpartisan
Center For Public Integrity
Begala
Pye
Pat Buchanan
Bush
Charles Black
James Lake
William Bennett
Paul Starr
Bennett
Republican National Committee
Frigid weather and war strain hit county trout season
Yesterday items report subzero cold chilling fishing on county streams as trout season opened. Carroll Creek shows limited fishing success amid ice. Peach crop suffers another hard freeze at 26 degrees harming blossoms. Local War Price and Rationing Board denies knowledge of reports about meat regulation checks. Scott Key Dairy Proprietor William H. Moore ceases operations for duration due to labor shortage.
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Carroll Creek
Frederick County
War Price and Rationing Board
State Office of Price Administration
Scott Key
William H. Moore
Francis Scott Key Hotel owner honors drama scholarship
Norman Todd created the Anna May Hughes Drama Scholarship Fund to honor Mrs. Hughes for 20 years teaching drama in Frederick County schools. Annual awards total 2000 dollars, split as 1000 dollars each to two county high school drama students over 25 years. Fire Marshal and Maryland State Police investigate a fire at Airport Inn kitchen. Frederick City Police pursue a recent armed robbery at Colonial Jewelry Store with losses revised to 20000 dollars from an initial 50000. The robber’s difficulties stealing diamonds cited by Colonial Jewelry president Hurwitz.
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Francis Scott Key
Norman Todd
Anna May Hughes
Hughes
Frederick County
Charles V. Main
Frederick City
Colonial Jewelry
W. Patrick St
Il Hurwitz
Colonial Jewelry Company
Hurwitz
Post
Baltimore Sun bans gun sale ads in classifieds
A March 28 Baltimore Sun notice reveals an April 3 policy change. The Sun will stop accepting gun sales or show ads, a move criticized as limiting freedoms and evoking broader media bias. The message speculates whether Frederick News-Post will mirror the policy.
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Baltimore Sun
Sun
Washington Post
Frederick News-Post
Earth Day Greetings and Grassland Stewardship Note
A reflection on environmental quality highlighting grass as essential to soil, water, and air health, plus comments on agriculture, technology, and responsible land stewardship. Included are fragmented remarks by Becky Brashear and others noting restaurant compliance and underage alcohol issues, ending with John P. Demeduk.
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America
Grass as a renewable resource highlights Earth Day
A reading on grass stressing its role as a renewable resource for America. It notes grass’s presence on landscapes from backyards to sports settings and its importance to cattle and ranching industries, urging appreciation of its role in farming and food production.
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U.S
America
Walkersville resident criticizes parole for deadly crime cases
A composer of comments argues against early release for offenders. The writer urges 26 years served for a 20 year sentence, rejects parole for good behavior, and calls for death penalty use for murderers on death row. The note cites Bill Kaste and Walkersville context.
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Minals
Responsibility for alcohol service questioned in Frederick fines
The Frederick Post reports on April 2 that two restaurants were fined for serving alcohol to Christopher D. Willis, who was 18 at the time. Willis was accompanied by a restaurant manager who allegedly bought the alcohol.
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Frederick
Frederick Post
Christopher D. Willis
Mr. Willis
No to impact fees in Frederick County debate
A reader letter from Frederick County opposes impact fees and urges a $5,000 levy for Memorial Hospital. The writer argues taxes on new parents would instead fund services, expressing concern about fees affecting maternity care at Frederick maternity ward and naming advocate Kay Dallavalle of Tramsville.
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Frederick
Impac
Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Frederick Maternity Ward
Letter writers invite letters to Easter Frederick News
Readers are invited to send letters addressed to Letters to the Easter at The Frederick News Post P O Box 578 Frederick Maryland 21705 Or fax your letter to 662 8299 to participate by mail or telefax
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Frederick
Post
Patrick
P.O
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