Kevorkian conviction stirs debate on assisted death ethics
The article argues the Michigan conviction of Dr. Jack Kevorkian on first degree murder may reflect a publicity driven clash over mercy killing. It critiques media involvement and contrasts pro and anti views from the Ayn Rand Institute and Hospice providers, noting the case could hinder progress on end of life choices.
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Jack Kevorkian
Michigan
CBS
60 Minutes
Dr. Kevorkian
Ayn Rand Institute
California
Lutheran Home Care Services
Kevorkian
Maryland Budget Game and Tobacco Tactics In Annapolis
The Maryland General Assembly session is critiqued as a political cash game where allocations hinge on bureaucratic deals rather than pure merit. Gov Glendening faces credit and controversy over tobacco tax use, while Anne Arundel Senator Neall rises as a pragmatic leader. The piece notes Speaker Taylor’s win with a racetrack and OTB for Western Maryland amid broader shifts toward a more assertive Republican opposition.
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Munding
Annapolis
Carroll County
Prince George's
Montgomery PG
Wayne Curry
Paris Glendening
Upper Marlborugh
Montgomer
Douglas Duncan
Duncan
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Maryland
Glendening
Prince Greorge
Montgomery
Balimore City
Nomiee Eilen Sauerbrey
Senate
Thomas
Mike Miller
California
Miller
Anne Arundel
Robert Neall
Jack Cade
Nell
Sen Neal
Hogwash
Stady
Kennedy
Townsend
Taylor
Ataboy
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Independent body and prosecutor urged to curb police brutality
A New York City coalition argues for an independent investigative panel with subpoena power to probe excessive force and corruption, plus a permanent state prosecutor for police brutality. It calls for community policing, enhanced recruit screening, and psychological monitoring to restore trust amid calls for police reform.
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New York City
Amadou Diallo
Easter Egg Hunt Brightens Thurmont Weekend
In Thurmont local scouts hid 1000 dyed eggs in Baker Park for the Kiwanis Club annual Easter egg hunt at 1 PM. William Little and Brenda Little arrive with Agnes Little to live with Mrs. Agnes Little in Thurmont while Ruth Little and Pauline Eurich visit. Frost damages crops in Western Maryland with apples hit in Western Washington County and peaches in eastern Washington County. Preliminary fluoride health results near Eustalco Aluminum show levels below state limits. Sunny skies and 65 degree temps bring relief to area residents. County officials mull expanding Reids Ford Road Sanitary Landfill to accept hazardous waste, risking regional dumps. Gale House at 336 N Market St may not renew lease with the Edgewood Hotel landlord after three-year stint aiding alcoholics.
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Baker Park
Kiwanis Club
Ith
Reids Ford Road
Fortier Edgewood Hotel
N Market St
Gale House
Vision of City Hall Sequel: Monkeys Take Over
Citizen letter compares local government to a Jumanji scene where careless actions let officers and leaders depart city control. The writer claims officials left the ignition on and “the imager and his troops” seized power, prompting concern about governance in Fredenck.
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City Hall
Robin Williams
Fredenck City
Sunday parking restrictions in downtown Frederick anger readers
A reader laments tighter Sunday parking in downtown Frederick citing closed Sunday businesses and a shared Post Office lot on East Patrick Street. Cars parked there on Sundays will be towed, raising questions about Post Office hours and accessibility for churchgoers and the elderly who have used the lot for years.
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Frederick
Board of Education
St. John’s
Church Street
Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Patrick Street
Neighbors respond to church zoning dispute clarification
In a letter responding to The Frederick Post's March 31 piece "A church's needs" neighbors urge factual correction. The note references a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing and states that those present know the church desires.
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Frederick Post
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Board of Zoning Appeals
Letters on church expansion and pedestrian safety
Bethesda resident John Z. Wetmore argues expansion plans should balance church needs with neighborhood quality of life. He notes neighbors offered alternatives at the hearing and defends pedestrian design beyond basic crosswalks while criticizing pedestrian access claims as misrepresented.
Speed bump debate sparks safety concerns in Frederick
Robert B Angrissani of Walkersville questions the Frederick County Commissioners on five speed bumps on Lesle Hockeys street West Oak Drive. He asks whether Ms Hockey considered emergency responders delays or risks when speed bumps delay ambulances and fire trucks or police urgent calls.
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Lesle Hockey
West Oak Drive
Frederick
NATO strategy criticized as failing to secure Kosovo peace
Article presents a critique by Alexander Renko alleging NATO bombings caused civilian deaths in Serbia and Kosovo, arguing against a ground invasion. It asserts past peace success by Egypt and Israel in 1973 and Bosnia in 1996, urging a return to peace talks to avoid further U.S. casualties.
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NATO
Kosovo
Serbia
Egypt
Israel
U.S
State to review pedestrian safety at all intersections
The State Department of Transportation should systematically review pedestrian safety at signalized intersections. In Montgomery County many crossings lack crosswalks and signals. On December 2 an elderly woman was killed crossing Md 191 at Md 614, with police faulting her for not yielding yet noting no pedestrian button or signal to change the light.
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State Department of Transportation
Montgomery County
MD. 191
Desk of six siblings used for homework in oak desk
Martha Dean of Monrovia recalls a 1906 Sioux City Journal feature with Susan Owers and a Vermont bought desk. The caption notes six siblings, four sisters and a brother, did homework inside the solid oak piece, a truly monstrous desk in memory.
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Susan Owers
The
Sioux City Journal
Vermont
Letters to the Editor guide for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with name address and phone for verification. Some letters are edited or not published due to space. Send to Letters to the Editor 200 E Patrick St Frederick MO 21706 or call 301-662-6209 or email letters frederick.
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Fradenck News-Post
Neews-Post
Mau
Frederick
Patrick
P.O
Frederice
Fox Hi
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