Maryland General Assembly approves self pay raises and perks
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its session with legislators awarding themselves a 3 percent pay raise for the next two years, boosting salaries from 28 000 to 28 840 and then 29 700, while also expanding meal receipts exoneration, pension improvements, and higher travel allowances. Only one delegate spoke against the raises, J Anita Stup, at a public meeting.
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Maryland
Annapolis
New York
Chicago
Boston
House of Delegates
State Senate
J. Anita Stup
Compensation Commission
Ooops
Maryland General Assembly
Business backs Frederick strongly in reply to column
Lebbers argues that business is the foundation of Frederick County, creating jobs, funding homes and taxes, and supporting community groups. He notes executives serve on boards, fund charities, and support growth through local economic initiatives and mentoring programs.
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Pirchae Bradley
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Bailiwick
Montgomery County
Economic Development Commission
Greater Frederick
Language notes readers letters defend ending sentences with prepositions
Richard Fichman of Union Bridge thanks Robert P. McFarland and others for letters on English usage printed in The Frederick News-Post. He argues against prescriptive rules banning sentence-ending prepositions and split infinitives, citing authorities and history. He agrees to let writers end with prepositions when sense and taste allow.
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Robert P. McFarland
McFarland
England
U.S
Arthur J. Dukes
Oxford Companion
Fowler
Jespersen
Burchfield
Shaw
Bernstein
Miss Jones
John Dryden
Mr. McFarland
Allow
Permit
Harry Shaw
Dukes
Frederick
Richard Fichman
Union Bridge
Who is Russ Eisenberg and what does he say
The query asks who Russ Eisenberg is and whether he comments on all topics. It references a name, but lacks clear context, dates, or organizations. No verifiable facts are provided to identify a specific person or statements.
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Russ Eisenberg
Frederick milk and bike notes mark city scene
Frederick officials cite a Health Department report on milk control while a mule drawn wagon causes meter damage and payment completes at Police Headquarters. Ride A Bike Day raises funds for the mentally retarded as bicyclists travel Maryland in events. The Frederick Cancer Research Center shifts focus to basic research. DAR honors Lafayette and Francis Scott Key at Court Square.
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Howard Hahn
Frederick
Market Street
Elgin Hemp
Mr. Hahn
Health Department
Rolly Atkinson
Frederick County
Free State
Maryland
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ross House
Court Square
General Marquis de Lafayette
Francis Scott Key
Don’t worry about TV take a chill pill from Lisa Luciano
A reader argues against Angie Downs and Dominic Coluzzi over TV criticism. The writer asserts parental control, suggests turning off the TV, and emphasizes personal judgment in guiding children’s viewing, ending with a directive to calm down and manage remotes.
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Angie Downs’ Teller
Dominic Coluzzi
Mr. Caluzzi
Surgeons and nurses of the Civil War deserve statue
A letter argues against statues of Stonewall Jackson or Barbara Fritchie in Frederick. It urges honoring unsung heroes by erecting a statue dedicated to the surgeons and nurses of the Civil War for their memory and sacrifices.
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Carroll Creek
Stonewall Jackson
Barbara Fritchie
Frederick
General Jackson
Statue to Civil War nurses and doctors proposed for Frederick
A letter argues for a Frederick statue honoring women and men who tended to wounded during Civil War battles near South Mountain Antietam and Monocacy. It links the idea to the Museum of Civil War Medicine and asks locals to support a memorial celebrating these overlooked caregivers and their sacrifice.
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Frederick
South Mountain
Antietam
Monocacy
Whitewater debate and media coverage questions
The writer questions media interest in Whitewater and questions the President’s stance while arguing the legal environment favors Bill Clinton. They urge scrutiny of Robert Fiske’s ability to obtain objective results amid perceived bias from major backers and public officials.
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Clinton
Clintons
Robert Fiske
Whitewater
Bill Clinton
The
American Trial Lawyers Association
Gun debate letters critique Faulk and gun control stance
Arthur C. Cox criticizes Tom Faulk’s March 91 letter on firearms arguing semi autos aid accuracy, questions Faulk’s research and claims, and argues the NRA seeks crime control laws while gun control advocates push total disarmament. Cox urges readers to research beyond media framing.
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Tom Faulk
Roy Meachum
Meachum
Faulk
James E. Keenan
Mr. Faulk
Supreme Court
Haynes
United States
U.S
Letters to the Editor Policy Summary
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Some letters are edited for space and taste. Poetry and paste copies are not published. Correspondence should be sent to Letters to the Editor Patrick Street Frederick Maryland.
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Tha Frederick
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Patrick St
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Arthur C. Cox
Mount Airy
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