Earth Day address urges year round effort to save planet
W Michael McCabe EPA regional administrator marks the 29th Earth Day noting progress yet persistent pollution. He cites 1.3 million environmental jobs in a $180 billion market and potential 15 000 premature deaths prevented annually by cleaner water and air. Events include Dr Albert Allen Bartlett at Hood College and National Mall activities.
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Yingle
W. Michael McCabe
Environmental Protection Agency
McCabe
Albert Allen Bartlett
Hood College
Whitaker
National Mall
Washington
Wilse
Meachum column on bicycle tale and patrol patrols impact
Roy Meachum reflects on uniting a neighbor with a found bicycle amid the downtown Frederick policing shift. He criticizes directed patrols and claims officers fail to know residents, citing a sidewalk confrontation with a SWAT officer and tensions with Lt. Bryan Brown, while urging community understanding and safer streets.
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Frederick
Richard Ashton
Heaven
Regis
Ray) Raffensberger
Col
Raffensberger
Baltimore
Miles
SWAT
Market Street
Bryan Brown
J. Brown
Col. Raffensberger
Sharon
Debating arms for Kosovo rebels in NATO war
The debate over arming the Kosovo Liberation Army heats up as U S officials acknowledge the KLA seeks independence and air strikes alone may fail to curb Milosevic. Officials consider risks of arming the rebels, while stating demilitarization remains the objective. Scripps Howard News Service.
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NATO
Yugoslavia
Kosovo
Congress
Clinton
White House
KLA
Slobodan Milosevic
Senate Armed Services Committee
William Cohen
Henry Shelton
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Shelton
Milosevic
U.S
Kila
Cohen
United States
Washington
London Telegraph
Britain
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick news items mixed with local actions in Maryland
A jumble of Frederick area updates includes two women foiled in an attempted farce on Culler Lake, YMCA lawmakers proposing legislation in Annapolis, and local officials named. Also noted are a six hour cabbie walkout, a school bid for Catoctin High repairs, a Merit Scholarship for Wayne Aldrich, a WV health plan critique, and remarks by Wallace Dow on stagnation at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Frederick Ymca
Youth Movement
Annapolis
Charlies A. Price
James Fraser
James Burger
Edward Walters
Howard Flock
Rod Cadle
Fred Burgee
al Shockley
Carmi Saylor
John Hane
Bruce Douglas
Carl Staley
Charles Ross
William Bagent
Damascus High School
Wayne R. Aldrich
IBM
University of Virginia
Health Systems Agency of Western
James Herring’s cheerful homecoming photo brightens News-Post page
A reader credits a front page photo of James Herring returning from an afternoon of fishing for lifting spirits amid global distress. The note praises Skip Lawrence for spotting Herring and framing the shot, which the writer plans to display on wall for years.
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Clinton Starr
Kosovo
India
Pakistan
News-Post
James Herring
Skip Lawrence
Mr Herring
Ester Pena Forded Lights and Sirens Controversy
In a letter to the editor William Dennie accuses Ester Pena a schoolteacher of failing to stop for flashing lights and sirens on a police car, arguing it reveals broader concerns about her judgment and teaching. The writer questions what else she may have ignored in the classroom.
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Ester Pena
U.S. 15
Contempt finding shocks nation in Clinton Jones case
The article recalls the Jones v Clinton saga with Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones, noting a federal judge's contempt finding against President Clinton for perjury under oath. It mentions the $850,000 settlement, potential disbarment, and the lasting impact on his presidential legacy and respect for honesty before the court.
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Kosovo
Jones
Clinton
United States
Arkansas
Monica Lewinsky
Paula Jones
Wright
Susan McDougal
Bill Clinton
Jones and Lewinsky
Arkansas Bar
Immoral actions in Yugoslavia cited by Ed Lusie
Ed Lusie argues that US policy in Yugoslavia is immoral, criticizing the stay in office of a man without conscience and accusing leaders of deceit. He warns that ongoing conflict endangers soldiers and condemns nuclear brinkmanship while referencing a protest note about the School of the Americas. Nancy E. Hanel, Ijamsville.
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Yugoslavia
Clinton
School of the Americas
County misdirected priorities on housing over schools
A reader from New Market questions Frederick County officials for imposing a moratorium on hog farms while allowing continued new housing development, arguing overcrowded schools stem from unchecked homebuilding and misaligned priorities.
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Frederick County
Sharpsburg aims to curb tourist boom to protect heritage
Richard K. Bohn applauds Sharpsburg for prioritizing historical preservation over profit as tourism rises since 1995. He cites Janet Davis on educated visitors who spend more and stay longer, while Don Stoops notes demand for more eateries and lodging. He hopes the town maintains its quality of life.
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Sharpsburg
Gettysburg
Antietam
Janet Davis
Don Stoops
Mr. Stoops
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper and requires signed submissions with the writer’s name address and home and business phone numbers for verification. Due to volume, not all letters are published and poetry or anonymous fragments are excluded. submission options include mail fax and email.
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Frederick
Frederick News-Post
Patrick St
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