Bollinger appointed to Frederick County Elections Board amid reform hopes
Five months after Frederick County voters, Bollinger joins the local Board of Elections replacing Don Whitworth who served 22 years. Annapolis appointed him to bring campaign experience, fundraising insight, and effort to improve voter registration and turnout. Critics note the county’s voting method tolerates overvotes, a flaw Bollinger must address.
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Board of County Commissioners
Annapolis
Board of Elections
Boards of Elections
Maryland
Bollinger
Frederick
Frederick County
United States
Election
Don Whitworth
U.S
Mr. Whitworth
Charles Smelser
War vacuums in press mix with postwar scandals
Roy Meachum argues that news media thrive on war and misfortune and fear a postwar vacuum. He critiques Kitty Kelley’s Nancy Reagan biography and Kennedy Palm Beach scandal as non-events boosted by editors. He notes NYT coverage and stresses the shift when Desert Storm ended and a rape case drew attention before fading.
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Kitty Kelliey
Nancy Reagan
Palm Beach
White House
Mrs. Reagan
Kennedy
Ms. Kelley
Nancy
Reagans
Califor
Nia
Kelley
New York Times
Times
Bush education push faces business ties with Lamar Alexander
President Bush backs education reforms tied to private sector involvement as Lamar Alexander, his education secretary, navigates concerns over his past business wealth. Critics warn of conflicts of interest while Alexander pledges to avoid them and envisions cooperation with corporations, even private firms running schools.
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Washington
George Bush
Lamar Alexander
Senate
Alexander
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Bush
Wall Street Journal
Whittle Communications
Treasury
Corporate ties in schools and politics spark ethics debate
The piece links Jack Anderson’s reporting on Burger King and Xerox with Alexander's school sponsorships, noting conflicts of interest and the role of corporate donations in education. It recalls Alexander’s risk-taking investments and a Senate probe into perceived improper ties, amid broader critique of Bush era foreign policy comparisons and Gorbachev reforms.
Deferment Policy Talks and Local Draft Board Meeting
State Selective Service Supervisor C H Bryant met with Frederick County Draft Boards at Winchester Hall to discuss deferment criteria for industry and agriculture. Parsons Newman noted deferments should be granted when boards deem them necessary to support industrial life. A convoy of 80 trucks to Frederick bivouacked at the State Armory, part of the 252nd Coast Artillery. About 160 personnel traveled by train, including two majors and a captain. Frederick County collected mature bonds totaling 117000 dollars and canceled coupons worth 125000 dollars, to be used as fuel for the Court House furnace. A letter sought permission to discuss three alternatives to closing St Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg. 1200 petitions protested. County officials plan a volunteer cleanup for a dump on Wistman Lane. A four-session retirement preparation course is planned at Frederick Community College with listed instructors and topics.
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C.H. Bryant
Frederick County
Selective Service Boards
Winchester Hall
Parsons Newman
Draft Board One
Newman
Frederick
State Armory
252Nd Coast Artillery
National Guard
Greensboro
N.C
E.K. Petterson
St. Joseph’s College
Emmitsburg
Board of Trustees
Sister Eleanor McNabb
Walli Ryan
Frederick's homeless: harsh comments spark heated letter
A Frederick resident slams a March 22 quotation by Ms. Pomaibo about the homeless, recounting personal hardship as a single mother. She recalls applying for fuel assistance, being denied for "too much money," and argues aids should come with accountability while praising self-reliance.
Letter to the Editor argues for work requirements for homeless and criticizes aid
Barbara J. Creager of Myersville urges monitoring of homeless and prioritizing manual labor for aid, criticizing Ms Pomaibo and calling for funds from working citizens. She questions relying on government help and suggests a special fund or bus ticket donations, tying it to lower taxes.
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Ms. Pomaibo
Washington, D.C
New York
McDonald's Health and Environment Initiatives Highlighted
A reader praises McDonald's for health and environmental efforts including reducing trash by 8 percent, using unbleached bags, smaller napkins, and thinner wrap. The note commends improved nutrition, lower fat fries, and healthier menu choices like McLean hamburger and non-fat muffins. Elizabeth Ruvo Hood College.
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McDonald’s
McLean
McDonald's
Photograph of death raises reader concern over coverage
A reader named Pat George from Damascus criticizes the April 5 issue for graphic content showing a body bag. He argues editors should approve language and images and that the grieving family should not be left with such lasting imagery. the article alone should have sufficed.
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ROE Vers
Roy Meachum
Jack Anderson
Burger King
Xerox
Jim Lynch
Education Department
Kerox
David Kearns
Xerox Corp
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Adolf Hitler
Saddam
Hitler
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
United Feature Syndicate
Citizens National Bank
Court House
Frederick County Commission
John A. Derr
Wistman Lane
Harmony
Ellerton
New
Frederick Community College
Wilbur King
Walter Dunbar
John Broadway
Robert Hooper
Chris Christis
Jerome Offutt
Ernest A. Dettbarn
Frederick's
Frederick City
Barbara J. Creager Myersville
Elizabeth Ruvo Hood College
Pat George
Damascus
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