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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1999
Page
3
Editorial laments drastic water ban penalties while urging measured enforcement and community cooperation. It contrasts past dowsing with modern snitching, urges graduated fines, and calls for clear guidelines and shared responsibility amid conservation efforts.
The Frederick Vets Post and Gd Communications sponsored a Coast Guard appearance at the Weinberg Center featuring Adm Russell Waesche Sr and Adm Russell Waesche Jr. Their Maryland roots trace to Thurmont and nearby areas. The elder admiral led the service from 1945 and earned full admiral rank in 1945, with his son following a Coast Guard career including command roles in World War II and postwar assignments.
The Frederick area draws Coast Guard retirees such as Capt. James Randle and Robert Adams to Worman's Mill. A kitchen tech note recalls learning that new appliances pack complex functions. A Claritas survey shows insect repellent use varies by region with higher rates in the northern states and mid America. Local Maryland usage remains low outside the Eastern Shore.
A survey of 1,500 firms coauthored with economist Ed Yardeni finds over 80 percent report Y2K projects more than 74 percent complete and 13 percent finished. Most expect readiness by year end, with 22 percent aiming for late three months, while supply chains face potential hurdles.
Yesterday Hema from the files of the Mews Pas County home demonstration agent Beatrice Fehr judged a cotton dress contest after the Lewis town Grange meeting. First prize went to Martha Frantz, second to Mrs Ray mond Boller, and third to Mrs Clarence Schultz.
Farmers voice frustration over lingering debt from previous low interest loans amid drought in E496 area. They warn that continued loan burdens hinder recovery while rapid development pushes land toward Montgomery County with rising strip malls.
A Carrall County resident condemns a 30 year sentence for a repeat sexual offender who abused a seven year old and a one year old. The writer argues for harsher punishment, notes the prior 1965 assault, suspension of 20 years, and questions community safety and Megan's Law retroactivity.
A reader, Donna Hawkins of Mountain, denounces penalties imposed on law abiding citizens due to criminal rights, calling out concerns about previously convicted offenders and the impact on community safety. The letter expresses frustration with the justice system and advocates for stricter measures benefiting decent citizens.
Frederick readers debate the July 15 Frederick News-Post piece by Matt Barakat on Maryland Delegate Scholarships. Letters from Bob Rohrer and Joseph Bartlett accuse the article of context errors and political motive while defending or opposing state scholarship programs and detailing legislative voting procedures.
A writer clarifies that delegate scholarships are unnecessary and explains that the response is not a habitual practice. The message emphasizes a need for precision and notes that the clarification addresses a specific newspaper article.
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