Maryland Casino Hearings Face Atlantic City Query
A Maryland governor’s task force on casino gambling triggers debate over holding hearings in the wrong state. Critics urge hearings in Atlantic City to gauge real impacts, noting decades of casino growth and regional contrasts. The Easton kickoff and upcoming sessions aim to capture public sentiment amid ongoing debates.
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Mowatt Lane
Maryland needs annual auto safety inspections say G Lee Teets
G Lee Teets argues Maryland should require a yearly safety inspection mirroring Pennsylvania and nearby states. He criticizes current fees and checks, while urging a minimal but crucial program to improve highway safety. Teets cites misaligned regulation, costs, and common headlight and tail light deficiencies. He writes from Myersville.
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Myersville
After Erin the sea turtle nest signs halt beach digging
The article notes Hurricane Erin drew attention away from Bosnia and government disasters while flash floods of controversy arise on Florida panhandle beaches where signs warn fines for disturbing protected sea turtle nests. locals doubtless ponder land grabs as NPS protections clash with development.
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Erin
Panhandle
Florida
Bosnia
Florida Panhandle
When Erin Drove Government Out of My View
Paul Craig Roberts recalls a hurricane experience that exposed limits of government power over nature. He details a sudden shift in Erin’s path, closed escape routes, unboarded windows, and a rare sense of freedom amid the storm. Roberts notes natural disasters reveal governance’s helplessness.
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Erin
Paul Craig Roberts
U.S. Treasury
Institute For Political Economy
Scripps Howard News Service
Atomic bomb falls on Nagasaki and Japan war shift
The News-Post notes the second atomic bomb strike on Nagasaki and Russia declaring war on Japan with a cross border attack into Manchukuo. It also reports a help wanted ad by Union Manufacturing Co. offering hosiery knitting positions with pay and rapid advancement. Corporal Fry recalls German women courting U S soldiers with offers to pay for outings.
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Japan
Nagasaki
Russia
Manchukuo
Union Manufacturing Co
E. Patrick
Frederick
Frederick City Policing Seen as Danger Rising
A former Frederick City police officer challenges an editorial on negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police, arguing that city policing has become far more dangerous. He cites frequent traffic stops with weapons, high speed chases, undercover drug operations, warrants for violent defendants, armed felons, and the need to wear bulletproof vests.
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Fraternal
Order of Police
Frederick
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Wolfsville
Letters on injuries in the line of duty and ADA concerns
The author argues that injuries to police face dangers on duty justify their actions and criticizes ADA as a litigation windfall for lawyers. He contends federal regulation will raise taxes and prices, and calls for accountability to taxpayers and consumers. Mount Airy resident Jim Reilley voices these views.
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Frederick
ADA
Misguided view of the Disabilities Act debate letter
A reader criticizes the ADA as misguided arguing federal control risks and too broad protections. They contend small businesses face unreasonable accommodations and cite cases like Exxon and EEOC actions, noting a mismatch between complaints and disability claims.
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Exxon
Valdez
EEOC
Rose Garden
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
Backward step in pollution fight
Stephen A. Jones criticizes the House approval of an Interior Department appropriations bill containing riders that curb EPA enforcement. He notes most local lawmakers voted to remove the riders, except Roscoe Bartlett, and warns that watering down environmental laws harms future generations. Walkersville.
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Interior Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Roscoe Bartlett
EPA
Letters to the Editor Policy Note at Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post explains letters to the editor are verified for address and phone, edited for space, and do not publish poetry religious verse or copies of letters addressed to others, with submission options by mail or fax.
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