Orioles faulted for abrupt release of John Fowler
The Baltimore Orioles released 21 year old John Fowler, who had been brought home from the Frederick Keys after a brief minor league stint. Fowler hit .224 in Wausau and went 1 for 13 with the Keys, drawing local publicity as a Brunswick native. The article condemns the timing and handling, arguing the decision was insensitive and unfair to Fowler and his family.
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Saddam Hussein mustache pluck gag ends with Truman quip
In a satirical exchange attributed to Mike Royko, Bush faces a mock White House briefing about Saddam Hussein threatening eye plucking. The dialogue humorously escalates to shaving Hussein's mustache, with a Truman paraphrase signaling the punchline from The Chicago Tribune.
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Fraud risk rises as anyone can call themselves adviser
A sweeping look at registered investment advisers shows lax SEC verification and expanding numbers since 1980. Fraud claims reach about 200 million annually, with many cases unreported. Experts warn the public wrongly assumes certification implies qualification.
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Frederick County News Summary of Local Updates
Yesterday the county superintendent appointed Laura Louise Freeman as elementary schools supervisor with Chester G. Clem named as her replacement. A Winter Haven Florida truck carrying watermelons caught fire after a gasoline drum broke loose, blocking U.S. 240. Births at Frederick County Emergency Hospital set a single-day record with four boys and a girl born between 2 15 and 7 15 p.m. The County Commissioners added over 1680 to the county coffers at auction, selling an addressograph machine for 46 dollars after obsolescence. Prospective tenants lined up for Public Housing Authority interviews for new high rise apartments opening Sept 16 on Motter Avenue. Fourteen visitors from Hokkaido, Japan visited Frederick as part of a YMCA exchange program to study America. Thomas Thompson, son of Lucille Weedon, won the Bowie State College Alumni Association Frederick and Carroll County scholarship for 1970 71, after receiving the Kiwanis scholarship for 69 70 to finish Frederick Community College.
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Trash nightmare prompts call for clean community action
A Frederick resident laments escalating roadside and yard trash and littered parks. The letter urges residents to curb waste, use trash cans, and model responsible behavior for children as a new decade begins. Sandy Hahn calls for cleaner streams, trees, and safer play areas.
Fiscal debate on growth and costs in Frederick County
Marvin Ausherman and David Pard clash over development policy. Ausherman argues for freer paving of Frederick County with taxpayers covering capital improvements. Pard proposes higher impact fees paid by developers or additional bond issues funded by tax revenues over 30 to 40 years to cover roads schools and public facilities.
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Debates on County Growth and Election Contenders
Readers critique fiscal policy and development in Frederick County. Letters question debt, who benefits from growth, and the reliability of candidates like Kathy Benson, Lawrence Speelman, and G. Lee Teets. Readers urge clear platforms and voter awareness.
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Supreme Court Roe v Wade verdict critique by Yoder Jr
Edwin M. Yoder Jr. in a Washington Post column rails at Roe v Wade as judicial legislation with weak reasoning and no constitutional basis. He argues the decision federalized a political quarrel and should be left to legislators, predicting an overdue funeral for the abortion precedent. Lawrence E. Speelman adds Amen.
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