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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1994
Page
6
The column argues against applying the death penalty for Daren Witmer, questions who would be eligible if not him, and criticizes plea bargains as a financial and moral choice. It notes Witmer’s escape history and calls for clear stance from State's Attorney Lawrence Dorsey on capital punishment.
Anthony Dove writes from Frederick urging Christians to oppose homosexuality and abortion, condemning the lifestyle as sinful and warning of end times. He argues abortion is murder and that political leaders push perversion, urging believers to preach love while speaking out.
The League of Women Voters urges universal health coverage funded by an employer mandate and strict cost controls. It argues most Americans lack insurance despite employment, highlights cost shifting, and calls for preventive and long term care, with cites to Germany and Canada as lower cost models. Becky Cain leads the league. distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.
Sailor firefighters from the V-12 unit at Mount St. Mary's College joined farmers and firemen to control a forest fire near Emmitsburg. Sections of burned property belonged to Edward Rosens teel, Charles Smith, and the college. Alvin G. Quinn, Mrs. John Harbaugh, and Robert Moberly judged a Braddock Heights pool swimming meet with Don Stultz as announcer. Sergeant Emory Staley wrote from France while his brother visited. John E. Crawford Jr. was named president of the Citizens Committee for Frederick urging sterner city crime policies. Hearty Living joggers Phil Castleberg and Heinz Wiegland near Chalk Hill, Pa, plan a 3000 mile cross country finish in Frederick. Free auto inspections offered Aug 19-30 at Frederick Motor Company funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
A letter argues that restaurant walk-out policies forcing servers to pay customer checks violate the Fair Labor Standards Act. It urges waiters waitresses and bartenders to file complaints with the U S Department of Labor Fair Labor Division in Washington DC and warns such policies are illegal and grounds for termination.
Letter from Jean King apologizes for incorrect claims about Homemade pies at the Mount Airy Fire Company Carnival. Sue Molesworth supplied the crust, but readers were told the crust was homemade. Reader seeks acknowledgment and correction in the Frederick News-Post.
John Ashbury leads the party slate for county commissioner on September 13. He emphasizes taxpayer priorities and conservative leadership, citing a focused approach to the next board’s challenges. The Frederick News-Post announcement lends credibility to his candidacy.
Susan D Stup urges voters to support Ashbury, praising his decade of research on county government, finances, and public services. She contrasts him with underinformed rivals, calling him a capable navigator for fiscal responsibility and future planning.
A reader replies to letters condemning Dr Sullivan and her apparitions, saying God guides her hand as she defends the Thursday Emmitsburg prayer service. She asserts readers misunderstand Catholic beliefs and the events described.
Jeff Taylor from Thurmont writes that Ike Wilson’s front page convertible story omits the ultimate convertible a Jeep. He notes Jeeps remove tops and doors and recalls winter ice storms with his four wheel drive. He complains Don Phillips Jeep Eagle was not interviewed while other local dealers selling convertibles were mentioned.
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