Meet the Candidates Nights in Frederick County
Voters can hear local candidates for Frederick County commissioner and Maryland General Assembly in three forums by the Frederick County Civic Federation. Sessions run 7 30 p m at Valley Elementary Jefferson Urbana Myersville, with co hosts including local associations. Attending is urged to help ensure qualified candidates reach the general election.
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U.S. Senate
FSK American Legion Post
Hood College
Frederick County
Maryland General Assembly
Frederick County Civic Federation
Valley Elementary School
Jefferson
Jefferson Pike
Jefferson Community Association
Urbana Fire Hall
Urbana Civic Association
Greater
Clinton affair volley fuels partisan glare and media critique
Roy Meachum laments televised obsession with President Clinton’s affair and notes parallels with Nixon era misdeeds. He argues lying is common among married politicians, cites media hypocrisy, and mocks coverage by journalists and CBS pundits, calling for restraint amid a storm of leaks and court actions.
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Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
GOP
Monica
Supreme Court
Paula Jones
Ms. Jones
Starr
White House
Lewinsky
CBS Poobahs
Carl
Bernstein
Nora Ephron
Washington Post
President Clinton’s speech leaves core questions unresolved
Scripps Howard News Service analyzes how the president’s remarks avoided a direct admission of lying or a clear apology. The piece argues he spoke to lawyers and jurors, used lawyer-written language, and failed to acknowledge a sexual relationship or perjury, while taxpayers bore the investigation’s cost.
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Miss Lewinsky
America
Ms. Lewinsky
Ms. Jones
Scripps Howard News Service
Maryland Field Day Highlights and Local Conservation Efforts
Coverage from the Maryland Conservation Field Day at the Thrasher farm near Jefferson features remarks by U S Secretary of Agriculture Brannan and local dignitaries. Projects include Project Clearwater with 500 volunteers at Warren Roelkey’s Knoxville farm and a Frederick Mall diamond prize event. Herbert Morrison named Maryland Environmental Trust secretary. U S 15 dualization bids sought north of Frederick as state officials note project attention.
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Maryland Conservation
Thrasher Farm
Jefferson
Chesapeake and Potomac
Maryland
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F Brannan
Paul J. Wiedorfer
Baltimore
Wiedorfer
William Preston Lane Jr
Lane
Earl Remsberg
Lloyd C. Culler
Harry C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Warren Roelkey
Knoxville
Frederick
Herbert 5. Morrison
Sugar Loaf Mountain
The
Maryland Environmental Trust
M. Slade Cartrider
Role model for public officials Meta Nash praised
A citizen urges public officials to imitate Frederick City Alderman Meta Nash as a model of conduct. Nash is described as prepared attentive and respectful at meetings, avoiding sarcasm arrogance or interruptions, thereby enhancing credibility and treatment of presenters and colleagues.
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Frederick City
Meta Nash
Nash
Mrs. Nash
Central Maryland AFL-CIO Council supports Rotorex lockout unions
Charles W. McNemar reports that the Central Maryland AFL-CIO Council and affiliated locals have mobilized to aid UB 133 Local members during the Rotorex lockout. They organized food drives, financial help, and a 1,900-person rally with the pledge to assist “as long as it takes.” Roy Meachum’s critique is acknowledged and appreciated.
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Roy Meachum
Rotorex
Order of Police
Afl-Cio
Solidarity Forever
UB 133
Maryland
IUE
Roy
Frederick
Letters to the Editor Shameful Act How Rude Can People Be
A parent laments theft after a family tragedy, recounting the loss of their son Robbie and stolen personal items. The letter urges return of cherished possessions and condemns disrespectful behavior at local games. A second reader defends GVAA volunteers amid criticism of park incidents and foul language.
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Robbie
Walkersville baseball concerns raise safety and sportsmanship questions
A Glade Valley Athletic Association volunteer describes tense season in Walkersville. She cites coach suspensions for unsportsmanlike conduct, parent protests, and foul language at games. She defends safety as top priority and calls for accountability, noting lack of apology for mistreatment.
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Walkersville
Glade Valley Athletic Association
John Cannon
Gwaa
Bartletts two-term pledge creaks under four term talk
The message argues Representative Roscoe Bartlett backed a two term pledge conditioned on a balanced budget, yet now seeks a fourth term. It claims his stance changes with time, noting his view on Social Security trust fund revenues and a claimed budget balance only by 2006.
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Roscoe Bartlett
The
News-Post
Bartlett
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper, includes water’s name, home address and phone numbers for verification, and notes not all letters are published. Submission options are mail, fax, or email with the editor’s address provided.
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Frederick
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Fredericknewsp
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Iuions
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Oval Office
U.S
Nixon
New Yorker
Kenneth Starr
Clintons
Mrs. Jones
Bess Truman
Harry
Martin Schram
Washington Times
Talking Heads
the Nation
Kten
Frederick Towne Mall
Charles W. McNemar
Central
Afl-Cio Council
Melissa Thompson Frederick
GVAA
Julie A. Drennan
Greg Berezuk
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