Crawford visit highlights messaging in Maryland race
The Frederick News-Post notes 6th District candidate Steve Crawford emphasizes sticking to his campaign message during a visit to the paper. He asserts mainstream views and reports fundraising struggles with a $220,000 current total aiming for $500,000 by October. No local debates have been set beyond three tentative district-wide events, including one in Hagerstown on Sept. 10.
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6Th Congressional District
Steve Crawford
Frederick
Roscoe Bartlett
Congress
Crawford
Democratic National Committee
Dr. Bartlett
Hagerstown
Ethics Commission clarifies Frederick truck purchase ruling
The Frederick City Ethics Commission, chaired by Michiel Powell, explains its ruling on a possible conflict of interest in the purchase of two city dump trucks. The panel states it followed Chapter 21 of the City Code, noted no Charter supersession, and concluded Mayor James Grimes violated no ethics provisions after two day hearings with 11 witnesses.
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Frederick City
Ethics Commission
Commission
Frederick
Attorney General
James Grimes
Lynn Beard
Anne Rollins
Frederick County
Michiel
Powell
Evhres Commission
Dole Kemp convention turnabout lifts GOP prospects
The piece notes a dramatic shift from dire polling to a bold campaign pivot. Dole selected Jack Kemp as running mate transforming the convention into a high energy event with Kemp’s vigor complementing Dole. The convention showcased Colin Powell Nancy Reagan Susan Molinari J. C. Watts Elizabeth Dole and an impressive Dole acceptance speech. Clinton awaits his DAC renomination while polls tighten yet doubt remains.
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GOP
Colin Powell
Cole
Nancy Reagan
Susan Molinari
J.C. Watts
Elizabeth Dole
Bob Dole
Clinton
Dole
Kemp
Newspaper Enterprise Association
McCormick predicts meat price ceilings enforcement in Maryland
State Office of Price Administration director LEO H. McCormick spoke at Frederick County Price Control Board meeting in the Church Street School building about meat ceilings being enforceable in Maryland after the Decontrol Board restored ceiling prices. Brig Gen D John Markey attended Reno St Harp funeral and criticized plans to form a National Guard artillery unit in Frederick, arguing it would block reorganization of key 115th Infantry units. Despite blight, Frederick County tomato canning continues, with some tomatoes being processed locally. EPA Administrator Russell Train vetoed Montgomery County’s plan for a 60 million gallon daily Advanced Water Treatment plant at Dickerson, citing capacity, cost, and multi-jurisdictional flow concerns. South Market Street paving work continues with through traffic blocked but access for lower-street customers. Father John Kuhn reassures no danger to pigeons left in the closed St Joseph’s Elementary School in Emmitsburg as maintenance removes the squabs.
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Leo H. McCormick
Frederick County Price Control Board
State Office of Price Administration
Church Street
Maryland
Decontrol Board
D. John Markey
Walkersville
Reno St. Harp
Frederick
National Guard
115Th Infantry
Environmental Protection Agency
Russell Train
EPA
Montgomery County
Dickerson
John Kuhn
St. Joseph's Elementary School
Emmitsburg
Let them try at the Republican Convention in San Diego
An attendee reports watching Scott Rolle and the Maryland Delegation nominate Bob Dole and Jack Kemp. The writer predicts Republicans in the White House and Congress, pledging a 15 percent tax cut that would lift a two-child family earning about $30,000 by roughly $1,272 annually, and a vow to end the IRS as we know it. Leading to the call to let them try.
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San Diego
Cokie Roberts
Bob Dole
Clinton
Pat Buchanan
Buchanan
Dole
Scott Rolle
Maryland
Jack Kemp
White House
Congress
Kemp
IRS
Crossing the line on mandatory community service debate
A letter argues that defining volunteerism vs conscription is essential as calls for mandated community service grow. The writer fears government mandates could extend to graduation requirements, license renewals, or other civic duties, marking the shift from voluntary to compulsory service.
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Webster's New World Dictionary
U.S
Lam
Bias in Network Coverage of the Republican Convention
The writer argues that major networks show bias in covering the Republican Convention and claims C-SPAN or MPT provide more substance and higher quality speaker coverage.
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C-Span
MPT
Letter writers decry biased media and urge informed voting
A reader from Adamstown criticizes CBS NBC and ABC for selective coverage of political events, praising C-SPAN and MPT for full reports on speeches by Rep. J. C. Watts and urging voters to research real issues and candidates. The letter questions who is labeled good or bad and asserts the right to defend life without harming others.
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J.C. Watts
Oklahoma
CBS
NBC
ABC
C-Span
MPT
Defending the right to live letter response
A reader agrees with Michael Mahoney in the Aug. 12 Frederick News-Post on self-defense. The writer suggests replacing a phrase to say gunfire strikes at every individual's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Michael Mahoney
Frederick
Fixing What Is Wrong in Washington Says Laughland
John C Laughland argues against Medicare cuts and tax increases, praising Roscoe Bartlett and Republican newcomers for seeking reforms. He claims Hillary Clinton and others mischaracterize growth rate changes as cuts and criticizes liberal solutions to Social Security and Medicare while defending current social programs.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Hillary Rodham Clinton
White House
Kingdom Come
Steve Crawford
Congress
Washington
Mr. Crawford
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