Teamsters Vt's and Sheriff See Doubt Over Mob Ties
A county debate centers on whether the 1.4 million member Teamsters union still links to organized crime. Sheriff Jim Hagg and deputies question legitimacy as reform efforts claim to curb corruption, with a Carey Hoffa election looming this month and Nation magazine citing suspensions since 1990.
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Teamsters Union
Jim Hagg
Teamsters
Teamster
Ron Carey
James P. Hoffa
Tomy Hoffa
Nation Magazine
Reform Movement
Smokey Joe's Cafe shines at Morris Mechanic Theatre Baltimore
A glowing Baltimore review celebrates Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Morris Mechanic Theatre. Director Jerry Zaks earns praise for staging and four Tony credentials, with standout performances by Kim Cea Eugene Fleming Darrian C Ford and others and two standby fills enhancing the lively production.
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Sharon
Lieber and Stoller
Jerry Zaks
Mr. Zaks
Joey McEneely
Baltimore
Heidi Landesman
Raien Pean
Kim Cea
Eugene Fleming
Darrian C. Ford
Altriana Grayson
Mary Ann Hermansen
Trent Kendall
Riva Rice
Russell Joe Brown
Brent Davin Vance
Morris Medwure Tieane
Santa
Frederick
Melissa Gregory
Diney Thester
Miss Gregory
Fighting racism in Frederick community voices demand action
Melba Rollins writes from Frederick urging leadership to address police misconduct and racial bias. She cites incidents where African Americans report harassment and intimidation by Frederick City Police, calls for justice, community unity, and vigilant parenting to safeguard the next generation.
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Frederick City
Petersburg
Pialavidess
Mark Fuhrman
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Walkersville Fire Company Banquet and Officer Election Set
Philip H Beard president of the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company announced the annual banquet and officer elections will be held January 14 with four local pastors serving on the nominating committee. Banquet committee members include Grayson R Smith John C Poole Jr Rodger Zimmerman Walter Dutrow and Harry Fuller. A local man Thomas L Tyeryar was commissioned a second lieutenant in Germany on November 22 after seven years in the U S Army stationed with the 97th General Hospital Medical Supply in Frankfurt. His wife Elaine Toberg and two daughters live at 26 E Fifth St Frederick. George T Schroeder Jr earned a 7 inch rats award at the Frederick News Post Christmas banquet and dance at the Eagles Club, presented by assistant treasurer Myron W Randall as George B Delaplaine Sr looked on. Residents near Sweeney's Grocery reported a wild dog chasing people. the animal was found tied to a tree and later determined to be a 106 pound wolf. Donald G Schiey of Myersville was reelected president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society Inc at the annual life members meeting. a new board of managers for 1977 was named. Three people required smoke inhalation treatment after a fire at the "GG" building in Waverley Garden Apartments.
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Walkersville
Thomas L. Tyeryar
Frank Tyeryar
Frederick
Germany
U.S. Army
97Th General Hospital
Frankfurt
Elaine Toberg
Fifth St
George T. Schroeder Jr
Sweeney's Grocery
Thurmont
Don Powell
Powell
Donald G. Schiey
Myersville
Frederick County Agricultural Society Inc
Howard Kelly Jr
John T. Best Jr
Glenn Trout
James E. McClellan
Donald G. Schley
A. Irvin Rent
John L. Shaw Jr
Clyde ©. Crum
Joseph E. Free
Julien P. Delphey
Kenneth C. Kefauver
C. Gordon Smith
Suggestions for a Better Way to Solve Local Problems
The letter suggests adding a dedicated space on the page for reader solutions to city issues. On November 14 a piece titled Taking up space in the landfill is cited. The author urges printing reader ideas to engage Frederick residents in problem solving and civic involvement.
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Frederick
Lettersless and less value to what you do for a living
Frank Crowson of Mount Airy argues that government actions erode workers’ worth by weakening the dollar to pay debts, funded by government waste and chicanery, mortgaging the lives of all young workers regardless of starting wages.
Economic spins claim CPI overstates costs
The piece denounces claims that CPI was erroneously high for years, calling it a dartboard of statistics. It argues government officials tout a supposed breakthrough to mask revenue gaps, suggesting CPI manipulation interacts with minimum wage hikes to erode consumer value while boosting federal take.
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Mars
One-Sided Open Channel Debate On Hunting Activism
A reader letter argues the Humane Society stance dominates coverage by Sonia Boin on December 10, blaming activists for Md. 355 traffic tie ups and an auto crash linked to deer. The writer, Bert Collins Jr of Middletown, presents a personal pro hunting, pro humane kill, and questions activists’ time, urging charitable volunteering instead.
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Ue Way
Suepress
Sonia Boin
Humane Society of the
DNR
U.S
Montgomery County
Beacon House
Faith House
Different Opinion On Proposed Tax In Maryland
Allen D. Magaha argues against doubling the tobacco tax to boost state revenue and criticizes the governor for ethics concerns. He contends tobacco tax hikes won’t significantly curb smoking and urges reductions in state employee leave and downsizing of government to ease the tax burden.
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Margie Weaver
David Brinkley
Ms. Weaver
Maryland
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Letters to the Frederick News-Post Policy Note
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper requiring the writer to include full name home address and both phone numbers for verification. Some letters are abridged. poetry and verse are not published. volume may limit publication. submissions to The Frederick News Post 200 Patrick Street Frederick MD 2 Box 578 or Foxit 662 8299.
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