Maryland Keno Debate Strains State Government In Annapolis
Tensions rise over the keno gambling plan as Gov Schaefer pushes for the budget boost while Lt Gov Steinberg and AG Curran clash over legality and politics. The GTECH contract, awarded without bidding, faces scrutiny as equipment rolls in for a January launch, sparking questions about reimbursements and state profits.
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Annapolis
Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
Keno
Melvin Steinberg
Joe Curran
GTECH
Schaefer
Gloomy Holidays in Newsrooms Reflect Global Turmoil
Roy Meachum notes holiday gloom in newsrooms as 1992 ends with wars, famine, and political tension from Sarajevo to Kabul. He observes diminished attention to Africa and Europe while violence rises at home and abroad. The essay links seasonality to press urgency and human tragedy.
States and cities must decide drug policy reform
Federal marijuana interdiction has reduced imports driving high quality pot prices up. Cartels shift to heroin as cocaine supply rises, with opium poppy growth and heroin refining yielding far higher profits. Cocaine prices fall while heroin brings far more per kilo, prompting increased shipments from South American cartel networks.
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United States
Peru
Colombia
America
Main Street
Washington
Federalist fix for heroin policy urged by Daniel K Benjamin
Daniel K Benjamin and the Independent Institute argue that rising heroin supply and falling prices threaten U.S. society. They propose amending the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act to end the federal monopoly on drug policy, letting states pursue their own laws while the federal role guards interstate violations. Distribution is by Scripps Howard News Service.
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Daniel K. Benjamin
Independent Institute
Oakland
Calif
Scripps Howard News Service
Car Rampage at Ridgeville Triggers Fire, Minor Injuries
Fifty years ago a car rammed through Ridgeville, knocked a utility pole and fuel pumps, crashed into Ridgeville Garage, and sparked a fire. Firefighters prevented a larger blaze as the driver suffered a broken nose and slight concussion. In Montgomery County 1942 output shows 35176 pounds of food by Poolesville FFA. Local draft officials note 170 Frederick City and County residents aged 18 registered in early Selective Service periods. Lewistown doctors accelerate smallpox vaccination as pediatric cases appear.
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Ridgeville
Frederick City
Maryland Governor orders half staff flags and Truman telegram
Twenty years ago Governor Marvin Mandel ordered flags flown at half staff in all state buildings and sent condolences in a telegram to Bess Truman after the death of Harry S. Truman. Frederick Mayor E Paul Magaha praised Truman as a great president and strong leader for the country. Former White House staffer John G. Houston of Lewistown spoke of Truman as an outstanding, kind person. Briony Rebecca Quinn was Frederick Memorial Hospital's first Christmas baby, daughter of Jeffrey and Mrs Quinn of 338 S Jefferson St. A tractor trailer overturned on eastbound U S 40 near Ridgeville with no injuries.
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Maryland
Marvin Mande
Bess Truman
Harry S. Truman
Frederick
E. Paul Magaha
White House
John G. Houston
Lewistown
Briony Rebecca Quinn
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jeffrey Quinn
S. Jefferson St
Days off for education employees isn’t wasting taxpayer money
A Frederick County public schools 12 month support employee refutes a letter claiming excessive holidays. He cites Board Regulation 300-24 approving 240 work days per year and notes 21 nonwork days unpaid. He argues 2 percent school closures imply BOE staff aren’t paid for 21 days, so holidays aren’t a waste of taxpayer funds.
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Frederick County Public Schools
Michael J. Gastley
Frederick News- Post
Board of Education
Gastley
BOE
Maryland Lottery Spending Inquiries Raised By Reader
A Maryland reader asks how lottery funds are spent and notes appreciation for Sound Source numbers in reporting. The inquiry stresses transparency for taxpayer funds and mentions a hypothetical $5 million drawing, with the reader indicating they lack a ticket and live near Blue Ridge News.
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Maryland
Blue Ridge News
Questioning Lottery Tax Spending and Rhode Island Contract
A reader notes frequent lottery ticket purchases and asks for reporting on weekly monthly and quarterly lottery revenue and allocation. They reference a US Attorney grand jury probe into a Rhode Island contract for a computer system and criticize perceived rushed approval bypassing the General Assembly.
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U.S
Rhode Island
William Donald Schaefer
General Assembly
From WFRE Change to WWMD WJEJ I Switch
Richard E. Humphrey from Frederick notes WFRE shifted from easy listening to country western. He now tunes 104.7 WWMD in Hagerstown and WWJEJ as his preference, claiming WFRE’s loss is his gain.
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Frederick County
WFRE
Frederick
Virginia
WWMD/AWJES
Hagerstown
WWMD
WJEJ
Letter Bids Farewell to Easy Listening Yet Cheers Country Star
Barbara and Gene Ray of Walkersville express sympathy for the loss of an easy listening station in Frederick while praising WERE as a new country format. They recall liking Tommy Grunwell and staying informed, and urge preserving the beloved music format without harming the country star.
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Frederick
Tommy Grunwell
Frederick FM country switch stirs listener reaction
Susanne Machado voices frustration over WFRE programming changes in Frederick. Some residents welcome the FM country music move while others urge listeners to adapt, change stations, or dial away. The letter reflects local debate over the station's format and audience response.
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Frederick
WFRE
Letters to the Editor Policy and Address
The Frederick News Post invites letters signed with a return address and phone number, not printed. Due to high volume not all letters may be published. poems and religious verse are not used. Send to Letters to the Editor Frederick News Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705.
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