Shared planning talk aims to curb regional zoning mistakes
Frederick and Montgomery counties join a planning information sharing pact to align zoning plans and prevent cross border issues. The goal is to avoid high intensity rezoning near borders and ensure compatible zoning while warning nearby governments of potential developments such as landfills.
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Laryland Juriidictives
Frederick County
Frederick
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Neofascist label sparks fury in letter to editor
David Lopoten blasts Roy Meachum for calling candidates neofascist conservatives and argues liberals push fascism through central government. He claims the United States is steered by international bankers and the Federal Reserve, accusing elites of treason and debt slavery under a planned one world dictatorship.
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Roy Meachum
GOP
Thandehan
Lenin
Meachum
Rockfellers
Plutocracy
Federal Reserve
Roischila Bank
Gynasty
Europe
U.S
Lewis MccFaddin
Federal Reserve Banks
United Nations
David le
Gun control debate in crime and violence coverage
Glenn Littlefield argues that crime remains unchecked and gun laws like the Brady Bill won t reduce violence. He claims law enforcement failures and drug money drive crime while average citizens should defend homes with firearms. cites columnist Meachum and anecdotes of burglars avoiding armed homeowners.
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Metzenbaum
Clinton
Bae Cf
Meachum
LbBeLink
Comedf
Mysterious Money Notices From The Card Offer
A fragmented column on confusion over money topics including the prime rate futures options NASDAQ and the Fed. The narrator, an independent contractor, describes unread economics magazines and a pre approved American Express card offer while doubting the value and relevance of such marketing.
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Fed
American Express
Mutual fund caution and bank charges raise wallet alarms
Bernard Gilbert, a San Francisco writer, critiques rising bank fees and mutual fund pitfalls. He notes a 30 percent balance requirement increase and 50 percent monthly fee hike, while warning that mutual funds carry higher risk and lack insurance. He jokes about undercapitalization and contemplates a career as a fund manager.
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American Express
Bernard Gilbert
San Francisco
Scripps Howardseu
Deserter encircled after jail escape and raids in Maryland
A U S Army deserter who escaped from Frederick jail Christmas Eve was surrounded in his Silver Spring home after stealing several cars. Police reported his wife jailed. In Frederick County heavy rain melted snow causing floods and road closures. A Clover Hill family returning from Baltimore found their home on fire with $35,000 damage from a candle mishap.
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Frederick
Montgomery County
Silver Spring
Clover Hill
Baltimore
Frederick City
Charles Mack
Still Smoking Polices Clash at Frederick Towne Mall
A reader reports ongoing smoking in Frederick Towne Mall despite a non smoking policy. She cites staff comments that the policy lacks local law enforcement and notes county officials say malls are private property, urging action ahead of a Lake Forest Mall in Gaithersburg adopting a stricter stance.
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Frederick Towne Mall
Huchand
Mall
Immatius
Francis Scott
Lake Forest
Gaithersburg
Year-Round School Idea From a Fifth Grader
A fifth-grader at Walkersville Elementary argues for Frederick County adopting year-round schooling to split the 185-day year, save on utilities, and improve sports fitness and teamwork while maintaining breaks for memory and learning.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Don Trimmer Remembered For EMS Leadership In Frederick County
The article recalls Donald L Trimmer, longtime director of the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center Central Alarm, and notes his role in EMS history including a 1977 incident near Woodsboro when his transmitter-equipped car alerted an EMS helicopter to speed care for a road accident victim at University Hospital in Baltimore.
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Donald L Trimmer
Frederick County
Emergency Communications Center
Wes Tome
Woodsboro
Donald Trimmer
University Hospital
Baltimore
Community EMS praised by Walkersville teachers and volunteers
Phyllis H Smith advocates continued support for Frederick County EMS and Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company 16, praising the modern communications system and urging future administrations to fund 24 hour service. She salutes Donald Trimmer for his role in EMS development and urges parental involvement in sex education with a parent teacher program and packets. Lorij Main
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Frederick County
Woodsboro
Donald Trimmer
Walkersville High School
Sex education in Frederick County schools debate
A reader argues for updated sex education curricula in Frederick County, citing teen activity and costs of teen pregnancies. The piece reports curriculum head Lynn Carr on more current texts and a health display kit, while highlighting debates over teaching sexual protection versus abstinence and concerns about encouraging activity.
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Frederick
Ate Lynn Carr
United States
Public concern over how to access MVA records
A reader objects to a published method allowing $5 access to personal information via MVA, saying it enables anyone to look up private data. The letter argues the paper should have awaited fixes and warned that the public already knows how to monitor others, urging caution and improved safeguards.
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MVA
Tom
Harry
Letters to the Editor in Frederick News Post
A damaged OCR entry presents a letters to the editor section with garbled text about mail, phone numbers, and publication policy. It references The Frederick News Post and provides a postal address in Frederick and a phone contact, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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The
Frederick News
Pawich
P.O. Ben
Frederick
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