Frederick County urged to speed development after report card
The Frederick County Commission on Respiratory Response, a panel of developers and builders, found the county government weak at attracting development. With under 10 months to the primary, the report shows a bad grade from developers, while critics fear local delays and impact fees hinder growth. The incoming mayor supports the recommendations and questions why the study was needed.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Actme
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Jim Grimes
New Pet Caution as Holiday Chaos Reaches Homes
In the holiday rush many households adopt new pets, but sustaining care is essential. The piece stresses not abandoning animals to shelters, establishing a workable routine, and avoiding temper loss. It urges calling for help before giving up, offering support and guidance.
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Sweetie
Clinton anecdotes echo JFK era rumors in political theater
In a retrospective on Bill Clinton and rumors of philandering, observers note how stories proliferate in campaign season. The piece discusses media protection, public forgiveness, and comparisons to past presidents, suggesting a grain of truth amid urban mythology and political spin.
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Hillary Clinton
New York
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Howard News Service
Deserter Ford Meade sought as floods trap Maryland family
Police hunt for a 22 year old Army deserter shifted from Montgomery to Hyattsville after stolen cars were added to his list. A 16 year old from Pennsylvania confessed as a runaway. Carroll Manor firemen rescued Linda Harbaugh and four of her five children from rising floodwaters. Army Private William Hudgins of Virginia drove through deep water on Md 80 before stalling. He escaped danger with rescuers guiding him to safety by car top and beacon lights.
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Fort Meade
Montgomery County
Hyattsville
Cinwillans
Hall
Frederick County
Monrovia
George Hoffman
Frederick
Carroll Manor
Linda Harbaugh
Dave Watere Wiete
Buckeystown
Doubs
Exxon
Army
William Hudgins
Virginia
MD 80
Harbaugh
Beallsville
Central
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Hudgins
School board and sidewalk funding questions raised
Amy Corbin asks why Frederick County's Board of Education should cover sidewalk and road widening costs in front of schools after the article on December 15 1993. She questions developers and surrounding areas for not providing sidewalks and whether BE should pay for sidewalks with no direct connection. She seeks answers to who should pay and why.
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Ballenger Creek
Frederick County
Board of Education
Downtown Frederick Vandalism Targets Truck Owner
Cheryl Kelly describes two years of vandalism on her 1991 model truck parked downtown Frederick. The vehicle’s surface is deeply scratched, stained with beer and tobacco, nails and screws damaged tires, while nearby cars remain untouched. She urges more police patrols on downtown streets and church lots, noting she cannot monitor the vehicle as a renter.
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Frederick
Samuel R Cathey Arrested For Bringing Gun To School Exhibit
A local report recounts Samuel R Cathey being arrested after bringing a Civil War era firearm to a school exhibit. Neighbors called police when he learned the weapon was illegal to possess on school grounds. The gun was placed in his trunk before arrest. Public reaction criticized police handling and questioned legality and safety.
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Samuel R Cathey
Frederick City
Cathey
Letters Reflect Frustration With Local Police Attitude
A Brunswick reader complains about police demeanor in a neighbor’s street. The letter urges officers to shed negative attitudes and seek public cooperation, contrasting religion’s limits with dependence on Him.
Evolution and creationism clash in reader letter
A reader challenges Tom Fugate's letter on earth age and evolution, arguing carbon dating cannot verify billions of years and asking for unquestionable scientific evidence. The letter claims dating methods have variance, criticizes secular humanist education, and cites Gallup polling on creationism versus evolution.
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Tom Fugate
Mr Fugate
Wii Poisoiu
Fugate
Morality and Adoption Debate in Abortion Letter Response
A pro life, Christian mother objects to Angelika Potter's Nov 13 letter on abortion costs. She questions moral justifications, advocates birth control and self restraint, decries welfare funding, and argues adoption as a remedy while insisting taxpayers fund others. She emphasizes personal responsibility and family care.
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Angelika Potter
Off budget health care plan debate raises tax concerns
Reader questions if a forthcoming health care package could be off budget and not burdensome to generations of American taxpayers. The letter cites the S and L bailout and asks whether Congress might ignore debt by keeping costs off line, urging disclosure before final passage.
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