Maryland Budget Clash Over 273 Million Stadium Plan
Maryland voters recall Governor Glendening promised tax relief and restrained spending. Now two new pledges commit 273 million dollars for private businesses to build or support stadiums used for personal profit. Legislature opens soon and faces a bruising 1996 session over the financial obligation.
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Parris Glendening
Maryland
Glendening
Baltimore
Withers
Ari Modell
Laurel
Jack Kent Cooke
Frederick's Down Town Flight and Lasting Local Spirit
The piece reflects on Frederick's downtown decline with McCrory's closing and Carmack-Jay's remaining empty, while Sundance Carriage pays a $2000 franchise to continue carriage work. It lauds Frederick's enduring neighborhood ties, architectural charm, and strong, welcoming community that resists rapid modernization.
Shutdowns and the Budget Impasse Define a Nation in Uncertain Times
A Scripps Howard dispatch describes the continuous government shut downs during the Vietnam era, noting how threats by Senator Gravel and others rarely stopped the machinery. It recounts temporary reopenings due to funds and depicts a country facing payroll gaps, potential unemployment, and questions about political will as the debt ceiling looms.
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Mike Gravel
Alaska
National Gallery of Art
Johannes Vermeer
Grand Canyon
United States
House Ways and Means
Bill Archer
Treasury Department
Scripps Howard News Service
50 000 DMV accident report forms issued in state law
Officials in Baltimore announced 50 000 copies of a revised form for reporting motor vehicle accidents as required by the new financial responsibility law, to be sent to officials statewide. Lions Club members hosted 150 children at First Baptist Church for a Christmas party with prayers carols cartoons lunch visit by St Nick and gifts. Amvets in Frederick discussed housing and unemployment issues, noting 406 unemployed as Veterans return. Haber's Inc Washington closed its Freder ick store without notice as other stores were being remodeled and reopened soon. Frederick County Radio Club offered free transportation for party goers after 10 p m on Dec 30 and 31. Christmas Seal Art winners announced for local elementary schools.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick Lions Club
First Baptist Church
St. Nick
Frederick Towne Mall
Haber's Inc
Washington, D.C
William Gordon
Haber's
Frederick County
Citizens Radio Club Inc
Fourth grader voices against school dress code
A student from Grade Elementary argues that dress codes infringe on self expression and that many families cannot afford multiple outfits. The speaker fears students will hide items in lockers and become distracted, urging changes rather than a blanket ban.
Cowboys Fans Whine Over Calls After Slim Playoff Hopes
A fan letter defends the Dallas Cowboys against criticism, notes several disputed calls, and argues the team will likely reach the playoffs, challenging Redskins fans to consider their own team’s prospects.
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Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
Senator Mikulski and partial birth abortion concerns
A caller voices outrage over late term abortions and the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, recounting loss of a preterm son and frustration with Senator Barbara Mikulski's office. The health aide allegedly explains the procedure and defends its necessity.
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Barbara Mikulski
Parents urged action over school, politics and safety concerns
A reader letter criticizes elected officials over education funding and school safety, linking administrative decisions to student welfare. The writer cites testimony during Senate hearings on partial birth abortion and condemns deception by government aides while urging accountability and community involvement.
County commissioners hold on impact fee hike for schools
At the December work session the panel discussed a 75 percent rise in impact fees aimed at funding new school construction and capital improvements. County budget officer Sneadner urged the increase to catch up on infrastructure, but the board voted 4 to 1 to pause pending staff review and variances. David Gray supported Sneadner, while health staffing in schools was noted as incomplete under Maryland law.
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BOE
David Gray
Mark Sneadner
Sneadner
Board of Education
Gray
Not anti-gun but anti-murder letter defense plea
Catherine M Ditman argues in a letter that anti-murder sentiment supports the right to self defense. She asserts criminals cause deaths, not law, and cautions that others may lack tools to defend themselves when threatened.
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John L. Ditman
Mr. Ditman
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor Policy
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. High volume means not all letters are published and some are edited for space or taste. Poetry religious verse and copies addressed to others are not published.
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Frederick
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