Habitat seeks lots for new Frederick building projects 1998
Habitat for Humanity seeks donated or below market value lots to fund 1998 projects. Barbara Wheatley notes seven Frederick families helped in 1997 with nine more qualified for future homes as lot prices rise. Donations or parceling under county rules could cut costs, enabling affordable mortgages for qualifying families. Volunteers and sponsors urged. contact 301-698-0397.
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Habitat For Humanity Board of Directors
Frederick
Barbara Wheatley
South Bentz
Ice Streets
Brooks
Habitat
Francesca McCarter
Buckeystown
Romey Brooks
The
Parris Glendening adores holiday gifts from surplus state budget
The columnist criticizes Maryland Governor Parris Glendening for using a large state budget surplus to buy political favors and influence. He argues the economy lets the governor reward supporters, fund favorable ads, and extend power into the 1990s, with figures like Helen Delich Bentley and Cathy Hughes featured in the narrative.
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Maryland
Parris Glendening
William Donald Schaefer
Scheefer
Helen Delich Bentley
Ellen Sauerbrey
Glendening
Turner-Pol
Hennie
Grendening Clique
Elen Behrmans
Polis
Government House
Schaefer
Cathy Hughes
Prince George's
Hughes
Baltimore
Washington
General Assembly
Ilan
Kurt Schmoke
Grendening
Praga
Ton Posi
Not a Banner Year for Clinton in 1993
The year saw President Clinton endure a torn tendon and crutch use, a wheelchair transfer on a Helsinki trip, hearing loss, and his daughter Chelsea leaving for Stanford. He faced a Senate clash over nominations, a Paula Jones harassment case, and mixed foreign policy reception. Yet he marked a second inauguration, slimmed down, and promoted treaties, a balanced budget, and a first female Secretary of State, while enjoying a Martha’s Vineyard vacation and a growing public persona.
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Air Force One
Boris Yeltsin
Helsinki
Chelsea
Stanford
Supreme Court
Clinton
Paula Jones
Arkansas
Congress
Senate
CIA
Mexico
Buddy
Greg Normal
al Gore
Ryan O'Neal
Erich Segal
Dolly
London
Tony Blair
Martha's Vineyard
Virgin Islands
Atin McFeatters
White House
Politics
Scripps
Howard News
Germs for World War II noted in Time Magazine article
The Dec 29 Time Magazine piece reports Army Chemical Warfare Services at Fort Detrick pursuing medical war against the common cold with U S scientific effort. Local events include the Frederick Cotillion Club dance at Francis Scott Key Hotel drawing 260 300 guests and a snowbound return from Atlantic City.
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Time Magazine
Army Chemical Warfare Services
Fort Detrick
California
Michigan
New York
South Carolina
Frederick Cotillion Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Attribution clarified for famous Yes Virginia editorial
A reader asserts longtime attribution to Francis Pharcellus Church for the Yes Virginia editorial, noting 1897 New York Sun publication lacked explicit author credit. The letter cites family lineage, historical biographies, and Church’s career at New York Chronicle, New York Times, Army and Navy Journal, Galaxy, and the New York Sun.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Richard Church
Plymouth
Mass
John Church
the Turtle Co. Publishers
Francis Pharcellus Church
Francis Church
Columbia
New York Chronicle
Pharcellus Church
New York Times
Army and Navy Journal
Galaxy Magazine
Mr. Church
The
Charles A. Dana
Not really irresponsible in Dec column on Paducah shooting
Roy Meachum speculates on motives behind the December high school shooting at Paducah Kentucky. He questions motives from a Hollywood plot to anti Christian bias to Satanism and revenge. The piece notes the accused Michael Carneal appeared innocent and criticizes press focus on other aspects.
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Roy Meachum
Paducah. KY
Michael Carneal
Mr. Meachum
Aris
Meachum
Clinton
Lowshire Corner- Journal
McCracken County
Frank Augustus
Michael
Michaels
Letter dispute over gun laws and safe storage in Maryland
Wayne Dougherty of Brunswick argues against Meachum on gun control and trigger locks while noting Maryland debates and alleged news omissions about a shooting. The exchange touches on safe storage laws, guns missing from a victim’s safe, and broader policy implications in Kentucky and Maryland.
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Gon
Meachim
Meachum
Kentucky
Maryland
Mr. Meachum
Alleged shooter stole his weapons in press column
The Frederick Post column dated December 3 cites Roy Cheachum arguing Michael Carneal unlawfully entered property to steal rifles, shotguns, and a pistol and ammunition used in the killings. The piece criticizes the neighbor blamed for safe ownership and notes the weapons were reportedly missing without consent.
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Roy Cheachum
Frederick
Meachum
Michael Carneal
Words and debate on disability terms in The Frederick Post
James Schrumpp of Monrovia critiques a local letter to The Frederick Post that uses charged language about disabled people. He argues for precise terms like mentally disabled and vision impaired to cover the full spectrum while avoiding offense to readers.
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Richard F Kline Jt
Weinberg Center For the Performing Arts
Charles V. Main
Tivoli Theater
Bruce Alderhold
Frederick Post
America
Post
The
Aderhold
Letters to the Editor Policy for The News-Fest
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with the writer’s name address and phone number for verification and publication. Due to high volume not all letters can be published and the paper reserves the right to edit or reject submissions.
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Post
Grost
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
Frederick
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Howmet Aluminum Corporation
Greenwich
Conn
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Lastalco Aluminum Company
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James Schrumpp
Monrovia
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