Editorial Calls Maryland Lawmakers Pay Hike Unnecessary
The piece denounces a proposed 38 percent raise for Maryland part time legislators, arguing 186 members work only 90 days yearly and should not be paid for ribbon cuttings. It notes current pay of 31509 dollars hourly value, contemplates an 84500 dollar raise with annual increases, and warns of election backlash amid budget cuts and low revenue projections. It mocks claims of higher quality with salary, praising a few local delegates while decrying overall legislative pay rises as misaligned with actual duties.
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Annapolis
Hese
General Assembly Compensation Commission
General Assembly
Parris Glendening
Maryland
Slruys
Frederick County
Bush administration staffing reform urged in Senate bill
The piece notes Bush filled 67 percent of 508 top executive posts by mid December, with 72 nominees awaiting Senate confirmation and 95 jobs unmanned. It cites a reform push led by Joseph Lieberman and Fred Thompson to streamline disclosures, allow online forms, and create a central database of presidential appointee positions.
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Senate
Bush
Clinton
White House
Washington
Joseph Lieberman
Dconn
Fred Thompson
Rtenn
Governmental Affairs Committee
Roller skating vows mark first local wedding in Braddock Heights
Betty Louize Kline and Lee Cote Moser exchanged nuptial vows as hundreds gathered for the community's first roller skate wedding at the Braddock Heights rink amid near zero weather. The event drew over 500 attendees despite poor roads and parking. The town celebrated meanwhile as Trinity Methodist cleared a $5,000 mortgage with a burning ceremony led by Rev. L Gene Stewart. A Frederick teen, Richard Lee Brown, returned home after a 48 hour missing case with a simple explanation. William H. Renn, a long-time Adamstown hardware store operator and former postmaster, celebrated his 80th birthday. Fort Detrick aided 37 needy families through Project Helping Hand, now in its eighth year. Montgomery County Delegate Joel Chasnoff was elected chairman of the Montgomery General Hospital Board for 1982. Maryland released $5,596,801 in Low Income Energy Assistance funds to support heating and weatherproofing for eligible households.
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Betty Louize Kline
Lee Coteman Moser
Braddock Heights
Political donations and local campaigning concerns discussed
A reader letter criticizes outside involvement in Maryland politics and argues donations must be strictly local to a specific campaign district. The writer urges signing a statement about directed use of funds and requests receipts, citing “All politics is local” and noting campaign logistics require broader support.
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Susan Hanson
Maryland State Senate
Sue
Hecht
Amenea
Ms. Stansons
Residents urge action to fix dangerous Motter Avenue bridge
Letters from multiple officials and PTAs describe the Motter Avenue bridge as a safety risk for walkers and students. They recount a March 20 city hall discussion where plans to replace the bridge were deemed decades away, propose barriers and fundraisers, and urge action and accountability from elected leaders to protect children and strengthen the town.
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Ptas
Jack Dale
City Hall
U.S. 15
Frederick
Publi Works Department
Motter Avenue
Weekend MARC Service for Frederick Spurred by Residents
Frederick residents urge MARC weekend service to ease trips to Washington museums and reduce weekend traffic. The letter also blurs into discussions on teen sex education, parental roles, and abstinence policies, highlighting local opinions on education and personal beliefs.
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MARC
Frederick
Washington
Montgomery County considers apartment smoking ban plan
Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan proposes a late November effort to ban smoking in apartments and similar settings. A critic, Dan Benson of Myersville, says such regulation targets smokers while acknowledging broader political anger and neighbor nuisance concerns.
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Montgomery County
Doug Duncan
Bill Rens
Duncan
Bridge danger to pedestrians prompts PTA call in Waco
A troubled bridge near Arbor Meadows and Clover Field in Waco is described as an accident waiting to happen. Parents, Wie PTA members, school staff, students, and residents urge action as sideslips and narrow sidewalks fail state safety specs. City departments have studied barriers and traffic fixes with costs and timelines.
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PTA
Waco
Molge Avernaehea
Arbor Medows
Clover
Tt High School
Feta
Porony Stare
Ductus
Gee Imatteley
Bartienss
Wounded but not slain remembered on a grim day
A fragment reflects on September 1 and a mass murder linked to an American era, recalling Pearl Harbor and JFK, warning against blaming contemporary targets and urging restraint while honoring victims.
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United
United States of America
Schools should be educating not preaching
A letter responding to debates over Frederick County sex education argues for comprehensive information rather than abstinence only. It contends teens need complete facts about sex to make informed decisions and criticizes opponents for denying realities of sexuality.
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Frederick County
Nying
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The Frederick News-Post outlines letters to the editor requirements, including length limits and contact methods. It emphasizes abridged letters, privacy, and a photo or personal details policy, with mailing and email addresses for submissions and a nightly posting note.
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Mall i
Frederick News-Post
P.O
Frederick
Ewaponi
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