Hoke joins Bartlett effort as campaign adviser
Former Fort Detrick commander and longtime Frederick County figure Mark Hoke backs Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and joins his campaign as political adviser. Hoke, who previously served as county commissioner and later left politics after a single term, brings deep local knowledge to rally support and shape strategy ahead of the September primary.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Hoke
Fort Detrick
Frederick County
Dr. Bartlett
Bartlett
Maryland
Larry Hogan
Mark Hoke
Kline’s political ties probe and spring hope
Roy Meachum recalls Thomas D. Kline Jr. as an influential local figure with deep business roots at Richard F. Kline Inc. and notes a heated post election controversy over late campaign contributions. The column portrays community standing, civic pressures, and a tease of improved times as spring approaches.
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Thomas D. Kline Jr
Richard F. Kline
Mr. Kline
Clinton health care reform push praised as urgent fix
The writer questions President Clinton's strong push for radical health care reform arguing America already has strong care in place. They note benefits of the current system and urge fixes rather than a full overhaul, comparing reform motives to ancient pyramid building.
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Clinton
America
USA
Right to health care sparks debate on natural and civil rights
The piece contrasts natural rights such as freedom of speech with civil rights granted by society, warning that creating a new right like health care could curb other freedoms. It cites Clinton's push to expand government power and criticizes declaring new rights as overreach, urging focused health care goals instead.
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Clinton
Thomas Paine
James Madison
Republic
Carol Moseley - Braun
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick highlights and plans from Hews-Post items
Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger praised city fire companies and argued a fire chief is not essential for volunteer services in Frederick. Sergeant Main and Trooper Simmons near $3,500 reward for a $35,000 cigarette cargo theft spearheaded arrests of four men. Crowds view a downed Nazi plane amid Fourth War Bond drive, and Thurmont Grange urges hearings on a new county courthouse and nursing facility site. Dairy farmer Edgar Wirts calls for farmland preservation via planning and tax incentives. Postmaster John E. Young says mail processing will move to a new annex near U.S. 15 and Hayward Road around May 1.
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Board of Aldermen
Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick
Charles V. Main
J.N. Simmons
Baltimore
Butchering the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
John A. Schlegel of Mount Airy expresses astonishment at the Super Bowl ceremony in Atlanta criticizing the National Anthem performance. He calls for apologies from the NFL and organizers, urging respect for national traditions and patriotic observance.
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NFL
Atlanta
America
John A. Schlegel
Mount Airy
Impeachment questions should be specific and complete
A reader criticizes Sound Source for vague prompts about impeaching figures like Rep. Bartlett or Clinton. He urges detailing charges, clarifying context of raises for state employees, and phrasing surveys with grammatical completeness and responsible surveying standards.
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Rep
Bartlett
Clinton
Trom
Rush Limbaugh
Tips for better driving in our community
A local columnist offers practical road rules to improve safety and reduce conflicts at drivers, roads, and intersections. The piece urges readers to adopt common sense guidelines, noting many will find them obvious while others may overlook them.
Public safety notes on driving and AIDS ad controversy
A lengthy letter by TOM FAULK criticizes driving tips and defends taxpayer-funded AIDS public service ads. It argues conservatives would prefer elimination of certain groups, cites CDC data on AIDS deaths among 25 to 44 year olds, and urges reflection on teen sexual activity and abortion rates.
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God
Nature
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Christ
Alan Guttmacher Institute
California
Nevada
Hawaii
Florida
Maryland
AIDS Awareness PSA Focus Shifts to Teens
A Health and Human Services initiative titled Response to AIDS targets teenagers with public service announcements. The program emphasizes honesty about AIDS, aiming to increase awareness and preventive actions among youth. The effort reflects a broader public health strategy to combat stigma and misinformation about the disease.
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Health and Human Services
Letters to the Editor standards at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to send letters with name address and phone number for verification. Not all letters are published due to volume and space or taste, and some letters may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor 700 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by fax at 662 8299.
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News-Post
Kline
Anrmeg
Frederick
Frances Baker
Sally Murphy
Lynn Tillery
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