Legal Strangeness in Local Justice System Critique
A letter criticizes Maryland and Pennsylvania sentencing as inconsistent and delays in a high profile murder trial. It cites Ralph Manna seeking concurrent sentences, a hit and run death with light punishment, and Bruce Wayne Koenig’s delayed trial due to motions and hearing aids. The writer urges stricter sentencing guidelines and faster, fairer justice.
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Ralph Manna
Manna
Linda DeLauter
Wolfsville
Linda Grossnickle
Richard Sanchez
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Deborah Hoff
James Baggett
James Proctor
Bruce Wayne Koenig
Starr urged to back off Clinton probe amid bid for indictment
The White House and Senate critics condemn Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr for timing and push to indict President Clinton while in office. Critics warn such action could be unconstitutional and harm national unity, arguing impeachment already factored into history and public opinion backs no indictment. The piece likens Starr to Javert and Clinton to Valjean, urging restraint.
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Kenneth Starr
Inspector Javert
Monica Lewinsky
Victor Hugo
White House
Clinton
Jean Valjean
Starr
Office of
Independent Counsel
Lewinsky
Vernon Jordan
Sidney Blumenthal
Susan Collins
Maine
House
Oval Office
Supreme Court
Paula Jones
Howard Baker
Senate
Javert
Senpps
Howard News Service
Fire Company banquet and community events span Frederick area
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Junior Fire Company hosted a banquet at Hotel Frederick for about 130 members and guests with Ruth King presiding. Braddock Heights volunteers partnered with local merchants for a successful fundraising auction at Braddock Grange Hall. National Institutes of Health hints at plans for the Frederick Cancer Research Center, possibly including Litton Bipnetics. Tractors from the American Agricultural Movement faced a blizzard delay en route to a Washington protest. Frederick County officials elected new treasurer and associate board member for the State's Attorneys Associations. Brunswick proclaims Lisa Koogle Day as she is named Maryland's Junior Miss.
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Hotel Frederick
Ruth King
Merval Weaver
Braddock Heights
National Institutes of Health
Donald
Frederickson
Frederick Cancer Research Center
Litton
American Agricultural Movement
Frederick
Washington
Garrett County
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Frederick County
Maryland State's Attorney's Associations Board of
Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr
Teeenage driver not at fault in onroad tragedy
A reader argues that coverage wrongly blames a teenage girl for a fatal crash claiming she faced a green light when a boy darted into traffic. Witnesses say speed and carelessness were not factors and the driver bears the lifelong burden. Concerns raised about editorial framing and victim sensitivity.
Community letters discuss farm odors and school race issues
Bonnie Dancy writes about odor concerns near a farm and urges factual local reporting on racial incidents in Frederick County schools. She cites a Yale study, calls for outreach, and stresses accuracy and constructive change without prejudice.
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Yale
Kerrcentercom
Frederick County
Mahone calls for action on racial incidents in schools
A reader argues for factual, unbiased reporting on racial incidents in Frederick County schools. She proposes a student honor roll for good behavior, notes concerns about expulsions and cross-school transfers, and cites her daughter's assault case as an example of alleged racial bias and unresolved tension.
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Mr. Mahone
Mahone
Willie Mahone
Jack Dale
Frederick County
Frederick
Invocation and oath mark start of impeachment hearings
Don V. Bovey reflects on the Senate impeachment hearing as the Senate Chaplain invokes God, the Chief Justice is sworn in, and all 100 senators take impartiality oaths. He argues this divine summons shifts moral ground, stresses the law above the law, and frames the process as a national spiritual moment. He invokes biblical history and Jesus’s fulfillment of the law to urge reverence for God in proceedings.
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Senate
Mike DeWine
Starr
United States
God
America
Gall
Marty
Jesus of Nazareth
Bee Geter
Wil
Literacy Council Corrects Dyslexic Tutoring Availability
The Literacy Council of Frederick County thanks the Frederick Woman's Civic Club and The Frederick News-Post for publicity in the Jan 22 article. A correction notes that dyslexic adults are eligible for tutoring and invites interested individuals to contact the council.
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Frederick County
Frederick Woman's Civic Club
Frederick News-Post
LCFC
Pedestrian safety concerns echo editorial critique
A downtown resident laments drivers' disrespect toward pedestrians and bicycles, citing near misses at busy intersections lacking clear cross signals. The writer, J William Hamann, endorses the newspaper's view that a serious auto pedestrian tragedy will recur without reforms.
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News-Post
Letters to the Frederick News-Post for publication
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer names and contact numbers. Submissions may be abridged for space and poetry or religious verse are excluded. Mailing address and fax line provided for letters received with strict publication limits.
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Frederick
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