Cell phone hang up day targets driving distraction bill
A Maryland hearing debated prohibiting calls while driving with hands on the wheel. Delegate Maggie McIntosh and Delegate Louise Snodgrass urged hands free use, noting police already can ticket inattentive driving. Supporters cite safety benefits. opponents oppose government overreach and urge common sense use.
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Pete Ae
Maggie McIntosh
Baltimore
Maryland
Louise Snodgrass
The Little King Hussein and the Kingdom’s Lost Legacy
In a Rome interview, Roy Meachum recalls Hussein of Jordan facing loss, realpolitik, and a contested legacy tied to Faisal, Abdullah, and Jerusalem. The piece reflects on colonial realignments, Middle East turmoil, and the late king’s dignity amid shifting eras.
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Rome
Kingdom
Transjordan
Fertile Crescent
Lowell Thomas
Muhammad
Gallipoli
Cairo
Imperial Staff
Suez Canal
Allenby
Jerusalem
London
Faisal
Arabian Peninsula
Ibn Saud
Baghdad
Iraq
Jordan
Abdullah
Amman
Hussein
Quds
Mecca
Medina
Egypt
Syria
CBS
Noor
Deadly methyl bromide pesticide linked to LA death
A Los Angeles guest house resident dies after methyl bromide from a fumigation pipe leaks into her bedroom. The piece traces the pesticide's history, its use in soil fumigation, health impacts, and political lobbying around a 2005 production stop. It notes EPA classifying methyl bromide as a major ozone destroyer and outlines industry efforts and proposed legal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Mero
Los Angeles
Mero
Congress
United States
EPA
Dan Miller
R-Fla
Miller
Sparber
Great Lakes Chemical
Albemarle
Jack Andersen
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Local Library Event and Community Notices in Frederick Area
Entries from Frederick region society and civic notices include a librarian gathering at Miss Apple’s home with Miriam Apple Hood College librarian Katharine Dutroy and Charlotte Smith hosting library staff and students. Local residents Emphasize gun rights concerns amid new rural developments. A query on municipal water expansion is raised by James Humphreville on a new well for Thurmont. A memorial ceremony honors Goodloe Byron in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court with Seymour Stern presiding.
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Miriam . Apple
Hood College
Katharine E. Dutroy
Charlotte P Smith
Joseph Henry Apple
Miss Apple
N. College Parkway
Elizabeth Derr
Betsy McCain
Doris Wachter
Rose Anna Kattler
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Frederick
Frederick County Bar Association
Goodloe E. Byron
Seymour B. Stern
Clater W. Smith Jr
Easy credit offer to a four year old son
Lisa Snyder of New Market writes about a loan offer her four year old son received for five thousand dollars. She questions the appropriateness of lenders pursuing credit for a minor and expresses concern about the implications of such offers.
Public payroll access urged by Frederick resident
Michael Bradley of Frederick criticizes opacity in city government and calls for transparency in payroll records under the Freedom of Information Act. He defends Alderman Donna Kuzemchak, urges open meetings at City Hall, and condemns private, behind closed door actions and retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Donna Kuzemchak
Ms. Kuzemchak
City of Frederick
Kuzemchak
Graham
City Hall
America
Letters on politics and public concerns in Frederick
A reader criticizes Democrats for claims of speaking for the people while highlighting defense spending, Iran’s weapons ambitions, and Iraqi casualties. The letter denounces Clinton’s conduct and questions local officials’ responsiveness to I-270 traffic and budget issues, urging accountability from elected leaders.
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Party of
Iran
Sadam Hussein
Clinton
Indifference to Morality in Modern America
Anita Gill of Monrovia laments perceived erosion of Judeo Christian values amid abortion debates and scandal in politics. She cites Roe v Wade anniversary and cases like partial birth abortion to urge public outcry against perceived evils and immoral leadership.
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United States
Jack Kevorkian
Cod
Frederick resident laments jobs pathway via I-270 and downtown decline
A Frederick commenter decries local government and town mentality while arguing the real pathway to economic vitality is Interstate 270. He notes workers commuting long hours to Northern Virginia and Maryland counties, urging improvements to support Frederick County businesses along the Golden Mile and downtown.
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Llove
Frederick
Frederick County
MD. 45
Virginia
D.C
Montgomery County
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters to the editor with full writer address and contact numbers for verification. Due to high volume, not all letters can be published. space limits apply. Submissions may be sent by mail to 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21706, by fax 301-982-8290, or by email.
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Raderick News-Post
Frederick
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Rindant Itu
B.0. Thomas Jr
R. Monroe Feaga
Fredericktown
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Lancaster
Thurmont
Lisa Snyder
New Market
Michael Bradley Frederick
David Shumway
Richard Harcum Frederick
Anita Gill
Monrovia
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