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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1994

Page

5

Maryland Debate Grows Over Life Prisoner Work Release

Delegates including Don Elliott push a bill to bar life term inmates from work release in Maryland. They note few lifers use work release, yet victims’ families feel unsafe. With high violent crime rates, supporters argue life must mean life or life without parole. An Annapolis bill fuels public outrage and debate.

Maryland Don Elliott Carroll County FBI Annapolis

Bartlett denounces Clinton health care tax and budget impact

Roscoe Bartlett criticizes HR 3600 claiming it creates a government mandated health plan paid via new taxes and off budget accounting. He cites CBO estimates of higher costs and deficits, warns of $400 billion in new taxes alongside a $248 billion tax rise last year, and labels the plan a larger, less affordable government program.

Clinton Congress Sam Gibbons Florida House Ways and Means Committee Congressional Budget Office Robert Reischauer Reischauer Fed U.S. Treasury Washington White House Maryland

Federal takeover of schools opposed in local letter

Brett Hunt of Monrovia argues against Goals 2000 SB 1150, urging parents to oppose federal mandates for nationwide education standards and services. He contends the measure creates a federal bureaucracy, expands spending, and erodes parental control, advocating school choice instead.

Frederick County

Television Violence and Public Desensitization in Modern TV

A columnist laments escalating TV violence and tastelessness in America. He argues audiences grow numb to depictions of gunfights stabbings and crashes as standards erode and viewers fail to object amid constant sensational stimuli.

America

Desensitizing TV Violence Shapes Viewers and Society

Brian Dickinson argues television's growing violence desensitizes viewers, especially youth, as more channels fuel harsher plots. He cites World Cup skiing tragedy and scandals like Lorena Bobbitt and Tonya Harding, noting editors may air shocking content, yet audiences carry the impact into adulthood.

Lorena Bobbitt Tonya Harding Menendez Brothers Michael Jackson Mars Scripps Howard News Service

Night inspections curb thefts as 165 businesses checked

State Police from Barracks B conducted night inspections of about 165 city and county businesses in February as a protective service to deter theft and vandalism. A card noting the inspection and offering security tips was left at each premise. Five Hood College honor students were named from 74, including Marcie Hahn and Theresa Mathias. Former Hood student Lieut. Margaret E. Rice completed the Army Air Force School of Air Evacuation. 1 70 Truck Co. back on the road after a 10 day stoppage by independent drivers. Parking ban on east Baughman’s Lane affects about 60 vehicles parked previously for Washington commutes. Commissioner Dorsey discussed state takeover of school construction and Frederick County CIP during the joint legislative seminar.

Charles V. Main Frederick Hood College Elizabeth E. May Marcie Hahn Erma Stull Frances Ann Delaplaine Helvise Glessner Theresa Mathias Margaret E. Rice Army Air Force School of Air Evacuation Bowman Field Frederick High School Union Memorial Hospital Aemy Air Corps Truck City Lawrence A. Dorsey Frederick County Frederick County Farm Bureau Pomona Grange

Responsibility and taxes spark debate over poverty and self help

Dana Lidard responds to Amanda Strehle's January 25 letter on poverty and government role, arguing that hard work should not be punished and criticizing claims of “self control” as antiquated. The writer urges accountability for choices and notes local reception of their own article while stressing the importance of consulting primary sources.

Amanda Strehle

Archaeology letter clarifies misunderstanding about artifacts

A writer clarifies a January letters entry about archaeology near Scranton Pennsylvania. He states he has never hunted for arrowheads and explains his activities include museum visits conferences writing and other archaeology interests.

Hugh McAloon Scranton

Firing range redevelopment praised despite rough past

John W. Clem of Walkersville cites a developer investing about 200000 to redevelop Frederick Police firearms range. He recalls officers using 500 railroad crossties as a back stop and digging fill dirt with city nails, noting the facility served state police, SWAT teams, and statewide competitions despite limited funding.

Frederick Maryland State Police Montgomery County National Bureau of Standards Police Agency Harald Domer

Frederick News Post Letters to the Editor guidelines

The Frederick News Post outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Include name address and phone. publication not guaranteed due to high volume. poetry and religious verse not accepted. send to address 200 E Petrick St Frederick MD 21705 or via telefax 652 8299.

Frederick News-Post Petrick St P.O Frederick Telefax

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Roscoe Bartlett Roy Meachum Brett Hunt Monrovia Brian Dickinson Phil Donahue Dana Lidard Frederick Archaeology Vincent J. Mooney Jr John W. Clem Walkersville
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