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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1996
Page
6
A reader describes a Feb 7 Associated Press feature on a nutrition crisis in big cities. The piece ties unhealthy diets to crime and costs, then complicates it by linking lead exposure and school performance, while noting shootings near a corner store. The writer questions the emphasis on diet versus violence and accountability.
Texas Senator Phil Gramm faces a weak first GOP caucus showing in Louisiana with turnout under 10 percent and few polling places. Analysts foresee Gramm falling short of Dole and Forbes, while Buchanan lingers as a factor. Exit data show Buchanans backers favor abortion ban and age and income patterns vary by candidate.
In a broad critique of conservatives and judges, Pat Buchanan attacks a judicial dictatorship while Steve Forbes touts Scalia as a model for future courts. Governor Pataki pushes a Police and Public Protection Act of 1996 to loosen search and seizure rules, targeting New York’s Court of Appeals. Harald Rothwax’s book Guilty paints drastic reforms, including dismantling the exclusionary rule and weakening the Fifth and Miranda protections, spurring debate on policing and civil liberties. Nat Hentoff weighs in on Bill of Rights concerns.
Police Detectives arrest a Roanoke woman on forgery charges as she waited to board a Frederick bus. Traffic light study shows outdated signals raise pedestrian hazards and require replacement, with residents backing safety despite cost. A tractor trailer driver, after side swiping a car near Thurmont, was arrested. the owner declines to prosecute for minor damage. Maryland leaders push for rent control discretion, not state mandate, after an attorney general ruling. Mount Airy names a new resident trooper, and Urbana Fire Company buys its first truck, a 1972 Ford F-750 with 750 gpm pump and 500 gal tank.
Aldan Weinberg of Braddock Heights states that reports on Michael Stup departure as Weinberg Center director and Chris Tyree board resignation created false impressions. He and his sister had no prior knowledge, and oversights committee cannot intervene in personnel decisions. he contacted the reporter but was not reached.
The article argues Congress should reform its own pay and benefits to aid budget balancing. It notes salaries of 133,600 and pensions reaching 1 to 3 million, automatic cost of living adjustments, favorable tax limits, early age drawing, and enhanced hazardous-duty benefits. It highlights convicted lawmakers still receiving pensions, with thirteen criminal congressmen receiving 656,50 in pensions last year. Bills H R 04 and S 1618 are cited as pension reform efforts.
Rodney E. Willard defends pension reform for Congress while criticizing Latkovski. David S. Ballantine calls for civil, respectful Letters to the Editor debate in Frederick. The exchange highlights pension proposals, thrift programs, and calls for balance in public discourse.
A Frederick News Post letter criticizes Walker R. Smith for misrepresenting Dr. Leonard Latkovski’s talk on the U S peace mission in Bosnia. The writer denounces reducing a complex issue to an attack, notes selective quoting, and warns against reliance on headlines and sound bites.
Paul R. Young of Kensington argues for a flat tax as a cure for IRS flaws. He condemns the current system as outmoded with bulky rules and many bureaucrats and urges returning return preparation to individuals or their accountants and lawyers. He cites NAFTA wage impacts and promises as part of the reform rationale.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Submit via mail to Patrick St Frederick MD or by telefax to 662 8299.
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