Maryland senators split on stronger drunk driving law
Testimony before the 11 member Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee favored lowering the blood alcohol limit from .10 to .08 for DWI, arguing it would save lives and reduce accidents. Opposing senators Tim Ferguson and Alex Mooney question harsher penalties, while advocates including Gov Glendening and Brenda Frazier push for the tougher standard.
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Senate Judicial Proceedings
Maryland
Parris Glendening
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Joseph Curran
David Mitchell
Anne Ferro
Brenda Frazier
Ashley
Senate
Tim Ferguson
Alex Mooney
Ferguson
Suburban sprawl critique mocks Smart Growth push
A syndicated column rails against suburban sprawl and the Gore led Smart Growth movement. It argues federal zoning aims to curb growth with mass transit, driving concerns about home prices and personal liberty, urging local and state control to preserve freedom.
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Albert Gore
Clinton-Gore
Gore
al Gore
Feds
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Fire damages Brunswick businesses and city facility drive local relief
Fire swept through three Brunswick firms Hanigan’s Shoe Repair Goodwill Industries and Smitty’s Leathercraft destroying buildings. Firemen Ray E. Lucas Sr. and Bobby Bury were injured by flying glass as explosions rattled the blaze seen for miles. Unemployment in Frederick rose by about 200 monthly to 1800 2000. Homewood Centre marked a Valentine dinner for the capital fund drive to reduce debt on the Key Hotel renovation. VA buyers could move into a new Orchard Hills home for 99 cash.
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Brunswick
Haniigan’s Shoe Repair
Goodwill Industries Inc
Smitty’s Leathercraft
Ray E. Lucas Sr
Bubb
Bury
Homewood Cente
Capital Fund
Francis Scott Key Hote
Homewood
Rainy day stroll front page photo sparks reader request
A reader praises a front page image by Skip Lawrence titled Rainy day stroll and urges readers to pray for the nation amid Washington politics. The letter from George C. Luhas of Monrovia discusses autism education debates and criticizes a county program as insufficient and misguided for Autistic children.
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Skip Lawrence
Washington
Letters to the Editor Urges Frederick County Child Program Reform
Wayne Dunkley of Brunswick argues in a letter that Frederick County should pursue letters to the editor style reform including one child at a time using expert input and available revenue. He calls for creative solutions to cut costs and warns against discarding scientifically proven methods due to cost fears.
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Frederick County
Frederick officials push education over politics in state of the state debate
Valerie M. Hertges of New Market argues that Governor Glendening’s focus on education, higher ed, jobs, and safe communities should guide the legislature. She rebukes critics calling the agenda liberal, urges collaboration to improve Frederick County, and calls for a constructive resolution in a harassment case involving a student Nina.
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Glendening
General Assembly
Grendening
Frederick
Frederick County
Parking woes plus autism support call in Frederick
A reader laments loss of 300 public parking spaces near the courthouse due to new development and a separate courthouse expansion. The letter urges officials to free reserved spots and ease access while urging strengthened in home and in-school programs for autistic children, praising educators and urging board action.
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Carroll Creek
Court Street
Court House
Public forum voices call for improved services in Frederick County
Frederick County parents with autistic children urged the Board of Education to provide enhanced and additional support during a public comment session. The February 3 meeting highlighted needs for targeted interventions, early learning programs, and better access to therapy and inclusive classroom resources.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners
First do no hurt echoed in a Frederick News-Post piece
A reflective note on the maxim First do no hurt guiding medical practice and how the Frederick News-Post article frames its application in patient care as protective and constructive. The excerpt emphasizes ethical care over harm and considers real world challenges.
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Frederick
Contact details for Maryland legislators and delegates
A compiled list of lawmakers and offices including Senators Barbara Mikulski Paul Sarbanes and Tim Ferguson, Representatives Roscoe Bartlett and Paul Stull, David Brinkley Joe Bartlett Sue Hecht Louise Snodgrass and Donald Eliott with district mappings Frederick Washington Carroll counties plus toll free line 1 900 492 7122.
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Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Roscoe Bartlett
Ker
Frederick
Washington
Alex Mooney
Joe Bartlett
Sue Hecht
Louise Snodgrass
Carroll
Tim Ferguson
Paul Stull
David Brinkley
Donald Eliott
Maryland General Assembly
How to Send a Tintern? Letters to the Editor
Fragmentary reader guidance appears for submitting letters to The Frederick News-Post. Contains garbled addresses and contact methods including mail and fax lines, with unclear notes about traders and haters. The readable bits indicate submission channels but lack coherent direction.
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Frederick News-Pos
E. Patrick
P.O
Frederick
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George 8. Dela
George E. Randell
Mond
Ben Wattenberg
Frederick’s
Frederick City County
Washington Homes Inc
George C. Luhas
Monrovia
Runkles
Giri
Nina
Valerie M. Hertges
New Market
Berry's
William W. Dennie Sr
Roy Meachum
F Hichon
Towers
Sahil
Frederick News-Post
Naewe-Post
Daiput
Allowers
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