Crunch time in Frederick County legislative committees
Decisions come with perks like access and perks, but this week in Annapolis the Frederick County delegation faces tough choices. Key items include slot machines at horse tracks, a tobacco tax increase, VEIP emissions expansion, and welfare reform. Committees weigh impacts on counties beyond metros, balancing interests and air quality.
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Frederick County
Urbana
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Judicial Proceedings
Soldier responds to letter criticizing military at Fort Detrick
Army Sgt Samuel C Long of Fort Detrick defends the armed forces against Bruce Aderhold's critique. He cites discipline, sacrifices, and UCMJ accountability while noting manpower reductions and media coverage shape public perception. He urges broader view and offers a Fort Detrick tour to prove real soldiers' dedication.
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Bruce Aderhold
Clinton
Frederick
Fort Detrick
Aderhold
Sma McKinney
UCMJ
ACMJ
CNN
Army
Samuel C. Long
Chance for congressional peace grows after election
The writer lauds a budding bipartisan tone between Democrats and Republicans, praising polls that show broad public support for solutions over conflict. Citing Bill Clinton as a catalyst, the piece notes his 1995 pivot to moderate, centrist dialogue and his call to forge a coalition of the center across party lines. The author emphasizes gratitude for civility in politics.
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Bill Clinton
New Democrat
Clinton
Center
Democratic Leadership Council
Bernie Sanders
Vermont
Maureen Dowd
New York Times
Walter Shapiro
USA Today
Gerald F. Leib
The
Wall Street Journal
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Bipartisan mood grows in Capitol Hill as centrists seek civility
Politicians sinal winds endorse cooperation with Newt Gingrich praising Medicare support and a balanced budget. Centrist groups form in Congress, a Hersey retreat aims for civility and bipartisanship, while pundits question sincerity amid sharp partisan reactions.
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Newt Gingrich
Capitol Hill
New Democrat Coalition
House
Hershey
Frederick spars dance with Sy Oliver and troupe at Armory
Alfred Diggs Restaurant advertised tickets for a Frederick Armory dance featuring Sy Oliver and his orchestra with 18 artists including Henry Wells Trombone Stylist. The show was endorsed by Tommy Dorsey. Judge Moylan introduced at Key Hotel event as Rotarian Dr. George H. Riggs recalled Moylan's family physician years earlier. Rotarian history noted during the joint service clubs gathering.
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Alfred Diggs
All Saints St
Frederick Armory
Sy Oliver
Henry Wells
Tommy Dorsey
Charles E. Moylan
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key Hotel
George H. Riggs
Emmitsburg
Riggs
Tramsville
Moylan
Letter to the Editor Defends Deputy Tactics in Sheriff Case
Douglas I. Gaver of Myersville writes to defend the deputy who stopped a vehicle carrying six juveniles, arguing a backup unit was justified. He notes recent assaults on law enforcement and challenges a Walkersville correspondent for lacking awareness of the current dangers faced by officers.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Not an attempt to redo history in civil war dispute
A reader defends previous letters on American history and the Civil War. He cites two decades of private study, National Archives research, and asserts Maryland as a border state with divided loyalties. He accuses Mr Bradford of distorting facts and notes black Union soldiers and late use of Black troops.
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S. Alex Bradford
National Archives
Mr. Bradford
Union
Maryland
Bradford
South
U.S
Letters Reflect On Heritage And Identity In A Polarized Era
A reader laments political correctness and calls for unity under shared American identity. The letter argues Lincoln's malice toward none, notes religious shifts in a marriage, questions how to recognize Mrs Albright's faith and critiques sectarian divisions while urging Americans to see her as American.
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Yank
Reb
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs. Albright
Hitler
Debunking Diversity's Promises and US Unity
A critical view of multicultural diversity argues it creates division, not tolerance, noting historical conflicts in diverse nations. It praises American integration, language unity, and a common culture as the true strength, citing Secretary Albright's Jewish background as context.
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U.S
Madeline K. Albright
Canada
Bosnia
Czechoslovakia
Clinton
America
Albright
Killed for skins fur debate letter to the editor
A Burkittsville reader argues against fur, noting animals are killed for skins not food. The writer urges abandoning fur, citing cruelty and suggesting warm non fur coats suffice. The letter appeals for compassion and ends with a call to stop supporting the fur industry.
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters from readers and notes space limits. Writers should include contact information and comply with submission details via mail fax or email.
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Frederick News-Post
Mews-Post
E. Patrick Sr
P.O
Frederick
Frednewspost.com
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