Delegation urged to back Eustako power relief bill
A Freight County editor calls on Maryland lawmakers to unite on Sue Hecht’s bill allowing Eustako to buy power from its parent company, potentially saving about 810 million annually. Republicans balked except Delegate Joe Bartlett. the piece stresses preserving 675 local jobs and warns against partisan politics.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
General Assembly
Alcoa Eustalco
Statehouse
Matt Barakat
Sue Hecht
Eustako
Joe Bartlett
Hecht
Tim Ferguson
Bartlett
Reflective Muse on Clinton Era Press and Politics
The author recalls a Jesuit priest's phrase about reaching to touch a snake's belly, then critiques the radical right's reaction to Clinton's impeachment and the media's role. He contrasts GOP and Democratic missteps since 1992, cites Ford-Nixon and Johnson histories, and laments national polarization amid enduring political theatrics.
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William Jefferson Clinton
Mr Clinton
Oval Office
Sam Donaldson
Rush Limbaugh
George Will
Robert Novak
Carl Sandburg
Mr. Clinton
Washington
Arkansas
Peck
Capitol Hill
White House
Indiana
Dan
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Texas
South
Abraham Lincoln
Mr Johnson
Oval
Ulysses S Grant
Warren G. Harding
Sinclair Oil
Ms't
Holy Cross College
Poland
Wherever you’re going we’re already there in 1992 life
A reflective piece recounts a road trip memory near Cha moilx and Crete, contrasting pastoral peace with the pervasive reach of communications. The narrator notes billboards and satellites circling the globe, transforming secluded places into scenic overlooks on the info highway. Cell phones, cruise ships, and constant connectivity invade every space, eroding personal sanctuaries. The writer laments surrendering privacy and space to “them” who follow, wherever one travels, questioning if this is reincarnation’s message to call home.
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Crete
France
Daily Grind
Ey Allready
Oakland Coliseum
CNN
ESPN
United States
Chamonix
Black Sea
Everest
San Francisco
Brunswick Board, jail, and county building plans revealed
Brunswick and Middletown ambulance crews failed to reach a caller as snow blocked roads. Ronald and Johanna Huffer and Donald Guyton traversed six foot drifts on snowmobiles and hiked a half mile to reach the residence. Frederick County digs out from the Blizzard of 79 as 15 to 20 inches coated the area.
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Frederick County
Frederick-Carroll
Montgomery County
Brunswick and Middletown
Burkittsville
Ronald
Johanna Huffer
Donald Guyton
Letter on pedestrian tragedy on the Golden Mile
Evelin L. Kee of Middletown laments a deadly pedestrian accident and the lack of traffic safety on a busy highway. She argues for slower speeds and safer crossings, noting drivers’ impatience and road rage. The letter remembers Gabriel Johnson and calls for action to prevent future tragedies.
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Steve Sherrod, Jr
Gabriel Johnson
Vritin
Gabriel
Eas
Real transportation debate over I-270 bottleneck and lane needs
A reader critiques state Secretary Porcari’s balanced investment plan, arguing the core issue is adding a third north and south lane from Md 121 to Md 26 and U S 270. They claim express bus projects won’t relieve the Frederick to Montgomery County congestion and question the relevance of the Woodsboro Bypass to the I 270 problem.
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John Porcar
MD. 121
MD. 26
U.S
Frederick
Montgomery County
Porcani
Petwnet
Frederick Als
Woodsboro
Porcari
Glendening
Baltimore
Maryland
MARC
Letter to editor on noise pollution and gun ranges in Frederick County
The letter critiques State Senator Tim Ferguson's stance on future noise from a proposed Taneytown Rod and Gun range. It notes that the gun range has not operated for two years and that local residents oppose the project. The author cites a petition and calls attention to the burden on about ten families and working citizens unable to attend meetings.
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Tim Ferguson
Frederick County
Ferguson
Taneytown
Maryland
Mr. Ferguson
Frederick County Civic Federation
NRA
Letters critique 1 270 expansion and local policy
Readers urge immediate 3 lane expansion on I 270 arguing Montgomery County policy paralysis, criticize lawmakers including Mr Porcari and Mr Glendening, and challenge NRA influenced stances while noting Frederick County officials and civic groups support change and railing at transit solutions. Dave Rhodes of Wellsville voices the debate.
President Clinton to finish his term claim disputed
William B. Rose of Frederick argues a Feb 12 headline wrongly claims Clinton is not guilty. He states the Senate voted to acquit, leaving Clinton in office, and asserts the House found him guilty, calling for a clearer newspaper headline reflecting his ongoing presidency.
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Clinton
Senate
House of Representatives
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