Maryland Republicans unveil 10 point legislative agenda
A Frederick County based overview outlines ten GOP aims for the 1996 Maryland General Assembly. Proposals include a six percent income tax cut, ending funding for stadium projects, making English the official language, abolishing legislative scholarships, repealing the prevailing wage statute, and limiting emissions programs. The plan also seeks open juvenile court records, tort reform, workplace safety penalties changes, and opposition to casino gambling.
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General Assembly
G.O.P
Parris Glendening
Baltimore
Browns
Laurel
Washington” Redskins
Maryland
Frederick County
Friends of Gathland plan events not dinner for centennial year
Margaret K Magruder corrects misinformations from Frederick Post reports about a War Correspondents Arch centennial. The Friends of Gathland state funds will target park history events and projects at Gathland State Park, with no dinner planned this year.
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Frederick Post
Gathland
Arch
Friends of Gathland
Friends
Gathland State Park
Maryland
U.S
George Alfred Townsend
Department of Natural Resources
Friends of
Maryland Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program
Gapland Hall
State Forest and Park Service
National Park Service
Frederick
Washington County
The
Historical Society of
Frederick County
Park
Seneca Valley
Margaret K. Magruder
Nixon film revisits a complex Nixon in Stone portrayal
Jack Anderson contests Oliver Stone's Nixon film arguing it mixes truth and distortion. He recalls his own Watergate era battles with Nixon, noting Stone misstates ties to Cuba plots and JFK assassination schemes while praising the film’s strong performances and overall portrayal of Nixon’s political rise and inner conflicts.
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Nixon
John Ehrlichman
Watergate
Stone
Johnny Roselli
CIA
Cuba
Fidel Castro
E. Howard Hunt
Frank Sturgis
Castro
John F. Kennedy
Thappen
Senate
Richard Nixon
Jack Anderson
Michael Einstein
United Features Syndicate, Inc
Fire and Crime Roundup From Frederick Area
A repairman spark caused a cellar blaze at 127 W Third St Frederick injuring little more than a curtain and nearby furniture. Sgt Ralph Fry on furlough from Camp Patrick Henry alerted his wife who called the alarm. Police reported a Washington DC man wanted for passing bad checks arrested in Hickory NC with extensive prior offenses in Hagerstown DC and NC. A Jessup Maryland convict escaped Dec 28 in a dump truck still at large. Snow sculpting by Frederick County residents marked the season's first flurry with up to four inches. Cindy Marie Barbour born 9:53 am New Year’s Day at Frederick Memorial Hospital claimed as first baby of the year but edged by a Cumberland MD newborn. Mayor Ronald N Young outlined 1976 goals centering on South Market Street beautification relocation of the Independent Hose Company and restoration of the B and O railroad station.
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George C. Doll
Third St
Frederick
Army
Ralph Fry
Camp Patrick Henry
Virginia
Ladiesburg
Maryland House of Correction
Jessup
Cindy Marie Barbour
Janet Barbour
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Roy Stump
Bedford
Memorial Hospital
Cumberland
Ronald N. Young
Frederick City
South Market Street
Independent Hose Company
B&o
Lots of plain folks work this Christmas in Frederick
Lynda Kundrat thanks police, fire, and support staff for working the holiday to keep Frederick citizens safe. She notes her husband Joe has served as a policeman since 1971 and always comes home for Christmas. She expresses gratitude for prayers and dedication of all officers and their families.
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Scrooge
Frederick
Joe
My Joe
Governor Glendening Under Fire Over Gun Control
A Maryland governor faces sharp criticism for advocating strict gun laws while skeptics argue the approach curtails law-abiding citizens. The same papers report a New York City shooting rampage, underscoring the gun violence debate and contrasting state controls with urban tragedies.
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Parris Glendening
Baltimore Sun
Frederick News-Post
Gov. Glendening
New York City
Letter on gun laws and political heat in Maryland
A Frederick News-Post letter critiques Gov. Glendening's gun control stance and timing amid a NYC shooting. Richard W. Keefer questions impeachment calls while Roy Meachum urges sobriety on the issue. Cindy Regan of Walkersville urges protecting children through Crisis Pregnancy Center and Birthright and calls for healing.
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New York City
Gov. Glendening
Frederick News-Post
Roy Meachum
Meachum
Preference for children over pets sparks moral debate
A letter argues that society neglects unborn and born children while showing sympathy for homeless animals. The writer stresses prioritizing human welfare, noting children face deaths and abuse, and questions moral decay shaping neglect of vulnerable lives.
Illustrious Alumni seeks West Frederick Middle School role models
Debbie Rousseau's sixth grade class at West Frederick Middle School invites public input for their Illustrious Alumni showcase. They seek alumni portraits for the entryway and request letters with names and phone numbers or messages for Ms. Rousseau at the school or by phone.
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West Frederick Middle School
Debbie Rousseau
Ms. Rousseau
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Not all letters are published due to space. some are edited for taste and space. Poetry and copies of letters to others are not published.
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Frederick
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