Frederick County two big Washington mentions draw mixed response
A Washington paper highlights a 12 year old Frederick boy charged with a crime and also a Dec 28 piece on DC suburb empty nesters moving to Frederick County. The article notes growth from 1990 to 1995, new luxury condos at Worman's Mill, and the strain on green spaces, schools, and roads. It calls for balancing development with infrastructure while approving newcomers who avoid burdening schools.
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Frederick County
Washington
Frederick
D.C
Worman
Montgomery County
Worman’s Mill
Worman’s
Maryland
Maryland Scandal Tests Maryland Senate Leadership
The Sun scrutinizes Baltimore state senator Larry Young and Senate President Mike Miller amid a corruption probe linked to Young. The report ties Young to undisclosed fees, a governor’s patronage panel, and a $24,200 Lincoln Town Car, while Miller faces pressure from internal rivals as Maryland politics edge toward elections and party loyalty among African American voters.
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Baltimore
Larry Young
Montgomery County
Prince George
Thomas W
Mike Miller
Senate
Merit Behavioral Care Corp
Mr. Young
Miller
PG Democrat
Joseph Curran
Curran
Jervis Finney
Republican Party
Finney
Marvin Mandel
The
Sun
Maryland
Parris Glendening
Ellen Sauerbrey
Florida
Elen Sauerbrey
Clinton’s 1998 Agenda Seeks Education Reform and Training
Ann McFeaders notes Clinton aims to energize a Triple E year with education, environment, and entitlements. He backs voluntary national tests, community college retraining, more child care slots, and cautious environmental moves tied to global warming treaty approval. Critics say the plan masks limited vision, with real change counting on the people.
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Congress
States
U.S. Senate
China
India
NATO
America
Oval Office
Ann. McFeaders
White House
Scripps Howard News Service
Debutante Anne Greer highlighted in Baltimore society
Anne Greer daughter of Mr and Mrs R Tyson Greer of Glen Marcy Farm Freedom Carroll County attended many social events over the holiday season. Granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs J Folger McSherry formerly of Frederick.
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Anne Greer
R. Tyson Greer
Glen Marcy Farm
Freedom
Carroll County
Baltimore Society
J. Folger McSherry
Frederick
Senior drivers urged to self test and curb on road safety
PHIL PERKINS of Frederick argues for regular senior驾驶 tests and awareness programs after noting slower reflexes with age. He cites recent crash news on the Woodsboro Bypass and Md. 85 fatalities, urging caution, courtesy, and community action to keep seniors contributing while enhancing road safety.
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Woodsboro
Iam
Whittier Village Center Dispute With Ausherman Development
A Lake Tree resident alleges deception by Ausherman Development Corp over a proposed 63000 square foot shopping center centered on Weis Supermarket. He cites loss of village feel, increased litter, light, noise, traffic, and pollution affecting lake, wildlife, and open recreation space. Safety concerns about vehicular hazards and environmental impact are raised.
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Whittier
Ausherman Development Corporation
Ausherman
Lake Tree
Weis
Village center pledge clashes with traffic growth at Lake Tree
William G. Phillips of Lake Tree Condominiums requests due consideration from Ausherman as residents oppose a large commercial center. They praise Frederick for preserving the lake and grounds, fearing heavy trucks and increased traffic will degrade the village setting and property values. Shirley Tubbergen adds a remark on political correctness.
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Frederick
Ausherman
William G. Phillips
Lake Tree Condominiums Inc
Whittier residents raise concerns over proposed supermarket
Naomi T. Fitzgibbon writes to commend the Dec 9 editorial on Whittier woes. She notes residents seek factual zoning application, child safety, property value impact, environmental effects, and developer integrity, praising the newspaper for responsible journalism.
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Whittier
Frederick
Retired word debate on sensitivity over roomates story
Reader letters defend the term retarded when used in its original sense to describe roommates with a mental delay in the uplift story, while others express concern about connotation and request greater sensitivity in language. The correspondence reflects differing views on language and progress versus offense.
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Bruce Aderhold
Clogging the courts prompts civil justice reform call
In Maryland and Western Maryland counties civil filings rose to 268000 in fiscal 1996, a 2.3 percent rise from 1995. Frederick County saw 3300 civil filings, nine per day, with 1800 terminated and 1500 backlog growth. WMCALA urges expanded mediation and arbitration to speed access to justice and curb lawsuit abuse. Jack Doll, acting chairman.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Citizens Against
Wmcala
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
Readers are invited to send signed letters exclusive to The News Post with writer name address and phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume, not all letters are published and some may be abridged. submissions may be mailed faxed or emailed to the newspaper.
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Fredenct News Post
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
Police seize drugs in Frederick car bust
Frederick City officers halted a traffic stop that led to a major drug seizure. Cited totals include about 18 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of 100000 dollars, plus heroin, crack and paraphernalia. Suspect Bowman faces multiple charges and was jailed with 350000 bail.
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Cpl
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Michael Hansell
Bex
Windsor Farms
Scott Rolle
Frederick City
Frederick County
Singleton retirement ends era as acting director seeks permanent post
Mr. Singleton, who steered the Frederick County economic and community development office while pursuing privatization efforts, announced his retirement from the ECDC post. He praised job growth, noting Bechtel Communications and MedImmune moved to Frederick and the county’s commercial base grew. He urged Duncan to attract complementary firms and pressed for more farm industry investment and business park beautification. He may run for county commissioner. candidates must register by July.
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Virginia
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Winchester Hall
Surplus shaping 1998 Maryland session priorities
Lawmakers from both parties back using part of a large surplus for school construction while debating tax cuts and future aid. Leaders carom between fiscal restraint and meeting unmet needs as Pfiesteria pollution, racing industry issues, and expanded gambling loom.
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House
Robert Kiffleman
Howard County
Vernon Boozer
Baltimore County
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Baltimore
Barbara Hoffman
Hurson
Obituaries for Lauffer and Colvin in Maryland and Virginia
Two obituary notices report deaths in early January. Mrs. Ethel Viola Lauffer, 93, of Hagerstown, widow of George F Lauffer Sr, died January 3. services January 6 at St James Brethren Church with interment at Manor Cemetery, memorials to the church. Earl M. Colvin, 57, of Frederick, died January 2. services January 7 at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester with burial private and memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Apple Ave
Frederick
Frederick County
Virginia
George M
Virginia Miller Colvin
Colvin
United Cerebral Palsey Foundation
Winchester Eagles Club
U.S. Army
Natalie Grim
Winchester
Debra Swartz
Tony R. Colvin
Earl Scott Colvin
Stephens City
Michael Colvin
Susie Orndorff
Stephenson, Va
Jones Funeral Home
South Pleasant Valley Road
Johnny Brewer
American Cancer Society
Washington St
Mrs Ethel Wolfinger dies at 85 in Hagerstown area
Mrs Ethel Wolfinger 85 of Millers Church Road Hagerstown died Saturday Jan 8 at Avalon Manor Nursing Home Hagerstown She was born in Marion Pa daughter of the late Jacob and Amanda Eberly She belonged to First Christian Church Hagerstown Friendly Circle Over the Hill Gang and Leitersburg groups Survived by two daughters Esther Fugate Carolyn Brogunier and son Russell A Wolfinger Jr seven grandchildren six great grandchildren four sisters four brothers and one grandchild Visitation Wednesday Jan 7 7 to 9 pm at Davis Funeral Home Smithsburg Services Thursday Jan 8 at 1 pm at the same site Interment Rest Haven Cemetery Hagerstown
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Wilson Blvd
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
George F Lauffer Sr
South Fork
William B
Nora E. Swartzentraver Lewis
St James Brethren Church
Jeanne Baker
Bernadine Smith
Manor Cemetery
Tilghmanton
Ethel Wolfinger
Millers Church Road
Avalon Manor
Russell A. Wolfinger
Marion
Franklin County
Jacob and
Amanda Lesher Eberly
First Christian Church
Friendly Circle
Over the Hill Gang
Christian Women's Fellowship
Leitersburg
Davis Funeral Home
Smithsburg
Robert L. Regenold
Rest Haven Cemetery
Kaczynski seeks statement as trial halted
Theodore Kaczynski halted his Unabomber trial before it began asking to address the judge. The judge went into private session with Kaczynski and his lawyers. He could face the death penalty if convicted of two bombings and spoke calmly about staying seated due to orders from federal marshals.
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Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Kaczynski
Kaczynski
U.S
Frederick County Civil War Heritage Draws Tourists
Frederick County sustains a rich Civil War heritage with Barbara Fritchie and Whittier fame. Tourists visit the replica Fritchie house, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, and other sites, driven by the area’s history and the broader story of early American conflict and memory.
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John Greenleaf Whittier
Stonewall Jackson
Ms. Fritchie
John Fieseler
Fieseler
Frederick
Gayle Marie Denny
Historical Society of
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