Write-in votes leave quirky Maryland imprint on 2000 election
A Maryland write-in overview notes a mix of real and fictional candidates. Voters named Martin Sheen, John McCain, Jesse Ventura and even cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snoopy, Foghorn Leghorn, and Toto, with none of the above mode signaling voter discontent.
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Tim McCown
Allen Goofy
Maryland
George W. Bush
McCain
Jesse Ventura
Reform Party
Minnesota
Sheen
Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck
Toto
Dorothy
Howdy Doody
Foghorn Leghorn
Snoopy
Comic Dog
Congress
Katzenjammer Kids return looms in Frederick County debates
Frederick County lawmakers face a tense session as Sen Tim Ferguson and Sen Alex Mooney perform as Katzenjammer Kids in debates over delegation chair, motel tax veto, and funding for highways. Voters weigh potential tax shifts, cost controls, and power dynamics shaping the 2001 session.
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Rederick County
Genet Secombly
Katzenjammer
Tim Ferguson
Alex Mooney
Ferguson
del Louise Snodgrass
Cheny
del Sue Hecht
Sen. Ferguson
Sen. Mooney
Katzenjammer Kids
Chamber
Sie Neier Hanks
Cve
Frederick County
del Kaarich
Gotrich
Bush faces bare West Wing on first day as president
The incoming president arrives to an empty West Wing and no trace of Bill Clinton left behind. The outgoing administration had moved swiftly on controversial final actions from recess appointments to a treaty for an International Criminal Court, prompting calls to resist or reverse them. Bush urged Senate rejection of the court treaty amid debates over sovereignty and legality.
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Bush
the Nations
West Wing
Bill Clinton
Oval Office
Clinton
Roger Gregory
Virginia
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
G . West
International Criminal Court
Pentagon
U.N
Rome
Asm
Frederick area unit awards and local Elvis fan club notes
The 698th Supply Company of the Army Reserve Center received a county certificate. Ronald L. Bowers presented it to Lt Nan Sandes for supply operations. The unit helped inventory and clear Civil Defense Hospital debris in Frederick. Local Elvis fans formed the Free State Elvis Fan Club with Wanda Deiver as treasurer and Loretta Jocelin as secretary. A bulldozer cleared rubble at the old Key Chevrolet site, with William B. duBell announcing over 218000 of federal block grant funds would aid low income housing in Frederick's south end.
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Flair LS Army Reserve Center
Washington County
Ronald L. Bowers
Nan Sandes
696Th
Civil Defense
Buonsboro
Maryland
Frederick County
Gered Jane As
Elvis Presley
Wanda _Deiver
Loretta Jocelin
Free State
Key Chevrolet
Fredenck
Breierec County
William B. duBell
Frederick
Frederick Jn
South End
Year Zero and the Gregorian calendar explained
A concise explainer on Year Zero, the calendar reforms of Pope Gregory XIII, and how the Gregorian system marks the millennium with years beginning at 000 and ending at 999. It notes that Year 2000 began the third millennium and compares the calendar to an odometer in a car.
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Gregory XIII
Engvus
Local Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan article praised
Reader thanks Douglas Tallman for his Dec 28 Frederick News-Post piece Local Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan, calling it accurate and spiritCapturing the celebration and Muslim community noted as representative of Masiamas.
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Douglas Tallman
Frederick
Letters urging Fox news and sports on service lineup
Christopher Kunkle of Smithsburg submits a reader letter urging the addition of Fox news and Fox sports programming to the local service lineup. The missive calls for expanded coverage and reflects resident demand for stronger national sports and news content.
Fragmented Greeting Text From OCR Source
The readable fragments mention figures like GEORGE C. LUBAS and LEE VAN DOREN with hints of local concerns about recycling and trash disposal. The passage references Monrovia and a push for better guidance, plus threats to drop trash at the road if actions are not taken.
Hearing concerns and editorial critique on hearing aids
A Brunswick reader, TOM SMITH, comments on the January 3 editorial about hearing as a problem and rip-off risk. He notes personal experience with a hearing aid bought five years ago with no problems and urges broader attention beyond children to adults with hearing difficulties.
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Ladin
Equal Rules for All Warns Against Race Card Tactics
A reader condemns invoking race in disputes, arguing that all nations and people should follow identical laws and standards. The letter emphasizes consistency and opposes special treatment or exemptions based on race.
Charlene Edmonds Exemplifies Ongoing Rach Challenge
Charlene Edmonds stands as a clear example of persistent rach issues faced today. Her case highlights ongoing gaps in awareness, resources, and effective solutions, underscoring a broader need for targeted outreach and collaboration among organizations and communities.
Trash pickup costs to rise with steeper penalties
Officials warn residents that trash collection charges will increase to cover higher operating costs. The plan also imposes stricter penalties on violators, with clearer rules for those on long commutes or facing parking and littering fines.
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Thames
Poetic fragment themes in a North Town note to Reverend
A fragmented reader message thanks a Reverend and laments long suffering and poverty in the north end. It calls for economic diversity and balanced ownership to sustain the community, naming Bill Meadows as a referenced figure.
Letters to the Editor Weighs Public Taste and Policy
Readers submit letters on culture and governance in a clipped, fragmented notice. The page notes that poetry and unsigned items are not published while urging civility, and mentions letter volume and submission process amid a noisy, imperfect OCR.
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Roy Meachum
Kids’ Return
Joseph Perkins
Cale
Ce Hart
William D. Miss
Jacob N Mines
Adamstown
Edward O Beachley
Middletown
Burts R. Compher
Jefferson
George T Mentzer
Robert Ynllend Penapd Ficher
Lame Kiln
Virgil H. Soule Frederick
Jawaad Khan Frederick
Nascar
Christopher Kunkle
Smithsburg
Clintons
Lence
George C. Lubas
Monrovia
Lee van Doren
Jamsville
Tom Smith
Brunswick
Charlene Edmonds
Bill Meadows Frederick
Rene
Eler
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