Pro-business scores favor Frederick County leaders in Maryland
The Maryland Business for Responsive Government rates legislators on pro business stands. Frederick County leaders show strong scores with Sen. Charles Smelser topping the state, delegates Anita Stup and George Littrell high in the top quintile, and others solid. Tom Hattery had the lowest local six member score, yet his past pro business work remains noted amid a busy election year.
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Maryland Business For Responsive Government
MBRG
Frederick County
Maryland
General Assembly
Charles Smelser
J. Anita Stup
George Littrell
John Derr
Del
James McClellan
Tom Hattery
Hattery
Beverly Byron
Contested Origins of Christopher Columbus Examined
A long discussion argues Columbus was likely Catalan and Spanish rather than Italian, using his writings and names such as Christobal Colon. It cites his use of Arabic-influenced vocabulary, notes, and the possibility of Jewish upbringing, with claims about birthplaces near Barcelona or Majorca and debates over family contracts with Spain.
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Christopher Columbus
Christoforo Colombo
Christobal Colon
Columbus
Bartholomew
Italy
Colon
Genoa
Admiral Columbus
Barcelona
Majorca
Spain
Ford
Ongins
Caimibus
femJy
Daniel
Solomon
Job
Moses
David
Abraham
Isaiah
John the Baptist
Joseph
Pontius
Pilot
Herod
Mary
Jesus
St. Peter
Public Schools and Private Choices Across Washington
A Washington family contrasts public and private education, praising John Eaton Alice Deal and Woodrow Wilson High through daughter Kate’s experiences. They reflect on Leslie Giron’s note from Guatemala and Chelsea Clinton’s Sidwell, urging public school engagement, community, and service amid concerns about urban schooling and safety.
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Washington
Eve
Leslie Giron
Guatemala
John Eaton
Maryland
Leslie
Billi
Hillary Clinton
Chelsea
Sidwell
Chelsea Clinton
Clintons
Alice Deal
Woodrow Wilson High School
Deal
Kate
Maria
West Side
New York City
Metropolitan Opera
New York Stock Exchange
Metropolitan
Guggenheim
Chinatown
Chesapeake Bay
Egypt
Los Angeles
Local Soldier Denies Draft Registration. Fire Company Nominates Officers
U S Army Corporal Harry Chaney Jr of New Market reported to Draft Board 2 saying he has served since Feb 3 1941 and that his CO advised registration was unnecessary. Officials say the claim is incorrect. Independent Hose Company members nominate officers and skip the annual banquet in favor of quarterly refreshments. A letter from Ernest E Spangler serving in the Navy includes Oran Algeria views and a 10 franc Bank of Algeria note. Regional Game Warden Phebus notes dogs killed three deer recently and helped drive deer from Frederick City watershed toward Catoctin area.
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U.S. Army
Harry Chaney Jr
New Market
Selective Service
Independent Hose Company
Ernest E Spangler
US Navy
Oran
Algeria
Bank of
Benjamin F. Phebus
Frederick City
Catoctin Mountain
Catoctin
Phebus
Maryland
Frederick County
Patient cashier complains of rude shoppers and busy store life
Lynn Wade from Jefferson describes long hours at the register and harshCustomer behavior. She recounts a rude customer who complained about sales and being on a mailing list. She notes shelves knocked over and general nastiness during a busy season.
Government powers questioned in Gail Kenney commentary
The reader critiques a Gail Kenney piece on January date unclear, labeling it naive and ideologically driven. The note argues Liberal Democrats favor big government and recalls the aphorism absolute power corrupts absolutely, urging reflection on past Democratic congresses and created bureaucracies.
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Gail Kenney
Letters on government power and abortion policy debate
A reader argues the Constitution permits swift executive action via implied powers, rejects agency secrecy as unconstitutional, and criticizes reliance on Congress. The letter also covers abortion, urging personal responsibility, considering prevention costs, and suggesting bipartisanship to redirect funds to social aid. A second letter comments on contraception costs and calls for unity to reduce abortion through prevention.
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United States
Congress
Letters to the Editor Address and Submission Notes
Readers are invited to share opinions via letters to the editor. Include your address and phone for verification though not published. Editors may edit, select, and order letters. not all may appear due to volume. Send to The Frederick News-Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or call 662-8259 to submit.
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Rebgees
Incodor
Frederick News- Post
Pettick St
P.O
Frederick
Telelar
Lester
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Vincent Mooney
Christoforo, Christobal
Ferdinand Colon
New World
Admiral
Don Crastobal Colon
Don Wiesenthal
Don
Saat
D.C
Jon Sawyer
Scripps Howard News Service
Lam
Montgomery County
Dickerson
Meredith” Painter
N. Market St
Guy Verdi
Great Britain
Lois Remsburg
Jefferson
Carol A. Preston
Westminster
Janet L. Shank
Hagerstown
Diane L. Garst
New Windsor
P. Thomas Mason
Chestertown
Jerome D
Jerry” Myers
Arthur C. Cox
Mount Airy
Whiem Aparece
Pro-Choice Committee
Jim Witmer
Mount Aary
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