Edmonds wins re election as Frederick NAACP president
Editorial hails Marlene Edmonds reelection to a two year term leading the Frederick County NAACP. It notes past sparks, ongoing clashes with city leaders, and calls for reconciliation and cooperation among the NAACP chapter, the mayor, and the police chief to improve race relations and community progress.
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Marlene Edmonds
NAACP
Fredenck County
Miorah Shyley
Iin
Novas Wosatha
Shi Cates
Frederick City
Corson
Frederick Fair
Regis Raffensbere
Charlene Edmonds
Clinton pardons and commutations cast shadow on last days in office
The eight year Clinton presidency saw about 400 pardons and 36 commutations, with 140 granted on his final night, raising questions of rushed, opaque action. Notable cases included Marc Rich, Roger Clinton, Susan McDougal, Henry Cisneros, and a group of New York Hasidic Jews, amid accusations of political timing and lack of formal review.
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Clinton
Reagan
Eisenhower
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Athens
Peneles
All
Greece
Mec
Gingrich
Congress
Ring
White House
Justice Department
United States
Marc Rich
U.S
Rich
New York
Susan Rapenneng
Sealer
Ralom Oakats
Clinton White House
Frederick hosts second annual Freder ick Follies at Weinberg Center
Spectators pack the Weinberg Center for the Arts as Frederick residents attend the Lions Club charity event. The Frederick Follies, a local version of Ted Mack Amateur Hour, drew 600 plus residents to watch neighbors perform for friends and raise funds. A “Honk for Hostages” banner hangs as Denise Bernaske and family decorate their home in celebration of the return of 52 American hostages from Iran.
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Denise Bernaske
Upper College Terrace
Frederick
Dan
Marie
Mike
Linda
Iran
Judge lets convicted abuser of mother of child go free
Reader laments a judge's suspended sentence for a man who beat and strangled the mother of his child. The writer criticizes the decision as a dangerous precedent and questions how many others may evade punishment, calling Frederick a town in decline.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
No talking, just drive and ban on calls
A speaker urges Frederick residents to support a ban on cellphone use in vehicles after a rear end crash. The incident involved a driver on the phone at a stoplight, prompting calls for safety measures and emergency use only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eresen
Sete Treet Insurance
Don’t Ban Books Emphasizing Everyday Topics
Readers urge against banning books that cover ordinary life, noting personal relevance to teens and school peers. They cite peer connections and relatable topics as reasons to keep such works available in classrooms and libraries.
Reading list praise from Monrovia student
A Monrovia High School 10th grader named Jimmy Lindstrom endorses a book as engaging with a strong story line. The note highlights the book as suitable for future teenagers and recommends it for a reading list.
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Shay
Jimmy Lindstrom
Monrovia
Lindstrom
Fair Day school debate and public opinion in Mount Airy
Reader Kate Palmisano argues for keeping public schools in session during fair week while noting the large use of buses for attendees. A separate letter from Robert E Brand of Gaithersburg discusses firearm fingerprinting and law changes, questioning state wait periods and case handling.
Gunmakers urged to move sales to Texas
An anonymous editorial dated Jan 1 argues that handgun laws passed in our state should push gun manufacturers to relocate sales to Texas. Katherine Elder from Frederick voices the call to shift commerce and criticizes current regulations.
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Anr
Texas
Handgun Sales Ban Question Clarified
A reader asks how handgun sale bans relate to handgun violence and whether tighter limits affect law abiding cities. The phrasing suggests confusion over the roles of federal and local rules and the expectation that a ban reduces violence without harming compliance.
Recycling drive at school prompts greater plastic waste concern
A reader notes how schools push recycling beyond paper products and questions the surge in plastic and can waste generated by school activities. The letter highlights enthusiasm for recycling while urging broader reduction of plastic usage in school programs.
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Elesses Bhava
This Way or That She Was Told To Go Down to Brenda Grove
A fragment notes someone being directed to proceed to Brenda Grove, with the wording indicating a directive or instruction tied to a location. The text is incomplete, but centers on a procedural instruction involving a named place and person.
Letters to the Editor on poetry and public affairs
A reader letter from the Frederick Howe-Point editor inviting poetry and public opinion notes. The piece references Latinists and urges concise submissions while providing contact details for the publication in Frederick Maryland.
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Frederick Howe-Point
P.O. Ben
Frederick
Fem
Ena
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Henry Cisneros
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Chamber of Commerce
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Thurmont
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Virginia Beach
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Mount Airy
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Gaithersburg
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