Guns in School Policy Sparks Fairness Debate in Frederick County
A reader argues the school system punishes a student harsher than two teachers for firearms on school grounds. He notes no policy for teachers existed and questions legal charges, urging proportional penalties. He cites Adam Cullen’s case as a harsher consequence than the alleged offense.
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Frederick County
Adam Cullen
Walkersville
Washington County
Baltimore
Meachum lauds Schaefer despite criticisms in state speech
Roy Meachum reflects on William Donald Schaefer's State of the State address, praising his firm leadership amid a divided General Assembly. He recalls Schaefer's contested career, the Linowes tax reform commission, and the political pushback that followed.
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Maryland
Don Schaefer
Shorty
Schaefer
R. Robert Linowes
Bob Linowes
General Assembly
Middle Atlantic
Land of Pleasant Living
Linowes
Annapolis
Baltimores
Nis
Rivera
McGruff and the crime prevention budget critique
A critical column questions the value of public service announcements featuring McGruff the crime dog. It notes federal funding to the National Crime Prevention Council, urges scrutiny of taxpayers paying for safety campaigns, and satirically discusses door locking and theft deterrence in a provocative critique.
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McGruff
National Crime Prevention Council
Department of Justice
McGruff crime study funded by Justice Department
The US Justice Department funds a two-year study led by Northwestern University and partner schools to assess McGruff the crime dog’s PSA effectiveness. The project, begun February 1991, aims to judge crime prevention impact and may influence public policy with publications and potential future funding.
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the Medillian
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
McGruff
America
US Justice Department
Paul Lavrakas
Lavrakas
University of Wisconsin
Northwestern
Garrett O'Keefe
Dennis Rosenbaum
University of Illinois
Department of Justice
Elderly housekeeper contests Rabbitt will in Circuit Court
In Gaithersburg the late Charles Herman Rabbitt estate dispute centers on buried treasure alleged worth half a million. The housekeeper claims the will was to favor her in 1963 if she stayed employed, but a cousin reportedly received most of the estate after changes.
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Charles Herman Rabbitt
Gaithersburg
Rabbitt
Rudeness and respect in store lines prompt letters
A reader comments on January 16 about rude behavior in stores. The letter urges patience, avoids crowding, and notes people fail to pick up fallen items. The caller stresses respecting others and using the golden rule, ending with the author’s name CHARLOTTE E MALLET-PREVOST Dickerson.
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Tam
Lynn Wade
Farm Bureau Leader Attacks Labor Move to Unionize Farmers
P. E. Turner, president of the Maryland Farm Bureau, urged Kiwanis members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel to oppose John L. Lewis and the drive to unionize farmers. He called Lewis a power seeker as a feature of the debate over farm labor organization. Sergeant Randy Shelhorse Jr., aerial gunner, earned a Distinguished Service Medal nomination for duties during bombing and possible submarine engagement. In July 1942, angry farmers protested deferments by storming Frederick County Draft Boards offices, while officials blamed the farmers for insufficient draft-status information and urged timely deferment requests within 10 days of notice.
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P.E. Turner
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
Commissioners credited for Health Dept funding changes
Frederick County residents faced budget shortfalls as Maryland cut support to the Frederick County Health Department. The move affected prenatal services and led to staff layoffs including skilled workers with many years of experience.
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Frederick County
Maryland
County permits help avert costly wells and septic delays
Letters praise Frederick County commissioners for funding to cover permit processing and field inspections for wells and septic tests. The writer cites industry costs and risk to home ownership, urging persistent public funding and backing two commissioners who eased the shortage. The second letter attacks the justice system and advocates abolishing plea bargains and imposing the death penalty for murder.
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Frederick County
Gail Bowerman
Bruce Reeder
Stand and Fight Group Blames Weapons for Murders
A new Baltimore Washington DC based initiative formed by parents of murdered children frames the weapons used in the crimes as the culprits. The speaker, a father of four, notes the group aims to end violence but argues blaming inanimate objects overlooks human actions and intent.
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You
Pound
Ted Bundy
Nic
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Letters to the Editor Address and Payment Details
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor at The Feedenee news, 207 E Patrick St, Frederick MD 21708. Include the writer’s address and number for publication and note a fee of £62.52 for processing.
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Patrick
Box
Frederick
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