Commuting Solutions Summit Pushes Alternatives for Roads
Frederick and Montgomery counties urge car commuters to join carpools vanpools and use HOV lanes and transit. County Executive Doug Duncan challenges 2000 businesses to offer employee commuting benefits by 2000 with discounted transit tickets and incentives. Walking biking and telecommuting centers are discussed as options with regional traffic relief stressed and MARC service eyed for future.
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Fall of the Oval Office from sainthood to politics of sex
Roy Meachum reflects on the decline of the American presidency, tracing how public trust eroded from FDR to Truman and through later leaders. He depicts a shift from reverence to scandal and argues that ongoing moral scrutiny and media sensationalism shape the office’s current perception. Friday's column: the movie.
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Newsroom Standards Slide in Monica Lewinsky Saga
A critique tracks how Newsweek and other outlets shifted from guarded sourcing to sensational, hurried reporting on Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. It notes early responsible restraint, then rapid broadcasting of unverified claims fueled by competition and sensational headlines.
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Alderman Renn Named Frederick Fuel Coordinator
Alderman Alvey V. Renn was named chief fuel coordinator for Frederick by Mayor Lloyd C. Culler with Police Chief Frederick M. Straley as assistant. The role covers fuel oil distribution and conservation in case of shortages as a preparatory measure. Fire department banquet attendance exceeded 200 at Middletown Lutheran Church, with Albert Y. Boileau presiding and notable locals present. The Monocacy River rose, flooding roads and forcing detours near Ceresville as Md 26 flooded. Health officials warned about clouded water and odor from flooding, advising boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Delphey questioned a $70,000 grant rejection for Hanson-Thomas House restoration. Dorsey said Delphey’s remarks were politically motivated.
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Be Yourself and Share Joy as a Parent Compass
Being yourself sets a true example for pre teens and peers. Offer shared activities but if refused, enjoy your own passions such as dancing alone, singing, hiking, or attending concerts. Your happiness inspires children to love their own lives and see your passions as valid. Christine Maccabee Sabillasville
Alternative cures for high rate woes
Opinion piece argues high credit card rates are a financial cancer and offers five remedies including transferring balances, debt consolidation loans, home equity refinancing, spending less, or bankruptcy. It recalls 1970s Maryland rate controls and bank jobs loss, urging competition to curb rates.
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Peace on Earth and the birds of Frederick
A local citizen decries costly measures to deter urban birds in Frederick praising free enterprise while condemning noise pollution from city trucks and bird predation on trees and roofs. The writer links development, wildlife harm, and powerful political narratives to question truth and governance.
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Apology Owed Over Festival Dates Move
Middletown writer Bob Hasle reports that John Ashbury accused the Festival of the Arts move to June weekend as racist. The article states Ashbury owes the festival committee an apology for those remarks.
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Healthier View on Conflicts of Interest in Frederick County
A reader urges calm handling of competing events and praises inclusive cooperation among Frederick County residents. The letter emphasizes diversity, avoiding racism labels, and encourages organizers to coordinate to ensure success for all activities.
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Supply Siders and Growth in Tax Revenue Debate
The piece discusses 1980s supply siders mocked for proposing flows from rich to needy and now claims growth funded deficits. It notes Virginia schools adopting new testing standards, with Fairfax mirroring federal moves, suggesting political influence behind policy shifts.
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GOP Leaders Call Tax Cuts as Republicans Seek Control of Agenda
Senate Leader Trent Lott led Republicans in the wake of Clinton's State of the Union, urging tax cuts, local school control, and smaller government. He contrasted GOP goals with Clinton's plans, emphasized debt reduction, and pledged fiscal discipline while defending defense and freedom.
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