Crime and vandalisms terrorize Singanore area
Reports to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department describe decapitated lawn ornaments, goats stolen, two ducks found slaughtered, a dog injured with 30 stitches, knives and a dagger in a yard, and a wax doll with pins and Satanic scrawl amid claims of a Satanic rites connection. Authorities warn of a possible organized youth group dabbling in devil worship and label the acts as crime.
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Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act faces funding backlash
One year after Reagan signed the 1996 Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act, critics say the act’s funding method hinges on a separate federal income tax surtax that burdens seniors. While donors and supporters praised coverage for catastrophic care, millions avoid the surtax or pay little, shifting costs to beneficiaries and future generations.
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Mentor and protégé duel shapes up in Moscow power shift
In Moscow, Boris Yeltsin, rated the second most popular Soviet figure, casts doubt on Mikhail Gorbachev’s staying power without living standard gains. He recalls their fraught past, notes limited personal ties, and predicts Gorbachev would rule without real power if reforms stall. Yeltsin also contrasts Western democracy with Soviet ambitions and jokes about pay disparities among deputies.
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Burglary Intercepted. Swimmers Compete at Braddock Heights
A Frederick home burglary was halted when residents returned. Thieves fled, tossing loot from a balcony. most items were recovered after police notified. Despite rain, Braddock Heights hosted a swimming meet with winners Don Shipley Ralph Shipley Charlotte Opel Barbara McCutcheon and Mary Lee Keenan. A damaged five inch wing span moth found near Lime Kiln may be from a Brunswick storm. Sixty CCC workers began paving a one mile stretch from Shookstown Road to Gambrill State Park, expected to take three months.
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Miss Frederick County Farm Bureau Crowned at Rocky Ridge Picnic
Pamela Roderick of Workersville was crowned Miss Frederick County Farm Bureau at a farm bureau picnic. She had been second runner up in 1967 and 1966. Bonnie Piper, the 1968 holder from Middletown, crowned her.
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Workersville
Frederick County
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Rocky Ridge
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Middletown
Freedom and abortion debate in moral terms
A letter argues freedom has limits, condemning abortion as a sovereign choice that risks an innocent life. It references Roe v Wade, notes the emotional trauma of abortion, and stresses that justice and life protection constrain personal freedom despite strong support for speech and lifestyle choices.
Flag salute inspires fiery letter on Old Glory
Christine Duignan argues that the American flag embodies sacrifice and national unity. She salutes veterans, condemns flag desecration, and urges citizens to uphold the flag as a symbol of liberty and duty.
Letters to the Editor voices on flag pride and drug policy
In letters from Julia D Slater and Donna I Effner pride in Old Glory is tied to freedom and memory of a World War II veteran. A third letter by Dan Horan argues for strong drug laws, leadership, and faith in government to address drug problems.
A look at legalizing illegal drugs in Frederick
A health professional in Frederick argues the illegal drug problem is vast and unlikely to be beaten. He suggests society may need to legalize illegal drugs, accepting high costs and civil liberty tradeoffs, to end dealer violence and tax sales, as Prohibition did.
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Public golf for Frederick County urged by reader
Frederick County needs a public course, not just private clubs and driving ranges. Fred Brown argues that accessible courses are essential for young players and local enthusiasts who currently travel to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia for a round.
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