James Russell Hahn built a nationwide trucking legacy in New Market
Jim Hahn chose trucking over farming in the 1930s and built Hahn Transportation Inc., expanding from a lone 1933 truck to a national business. He led regional and state trucking groups, funded fire protection next to his HQ, and served as a community pillar as Lions Club president and town official. He died July 4 leaving a lasting impact on Frederick County and beyond.
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James Russell Hahn
New Market
Ruby
Hahn Transportation Inc
Hahn
Times
New Market District Fire and Rescue Co
Western Maryland Motor Truck Association
Hahn Transportation
New Market District
Clyde Grimes Defends MDDF in Maryland Defense Force Letter
Clyde E Grimes a Mount Airy resident and retired Army master sergeant writes from the Maryland Defense Force context in Frederick News Post letters. He explains MDDF as a state organized volunteer force under U S Code Title 32 and Maryland law not a private militia and outlines its role supporting National Guard law enforcement and disaster response. He rejects Bolingers criticism calling the U S Army not a menace to civilians and defends President Clinton against the Coward in Chief label.
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Frederick News-Post
Harold Bolinger
Ft. Ritchie
MD. Defense Force
Robert Pennington
Maryland Defense Force
MDDF
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Maryland Emergency Management Agency
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Clinton
Clyde E. Grimes
Mount Airy
Gun control debates and crime rates contrasted
A critical view argues that gun control does not reliably cut crime. It cites Funk’s analysis comparing murder rates in Mexico, South Africa, the United States and nations like New Zealand Israel and Switzerland. It notes high household gun ownership yet lower crime in some countries and cites Swiss gun ownership and murder rate data. It critiques liberal claims on registration and waiting periods.
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T. Marcus Funk
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
Funk
Mexico
South Africa
United States
New Zealand
Israel
Switzerland
Justice Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Gun rights and self defense argue against gun control
A Walter Williams column argues that unlawful gun sources, high self defense usage, and justifiable gun violence outpace police protection. It cites studies on gun origin, civilian shootings, and burglar fears, urging strict liberties and warning against liberal laws and congressional power.
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Washington, D.C
Destruction of Drugs and Weapons Demanded for Proof
Dixie Balbi of Thurmont calls for real live coverage showing the destruction of confiscated drugs and weapons to prove they are destroyed, arguing that vast sums and behind the scenes profits keep them circulating. She notes delivery and criminal profits while prisoners and streets remain involved.
Mayor Gittinger urged to silence backyard rooster racket
Neighbors on East Second Street urged Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger to deal with a rooster kept in his yard that crowed every morning around 4 a.m. and through daylight, sparking complaints yet no hostility.
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East Second Street
Hugh V. Gittinger
Band members clash over smoking amid state ban tensions
A Harmony Cornet Band member recounts conflicts after Maryland’s smoking ban took effect. She notes three of about 30 members smoke, two directors continually chain smoke, and a posted sign tells others to keep complaints to themselves. The board reportedly ignores enforcement and bans practice attendance for health concerns.
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United States
Harmony Cornet Band
Maryland
Sheriff's Office
Letters on smoke policy and liberal change in 1995
A reader from New Market criticizes local bands for not enforcing smoke free rules and urges outdoor smoking only. The letter expands into reflections on liberalism, adaptation, and the evolving role of government and the Constitution in 1995, arguing for modern solutions to poverty, health, and societal reform.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
United States
U.S
Our Constitution Strong and Flexible
The text argues that the U.S. Constitution remains viable because it can adapt to change through a flexible, amendable framework. It contrasts the rigid Articles of Confederation with the current Constitution, noting self-correction as a key strength amid 20th century industrial and societal shifts.
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Clinton
United States
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published, and longer letters may appear later on the opinion pages. Send letters to Letters to the Editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by Fax 662 8299.
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Fredrick News-Post
Serre Ganmventary
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