Former Mayor Marion Barry declares council bid after prison
The article recalls Marion Barry’s cocaine sting video and six month prison sentence, then notes his candidacy for Washington DC city council. It describes his claimed spiritual resurrection and his post release appearance outside a federal prison in Loretto Pennsylvania. Barry cites life after death as he resumes public life and politics.
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Marion Barry
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Rasheeda Moore
bin Barry
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Loretto
Marion Barry Energy Sales Pitch Ad Asks Believers to Buy Salvation
Stephane Salter for the San Francisco Examiner profiles a sensational ad by Marion Barry promising a resurrected spirit through CDs and tapes. The spot features Barry touting redemption after prison and offering a six month path to spiritual renewal for $29.95 plus shipping, with a free FBI sting video.
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Marion Barry
Barry
Marion
Impressions series prompts parental voice in book choices
The school superintendent backed the Impressions book set amid nationwide approvals. The controversy should boost parent involvement in book reviews, urge teachers to tailor stories to classes, and prompt closer reading of the teachers manuals to select suitable material for students in Frederick County.
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Oked
Farmer
Noel Parmer
Frederick County
When banks lent trust the teller was a neighbor
Andy Rooney laments a bygone era of community banks and friendly tellers. He contrasts old savings habits with modern debt culture, noting low savings rates, rising inflation, and the rise of ATM machines. He argues insiders on Wall Street profit from information and coins a nostalgic, wary tone about finance.
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Donald Trump
Wall Street
Directors push nonprofit boards toward accountability and reform
The piece argues that nonprofit boards must shed cronyism and raise governance standards. It highlights United Way as moving to codify oversight with a code of ethics, auditing, and a compensation committee. It notes15 of 45 seats shifting to representatives rather than celebrities, citing Washington lawmakers.
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Sithuar
Washington
Charlie McCarthy
United Way
McCarthy
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Sewslerrer
Natiats
Bias and blame in a 1991 letter to the editor
The Frederick Post letters discuss President Bush and race, politics, and policy. Yvonne Small of the Peace Resource Center critiques Bush during the LA riots era, claiming bias and stereotyping linked to Willie Horton. The piece touches civil rights, vouchers, education, and economic mobility debates.
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Peace Resource Center
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Dukakis
South Africa
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Frederick clears space for 32nd Ordnance enlistment drive
Robert L. Warfield of Frederick Motor Company opened headquarters at 117 W. Patrick St to interview applicants for enlstment into the 32 ad Ordnance Regiment recruited for the US Army by auto dealers backed by the Treasury Department. Internal Revenue officers were told to enforce the $5 automobile use tax stamp act with penalties including a $25 fine or jail. Tickets for a free first aid movie at Winchester Hall were available from Red Cross teachers F. Russell Young and J. Walker Carty.
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Red Cross
Frederick County
Words to Grow By From a Supreme Court Icon
Margaret McCalla recalls a conservative justice born into poverty who rose to the highest court and urged his son to persevere. He reportedly told him that excuses based on race would not be tolerated, a hard edged life lesson spoken as guidance.
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Anita Hill
Supreme Court
Downtown Frederick defends downtown as vital shopping hub
Local letters defend downtown Frederick against Wal Mart concerns, arguing parking is adequate with multiple decks and meters enforced. cite thriving shops, restaurants, taxes, and tourism while noting traffic and crowd worries but urging support for the heart of the city. Names Kirk Funk, Ross Kilpatrick, Christopher Maher appear as signers.
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Keith Mobrey
Wal-Mart
Frederick
Mobley
Havine
Frederick County
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Fredenck
Aitoho
Ponce
Mobey
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Evergreen Point
Secular humanism debate and reproductive rights
Thomas Wofugate Jr argues against basing policy on Biblical law and calls for reason and secular humanism to curb population growth. He criticizes Vatican and fundamentalists for opposing abortion and birth control, warning of future human suffering if ancient scripture governs society.
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Jason Shoemaker
Shoemaker
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Vatican
Chasvan
Writing Letters and Postal Etiquette From Old Guides
The text shows garbled notes on letter writing and addressing practices, referencing early 20th century postal norms. It mentions steps for composing correspondence, proper salutation, and directing mail to leaders and places, with scattered fragments of names and prices.
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