Court dismisses multi million libel suit in Point of Rocks case
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler threw out a libel suit against 100 unnamed defendants tied to a recycling proposal in Point of Rocks. The suit, filed by Charles O'Brien manager of Free State Recycling System, was criticized as a SLAPP attempt to chill public opposition.
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Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Immmm
Free State Recycling System
Charles O’brien
Free State
Point of Rocks
O'Brien
Ralph Gordon
Stepler
Gordon
Searching for glasses in Albany yellow pages
The narrator hunts for an optometrist in Albany to replace worn glasses. He visits four listings with mixed experiences, notes the difference between optometrists and opticians, and recalls past long waits with ophthalmologists. He finally finds a capable optometrist after encountering unhelpful staff and delays.
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Army stalls on settling war hero's insurance
The Randazzo family seeks to honor Sgt Ronald Randazzo who died in February 1991 after his anti aircraft vehicle was hit near the Saudi border. They blame Army bureaucratic error for canceling a $250000 life insurance policy and press Rep Thomas McMillen to force policy payment. The family hopes a resolution before more time passes, with President Bush already shown sympathy.
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Washington
Ronald Randazy
Persian Gulf
Ronnie
Paul Randazzo
Randazzo
Ronald Randazzo
Ron
Bush
Randazzo family fights for second insurance policy claim
Ronald Randazzo, killed in the line of duty, allegedly failed to file the proper allotment authorization form for a second Army insurance policy. The Army says no paperwork was submitted. the Randazzos provide photocopies showing the form was checked to enroll deductions, while mail delays during the Persian Gulf period delayed notification of cancellation.
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Randazzos
Fort Hood
Ronald
Army
Persian Gulf
Randazzo
United States
Gulf
Rainstorm, surplus food stamps, and local policy shifts
A late evening rainstorm dropped over an inch in just over an hour as drought eased. Ruth Jones notes sluggish first sale of government surplus food stamps despite extensive publicity and lists 25 local grocers accepting stamps. Dr Eickefauver says Frederick City hog pens to end with no new permits. Store credit restrictions bar some unpaid May bills. Middletown developers protest water and sewer rates as Chesterbrook and Morgan Keller accuse the hike from 300 to 600 favors newcomers. Burkittsville adopts Historic District status to curb unwanted growth. County Commissioner Dorsey criticizes liberal growth policy and calls for density-based planning. Congressman Byron presents flag from Olympic trials for Munich Games acknowledgment to coach Nell Jackson.
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Ruth Jones
Frederick County
Goodloe E. Byron
Gov. Thomas Johnson Stadium
Nell Jackson
Capitol
Francis Scott Key
Munich
Germany
Abortion ballot questions shape Maryland vote in November
The piece urges Maryland voters to decide whether to uphold last year's abortion bill or revert to stricter controls. It lists questions on protecting unborn lives, informing women of risks, clinic standards, legality under various circumstances, parental consent, and life saving exceptions, outlining the debate ahead of the ballot.
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Cariel
Abortion Bills Highlighted For Voter Reference
John C. Laughland of Frederick urges readers to obtain copies of each abortion bill to assess which matches their position. He suggests The Frederick News-Post publish both bills or include them in the voters guide with the election near.
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Frederick News-Post
League of Women Voters
Meachum column on Israel sparks rekindled hate critique
Harold Beisberg condemns Roy Meachum for a June column titled Rebirth of Hope that he says misframes the Middle East conflict. The piece accuses Meachum of blaming Jewish leaders and settlers while excusing Arab intransigence and terrorism, arguing only Arab rulers must choose genuine peace for any settlement to succeed.
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Roy Meachum
Middle East
Holy Land
Shamir
Likud
Esraett
West Bank
Sasser Arafat
Sharon
Roesing
Sherri
Menachem
Israel
Camp David
Sadat
Egypt
Rabin
Meachum Ravses
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