Video cameras cannot replace good police work in drug cases
A Frederick County jury convicting a drug distribut, the author argues against relying on video cameras in police surveillance. Maj. Richard Ashton backs the stance that cameras fail at night and in quick drug handoffs, risking unclear tapes the defense could use. The piece praises police instincts and testimony and urges continued emphasis on skilled law enforcement over video crutches.
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Tor
Richard Ashton
Frederick County
Senators Pay Raise Plot Sparks Tea Time Uproar
A sarcastic critique targets U S senators over a 23 percent pay raise and secretive actions. The writer mocks the conspiracy, cites figures like Byrd Mikulski Sarbanes and Dole, notes public protests with tea bags, and urges awareness of political bravado versus folly.
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United States
U.S
Congress
Boston Harbor
Senate
Bobby Byrd
West
Golly
Virginia
Harry Truman
Japan
Lithuania's Catholics revive as churches reopen amid Soviet past
In Vilnius, Father Vaclavas Aliulis recalls persecution under Soviet rule and says Lithuania, the USSR's only Roman Catholic republic, is seeing renewed religious life. Yet priest shortages persist as churches reopen and faithful return, despite decades of atheistic policy.
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Vilnius
Lithuania
Vaclavas Aliulis
Akialis
Soviet Union
Poland
Siberia
Alialis
Hill of Crosses and faith under Soviet rule in Lithuania
The Hill of Crosses became a symbol of Lithuanian faith under enforced atheism as crosses reappeared after Soviet plowings. Exiles like Father Sigitas Tamkevicius wrote peacefully from labor camps, and Sajudis movement helped restore church influence and freedom. President Landsbergis and Foreign Minister Saudargas note the church’s role in identity and resistance. A separate piece notes the Jackson Farrakhan split and a mini editorial on Bush's stance amid recession relief.
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Siberian
Josef Stalin
Sigitas Tamkevicius
Heaven
Siberia
Lithuania
Sajudis
Soviet Union
Aliulis
Catholic Church
Vytautas Landsbergis
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
Jesse Jackson
Louis Farrakhan
Farrakhan
Jackson
Jacksoni
Maryland Guard commissions issued by Gov O Conor
Fifty eight Maryland State Guard commissions were approved by Gov. Herbert R. O Conor on the recommendation of the commanding general and battalion commanders. Nine Frederick men were named among the honorees including captains Bowers and Selby and majors Worthington. Sound tracks circulated in Frederick to promote the scrap aluminum drive for national defense. Charlotte Blumenauer and Mary Jane Fogle competed in a mounting beauty contest at the Mount Airy Firemen's Carnival judged by Louis Azrael with awards by Gov. O Conor. Middletown Fire Department paraded with twelve five company units five ladies auxiliaries and five musical organizations drawing several thousand spectators along Main Street and about two thousand at the carnival grounds.
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Barbara Mikulski
Maryland
Paul Sarbanes
Daniel
Inouye
Hawaii
Bob Dole
Kansas
John Warner
Elizabeth Taylor
Dennis DeConcini
Arizona
Keating Five
Larry Pressler
South Dakota
Senate
Walt Kelly
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland State Guard
Frederick
G. Hunter Bowers
Brice E. Selby
Harry E. Pettingall
William Fink
J. Earl Gilbert
G. Raymond Shipley
Ervin R. Kump
W. Jarboe Grove
Frank Worthington
Charlotte Blumenauer
Dill Avenue
Mary Jane Fogle
West Seventh Street
Mount Airy
Middletown Volunteer Firemen
Main Street
Additional vaccine doses shipped to fight Texas sleeping sickness
Fort Detrick sourced 900000 more doses of vaccine for equines to combat the Texas sleeping sickness outbreak as Col. Dan Crozier of the Army Institute left for Brownsville to coordinate with local officials. A Frederick disturbance led by William Shepley demanded police reform after 150 rockthrowers damaged businesses and wounded two officers during a three hour dawn clash. Paul Robeson Jr spotted a red balloon landing in Point of Rocks from Pewaukee with a postcard from Jane Sanderson.
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Texas
Fort Detrick
Department of Agriculture
Dan Crozier
Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Ft. Detrick
Brownsville
William Shepley
Frederick
Maj
Charles V. Main
Paul Robeson
Point of Rocks
Pewaukee
Wis
Jane Sanderson
Byron’s Support For Women and Selective Backing
A reader questions which women Rep Beverly Byron supports noting she backs a larger role for women in the military while preserving benefits. The letter argues that domestic and farm workers, both women and men, do not get Social Security retirement credits and outlines a simplified tax method affecting their SS wages. The writer accuses Byron of using a perceived “break” for these workers, who lack organizing power, and signs with Joseph W. Wachter of Walkersville.
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Beverly Byron
Byron
Treasury Department
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Frederick District Baseball Attention and Media Mentions
Frederick receives repeated national media mentions over its minor league team the Frederick Keys. President Bush praised a Frederick game during the All-Star broadcast. ESPN highlighted a couple visiting baseball parks including Harry Grove Stadium. Local figures Gordon and Mayor Gordon face public scrutiny linked to the ballpark culture.
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Frederick
Paul Gordon
Harry Grove Stadium
Paul Harvey
Eric Shuistrom
Outcry Over Frederick Keys Stadium Treatment
A letter column criticizes Frederick Mayor Gordon for sidelining the Keys at Grove Stadium. It cites unpublicized July ceremony and brief Bush visit as evidence the administration undervalues the team and city entertainment.
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Frederick
Gordon
Bush
Keys
Grove Stadium
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Robert C. Reid
Jack Anderson
Algirdas Saudargas
White House
George Bush
America
Frederick City
Joseph W. Wachter
Walkersville
Ballpark
John L. “Fat Jack” Boehmer Frederick
Tom Crisp Middletown
Mont
Linganore High School
Bulletin Board
Montgomery County
Montgomery
James J. Shabelsei Frederick
Newspeare Srrhnfe
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