Jail bait debate prompts harsher penalties in Frederick County
Frederick County health officer Dr Bowes and State's Attorney Scott Rolle discuss tightening charges for adults involved with underage girls. Proposals include a jail term up to 20 years and fines for those fathering pregnancies of girls aged 13 to 15. Rolle notes 1994 95 cases show many offenders are older fathers and supports prosecutions in some cases.
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Pure water and politics cross borders in a water ethic
H Marc Howell argues that water sustains health and industry across regions from Lake Erie to the Edwards aquifer, urging bipartisan stewardship. He notes rising bottled water use, regulatory labeling, and the need for environmental policy to remain a bipartisan national priority.
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Doles VP Pick Rumblings Stir Debate On Suitability
A political column weighs running mate options for Bob Dole amid shaky polls. General Colin Powell rules out a bid while Michigan Governor John Engler shows many positives but was deferred from the Vietnam War draft for being overweight. The piece notes party balance and policy compatibility as key factors.
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Two Senators Vying as VP Picks McCain or Nickles
William A Rusher highlights John McCain and Don Nickles as strong vice presidential contenders. McCain’s Vietnam heroism and independence contrast with Nickles’ long Senate tenure, conservative record, and leadership as majority whip. Both would be superb choices for vice president.
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Storm disrupts Carroll Frederick counties halts rail service
A cloudburst hit Carroll County near the Frederick County line causing Western Maryland Railroad service to stop, roads to close for hours, fields to wash out, and crops to suffer damage. Union Bridge firefighters formed a rope line to rescue two people from a submerged car on a Linwood to Union Bridge Westminster Pike. Frederick Chamber of Commerce president Elmer Eshelman announced growth at Wolfe's Den picnic, doubling membership. City schools staff plan to meet to implement a racial balance timetable by September 1 under HEW guidance. News-Post archives note Civil Rights era efforts, and Local historian volunteers catalog city collections at East Church Street. Frederick City Police order two McDonald’s outlets to stop an Olympic Medals Game promotion for violating state law. Deliverance Quartet from Nova Scotia performed at Edgewood Church of God.
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Tenant fears eviction policy in Frederick housing rules
Barbara Barnes questions August 6 lease changes in Frederick public housing requiring tenants to control household members and visitors from engaging in drug related crime. She asks how to monitor or train others and fears increased evictions and homelessness if residents cannot control visiting relatives, alcohol use, or violent incidents.
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Drifting away from greatness by Ruth Shriver letter
Ruth Shriver argues in a July 22 letter that government should adhere to constitutional tenets, challenging the rhetoric of big government. She notes conservatives prefer regulation only when it serves their interests and critiques misperceptions about government restraint.
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Firearms debate seen as national policy failing to protect vulnerable
Readers argue government must safeguard all citizens, especially the young, sick, elderly, and poor, while criticizing congressional leadership and relying on data from JAMA, CDC, and NRA aligned researchers. The letter questions data interpretation, calls for a central statistics source, and warns of policy drift.
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Literacy Council of Frederick County Promotes Reading Help
The Literacy Council of Frederick County reminds residents of its mission to reduce illiteracy. An all volunteer group uses the Laubach method offering free one on one tutoring across Basic ESL stroke recovery and a prison program. Call for tutors or to request services Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm.
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Letter Responds to Hollow Victory About Gun Lobby Critique
A reader disputes Roy Meachum on gun policy and the NCIPC funding, noting personal roles as a competitive shooter and epidemiology lab worker. The letter defends epidemiological methods while flagging potential bias in public debate.
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Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor and requests contributors include name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. submissions should be mailed to The Frederick News PostPO Box 578 Frederick MD or faxed to the provided number.
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