Frederick County liquor raids cite 18 outlets for selling to minors
An undercover two and a half month sting led to 18 Frederick County liquor outlets cited for selling alcohol to minors before prom and graduation. The operation targeted teen age drinking and ID checks, with cases moving to the county liquor commission for penalties and potential license loss.
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Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Liquor Commission
Lost dogs change the Meachum household dynamics
Roy Meachum recounts Sweetwater the Airedale and her two male dogs Truman and Boomer as a day of escape ends with the trio’s reunion at Triangle Motors. Shelter pickup follows a missing pair scare, with Sweetwater’s temper, Boomer’s calm, and Truman’s arthritis shaping a fragile household balance and a double-locked back gate.
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Eaders
Bill Clinton
Frederick
Sharon
Sweetwater
Truman
Boomer
Sweetie
Humane Society
Triangle Motors
Maryland
Triangle
Rosehill Manor
Colin Clevenger
Byrd Warns Senate Needs Its Soul In Change Era
Longtime Senate figure Robert Byrd warns the chamber to slow down and preserve debate as Congress faces reform and gridlock. He recalls Washington and Jefferson on the Senate as a cooling saucer while noting modern pressure to increase efficiency and spending. Byrd laments loss of Senate spirit amid Clinton era reforms.
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Ashington
Congress
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
House of Representatives
Byrd
Joint Committee On the Organization of Congress
White House
Clinton
Capitol Hill
U.S. Senate
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Joint Committee
Appropriations Committee
Jan Moller
Storms, outages, and protests ripple Frederick County history
On June 14 1943 scattered storms swept Frederick County causing wind hail and heavy rain in Woodsboro Creagerstown and surrounding towns with outages and a fatal forestry incident in Woodsboro. Pepco reported a large substation cable burn and 1000s of customers lost power in Gaithersburg. Community opposition formed against a $35 million Sixes Bridge Dam project while the Frederick Community College faculty dispute progressed toward talks with President Stephens.
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Frederick County
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Thurmont
Brunswick
Middletown
Myersville
Buckeystown
Mount Airy
Sixes Bridge Dam
Sam Hayes
Army Corps of Engineers
Tom’s Creek
Charles Fisher
Harney
Save the
Weigh stations on I 270 draw critics from Brunswick
Evelyn K Stephenson of Brunswick writes that weigh stations on I 270 during rush hours worsen traffic. She argues adding lanes or changing speed limits won’t fix the problem and claims drivers are rude and reckless, harming taxpayers.
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Jerry Vargo
Letter Responds To Debra Morris On Father's Day
A reply thanks Debra Morris for her Father s Day wishes while noting the challenge of visiting four hours away and the complications from another man in the mother s life and the two families with three children.
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Debra Morris
Ms. Morris
Letters to the Editor On Fathers and Distance
Roberta L Baumgardner of Frederick argues that a father's presence is vital for children both mentally and financially. She contends some mothers move children away, harming bonds and fostering false blame, and notes fathers may be more involved when schedules permit.
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Daddy
Sewage Plant Plan Faces Utica Area Opposition
Betty Ziebell of Thurmont urges Frederick County to reconsider locating a proposed sewage treatment plant near Utica and Fishing Creek. She cites health concerns seen in other projects, urges careful study by the Maryland Department of the Environment, and warns of potential lawsuits and resident resentment if rushed.
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Frederick County
Utica
Utica Covered Bridge
Stuart
Fla
Martin County
Maryland Department of the Environment
Lewistown
Clinton Support Letter to the Editor
A reader urges nationwide backing for President Clinton amid criticism and cites Reagan Bush legacy as past borrowing. The letter questions critics, praises Clinton's plan, and urges public support for swift improvements. Letters are welcomed at The Frederick News-Post with contact details provided.
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United States of America
The
Frederick
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