Twenty Fith Anniversary Remembrance Of Watergate
The passage recalls the 25th anniversary of the Watergate break in as a reminder of a White House out of control. It highlights cover ups deception and lies while noting tapes and the president’s resignation and cites echoes in current politics including improper contributions public policy wavering and alleged sexual misconduct.
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Oval Office
Clinton stance on partial birth abortion sparks debate in Maryland
Linda Petotschnick writes from Mount Ay about the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act passed by the U.S. Senate 64 to 36, contrasting the president's position with Senate and public support. The piece notes medical opinions, viability debates, and calls for action to contact Mikulski and Sarbanes.
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American Medical Association
C. Everett Koop
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Right To Life News
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NRL News
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Hoyer-Greenwood
Daschle
Hoyer- Greenwood
NRL
George Tiller
Kansas
Roe v. Wade
Doe v. Bolton
Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Linda Petotschnick
Mount Ay
Race relations beyond black and white in 1978 conference
William Wong recounts attending a Washington journalism conference marking Kerner Commission’s 10th anniversary. He notes California’s nuanced racial landscape beyond a simple black white model and discusses President Clinton’s call to broaden race dialogue. Wong argues for honest, public discussion to improve American race relations.
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Washington, D.C
Kerner Commission
United States
California
Clinton
UC San Diego
America
William Wong
San Francisco Examiner
Frederick Police Chief Straley first in five years in Frederick
Frederick Mayor Lloyd Culler and the Board of Aldermen selected Lt. Fred Straley as chief of the Frederick Police Department ending a five year vacancy since the resignation of Arthur Poulsen. Governor Lane also created a state post and announced Funk as chief engineer and Boone H as successor.
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Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Straley
Frederick City
Arthur W. Poulsen
William Preston Lane Jr
John B. Funk
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Mr. Funk
Low expectations for minority students spark calls for higher standards
Frederick County school board member Earl Robbins urged higher education standards for children from lower class or minority backgrounds who lack access to honors curricula. He cited persistent underachievement and dropout rates, attributing part to teachers' low expectations and devaluation of minority students.
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Frederick County
Earl Robbins
Frederick News-Post
Robbins
United States
Veteran Defends Military Training Assertion in Letter
A U S Army veteran rebuts Christina Blakely’s claim about military “rollers” in a June 13 piece. He notes 25 years of service, including 32 months in Vietnam, and rejects the inference as inaccurate.
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United States Army
Vietnam
Letters Defend American Lives Amid Loud Rhetoric
Kathryn Ruud of Middletown objects to comparing Oklahoma City Waco Vietnam and Kuwait with abortion protests. She argues that letters to the editor should not be censored yet deserve rejection and contempt as she defends American service members and condemns political gutter rhetoric.
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Ms. Blakely
Oklahoma City
Waco
Vietnam
Kuwait
Flag Day Pride on Rockwell Terrace in Frederick
On Flag Day June 14 residents of Rockwell Terrace in central Frederick displayed banners and flags along two-block street. The scene contrasted with other areas as quiet patriotism lit the neighborhood. The author thanks local patriots for their loyalty to the republic. Richard Bowers Frederick.
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Frederick
Rockwell Terrace
Phu Quoc
America
Republic
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters exclusive to the paper. Must be signed with writer name address and home phone numbers. Publication not guaranteed due to high volume. Send by mail to The Frederick News-Post or by fax or email.
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