Maryland Appeals Ruling Pressures Cautious Prosecution in Drunk Driving
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals overturned a drunken driving conviction after the defendant paid a $35 fine before manslaughter charges were filed, highlighting concerns over double jeopardy and the timing of charges in fatal motor vehicle cases. The decision urges prosecutors to coordinate with investigators before issuing payable traffic citations, to preserve the ability to pursue more serious charges.
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State’s Attorney’s
Maryland
Court of Special Appeals
Frederick County
Appeals
Queen Anne’s
Appeals Court
Marylands chicken session drains state funds in one day
Roy Meachum cuts through the 90 day Maryland General Assembly retreat with blunt satire on the lawmakers delay and budget shortfall. He notes a $109 million deficit surfaced before Memorial Day and argues Mitchell froze higher funding while Hattery shifts due to federal highway funding concerns. He warns about a potential $450 million in highway and transit work and a near one million dollar cost to taxpayers for the one day meeting.
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General Assembly
Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
Don Schaefer
R. Clayton Mitchell
Mitchell
Senate
MVA
Frederick
Thomas Hattery
Feds
Hattery
Tom
Mark Sneadner
Annapolis
Winchester Hall
Minister seeks POW in Laos for million dollar aid pledge
Dennis Daily, a North Carolina minister, offered Laos $1 million in development aid in exchange for a live Vietnam War POW. He also promised $100,000 to anyone who delivered a live POW to a monastery and another $100,000 to the monastery that cared for the prisoner. Daily said Lao authorities and the U.S. Embassy offered little help, and he notes Laos has never returned missing servicemen, with over 500 listed as missing. American taxpayers face high crash-site excavation costs, up to $1 million per site.
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Washington
Dennis Daily
Hubert
N.C
Laos
Daily
U.S
Melinda Maas
Laos War Dead and POW Doubts Highlight U.S. Efforts
Recent reporting questions the efficiency and honesty of U S efforts in Laos and Indochina with 190 547 paid for helicopter rentals, only 13 of 253 crash sites excavated, 37 Americans accounted for, and Senate findings accusing the Pentagon of debunking sightings. It cites resignation over “damage limitation” and notes reformers fearing post Gorbachev exile while a mini editorial argues Americans must push media to cover politics more seriously ahead of the 1992 election.
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United States
Laos
Vientiane
Pentagon
Indochina
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Southeast Asia
Senate
Army
Millard A. Peck
Kettering Foundation
Middle America
First summer union service in Baker Park led by Rev. W Meral Weaver
The Frederick City Ministerium held the first summer union service in Baker Park with Rev. W Merval Weaver in charge. Other clergy assisted including Rev. Ralph E Shober and Rev. Dr. Henri L G Kieffer. Maj Charles Masson and staff were noted for returning from Fort Leavenworth, with others preparing for new assignments. A Frederick youth met Cleveland ace Bob Feller after a game. a Pentagon Papers poll split on publication. Walk for the Hungry fundraising fell short of goal. roofing on Montgomery Ward at Frederick Towne Mall began. Y Day Camp staff listed.
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Baker Park
Frederick City
W. Merval Weaver
Presbyterian Church
Austin E. Rhodes
Ralph E. Shober
Church of the Brethren
Henri L.G. Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed Church
J.H. Schmitt
Centennial Memorial United
Charles Masson
Detrick Field
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
H.W. Himes
Roy T. Bankard
G.H. Hannah
Allen L. Long
Maj. Masson
Orville Bowersox
Frederick
Damascus
Dominican Republic
Church World Service Organization
Montgomery Ward
Frederick Towne Mall
Taxes: hardship on some to favor a few
A reader argues that county taxes burden fixed income elderly homeowners while new commissioners push rises. They urge tax relief, foregone teacher raises, and tax escrow until fair measures pass, noting many can't pay and homes risk loss. They question officials’ willingness to help long-time residents.
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Mick” Mastrino
Hanson
Is the fair board doing enough recycling
A reader questions the Frederick County Fair Board's recycling efforts amid numerous events. They cite attending the Great Frederick Fair last September and finding no recycling receptacles or active programs, urging the board to model sustainable practices for the public.
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Fair Board
Frederick County Fair Board
Frederick
Reader letters urge recycling push at Frederick fair and Weinberg events
A Frederick News Post reader criticizes the Frederick County Fair Board for lacking recycling receptacles and plans, urging education and public impact. Another letter questions bar service at Weinberg Center youth performances, suggesting nonalcoholic options or higher ticketing. Additional letters praise Meachum’s column on gun politics and call for NRA reform, while the paper invites Jetters to submit concise letters with full contact details.
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Weinberg Center
NRA
Frederick
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Jack Anderson
Mikhail Gorbachev
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Muggsy
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Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Griffith Stadium
Washington Senators
Indians
North Market Street
Dave Huelin
Mike Emerick
Mike Truax
Linda Chamberlin
Julia Chamberlin
Ellyn Cornish
Mark Gordon
Holly Groelle
Frank Wastler
Robert L. Smith Frederick
Frederick County Recycling Center
Ellen R. Miller Frederick
Jim Witmer
Mount Airy
Helen W. Grantham
Waitkersville
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