Lawmaking Fights Over Open Containers and DUI Penalties
A Maryland General Assembly debate weighs open container bans amid federal funding ties and concerns from lawmakers like Kevin Kelly and Doug Gansler. Proposals would affect designated drivers, penalties for repeat DUI offenders, and road safety funding conditional on passing stricter laws.
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Feds
Allegany County
Kevin Kelly
Kelly
Dover
Ravens
Montgomery County
Doug Gansler
Gansler
Sharon M. Grosfeld
Graham Evangelical leader calls for compassionate AIDS action
Scripps Howard News Service reports Billy Graham’s son Franklin urging Christians at a conference to combat AIDS with the same zeal as international terrorism. He frames HIV AIDS as a biblical plague and promotes a six point plan including education and broad outreach, urging government ministry partnership and showing love rather than condemnation.
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Buhrman Nears Sheriff Post In Frederick County
A 50-year-old Frederick County note recalls R Paul Buhrman of Utica as the Republican State Central Committee backs his appointment to succeed the late Guy Anders as sheriff. Other items note pheasant releases near the state line, a Pick Temple TV call draw for Jamie Lynn Rager, Key Parkway plans by Frederick officials, and Pythian Castle renovation talks amid a condemnation case.
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Jamie Lynn Rager
James E. Rager
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Channel 3
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Baughmans Lane
Hawthorne Square
Howald N. Young
Pythian Castle
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State tobacco tax proposal fuels budget debate in Maryland
Residents urge shared responsibility as Maryland debates raising cigarette taxes to fund the general fund and offset deficits. Senator Barbara Hoffman defends a user fee approach while critics argue the burden should fall on all residents, not just smokers, referencing past tobacco settlement funds and anti-smoking education promises.
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General Fund
Maryland
Barbara A. Hoffman
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Sen. Hoffman
Canine units in schools spark debate over tax money
A reader argues that policing in schools via canine teams wastes tax money and misplaces enforcement, urging parents to take responsibility. The writer says this program reduces disruption and that officers and administrators work to minimize disturbance, noting other problems cause more disruption than canine scanning.
Red light camera expert credentials questioned in Brunswick letter
In the March Letters to the Editor Bilis Burruss of Brunswick questions the expertise behind Mooney’s stance on red light cameras. He asks how Burruss can claim fewer accidents without traffic studies and accuses him of profiting from cameras while insisting drivers remain responsible and cautious at intersections.
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Brunswick
Mooney
Burruss
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Uhelle Burruss
Mr. Mooney
Immigrant Students and Elderly Drivers Highlight Risks
A letter cites the value of foreign students in the U S with leaders among alumni and warns against restricting entry. It argues for better screening of a few misuse risks while praising open borders. The piece notes elder drivers face higher crash deaths per mile and frequent violations, urging awareness and policy attention.
Retest All Drivers Not Just Seniors
James and Mary Belcher argue against singling out seniors for retesting. They urge universal renewal testing, improved driver education, and stricter attention to road signs, lights, and safety behaviors, noting age alone does not determine driving ability.
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John Kosciusko
United States
Texas
Water price hike sparks farmer ire as fines rise
A reader from Union Bridge criticizes Gov Glendening over water permit fees and a proposed daily $25,000 fine, arguing the increase targets farmers and ignores long‑standing groundwater access while calling for smaller government.
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Partis Glendening
Glendening
School drug bust and DARE program in schools
A reader argues that a high school drug bust was a positive step and notes DARE programs in schools address youth drug use. They say education about laws and illegal activity is essential and that past approaches should have been part of the system.
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Ashley Mullan
Don’t scapegoat foreign students
Diana West argues against blaming foreign student visas after the Sept. 11 attacks, noting visas are a small share and urging caution. She urges careful tracking and cautions against broad tourist visa restrictions that could harm tourism and economic activity in Washington and beyond.
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Diana West
United States
U.S
Washington
Disney
Vet supports crematorium request at Unionville clinic
A letter from Sue Mills praises Dr. William Mitchell a kind honest veterinarian and supports his plan for a pet crematorium. Mills notes no traffic or parking issues at the clinic and says she will attend the next hearing to back him.
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William Mitchell
Unionville
Iie
Dr. Mitchell
Statistics on aging drivers sparks letters to editor
A reader counters a Feb 28 letter arguing aging affects driving skills. The writer believes age and experience can improve driving, questions peak learning, and questions extra testing funded by state agencies. They cite Ohio DPS statistics on the aging population and driving, noting increased implications for safety.
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MVA
Ohio Department of Public Safety
U.S
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at The News-Fast
Readers are invited to submit letters to The News-Fast with name and contact details for verification. Abridged letters may appear. poetry and religious verses or copies addressed to others are not published. Submissions can be mailed to Frederick News-Post or faxed to the listed number.
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