GOP bylaw demands removal for endorsing non Republicans
Local Frederick County Republican Central Committee weighs a rule to purge members who openly back non Republican candidates. Louise Snodgrass, Middletown burgess and ally of Democrat James McClellan, is at issue though no bylaw existed during her alleged support. Debate centers on necessity of a new rule to safeguard party unity and two party strength.
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Middletown
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Maryland House of Delegates
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Bushs war on crime backfires in Royko tone
Roy Meacham column mocks President Bush invoked to fight crime, arguing tough talk and higher taxes won’t curb murder rates. It skewers calls for sweeping punishment, abolishing courts, and using bombs, while noting partisan divides and urban crime realities.
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Tribune Media Services News-Post
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Pregnancy ticket home from Gulf reports stir in soldiers
Reports from Fort Campbell and other bases describe women in the Persian Gulf War seeking pregnancy tests to secure a ticket home. Observers note a prewar baby boom effort, debates over mothers at war, and Pentagon policies on parental leave amid rapid deployment and combat support roles.
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National Organization For Women
Faith Stewart
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Melinda
Local Taxpayers Seek Halt on Record Maryland Budget
Frederick County Taxpayers' Association met at the YMCA with lawmakers to oppose a state budget of 107 million dollars. Possible special election candidates for Rep. William D. Byron’s Sixth District included Byron’s widow and former candidates. A new dog tax bill was proposed by the Frederick County delegation. Coal stocks near Brunswick yard reflect B&O’s plan against potential strike impact as miners' contract neared April 1 expiry. Bernard R. Baumgardner Jr. was promoted to assistant postmaster in Frederick. Pauline Brooks, born 1869, celebrated birthday at Jefferson farm. hosts included local 4‑H members and farm family relatives. Frederick Track Club raised funds for Ellyn Cornish’s trip to the San Sebastian Cross Country Meet.
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YMCA
Maryland
Pauline Brooks
William Johnson
Jefferson
Charles C. Smith
Brunswick 4-H Club
Roxanne Dixon
Patty Piper
Norma Piper
Patricia Hoffmeister
Vicki Pry
Linda Moss
Merle Huffer
Evelyn Summers
Mr. Smith
Brrs
Dwight Smith
Mrs. Linwood Moss
Reassessment of Gulf War Echoes in a Letter to the Editor
The letter mocks James C. Mayor by presenting a satirical scenario where a neighbor’s eight year war and demand to limit exports lead to a “Personal Police Action.” It argues that U.S. resistance would invite occupation, loss of life, and national erasure, framing Mayor’s stance as naive. The piece then shifts to noting Frederick County School System debates on half day inservice programs for instructional staff.
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James C. Mayor
Frederick County
Letters discuss education reform and public health issues
Readers respond to an education meeting call for reform in Frederick County citing Tom Peters and In Search of Excellence, urging sustained investment in staff training and programs. Other letters debate deer management options, hunting, and long term food supply, plus support for seatbelt and helmet laws and a call to publish letters with verifiable contact details.
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Tom Peters
America
Frederick County
Maryland
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