School board budget dream world contrasted with reality
The Frederick County school board is accused of rubber stamping the Education Department budget and pushing a $180 million request it cannot fund. The writer says board members act like heroes while shifting fiscal responsibility to commissioners and parents. Harry deMoll criticizes the plan as a dream world and urges accountability.
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Education Department
Frederick County
Harry deMoll
Right to Choose Scrutinized as Maryland Bans Smoking in Public
Charles Eyler argues the Maryland smoking ban infringes personal choice by prohibiting after meal cigarettes in restaurants and lodging. He claims the regulation, upheld by an appointed court, bypasses the legislature and erodes constitutional rights, urging residents to vote with their patronage and reflect on government overreach. Exier writes from Brunswick.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ocean City
Virginia Beach
Rehobeth
Atlantic City
Ers
Organization For Consumer Justice
OCJ
Dan C. Rupli
Potomac Edison Company
Public Service Commission of Maryland
PSC
Frederick County Legislative Delegation Contacts Districts 3 and 4
Frederick County lawmakers details District 3 include Senator John Derr and Delegates Sue Hecht Louise Snodgrass and Anita Stup, with district 4 led by Senator Tim Ferguson and Delegates David Brinkley Paul Stull Donald Elliott. Contact offices in Annapolis with toll free option 1-800-492-7122.
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Frederick
Washington
John Derr
James Senate
Annapolis
Sue Hecht
Lowe House
Louise Snodgrass
J. Anita Stup
Carroll Counties
Tim Ferguson
David Brinkley
Paul Stull
Donald Elliott
Haiti to hand peacekeeping to U N as 2400 GIs stay
The All States relinquishes its Haiti mission end of month but 2400 U S troops will remain under U N command in a 6000-man force. Maj Gen Joseph Kinzer leads the mission with U S taxpayers covering about one third of costs through February 1996. The force will secure elections, train police, professionalize the army, and may use force to defend self and mission.
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All States
Haiti
United Nations
U.S
Joseph Kinzer
U.N
U.N. Security Council
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Haiti’s Aristide under fire from historian critique
Holger Jensen reports that historian John Tierney argues Aristide has moved to consolidate power, ruling by decree since February, with Lavalas using gangs to suppress opposition. Tierney cites packed courts, dismissed ministers, and press propaganda as signs Aristide mimicking a dictatorship, challenging the claim of restoring democracy in Haiti.
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Eign
Aristide
Gene
U.S
John Tierney
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Tierney
Lavalas
Brigades de Vigilance
Electoral Commission
Supreme Court
Clinton
Haiti
Holger Jensen
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick officials authorize repairs on 75 foot smoke stack
Frederick City officials approve repairs for the 75 foot smoke stack at the disposal plant with an estimated cost of 540 dollars. Frederick County salvage efforts urge adults to boost scrap paper drive as students collect 150 tons to ease a shortage.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Uncle Sam
Roger B. Wolfe
Frederick County Salvage Committee
Mr. Wolfe
Responsibility and Weather at Health Care Facilities
A letter argues health care workers must report to duty in bad weather as facilities never close. The writer cites 17 years in health care, praising staff dedication, teamwork, and shuttle support to ensure patients receive care 24 hours a day, urging alternatives only if weather is a problem.
Disturbing trend by new residents cited in Frederick County letter
A lifelong Frederick County resident laments newcomers wanting to change established sites. He cites Singanore rifle range as a longtime safe facility for local sportsmen. On a recent weekend he tested noise at the old range site and found noise hardly noticeable.
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W.W. Garrett
YMCA
Leonard G. Wachter
Frederick
Frederick County
Singanore
Letter writer urges gun rights amid local noise and policy fears
Residents of Frederick County, Maryland push back against noise from car stereos and aircraft while opposing proposed gun range closures. The letter cites health and land loss concerns, defends gun ownership, and contrasts Maryland's contributory negligence with a proposed comparative standard, urging state senators to adopt reform. It also calls for civic engagement with the NRA and critiques local figures like Mr Rosendale.
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MD. 194
Frederick County
National Rifle Association
Spring Ridge
Mr. Rosendale
Maryland
Rosendale
Access to courts could be limited
Letter writer warns that tort reform nears a dangerous precipice harming insured persons access to the courts. He cites industry campaigns against plaintiffs and juries and calls for more judges, streamlined dockets, and enforcement of frivolous filing rules rather than attacking plaintiffs or making victims pay for defense counsel.
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Craig Rosendale
Graffiti Debate Letter Critiques Humor Removal
Kathy Snyder from Frederick critiques Dennis Jandra's suggestion to cut graffiti humor. She argues removing humor is not the answer and calls for active community involvement to address graffiti costs and problems.
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Dennis Jandra
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