Sunday hunting bill foes and backers clash in legislature
Two versions of a Sunday hunting bill in Maryland would let deer turkey grouse and squirrels be hunted on private or public land with DNR reviews and annual enforcement data. Opponents include Farm Bureau and Izaak Walton League while support comes from Maryland Sportsman and Tourism Council.
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Jim Gilford
House of Delegates
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Senate
Maryland Sportsman’s Association
Maryland Tourism Council
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland
Izaak Walton League
Washington County Federation of Sportsman's Clubs
Frederick County Sportsman's Council
Wild Turkey Advisory Committee
Kyoto Treaty threats to Maryland economy and jobs
Maryland manufacturers fear higher energy costs and doubled electricity prices under the Kyoto Accord. The piece argues intensified competition from China and India, potential 4100 manufacturing job losses, and urges lawmakers to oppose treaty implementation without universal participation. The author, J Alexander Doyle of Micro Machining of Baltimore, cites opposition by Mikulski and Sarbanes.
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Maryland
China
India
U.S
Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
J. Alexander Doyle
Micro Machining of
Baltimore
Maryland Manufacturers Association
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Mews-Poots search for wounded man after farm thefts
STATE POLICE combed Ceresville area seeking a man wounded during an attempted theft at Walter Hahn farm. Farm workers had set night watch. one intruder fled and a shotgun was fired at another. A television set was later donated to Maryland School for the Deaf by local residents. Burgess Thornton Rodgers announces parking meters to be installed in Emmitsburg to fund two new officers. Grand opening of the Sheraton Inn in Frederick drew 600 residents and Crown American officials with talk of a possible future addition. Dr. Harold L. Baier, formerly of Frederick, survived nine hours buried in snow near West Yellowstone after roof snow slid onto him. Noontime Sertoma Club meets at Watson's Restaurant with listed members.
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Ceresville
Walter Hahn
Burgess Thornton Rodgers
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Crown American Corporation
Frank J. Pasquerilla
Crown America Corporation
Sheraton Inn
Harold L. Baier
Frederick
Betty Christenson
Yellowstone
Mont
Baier
Right thing to do by opposing lowered drunk driving limits
A Young Republican secretary urges the Frederick County Delegation to oppose lowering the blood alcohol level for driving while intoxicated. He argues for tougher penalties and judicial discretion, warns of political risk, and contrasts conservative and liberal views while stressing party leadership must take a principled stand.
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Frederick County
Young Republican's Club
Wli Prigsenerits
Prinepad
Residents warn of unchecked housing boom and water strain
In a letter from Emmitsburg resident Paul L Beale, concerns rise about multi decade housing expansion and traffic. He criticizes the Planning Commission chair Martha Rice for alleged developer bias and warns about water use and sewage impacts on the Monocacy and Potomac rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.
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Martha Rice
Planning Commission
Hall of Fame
County Public Works Department
Monocacy River
Potomac River
Washington, D.C
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Mount Vernon Open House Celebrates Washington’s 200th Death Anniversary
The 1999 Mount Vernon free open house drew hundreds of thousands on February 15 with period costume reenactments by grounds staff and dignitaries including Governor Gilmore. The program featured Washington figures, a color guard, a Delaware crossing mock, muskets, live powder, a fife and drum corps, and aerial fireworks concluding the event.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Gilmore
Warner
Robert E. Lee
U.S. Navy
Delaware
Frederick
Hagerstown
Washington
Channel 4
White House
Sierra Club backs sustainable farming over hog factories near Frederick
Chris Bedford of the Maryland Sierra Club argues that hog animal factories threaten environment and family farms. He cites Rodney Harbaugh’s plan for 45 000 hogs on 67 acres, manure runoff, antibiotics, heavy metals, and auto firm contracts harming small farmers. He promotes organic, high value farming and invites the public to a March 13 discussion at Mount St Marys College Emmitsburg.
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Weil
Mr. Thompson
Maryland
The
Sierra Club
Rodney Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Monocacy River
Maryland Department of the Environment
Baltimore
Mr. Harbaugh
Purina
Frederick County
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Editorial on traffic and growth growth machine critique
The letter discusses the ongoing traffic jam and cites repeated citizen concerns. It argues that limiting new car inflows begins with stopping new housing and road expansions, noting that 1,500 homes would bring about 3,000 more cars and school buses, worsening congestion.
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Tammy Mangan
William Denne
Contact Details for Maryland Legislators
Frederick County delegates and senators list with district allocations and phone numbers for U S senators Barbara Mikulski Paul Sarbanes and Rep Roscoe Bartlett plus state delegates and senators for Districts 3 and 4 including toll free line 1 800 492 7122.
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Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Roscoe Bartlett
Frederick
General Assembly
Washington
Alex Mooney
Joe Bartlett
Sue Hecht
Louise Snodgrass
Carrol
Tim Ferguson
Paul Stull
David Brinkley
Donald Elliott
Maryland General Assembly
Letters to the Editor guidance at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters with writer name address and both home and business phone numbers for verification. Space limits, disallowed items, and publishing volume are noted. Submissions may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the provided address and contacts.
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Fredenck News-Post
Frederick News-Post
Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewapost.com
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Muchael Powell
Businss
Japan
Argentina
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Kyoto
Buenos Aires
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United States
Peter Burleigh
Congress
NEW Vcyork
Fies
Maken
Maryland School For the Deaf
C. Lease Bussard
Buckeystown
Homer Miller
Sertoma Club of
Watson's Restaurant
Larry Weddle
Randy Bartlett
Larry Barnes
Earl Hamm
Brian Wachter
al Morningstar
Glen Todd
Bill Woodcock
Leo Shank
William Pickett
Bill Russell
Paul L. Beale
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Mountain Top
Cesspool Valley
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Leatherman
Smithsburg
Jeremy Thompson
Rocky Ridge
Owens Creek
Chris Bedford
College Park
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