Hecht Wins First Annapolis Victory For Frederick County
Delegate Hecht, the sole Frederick County Democrat in Annapolis, gains committee approval for a local issue bill. The measure lets each county set its own surcharge on marriage licenses to fund domestic violence programs, aligning with local control principles and Republican logic cited by supporters. The bill’s passage marks an effective debut for Hecht’s legislative approach.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Hecht
Frederick County
The Flipper Toilet Seat Goes On The Newsroom Bell
A humorous column details newsroom calls from readers and workers, ranging from an obituary frenzy to food hazards and sports trivia. It highlights the quirky flipper device by Scott Walter and Terry Thompson, sold for 29.95, and notes mixed demand while noting the potential for better reporter tips.
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Lions
Tall Cedars
Newsroom
Boog
Boog Powell
Pennsylvania
Patty Hearst
Patty
Scott Walter
Terry Thompson
Scott
Terry
Loopholes in House Term Limits and Regulation Moratorium
The piece critiques House Republicans for loopholes and exemptions in the Contract With America. It highlights an exemption for sitting lawmakers from term limits, and a “Let Your Spouse Have A Turn” rule allowing extended service by family members. It also notes a moratorium on new federal regulations affecting health and safety.
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Alfred Lillecsrts
America
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Ers
Barney Fife
Mayberry
Loopholes, budgets, and a springtime gridlock view
Dale McFeatters notes how Congress repeatedly crafts loopholes in budgets and reform bills, from waterfowl seasons to welfare protection and police powers. He highlights Rep Jim Bunn’s push to fund a seashore ecology center, praising his feat of securing 6.5 million dollars and access for the disabled.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Committee
Congress
Domino's Pizza
Jim Bunn
Rove
Hitchcock
Newt Gingrich
Scripps Howard News Service
Frederick News-Post items span war veteran, referendum bill, truck collision
The Frederick News-Post reports on Richard Gwiazdowski a Polish born former Gestapo fugitive planning a Frederick stay with Warfields, a House of Delegates bill proposing a four year mayor and council term referenda, a June truck crash near Harmony Grove injuring none, the city bicentennial committee naming Marian Mcintire an executive secretary and various project plans, and a Maryland PSC examiner noting a 22 percent rate hike case with Consumer Justice intervention still denied.
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Richard Felix Gwiazdowski
Frederick
Gaither P. Warfield
Warsaw
Gestapo
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
City Register
House of Delegates
del. Robert L. Grove
Marian Mcintire
Thurmont
Fredericktown Players
General Wilkerson
Frederick County
Historical Society House
News-Post
Minuteman Heritage Inc
Fans Should Strike Over Pay Raises in Sports
A reader on Wednesday February 15 argues that fans deserve a strike for high player salaries across baseball and other sports. The letter condemns lavish pay while many fans struggle to meet bills and urges fans to join a strike.
Jennifer Brown and Her Dog Sheba Shield Neighbors From Barking Complaint
In response to Krista Ghielmi's Feb 10 article about Jennifer Brown and her dog Sheba, the author pleads for neighbor understanding and reconsiders a barking dog complaint. The dog protects a handicapped child who cannot hear or speak, and is the child’s only playmate. Research notes animals offer love and companionship to children and elderly with impairments.
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Krista Ghielmi
Jennifer Brown
Sheba
Jennifer
Magnet program seeks full funding for elementary students
An elementary magnet program in Frederick County schools faces potential elimination as the county commissioners weigh budget cuts. The argument focuses on overcrowded classrooms and unchanged teacher staffing, noting administrative and transportation costs and urging fiscal alternatives instead of program removal.
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Frederick County
Community calls for full funding of education programs
Letters urge transportation for magnet site access and support private school parents. Gregory L. Rollins condemns Maryland leadership, calls for recall of Mr Glendening and removal of staff, demanding accountability and integrity from elected officials.
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Board of Education
Glendening
Maryland
Conscience and pensions critique of Maryland governor
The AP report on January 30 is cited as showing Governor Parris Glendening and aides seeking extra pensions. The writer accuses the governor and staff of lacking integrity and loyalty, noting perceived self-benefits and questioning the meaning of public oath and citizen rights in Maryland.
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Parris Glendening
Baltimore
Ellen Sauerbrey
Glendening
Prince George's County
PG County
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Emissions test fairness urged by Maryland resident
GLENN E. YOUNG Sr of Adamstown faults Maryland and Frederick County for bearing costs of other states non compliance. He argues for universal testing to ensure fair justice, questions testing scope and cites Cecil County lawmakers warning against scrapping tests and imposing draconian rules. He urges Maryland to be tested as a whole and urges responsibility from all citizens.
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Frederick Post
Maryland
Frederick County
Cecil County
John Q
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor policy notice
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some are edited for space and taste. Address Letters to the Editor Frederick News-Post 200 East Patrick Street Frederick MD 21705 or fax 662-8299.
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