Editorial argues marijuana should be tightly controlled medical aid
The piece critiques a failed General Assembly bill on medical marijuana, noting emotional opposition, potential for wider access via grow-your-own provisions, and the drug's potential as an analgesic and appetite stimulant. It urges strict, controlled access for seriously ill patients while condemning broad legalization and unsafe supply methods.
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Marjuana
General Assembly
Furst
Pilgrim memories of Dhaka and Brother Basil in exile years
A memoir fragment recounts a boyhood in New Orleans and a later life observing Dhaka, Bangladesh. It reflects on immigration after WWII, the Folliet family, rising modern towers, street life, and nostalgia for Brother Basil’s influence in a Buddhist school, amid rapid urban change and dense population.
Bush and Clinton share a candid bond amid partisan ash
The piece argues President Bush is a sympathetic ally to Bill Clinton, portraying them as two flawed leaders who have moved past personal scandal. It notes Bush’s public admissions of past excesses and drug use and suggests he may pardon Clinton, while citing Rep. Burton and Sen. Byrd as critics. United Feature Syndicate.
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House
Bill Clinton
George W Bush
Bill
White House
Clinton
Dan Burton
R-Ind
Tom Delay
R-Texas
Robert Byrd
D-Wva
Congress
Joe Lieberman
D-Conn
Marc Rich
Knight
Bush
Laura
Oval Office
Burton
Richard Nixon
Going To Press recital charms Hood College audience
Hood College Dance Club staged its annual recital in Brodbeck Hall to a full audience of students, faculty, and supporters. The production titled Going To Press showcased scene work and newspaper themed pieces reflecting college life and the era. Middletown residents petitioned Frederick County Commissioners for four additional high school classrooms as the Middletown High School expanded amid ongoing construction. Citizens criticized site choices for a new jail after the county’s property acquisitions near Md south of Frederick, highlighting public pressure on the process. Army Spec Harry T. Sier, son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Sier of Frederick, served with the 3rd Infantry Division’s Old Guard Caisson Platoon at Fort Myer Chapel, performing at numerous funerals.
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THE
Hood College Dance Chub
Brodbeck Hall
City of
Middletown
Fredenck County Commissioners
Middletown High School
Frederick
ARMY
Harry T. Sier
Harry R. Sier
Bennie Duncan Road
3Rd Infantry Division
Peete Seetedtenty
Fort Myer
Still proud Frederick voice on Martin Luther King Jr Day
Frederick reader Darren Poindrawer defends honoring King Day amid local debate about George Parks Jr and conservatism. He calls Parks intolerant and ties views to ongoing civil rights issues, urging unity and continued celebration of King’s message.
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George Parks Jr
Martin Luther King Jr
Frederick
Republican Party
George Bush
Bush
Mr. Parks
Martin Luther
Christine Davis Questions About X Hale and Nearby Moves
Christine Davis prompts inquiry as she moves near X Hale and engages with its operations. She requests investment and offers to waitress while making repeated police and Liquor Board calls at odd hours. The pattern raises questions about her motives and the business’s legality.
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Christine Davis
Xhale
X-Hale
Liquor Board
Stephen Walker
Public appeals for animal care donations continue
A general call seeks donations from the public to support the care and well being of animals. The effort emphasizes humane treatment and ongoing welfare programs, inviting participation and support from residents and local organizations.
Concerns Over Frederick County Humane Society Spending
Donna Moore voices concern about the Frederick County Humane Society funding and operations. She notes 49.5 percent of funds go to sleeping or euthanasia decisions, questions use of roughly $81,669 by August 2000, and that the society does not spay or neuter or test animals. She urges clearer public guidance and accountability.
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Animal Talk
Friends of the Frederick County Humane Society
Humane Society
Neces County Humane Society
the Humane Society
Prostitution Victims Highlight Domestic Threats
The article notes that victims face lethal diseases and harm linked to a partner's behavior, with references to the risks faced by sex workers and clients. Paula Roberts is mentioned as part of the discussion, indicating a local witness or commentator in this sensitive context.
Resignation rumors around coach at Johnson School
Kevin Lecompte of Winston-Salem, NC comments on the suspension of a football coach at Johnson School, praising his career and alleging the move was deserved. The message references Van Hall and Wright GS and mentions Bee Thomas Johnson School and Cie eesie, with unclear details about the current situation and aims to clarify the coach’s status.
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Geetate
Bee Thomas Johnson School
Cie Eesie
Curren
Canes
Souta
van Hall
Unscrambled Fragment Prompts Unclear Note on Substances
A garbled letter fragment references Ice cream, pot, and a chemical affecting the brain. It mentions age, saber, Tate snving fance, and a line about JIMMIE SMITH, but the text is largely nonsensical with no clear event or identifiable context or entities other than JIMMIE SMITH.
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Ewes
Adam
Letters to the Editor Welcome Readers Address Details
Readers are invited to submit letters to the editor. The paper lists contact options including a street address P O Box 578 Frederick MD, a fax line, and an email for letters to be traded or republished. Letters may be abridged and the policy excludes poetry and religious or obscene content.
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Frewier
Femal
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Bangladesh
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Bro. Basil
St. Gregory
New Orleans
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Michel
Anne Folliet
Venezuela
France
Bro Basil
Bengal
Calcutta
India
Subcontinent
Tvemet
Mind Pa
Sid Teow
London
Stanly
America
Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Darren Poindr
Aarer Frederick
Stephen Walker Frederick
Donna Moore
Fredenck
van Hall & Wright
Kevin Lecompte
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Jimmie Smith Frederick
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