Lone Maryland pilot faces duty and restraint in Bosnia operation
Lt Col Ron Henry, 49, veteran A 10 pilot with the Maryland National Guard 175th Wing, returns from a two month Operation Decisive Eagle in Bosnia. He says there is no glory in harming people and emphasizes responsibility that power carries to save lives rather than seek conflict.
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Stadiums or guns clash in Maryland politics showdown
In Maryland's 1994 legislative session the General Assembly wrestles with two NFL stadium deals while debating handgun limits. Governor Glendening pushes one handgun-a-month style reform amid NRA opposition, with fate tied to stadium approvals and rural funding demands. If pressed, lawmakers face a choice between saving lives and keeping teams, amid broader crime concerns.
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Ben Franklin
Annapolis
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Maryland
Taiwan Crisis Escalates as China Masses Troops
Two hundred thousand troops and unarmed missiles near Taiwan raise fears of invasion ahead of elections. President Clinton sends two aircraft carriers with battle groups and Warren Christopher warns of grave consequences while Beijing maintains its threat. Editorials in People’s Daily and PLA Daily warn of disaster for Taiwan. The crisis marks the worst since 1978 Kinmen shelling. Analysts remain cautious.
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Warren Christopher
Beijing
Communist Party People’s Daily
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People’s Liberation Army Daily
Kinmen
Quemoy
Seventh Fleet
Taiwan Invasion Risk Reassessed Amid U S Defense Moves
Scripps Howard News Service reports that analysts including Perry and the International Institute of Strategic Studies assess China lacks air and amphibious power for a Taiwan invasion. The piece notes U S battle groups display resolve, Taiwan urban targets, and the danger of accidental strikes from missile tests and potential American retaliation.
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Damascus Fire Company Organized With New Officers
The Damascus Fire Company completed its organization and readiness to function. Perry G. Burdette was elected president and Roscoe F. Purdum became chief. Thirty one Hood College students, sons and daughters of Rotarians, attended a Frederick Rotary Club luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Le Gore post office faces imminent closure unless Phoenix Inc. rents a converted building on Md. 194. Frederick County Roads Department moved to Montevue Lane with staff aiding relocation.
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Shirley Benson
Joanne Cosell
Rose Marie Couragen
Florence Dowdell
Ruth Geisler
Harriet Green
Mary Louise Hartman
Jane Hutchison
Nancey Kane
Martha Knouse
Betty Latham
Jean Leader
Ann Lewis
Joan Lowry
Jean Oliver
Elizabeth Patterson
Peggy Pease
Lois Piper
Louise Ren
LE Gore
John Rice
Postal Service
Phoenix Inc
MD. 194
Frederick County Roads Department
Winchester Hall
Montevue Lane
Bruce Poole
Linda Bell
Starr Fiter
Frederick seeks alcohol free dance bar proposal
Resident argues Frederick already battles alcohol and drug problems from bars closing late. A plan for a 5:30 a.m. opening would raise jobs and safety concerns. Proposes a teen and young adult friendly venue with food and dancing, no liquor, to reduce drinking related issues. Urges owners to consider driving risks and shared responsibility.
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Frederick
Law and trust questioned over Mahone case details
Reader letters condemn Willie Mahone for alleged misdeeds involving office funds and tax withholdings. They challenge his claimed ignorance of the law and urge accountability from business and legal professionals, questioning trust in power and justice.
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Willie Mahone
Mahone
Letter condemns risky Nissan ad and urges responsible driving
The reader argues discipline for peers and questions justice while criticizing a Nissan commercial for promoting unsafe passing. The piece warns reliance on V6 engines over driver responsibility and urges Nissan to pull the ad, urging teens to adopt safe driving habits and accountability.
Shelter beds strain as elderly man dies in Frederick
Pat Cleman notes a severe winter toll in Frederick with an 84 year old man dying of cardiac arrest in a homeless shelter. He had once owned a house heated by a wood stove and stayed awake all night to tend it. The piece questions shelter capacity for rising single adults, families, and seniors this year.
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Frederick
Real question in on safe driving ad sparks outrage
A consumer reaction note targets Nissan Motor Company over a TV commercial showing a black car passing a slow RV only to have a tractor trailer appear suddenly. The spot prompts questions about driving safety and judgment.
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Nissan Motor Company
Crybabies protest loss of small town life in Frederick
Kristi K. Baker defends residents who lament changes to Frederick. She calls out Joe Cariola Jr and others for what she terms ranting. Baker argues children lose safe neighborhood access as development progresses and urges dissenters to relocate to a larger city.
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Joe Cariola Jr
Boo Hooers
Frederick
Mr. Cariola
Letters to the Editor policy and contact details
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers and asks for name address and phone number for verification. It notes not all letters can be published due to high volume and provides mailing address P O Box 578 Frederick MD 21705 and fax option 6628299 for submissions.
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Patrick Sr
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