New Maryland fees under fire as taxes raise concerns
Annapolis coverage shows lawmakers debating new Motor Vehicle Administration fees and a proposed gasoline sales tax. Details list car title, license, registration and driving record fees rising from current amounts to proposed figures. Critics warn funds may fund transit and port projects, not roads, and urge scrutiny of where money goes.
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Language shifts and mock euphemisms in American usage
Essay catalogs ways language softens harsh terms and snacks with new phrases. Highlights examples like multipurpose vehicles for vans, adult detention centers for jails, revenue enhancement for taxes, and other euphemisms and labeled terms, sparking satire on political correctness.
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U.S. News & World Report
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INS cancels Georgia resort conference amid war mood
The INS called off a planned January conference for top immigration officers at the King of Prussia hotel on St. Simons Island due to the Persian Gulf War and concerns about image. Officials noted the event would cost over 100000 and clash with wartime austerity while GAO findings questioned INS efficiency and finances.
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Hoversmill Named Acting WPA District Manager
Edgar Hoversmill, director of operations for the Works Progress Administration in Western and Southern Maryland, is appointed acting district manager succeeding F.W. Springer who resigns to take a position in New York. Brunswick High School senior Stanley Rolnick among ten finalists in a nationwide Our Times scholarship for juniors and seniors. Roy L. Leatherman and J. J. Schmidt of Frederick report two Florida mishaps, first a Coast Guard rescue from a storm at Revera, then a marsh-bound vehicle recovery after a hunting trip.
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New York
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Stanley Rolnick
Our Times
Frederick
Roy L. Leatherman
Register of Wills
J.J. Schmidt
Florida
Revera
Fla
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Plan to prevent discrimination in county social services offices
Rita C. Davidson announced a proposed affirmative action plan aimed at eliminating faults found in the Frederick County Department of Social Services and Employment Services Offices. The Maryland Tax Court ruled Baptist College Church qualifies for tax exemption as a religious institution. The state court reversed Frederick County Commissioners on exemption for the church and three acres. Developer Ernest Ausherman had appealed the ruling after buying the site post collapsed Baptist College plans. Annapolis legislation would shift future school construction costs and some loan repayments to the state, potentially lowering county debt service by 1.3 million but reducing local control over school decisions and design.
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Carl Sagan
Mars
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Department of Social Services
Employment Services
Rita C. Davidson
Maryland Department of Employment and Social Services
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Walkersville
Ernest Ausherman
Baptist College
Congress Votes on War Resolution in Iraq Conflict
William Lebherz of Woodsboro notes that Senator Barbara Mikulski and Senator Paul Sarbanes voted No while Representative Beverly Byron voted Yes, praising Byron for backing the war resolution despite her son serving in the military. He urges voters to remember who supported the decision when elections come.
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Soldier Sgt Leith Responds to Peace Center Ad on Desert Storm
In a letter from Saudi Arabia, Sgt Douglas V Leith of ARCENT SJA rebuts a Peace Resource Center flyer calling for troop withdrawal. He recalls SCUD attacks, Iraqi aggression, and the U S stance, arguing oil is only part of the issue and urging support for allied actions.
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United States
Letters to the Editor on Maryland gun ban bill and public safety
William B Brucey of Thurmont urges Maryland lawmakers to back the gun ban bill after recalling school shootings and porch shootings. He condemns semi automatic rifles as unsuitable for hunting and targets local figures including Det James Doc Mc Clellan and the Frederick delegation, urging reflection on the personal impact of gun violence.
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Doc” McClellan
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Letters on gender language and road safety stir county debate
Writers critique a News-Post piece on human relations and county regulations while addressing perceived gender bias, highway speed enforcement, and vehicle safety concerns. Readers Louis Willhauk Mark Gibbons and others defend or challenge policy, urging clearer facts and responsible discourse in Frederick County news.
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