Seatbelt bill urges teen driver passenger safety
Gael Whetstone testified in Annapolis on requireing seat belts for all passengers in cars with teen drivers under 18. She cited tragic crashes and said grieving parents’ cries are unbearable. The measure, before the House Commerce and Government Matters Committee, aims to curb teen fatalities in Carroll, Calvert and Montgomery counties.
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R Adams Cowley
Baltimore
Gael Whetstone
Annapolis
Ms. Whetstone
House Commerce and Government Matters Committee
Carroll
Calvert
Montgomery
Melinda Deslatte
Capital News Service
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
From Pharaohs to Modern Prejudice Across Ages
This opinion piece surveys ancient and modern bigotries from Egyptian Nubian color bias to Greek barbadian labels and Nazi crimes. It argues prejudice persists, cites Goering’s vanity, anti gay discrimination debates, and McCarthy era fear, urging lawmakers to understand issues rather than fuel hostility.
Polluted history of dodging EPA permits in the 1990s
A column notes how Congress tightened the Clean Air Act permitting system but failed to spark expected permit surges. It details phantom plants misclassified to dodge major-source rules, EPA DOJ probes, and fines totaling about 25 million from Louisiana-Pacific Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser.
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Congress
EPA
Department of Justice
Louisiana-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific
Weyerhaeuser
Washington State University
DOS
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
Ine
Frederick items span meters, trips, honors and retirements
Baltimore college students uprooted a parking meter as part of a fraternity initiation on South Market Street in Frederick. A second group of Frederick High School students visited Lake Success New York for a United Nations conference study. Frederick native Frank L. Bentz retires as PR director for the State Game and Inland Fish Commission effective March 1. The Frederick County Democratic committee plans an executive session over allegations concerning Liquor Commissioner Ellis G. Carty. Eight area high school students received Phi Beta Kappa certificates at Hood College Scholars Dinner. Fire marshal complaints over Weinberg Center concert prompt lighter security and stricter fire code enforcement. Walkersville High School junior Valerie Morris earns the first varsity letter at her school.
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Baltimore
South Market Street
Frederick
Frank L. Bentz
Maryland
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Frederick County
Democratic State Central Committee
Ellis G. Carty
Del
Charles E. Smith
Carty
Frederick County Association of Phi Beta Kappa
Hood College
Barbara Herrick
Walkersville
Nancy DuBell
Gov
Weinberg Center
Frederick City and Arts Council
Real design road needs stop light at Mount Olivet exit
Residents argue a traffic light is needed at the end of New Design Road near Mount Olivet Cemetery to improve safety. They accuse officials of seeking tax funds for road work while ignoring lives at risk from impatient drivers.
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Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hurrying Permits and Government Burden on Frederick County
A citizen claims government delay on building permits slows private business in Frederick County and Maryland. The writer argues for a speedy permitting process with penalties for undue delays, contending faster approvals boost local employment and tax revenue while keeping residents from traveling elsewhere for work.
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Emmitsburg
Thompson
Frederick County
Maryland
Letters to the Editor on tax Legislation from Frederick area
Letter writers Anthony A. Cofer of Walkersville and Lynn Valentine of Frederick argue over tax policy and personal accountability. They urge voters to resist legislators supporting the bill and invoke divine judgment in shaping civic duties.
Real Person Finally Wins Business Deal After Call Center Frustration
Betty Ziebell of Fourmont critiques modern banking and advertising in a tale of endless hold music and automated menus. She recalls local banks with real reps and urges firms to hire human agents, warning of health risks from stress and predicting that a company employing live operators will become sought after.
Character and the Golden Rule in today’s world
Constance McCollum reflects on the repeated use of the word character in public discourse. She argues for applying the Golden Rule to youth and leaders to restore respect, responsibility, and courtesy in society.
Tax cut for Maryland's richest sparks backlash
A legislative proposal to lower the capital gains tax for Maryland residents earning at least 1.3 million annually provokes strong opposition. Critics accuse the move of favoring a wealthy benefactor, John C. Erickson, now in Florida, and question whether campaign contributions or political leverage drive the measure rather than public need. The governor pledged broader tax relief, but no plan exists to cut taxes for all citizens.
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Nubia
Herman Goering
Fredenck
General Assembly
Washington
Henri Bendel
Midtown Manhattan
New York
Neiman Marcus
Maryland
John C. Erickson
Florida
Division of labor letter on abortion and beliefs
A reader argues that abortion is private and should not be government decided. The writer expresses religious views, defends personal privacy, notes Kevorkian and Clinton controversies, and stresses teaching without forcing beliefs on others. He emphasizes personal accountability and self preservation in a plural society.
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Anita Gill
Ms. Gill
Jack Kevorkian
Clinton
United States
Letters to the Editor policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper and requires the writer’s name home address and home and business phone numbers. Some letters are space limited and not all submissions are published. Contact options include mail fax and email for submissions.
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Fredener News-Post
News-Post
Mall Hi
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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Barbara Kline
Eleanor Barnhart
Carl Staley
Carroll Lane
Walkersville High School
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Ellie Rice Gilbert
Faith Lucas Frederick
Anthony A. Cofer
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Lynn Valentine
Betty Ziebell
Fourmont
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Division of Labor
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