Driving Record Privacy Debate Stirs Maryland Senate Panel
Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee weighs a bill to keep driving records private amid strong opposition from groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Proponents say openness invades privacy, while critics warn secrecy shields repeat drunk drivers and endangers the public. The case recalls a fatal crash in Frederick County involving a strongly convicted driver and a young victim, Laura Lamb, highlighting calls for accountability and public scrutiny.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Frederick County
Maryland
Laura Lamb
Cindi Lamb
Mothers
MADD
Town meeting at Artz's gas station sparks local chatter
Nancy Luse notes Pine Grove Mills residents, mostly men, gather daily at Artz's gas station for informal town meetings. They discuss politics, weather, hunting, and family, with occasional visits from figures like Jimmy Carter. After Uncle Jim's death, the tradition continues as neighbors seek daily camaraderie and shared conversation.
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Pine Grove Mills
Artz
Pine Grove
Artz’s
Dad
Bill Clinton
Washington
State Capitol
Jimmy Carter
Spruce Creek
White House
Jim
Wage hike sparks debate over minimum wage rise
The administration proposes lifting the minimum wage from 4.25 to 4.70 this July and to 5.15 in 1996. Supporters call it a pro-work step boosting earnings for low-income workers while opponents warn it could hurt entry-level jobs for inner city youth. Evidence remains debated as to actual benefits.
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Economic Policy Institute study backs higher minimum wage
A Washington think tank finds a higher minimum wage would help low income families. Most beneficiaries would be in below average income households, with 76 percent of gains going to these families and Black and Latino workers heavily represented. The study notes inflation erosion since 1979 and argues for bipartisan support to lift living standards.
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Economic Policy Institute
Washington
EPI
Copley News Service
Frederick notes and local wartime items from the News-Post
Frederick records a 85 degree reading on March 16 the highest in years with 84 in 1939. Howard W Tyergar Jr of 114 East Fourth Street Frederick commissioned as a second lieutenant at Edgewood Arsenal. Lieut George W Baker of Emmitsburg listed as Frederick countys first World War II casualty still alive and honored with the Air Medal. Local drafts show 515 Frederick city and county men have returned to civilian life. Taxi drivers oppose subsidizing a private bus line run by B D Gladhill while Mayor Young mulls options. A heated City Hall debate questions if City Engineer Mike Pue Jr erred in allowing an eight-child group home at 13 West Third Street prompting a continuance for reflection.
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Frederick
Howard W. Tyergar Jr
Fourth St
Chemical Warfare Service
Edgewood Arsenal
Frederick County
George W. Baker
Frailey Road
Emmitsburg
Southwest Pacific
George Co. Kenny
Frederick City
City Hall
Michael E. Pue Jr
Third St
W. Milner Roberts
County employees and teachers need restraint on pay raises
The writer, a long-time Frederick County resident and employee, argues BOE teachers cry for higher funding while other county workers, including police and fire, face tighter budgets. He questions justify 6 percent raises for teachers when taxpayers face limited funds and calls for parity with Montgomery County salaries. He urges recognition of all county employees, not just educators.
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Board of Education
BOE
Frederick County
BOF
Montgomery County
Open space plan aims to rally Frederick County support
State bills 10 99 and 101 162 threaten POS funding a Maryland land purchase program. Over 25 years POS bought 162800 acres including boat ramps preserves and parks. Citizens urged to contact officials oppose POS reductions to protect Monocacy River open spaces and tourism driven jobs.
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House
Senate
Maryland
Frederick County
Monocacy River
Letters on Maryland taxes and Program Open Space funding
John Harris of Frederick Baywatchers Monrovia urges Marylanders to protect Program Open Space funding and oppose bills targeting real estate closing costs. He argues prepayment of property taxes inflates settlement fees and calls on elected officials to address deficits without cutting land preservation programs.
Budget balancing and the call for a constitutional amendment
The Senate failed to pass the Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment, arguing that without such a measure the nation cannot curb deficits. Critics warn higher taxes are not the solution, citing Canada and other nations with higher taxes yet larger deficits. Monetizing debt is deemed dangerous, urging a constitutional budget balance with limited exceptions.
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Senate
Canada
Japan
Great Britain
United States
U.S
BBA
Not all motorists use common sense editorial response
Theresa Mason argues against a Maryland editorial stance on headlights. She recalls foggy and rainy driving incidents on I 270 and Md 90 bridging Ocean City, urging drivers to use lights for safety and criticizing a bill to mandate headlights. She believes motorists lack courtesy and common sense.
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Maryland
Ocean City
Editor Letters Policy and Submission Details
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone for verification. Not all letters are published due to volume and space. Poetry religious verse or letters to others are not published and submissions go to Frederick Maryland address or telefox number.
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