Bypass plans face long delay amid Maryland opposition
Frederick County lawmakers and residents resist a proposed interstate bypass from I 95 in Virginia through southern Frederick toward Mount Airy to connect with I 70. Maryland officials and the legislature seek environmental impact studies and oppose routing through farmland, with Del. James McClellan voicing strong opposition. Maryland's transportation secretary noted recent concerns but offered no immediate plan.
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Aftermath doubt and plans in the Gulf after war ends
The piece weighs postwar choices in the Persian Gulf with questions about Iraq Saddam Hussein Jordan Syria and Israel Palestine. It argues against toppling Saddam and favors reparations funded by oil, while urging balance and regional stability amid cautious US and UN roles.
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Millions wasted on diplomats housing overseas
State Department bungling on overseas lodging fuels costs and safety risks with neglected repairs, missing funds, and questionable management. Investigators cite stalled work in Tokyo and Mexico, fire hazards in Guadalajara, and alleged fraud totaling nearly half a billion dollars in maintenance needs.
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Meachum abortion column provokes pro-life response
A reader warns columnist Roy Meachum that his February piece on abortion misreads the core issue. The letter defends pro-life stance, asserts the Annapolis legislation will end human lives, and urges renewed public education to reveal the facts. It critiques assumed ambivalence among Marylanders.
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Capital gains tax debate sparks reader letter
Joseph W. Wachter of Walkersville cites Sen. Mitchell blocking a capital gains bill in 1988, argues for low or no capital gains taxes to spur savings investing and job growth, and criticizes mortgage and real estate value declines as drivers of S and L bailouts. The Frederck News Post invites signatures and publication.
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Assault weapons bill criticized by Gov Schaefer and critics
Damascus resident Jack Roberts contends the defeated assault weapons bill targeted lawful owners not criminals. He notes existing background checks and waiting periods already bar gun purchases and warns registration would spur mass criminalization and fear of state control.
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Walkersville student criticizes school budget cuts on cooking class
Seventh grader Blaine Dorsey at Walkersville Middle School voices upset that the Board of Education’s spending limits will prevent students from cooking this year. He questions teacher raises and urges wiser use of funds to help underprivileged students have a cooking chance.
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Senate ethics flashpoint sparks national attention
The Frederick News-Post noted a Jan 29 column quoting Frank Moore Colby on remaining at the bottom and then described an incident involving U S Senator George Mitchell of Maine, whose conduct in a high place drew immediate national interest and cynicism about leadership.
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News-r Yesterday Items From the Files of the News
Yesterday items from the News-r files include brief notes on local events, pending notices, and routine society updates. Notable names and places appear sparingly, outlining small developments in the city and neighboring communities.
Maryland Defense Work Stations Open Across County
Mayetta Hershberger announced new interview sites in Brunswick Emmitsburg Thurmont Middletown Myersville and Woodsboro to fill national defense labor shortages. A German submarine threat and Hitler’s claim against U S aid dominated the era as the Exmouth carried Red Cross supplies to France. The Frederick County budget hearing drew a large crowd to fund C Burr Artz Library, while Gov Johnson High School prepares Oliver with a named cast. A Texas poet visitor, James B North, toured Frederick County with three local youths seeking work and dairy farm visits.
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James B. North
Frederick County
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Why the no-left turn on Shookstown Road?
Frederick reader GARLAND Q. MCDONALD questions the 20 mph speed limit and no-left-turn rule on Shookstown Road, compares it to his Stonegate area, and asks why residents along a short 20 mph stretch have influence. He cites longer commutes, rising city traffic, and a Star Trek quote on needs of the many. He asks if policy favors a few neighborhoods and why changes persist.
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