Maryland Gun Violence Act Advances Through Committee
Governor Glendening's gun control bill clears the Judicial Proceedings Committee led by Sen. Walter Baker after agreeing on a handgun purchase limit of one per person per month and restricting private handgun sales. The bill retains core provisions while scrapping licensing and fingerprinting. A Senate vote looms as Sen. Tim Ferguson plans a filibuster to delay passage.
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Parris Glendening
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Walter Baker
Cecil County
Maryland
Senate
House of Delegates
Tim Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Sen. Ferguson
March Madness and the ACC, a fan's frustrated take
Roy Meachum vents anger over Maryland's first round exit and the NBA’s rush to talent. He recalls the ACC battles, regrets stars leaving early, and condemns the system that profits from amateur players while sidelining college ethics. He wonders if next year will improve.
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Maryland
College Park
Frankfurt Invaders
Baryshnikov
Terps
ACC
Gene Corrigan
Frederick
Peggy Smith
Driesell
Tobacco Road
Gary Williams
Joe Smith
West
NBA
America
Dollar coin push faces Anthony stock decline debate
Lawmakers led by Rep. Jim Kolbe push for a new dollar coin to replace the Susan B. Anthony piece as Anthony dollar inventories dwindle from 363.5 million in 1993 to 229.5 million, driven by transit and vending use. The Coin Coalition backs bills by Kolbe Torres in the House and Grams Moseley Braun in the Senate.
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Jim Kolbe
Rariz
Kolbe
Susan B. Anthony
Anthony
Treasury
Coin Coalition
Esteban Torres
D-Calif
House and Sons
Rod Grams
Rminn
Carol Moseley-Braun
D-Il
Senate
The Dollar Coin Debate Faces Mint And Markets
Dale McFeatters outlines the push for a gold colored dollar coin with the same size as the Anthony to fit vending machines. Backers argue long term savings and durability, while Mint opposition labels it expensive and risky. Congress shows tepid support amid inertia and conservative public attitudes.
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James Benfield
Coin Coalition
Kolbe
General Accounting Office
Congress
Scripps Howard News Service
Myopic town letter on Rosemont Sheetz store sparks clash
In a March 4 reply to Joe Cariola Jr. a local critic, the writer defends a Rosemont Avenue Sheetz proposal and criticizes the writer for living in a “myopic, one-horse” town. The letter suggests residents can access nearby stores offering coffee gas and car wash at discount. The clash highlights local tensions over the planned convenience outlet.
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Joe Cariola Jr
Sheetz
Rosemont Avenue
Cariola
Fredericktown People Donate Clothing for Overseas Relief
Dave Morton reports Frederick Rotary Club sponsored a local drive sending 21 655 garments and 2 587 pairs of footwear to United Clothing Drive headquarters in New York for January and February relief efforts. The note thanks Fredericktonians for the effort.
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Fredericktonians
Dave Morton
United Clothing Drive
New York
Frederick
Real concern over Nissan TV ad in Frederick
Frederick letters writer William E. Main agrees with David Streetkerk in the March 13 Frederick News Post that a Nissan car commercial promotes dangerous driving. He condemns the ad as irresponsible and urges driving instructors to use it as a cautionary example.
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David Streetkerk
Frederick
Streetkerk
Nissan
Fostering dependency praised in Frederick letter
A Frederick News-Post March 7 letter by Joe Tobey argues flat tax rewards ingenuity and questions why high earners should fund government. The writer, a certified public accountant, endorses Tobey's view that flat taxation reduces inefficiency and supports earning more.
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Joe Tobey
Frederick News-Post
Mr. Tobey
Letters on taxes and government size from Catherine M. Ditman
Catherine M. Ditman argues against flat tax proposals, urging revenue reduction and limited government. She says rulers should not tax productive people, questions reliance on need as reward, warns of an economy built on dependency, and advocates voluntary generosity aligned with God. Mount Airy.
Politics of self gain in Republican policies
Mike Guss letter argues conservatives practice politics of self gain. He claims social programs protect Americans, cites $270 billion Medicare cuts and more for lawmakers pork. He criticizes defense spending, GOP favoritism toward wealthy interests, and California job votes.
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John C. Laughland
Clinton
United States
Roscoe Bartlett
California
Protect Us From the Protectors Bill of Terrorism Foes Call for Vote No
John C. Nazarene warns against an anti-terrorism bill seen as eroding civil liberties. He cites a $100 million ATF raise and FBI phone-tap powers without court orders, urging readers to contact senators and representatives to oppose the measure.
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Soviet Union
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
FBI
Sabers & Roses Ball sparks mayoral critique in Frederick
Christopher B Fowler of Point of Rocks questions Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes's handling of the Sabers & Roses Ball controversy calling the response a big joke and a blunted effort to address community offense.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Christopher B. Fowler
Point of Rocks
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Details
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers and asks for the author name address and phone number for verification. It notes high volume may prevent publication and provides the postal and fax contact details for submitting letters.
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Frederick
E. Patrick St
P.O
Telafax
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Canada
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Monrovia
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South Market Street
Massachusetts College
Amherst
Mass
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
U.S. Department of Army
Fort Detrick
P. Tavassoli
Government of
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M.B. Bagheri
National Resources
Singapore High School
Roy Walls
Carroll Shry
Richard Schroeder
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Singapore High
Larry Riggs
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William E. Main Frederick
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Mount Airy
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