Frederick County delegation earns praise in Annapolis
An editorial lauds four Frederick County delegates and two veteran senators for cautious, steady representation with accessible leaders. It notes nine key bills of local interest among 118 sponsored, highlights efforts on drug issues and TTY-phone links, and warns the session remaining two weeks could bring surprises.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Statehouse
Bob Reid
Maryland
Del
George Littrell
Thomas Hattery
James McClellan
Anita Stup
Saddam’s rumored sexuality and odd headlines reviewed
Mike Royko notes a Weekly World News piece claiming Saddam Hussein is gay and involved with a Cuban-born lover in a Greece hideaway. He treats the tabloid tale as sensational junk, mocks its credibility, mentions related goofy headlines, and hints Royko will be replaced by Royko’s own columnists after his illness.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Baghdad
Weekly
World News
Africa
Idi Amin
North Carolina
Weekly World News
National Enquirer
Idi
Terry Hammell
France
Hammeli
Fidel Castro
Kiss
Tell Hammell
Greece
Terry
Sagida
Paris
Amin
Uganda
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Press ethics and press freedom in war coverage
A reflective editorial argues democracy requires an informed public, criticizes press bashing as patriotism, and praises journalists like Peter Arnett for reporting Baghdad while noting the limits of censorship. It urges citizens to weigh information, monitor government, and maintain accountable media amid Gulf War coverage.
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Washington
Pentagon
White House
Vietnam
Media Research Center
L. Brent Bozell III
Ted Turner
CNN
Peter
Arnett
Saddam Hussein
Frederick Residents Weigh War Entry Chances in 194X
Fifty years ago reporters asked Frederick residents about the United States entering the war. Respondents Bradley Strasberger, John Cheatham, John Hansen Jr, Robert Grove, Robert Marendt, and Kevin ONeill gave firm opinions that the nation was already in conflict or would be soon, with expectations of involvement by Sept. 1. Separately, 112 Hood College students attended a Ford's Theater production of Twelfth Night starring Helen Hayes and Maurice Evans in Baltimore, listing attendees Betty Barrick Woodsboro and others from Frederick, Hagerstown, Middletown, Walkersville, Monrovia.
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United States
Frederick
Bradley T. Strasberger
John R. Cheatham
John A. Hansen Jr
Robert L. Grove
Robert P. Marendt
Kevin O’neill
Hood College
Helen Hayes
Maurice Evans
Ford’s Theater
Baltimore
Betty and Bradley Barrick
Woodsboro
Constance Delphey
Hagerstown
Mary Jane Hartman
Emily Myers
Virginia Quynn
Margaret Stull
Virginia Gambrill
Glenna Remsberg
Middletown
Hattie Myers
Walkersville
Doris Burall
Monrovia
Tractor Pictured With Sea Gulls Near Montevue Fields
Twenty years ago James Johnson used a tractor for spring plowing near Montevue as hundreds of sea gulls followed, gobbling earthworms torn up in each furrow. Congressman Goodloe Byron spoke to Frederick High School Student Council about life in the U S House after a presentation of a U S flag from the capital. An attempted death by self harm at Frederick County Jail ended four days of county sheriff troubles, following a double escape and the deputy’s resignation. Sen Mathias announces a $71302 HEW grant to Frederick County Headstart for 315 low income children, with Donald R Date as project director.
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James Johnson
Montevue
Frederick High School
U.S
Capital
Goodloe E. Byron
House of Representatives
Frederick County
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Charles McC. Mathias
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Donald R. Date
Drug prohibitions and the drift toward a police state
Andy Sexton argues that drug laws reflect cultural and racial bias rather than medical evidence. He cites historical drug prohibitions, notes minority areas bear the enforcement burden, and warns that prohibition increases use and abuse. He urges learning from history instead of repeating mistakes.
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Europe
Littrell clarifies drug bill not meant to legalize drugs
Littrell apologizes for misinterpretation of his year’s bill to curb illegal drug problems. He clarifies the proposal would require sellers and manufacturers of illegal drugs to purchase a tax stamp to impede illegal sales. Similar taxes exist in 17 states and in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County, aimed at empowering police and courts.
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Baltimore City
Prince George’s County
Letters push tougher drug penalties and trash debate heats county
In Maryland politics George H. Littrell Jr announces a hard line against illegal drugs and outlines a long career in education. A counterpoint letter by Charles O'Brien defends a county landfill project against accusations of risk, noting it will cut local trash by at least 25 percent and create jobs while supporting recycling goals.
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Frederick County
Trash plan decision and sludge permit threat in Frederick County
The Frederick Post notes residents’ anger as county commissioners rejected a trash center idea while Lehigh Cement Co plans to burn New Jersey sludge by Ciba-Geigy. Maryland DEP backs the permit though reasons are undisclosed, and emissions may affect Frederick and Carroll counties. RHUBA urges opposition and volunteers to deny the permit.
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Frederick
Frederick Post
Lehigh Cement Co
Heidelberger Cement Co
West Germany
Carrol
Union Bridge
New Jersey
Ciba-Geigy
Lehigh
Maryland Department of the Environment
Carroll Countians
Frederick County
Frederick Countians
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