Schaefer’s fall from grace raises Maryland alarm
The piece argues Governor William Donald Schaefer has lost public faith not through crime but his own eccentric actions and policy flip flops. It notes his temper and controversial stances amid a rising state deficit, calling him the most wavering governor in decades and expressing fear for leadership quality in 1991.
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William Donald Schaefer
Don Schaefer
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore Aquarium
Schaefer
Departed Angels and Frederick’s Drug War Reflections
The column recalls the Guardian Angels in Frederick, noting local officials' resistance, debates over policing and race, and the Angels’ exit from housing projects. It credits Chief Ashton yet criticizes city leadership for neglecting housing authority collaboration and black representation in the police force.
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Guardian Angels
Frederick
City Hall
Ed Jenkins
Jenkins
Angels
Red Berets
Richard Ashton
Sagner
John Hanson
Ashton
Paul Gordon
Rainbow
Housing Authority
Iraq owes billions for farm products in unpaid U S debt
The GAO warned of Iraq as a high risk yet the USDA extended billions in Commodity Credit Corp loans to Iraq before the 1990 invasion. Iraq stopped paying after invading Kuwait, leaving an outstanding $2 billion bill for U S agricultural exports.
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Washington
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
United States
Iraq
Kuwait
U.S
America
Agriculture Department
USDA
Charles Keating
Commodity Credit Corp
Iraq Credit Program and Controversy in 1990s
The piece reviews the U S credit program for Iraq during the Iran Iraq War and beyond, noting Iraq became a major buyer of U S farm products while the USDA pressed on with new loans. It covers internal memos, NAC limits, and GAO findings amid questions of mismanagement and potential nuclear funding links. It also quotes Primakov’s shifting stance and ends with a mini editorial on George Bush’s legacy shaping the economy at home.
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Iraq
United States
U.S
Saddam
State Department
USDA
Congress
F. Paul Dickerson
National Advisory Council
NAC
Atlanta
Allega
George Bush
Bush
America
United Feature Syndicate
News-Post Summary: Yesterday's Local Updates
A concise wrap of yesterday's News-Post items covering community events, brief notices, and local developments. Highlights include short reports on public matters, with emphasis on names, places, and dates mentioned in the readable text.
Frederick residents attend hearings on local legislation
Nearly 100 Frederick residents flocked to Annapolis to testify on a bill shifting appointment power for Frederick Roads Board from county commissioners to the governor. Three county commissioners and rival groups pressed positions on education, taxation reform and a new Burkittsville charter amid broad county interest.
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Frederick
Annapolis
Farm Bureau
Grange
Herbert R. O'Conor
Frederick Roads Board
Frederick County
House
Ways and Means
Burkittsville
John A. Derr
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Donald L. Lewis
Middletown
Maryland Board of Public Works
Maryland
Middletown Middle School
Parent concerns over fairness in county science fairs
Peggy Easterday from Monrovia voices worries about elementary and high school science fairs in Frederick County Public Schools. She notes parents assisting some projects, disparities in resources, and potential impact on grades, urging fair, unbiased execution and equal competition. March 11 Frederick Post photo on recycling prompted broader environmental concerns.
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Frederick County
Frederick Post
Heritage Farm Park
Readers Urge Public Recycling Drop-off Listings in Frederick
Letter writer Lisa M. Glaize from Frederick urges printed local guidance on where to take recyclables citing Pennsylvania towns with mandatory recycling, grocery bag options, and growing corporate awareness. She notes Frederick County lacks requirement and accessibility for disposal, asks for a published schedule and drop-off locations.
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U.S
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Misunderstanding pacifism in the Iraq conflict
The Rev Louisa L. Davis argues against war and prompts a broader, moral peace. She urges global justice, resource sharing, and cooperation, condemning military self interest. She respects troops while stressing the hard work of peacemaking and addressing poverty and racism at home and abroad.
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Saddam
America
Kuwait
Iraq
Palestine
Khmer Rouge
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post outlines that all letters must be legibly written, signed, and include a writer address and telephone number for verification. Due to volume, not all letters will be published. concise public interest letters have the best chance, with addresses sent to Letters to the Editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21707.
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Hagerstown
William D. Byron
Maryland Academy of Science of Baltimore
Douglas Turnbull
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Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
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