Frederick County Faces FDA Campus Impact Near Clarksburg
Frederick County officials push the FDA to consider county effects as a 325 million dollar Clarksburg campus with 5600 jobs advances. Though FDA says minimal Frederick impact, residents anticipate growth in housing, schools, and shopping, plus new commuting patterns to Emmitsburg and beyond by 2003.
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Frederick County
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Clarksburg
FDA
Montgomery County
Urbana
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Arrogance of power in Maryland politics and funding
The piece rails at Parris Glendening over pension payouts and attacks by Frederick’s GOP senators on campaign promises. It links $138,000 per senator yearly discretionary funds to influence, notes support to divest delegates from $13,800 and shift $7.5 million to the State Scholarship Administration, and cites Tim Ferguson and Jack Derr’s stances. It highlights political risk as Fernandez, Derr, and Ferguson face scrutiny and acknowledges the governor’s low first 100 day approval amid a shifting Frederick voter base.
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Parris Glendening
Prince George’s County
Frederick
GOP
Marie Antoinette
Jack Derr
Tim Ferguson
News-Post
Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Solon
Carroll County
Ferguson
Common Cause
Deborah Povich
Derr
Clinton blames violence on national malaise and touts new office
The article critiques President Clinton's unveiling of the office of Violence Against Women within the Justice Department. It argues the initiative, headed by Bonnie Campbell, amounts to a political show with limited federal reach, noting most abuse cases fall outside federal courts. The piece contends local cops and courts remain the relevant actors and labels the plan a Potemkin effort from Scripps Howard News Service.
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Clinton
White House
Potemkin Village
Federal Treasury
Justice Department
Office of Violence Against Women
Bonnie Campbell
Iowa
Campbell
Congress
Sham Potemkin Village
Fire at Markell and Ford coal yard sparks arrest
Firemen quickly doused a “touched off” blaze at 418 Carroll St coal yard menacing coal and wood stocks and nearby sheds. Police arrested a former employee suspected of revenge arson after being fired.
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Markell and
Ford
Carroll St
Candidate Jerry Kessler Declares Run for President
A resident of Frederick announces candidacy for the Republican ticket claiming to represent the common man. He lists two qualifications, a red plaid flannel shirt and being a convincing liar, presenting the assertion with a straight face.
In defense of the coach Betty Jenkins letter response
A reader defends coach Betty Jenkins against Jan Connelly’s March letter. The writer explains that Jenkins coaches a middle school girls soccer traveling team requiring practices, travel, concession duties, and fundraising. Traveling teams prepare players for higher levels, and benching is part of selecting the best lineup. The writer criticizes selfish parents and urges recognition of coaches’ volunteer efforts.
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Jan Connelly
Betty Jenkins
Ms. Connelly
Ms. Jenkins
Readers urge closure of last season amid team disputes
Letters to the Editor urge KRISTI JACOBS Mount Airy to step up and ensure last year’s season is finished. They propose a recreational option for her daughter, claim fans face injustice otherwise, and call on players and owners to reach an agreement to complete the season. ERNEST PECORA and MARK WILLIAMS.
Coach Jenkins praised for LAVAA girls team impact
Letter writer Kelly Sadtler of Monrovia defends Betty Jenkins coach of LAVAA junior varsity girls basketball, saying hard work builds skills, players support team success, and critics underestimate dedication. She notes team practices three times weekly and appreciates concession duties. The exchange followed a March 13 opinion piece.
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Betty Jenkins
LAVAA
Sve
Jenkins
Ms. Jenkins
Space and history of baseball season integrity
The statement urges finishing the prior season before starting a new one to protect baseball integrity. It condemns players and owners for striking, accusing them of betraying fans and seeking more money. It ends with unfinished sentiment.
Frederick County Litter Cleanup Call to Action
A letter from Lynn S. Kentner Mount Pleasant urges residents to clean roadsides in Frederick County. She appeals for volunteers and a monitoring system, naming Bill Routzahn of Highway Operations as contact for organizing cleanup and suggesting community service programs as an alternative.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Bill Routzahn
Montevue Lane
Sheriff's Office
Letters to the Editor guidelines from The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters with name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some are edited for space or taste. Poetry and religious verse are not accepted.
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Frederick
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Leonard Larsen
Scripps Howard News Service
Newt
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Hulme
Henry R. Shoemaker
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Tulsa
Oklo
Frederick News- Post
mid-Atlantic
U.S
John H. Pratt
Washington
Ballenger Creek
Thomas Johnson High School
George H. Littrell Jr
Jerry Kessler
Ernest Pecora and
Mark Williams Frederick
Kelly Sadtler
Monrovia
Lynn S. Kentner
Mount Pleasant
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