Frederick murder trial stirs debate over crime circle
The trial of Viaissiente McBride for the Mantack murder drew commentary on crime in Prince George’s County and Frederick. Prosecution praised by Julie Stevenson and Scott Rolle, while McBride’s self defense claim was rejected. the community recalls terror on West South Street as McBride’s life of crime is blamed for harming Frederick’s image.
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Viaissiente McBride
Carl Mantack
McBride
Prince George's
Frederick
State’s Attorney's Office
Julie Stevenson
Scott Rolle
Potomac High School
U.S. Department of Energy
West South Street
Mantack
Jennifer Evans Defends Cullen as critics attention shifts
Jennifer J. Evans of Chambersburg Pa counters Lorraine Kuhn and Julia Robb over the Victor Cullen Academy audit. She praises students caretaking, emphasizes program change, and argues taxpayers benefit from rehabilitation rather than punishment. Evans invites critics to visit and participate.
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Lorraine Kuhn
Julia Robb
Victor Cullen Academy
Jennifer J. Evans
Chambersburg, Pa
Frederick County Delegation Contact List for Annapolis
Frederick County lawmakers led by Senator Derr list district representatives and offices in Annapolis including Republican Tim Ferguson and Paul Stull and Delegate Donald Eliott. Toll free contact is 1-800-492-7122.
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Derr
Berbtican
James Senate
Annapolis
Lowe House
Blig
Louie Snodgress
Republic
Lowe Howe
Biig
Annapoli
J. Anna Stup
Lowe Home
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Tim Ferguson
Brig
New Annapolis
Paul Stull
Donald Eliott
Lane
Devolution Debate Prompts Clash Over States Rights
The piece argues for a devolution revolution to shift power from Washington to states and locals, contrasting it with misunderstood notions of states rights. It notes opposition from old thinkers who doubt provincial capabilities and clarifies that constitutional protections trump any state laws, asserting rights reside in individuals, while states hold powers.
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Washington
Denver
Albuquerque
Pittsburgh
Potomac River
George Wallace
Orval Faubus
United States
State
Capi
Federalism and devolved power in the states
Clifford D. May argues for constitutional federalism restoring states as laboratories of democracy. He says devolution can improve welfare reform and local governance while cautioning against using states rights as a mask for racism. May notes Vermont led abolition in 1777. credits states and warns against repealing the 10th Amendment.
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Washington
Vermont
Clifford D. May
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Scripps Howard News Service
Health aide debates over school health program stated visits
Hope Wilkinson of Boonsboro questions county health coverage citing Frederick News-Post reports. She argues nurses may supervise technicians and questions 33 087 health aide visits from late August to December. She asks why health techs lack annual leave and contests limits on speaking to commissioners.
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Frederick News-Post
The
News-Post
Health Department
Percheron Auction Totals Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty
Yesterday's eighth annual consignment sale of the Percheron Association of Frederick County at the fair grounds sold draft horses for an average of 192 dollars each across 36 head, pulling in total receipts of 6930 dollars.
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Percheron Association
Frederick County
Basic skills for the deaf debate in Frederick
The March 9 issue reports a debate before the House Ways and Means Committee on education of deaf children. It notes that reading and writing English are core, defining keystone skills for all academics and speech development, urging English as the primary language for pre lingually deaf students.
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Frederick News- Post
House
Ways and Means Committee
George Dalgarno
Letters and Band Disruption in School Comment
Fifth grader Shannon Cunningham of New Midway Woodsboro Elementary School criticizes daily band rehearsals citing disruptions to classes and make up work. She argues pre lingually deaf students benefit from reading, writing and speech training with amplification, while parents worry about time and attention in daily lessons.
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Shannon Cunningham
New Midway
Woodsboro
Guv Targets Weight and Public Health Measures
A Thurmont letter from B Casey Fitzgerald responds to Roy Meachum's March 13 column on Governor Glendening's smoking ban. The writer mocks weigh and health testing ideas, suggesting grocery entrance charts, cholesterol checks, and even judging fertility by IQ and income, arguing it as for the common good.
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Roy Meachum
Giendening
Glendening
Musical interruptions in fifth grade band schedule
The Frederick News-Post letter argues about frequent class interruptions for band lessons. Students are pulled from class for instrument lessons such as flutes, with times like Monday at 9:30, and each instrument having different periods.
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Frederick
Stopping graffiti proposal faces youth paddling idea
Letter from Edward B Jenkins argues for paddling juveniles to curb graffiti in Frederick. Cites Singapore case of Michael Fay and suggests a sore back side as effective lesson for young artists.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Ohio
Michael Fay
Singapore
Letters to the Editor at Frederick News-Post
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor with full name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. poetry religious verse or letters addressed to others are not accepted.
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Frederick News-Post
Frederick Newsfeape
E. Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
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Jug Bridge
Rita McKenzie
U.S. Women's Naval Reserve
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West Fifth Street
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Arthur H. Lambert
Circuit Court
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George M. Seaton
Lanny QO. Hoffman
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