Trash study at Winchester Hall overhyped and costly
A Frederick County opinion piece denounces a $280,000 trash study as redundant, urging local action instead. It endorses recycling and lists local disposal options including the Frederick County Recycling Center, three mobile dropoff sites, and select private junk facilities with hours.
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Pneumonia Sneakily Rises in Baltimore Area
Roy Meachum reflects on a mild winter and a severe pneumonia wave in Baltimore's age groups, noting a 70 percent rise in January and February cases at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He urges vaccination for those over 55 and anyone with health problems, citing doctor quotes about risks and vaccine availability.
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Pentagon’s Gulf War showed strengths and gaps in hardware
U S weapons performed well in Desert Storm with smart bombs jets and Patriots meeting expectations while earlier peacetime failures were overcome. Air supremacy and ample spare parts helped avoid a prolonged ground fight as crews from manufacturers joined frontline units. Apache and M1A1 armor fared better than feared, but Bradley firepower and TOW missiles posed issues. Congress faces choices on more weapons and budgets amid debates over Soviet and Chinese sales and Kuwait influence. United Feature Syndicate
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Yesterday the News Post fragment ends abruptly
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Frederick County faces 12 year school plan and Detrick field upgrade
Pruitt notes the 12 year curriculum bill does not mandate 12 grades in Frederick County and aims to place extra grade work in the state system. County officials question extending to 12 years for financial reasons. Detrick Field modernization moves advance with potential land negotiations and new federal review. Dr. Carnochan seeks clarified rules for state aid and local school building turnover. Lions Club speaker Evason urges residents to empathize with county institutions awaiting guidance. A Baltimore Sun note says J S Young Co considers moving its licorice extraction division to Shiraz Iran within six months.
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Gulf war letters defend free speech and respect
A veteran writer argues for tolerance in letters about Desert Storm. He emphasizes free speech as essential to democracy, insisting critics should not attack motives and urging citizens to express unpopular opinions without fear. He notes eight years in service and Korean War experience but says it does not grant special status.
John Alexander Frederick Defends Gun Rights in Letter
John Alexander Frederick responds to William B. Brachey's March 14 letter on gun ban legislation. He argues freedom and the right to choice underpins the U S Constitution, recalling founding principles and the fight against monarchy, and contends need is not the measure of rights for possessing arms. He asserts responsible ownership if affordability exists and does not harm others.
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Land of the free must stay choice for all Americans
A letter from Kelly Sullivan in Hagerstown argues against new welfare and tax burdens. She criticizes Rep Beverly Byron’s voting on Israel aid, war funding, and housing, and urges priority for affordable housing over foreign wars, warning of hunger, homelessness, and rising costs at home. She notes taxpayers bear burdens for unpaid pledges and S&L bailouts, calling for reallocating funds locally.
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Trash Tax Proposal Threatens Fairness in Frederick County
Gerald L. Tucker Jr letters editors criticize Frederick County Commissioners over trash disposal policy and landfill fee plans. He links rising collection costs to past management, urges equitable assessment and warns of unintended disposal methods if fees rise. He cites Schroder farm purchase and 30 to 60 dollar per ton fee trajectory reported March 20.
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