Call for .08 alcohol limit to curb drunk driving gains support
Opinion argues for a .08 blood alcohol standard as in 16 states to reduce traffic crashes in Maryland. It notes opposition from some lawmakers and industry voices, cites potential life and injury savings, and urges patience for passage next year.
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Meachum and Mooney clash over gun bill and rights
The piece notes Roy Meachum opposing gun enabling legislation while praising a withdrawal. It covers Frederick Mooney and Senator Ferguson, Christian Coalition tactics, harassment of gays, cross dressers in the work place, ethics questions, and Senate versus House moves on a consent about firearm safety and discrimination debates.
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Virginia
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Christian Coalition Gang
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Kosovo conflict history and Milosevic rise studied
A long, dense historical survey links Kosovo’s past to the 1987 crowd clash that helped propel Slobodan Milosevic toward power. The piece traces Serb nationalism, Kosovo’s sacred status in Serbia, Albanian demography, the Kosovo Liberation Army, UN cease fire, NATO intervention, and questions about long term peace and Milosevic’s influence in shaping a “Greater Serbia” vision.
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Moller United Feature Syndicate
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Escapes at Frederick County Jail and missing girl incident
A second inmate escaped Frederick County Jail by roof hole using materials left by remodelers. A statewide search was launched for 11-year-old May Ridgely Willard, daughter of a county roads engineer, who went missing on her uncle’s Broad Run farm but was located after several hours. Red Cross volunteers and local athletes were honored in separate Frederick County events.
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Roger H. Willard
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Gwendolyn Anne Rowe
Alan M. Miller
Francis W. Bush
June Shipley
Support group aids male caregivers of Alzheimer's patients
In Frederick News-Post letters, Donald E. Rough explains how the Alzheimer’s Association and Sunrise Assisted Living collaborate to run a male caregiver support group. Facilitated by Tim Titus and Rough, the monthly sessions invite men caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s to share concerns and coping strategies.
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Sunrise Assisted Living Facility
Sunrise
Tim Titus
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Prisoners in Their Own Community in Frederick County
A reader argues that no trespassing laws in low income housing projects unjustly treat tenants as criminals, questioning if people can be prisoners in their own neighborhoods. They call for targeted drug enforcement without infringing residents’ freedoms and warn of broad, unconstitutional overreach.
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Frederick County
Praeess
Letters condemn police prejudice and mass community disruption
A reader from Frederick criticizes police for profiling and collective punishment of a community to catch criminals. He argues this approach erodes trust, likening it to bombing a town, and calls for urgent action to reduce prejudice while preserving freedom to visit others regardless of residence. CHRIS BRAUCHER Frederick
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Reorganization urged for FMH Emergency Room
A patient describes a March 5 injury at home leading to a four hour wait for X rays at Frederick Memorial Hospital ER. Despite Priority 3 triage, the patient waited in a hallway from 2:30 pm to 6:15 pm, then was released at 7:15 pm with no hip damage found. The writer urges informal reforms to speed minor injuries through triage.
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Walkersville
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Turn signal rant targets lazy drivers and law enforcement
Diane Fraley argues for stricter control of signaling behavior on Md routes. She cites frequent failures to use turn signals from Frederick to Gaithersburg, urges police oversight of driving schools, and questions why turn signals are standard if optional. She suggests yearly refresher courses for license holders.
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Letters to the Frederick News-Post Policy
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive letters to the editor signed with the writer’s name, home address, and home and business phones for verification. Submissions can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the address, number, or email provided.
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