Hussein: a kinder, gentler thug?
Bush tones down critique of Iran's Hussein while privately acknowledging a past thug image and noting Iraq's rising oil wealth and reconstruction deals. The piece covers U.S. diplomacy, Stark incident questions, and missing $180 billion, highlighting tensions over Iraq policy and sanctions.
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Pickup ends car theft chase. suspect nabbed in Cumberland
A 1928 Chevrolet stolen in Winchester with Virginia plates 341-636 was spotted by Rice and Krantz on South Market Street. The driver offered a tire for sale, Krantz alerted police, and Cpl. May arrested the suspect after a pursuit. The car lacked fuel and money.
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Frederick Loses Two Beloved Local Figures on Tuesday
The city mourns C Cyril Klein and John A Zufall, two Frederick icons who shaped the landscape and airwaves. Klein, the longtime City Forester and Parks Superintendent since 2008, expanded parkways and aided Mount Olivet Cemetery design while aiding Maryland Forestry and the Appalachian Trail project. Zufall, known as Happy Johnny on WFMD, filled mornings with jokes and country songs for two decades, a beloved radio presence. Both left lasting legacies in trees, tunes, and community spirit.
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Remembering Trixie and the Dog That Flew Away
A narrator recalls beloved dogs amid prairie city life in Canada. The first dog Trixie, a small black mongrel, shares a curious tale with a bantam rooster, a backyard accident, and a comedic rescue as a visiting dog becomes momentarily stuck to Trixie before flying off aided by a street pole. The memory blends warmth with a child’s wide eyed astonishment and a hinted coming of age.
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Mount Airy residents back Mayor Boyer in local race
Margaret Neff of Mount Airy endorses incumbent Mayor Linda Boyer and council members Delaine Hobbs and Oliver Davis. She criticizes Jerry Johnson’s lack of municipal experience and urges involvement in town meetings to learn issues. Neff praises four years of administration and prudent spending, urging continued leadership.
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Mount Airy Tax Burden Compared With Montgomery County
Letter writers compare Mount Airy tax increases to Montgomery County after residents protested a 40 percent raise. They claim Mount Airy faced more than a 60 percent rise over four years and argue residents should endure higher taxes without complaint.
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Letters express tax burden concerns and postal woes
Readers argue about possible tax on education reimbursements and costs of college. One letter notes a 1991 burden, another recalls a repealed 1989 law and urges Congress not to tax tuition reimbursements. Other correspondents criticize a radio station for traffic disruption during a job fair and remind how to submit letters to The Frederick News-Post.
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