Two ounces of marijuana cost man a court price
Emmitsburg man Timothy Stewart forfeited $1 420 in cash and a Mercedes-Benz after police found marijuana in his car and home on December 15 1989. Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr fined him 500 and placed him on probation with a one year suspended sentence.
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Tom
Frederick County
Timothy Meritenes
Garath Stewart
Mercedes-Benz
Emmitsburg
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Stewart
Replacing a Police Chief in Frederick City
A veteran columnist recounts his close friendship with Frederick City Police Chief Richard Ashton, detailing respect for the chief’s integrity and leadership while criticizing his defiance on promotions and perceived political entanglements. The piece argues for replacing the chief to restore public trust after tensions with Mayor Paul Gordon and the Board of Aldermen.
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Frederick City
Richard Ashton
Tie’ Achtan
T Stavad
Ashton
Maj. Ashton
Paul Gordon
Order of Police Union
Gordon
FOP
Major Ashton
Dick Ashton
Frederick Community College
Frederick High School
Mitchell B. Baker
National Institute of Mental Health
George E. Snyder
Washington County
Dan Roff
Frederick County
Census politics and the race over counting Americans
The 1990 Census misses towns and housing projects, fueling a partisan fight over whether to adjust tallies. Democrats warn undercounts threaten representation and billions in federal aid, while Republicans oppose adjustments, fearing political manipulation. A separate note jokes about Eastern Europe, hinting at party name changes in the Soviet bloc.
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Washington
Census Bureau
George Washington
America
England
Repub
Lian
Charles Schumer
Dn.y
Bush
Congress
Conscientious Statisticians
Los Angeles
Commerce Department
Jim Lynch
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Republican Research Committee
William Thomas
R-Calif
Vin Weber
R-Minn
Europe
Hungary
United States
Soviet Union
Politburo
Boris Yeltsin
Brunswick to Acquire Recreation Area on New York Hill
Fifty years ago Brunswick officials expected title to the New York hill recreation area after a $55,000 National Youth Association YMCA project. The stand belonged to Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, a sponsor alongside YMCA and community groups.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ymca Board of Directors
Charles H. Feete
Brunswick
New York Hill
National Youth Association
YMCA
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mount Airy public record questions council actions
Letters to the Frederick News-Post critique Mount Airy leadership, including Mayor Linda Boyer and councilmen Delaine Hobbs and Oliver Davis. The piece cites past budget votes, commissions, expenses, and ethics concerns as election day nears. It highlights tax decisions, spending for planning and zoning, and perceived conflicts.
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Frederick
Davis
Boyer
Hobbs
Ame
Laas
Town of
Mount Airy
Quail Ridge Inn
Maryland Municipal League
Ocean City
Frederick City
News-Post
Marilynn Snell
Letters to the Editor Mount Airy Debate Salary and Policy
Mount Airy letters criticize Hobbs and Davis for supporting a mayor salary raise and term extension and for backing the Information Policy. A reader questions the Frederick News-Post cartoon on Mapplethorpe and calls for a newspaper statement. Letters emphasize forum openness and require full contact details for verification.
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Frederick News-Post
National Endowment of the Arts
Robert Mapplethorpe
Cincinnati
Ohio
Reader's Digest
Cincinnati Art Critics
Fredenck News-Post
Patrick St
Frederick
Mount Airy Mayor Linda Boyer Praised by Citizen
A Mount Airy letter lauds Mayor Linda Boyer for actively pursuing town concerns and sharing information with commissions and the council. The writer credits her with dedication, adherence to rules, and effective governance while noting criticism from a few detractors. The piece ends with a Lincoln quote and a call to continue building community unity.
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Mount Airy
Linda Boyer
Tam
Jerry Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
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Roy Meachum
Lm of
JaUe Anderson
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Richmond
Wasdiil
Whippoorwill Hollow
New Market
Willis E. Weikert
Hagerstown
Roger H. Willard
Works Progress Administration
Frederick County Roads Board
Montgomery County
Maryland
Rockville
Circle S
West South Street
Carroll
Barbara Darneal
Mount Air
Dorothy Eberstadt
Mary Ann Gehle
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