Tracking litterers along Md 75 prompts county trash policing
Residents along Libertytown complain of litter along Md 75 while Harford and Montgomery Counties claim to police trash origins. Harford once sifted landfill trash to prove out of county dumping, and Montgomery runs “trash cops” checking loads for cross county waste.
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Harford
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Montgomery County
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New Orleans Jazz Fest and Mayor Morial Inauguration
Roy Meachum argues New Orleans must rebuild trust between mayor and press amid upheaval after a disputed election. He notes homicide, media bias, and a polarized scene as he calls for open relations with journalists to end the citys hell in the streets. He references Times-Picayune and the new mayoral era.
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Mare Morial
Times-Picayune
Times-Pick
Robert Penn Warren
Washington
America
Maorial
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Frederick
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Morial
A Letter Rails Against Political Maligning
A reader defends a caring politician and recalls four years ago when a female social worker and nurse aided them during a time of troubles. The letter praises support from the nurse and highlights patience, dedication, and personal care received through rehab center tasks and job coaching.
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Aving
Gail Bowerman the Caring Commissioner Remembered
William S Mayo recalls Gail Bowerman a multifaceted public servant who balanced teaching nursing and social work with political campaigning while staying connected to the people she served. He credits her with saving his life through steadfast support and care across hospital visits and daily encounters.
Media Vultures and Rats in the News
Letter to the editor by David R. Mullinix of Mount Airy criticizes media name calling and political spin. He cites Byrd Nixon Kennedy and Whitewater while joking about rats weasels and a local Frederick News-Post search for updates.
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U.S
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Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
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60 Minutes
Richard Nixon
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ABC
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Nixon
Frederick
Kennedy
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Charley
Violence Wave Sweeps Cities Sparks National Alarm
A grim discussion on rising violence grips the nation as communities confront spiraling crimes this year. Officials urge calm, but residents fear for safety as protests and calls for action intensify nationwide.
Maryland News-Post Yesterday items highlight postwar civic efforts
About 350 delegates attended the 16th state conference of Independent Retail Food Distributors at Francis Scott Key Hotel with Leo McCormick delivering the principal address. Frederick Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger joined the Rattlesnakes social group. William B. Leichert announced a 10 day market survey by Victory Corps high schools to gauge postwar purchasing volumes. Conscientious objector camp discussed for Frederick area to aid in cannery work. Frederick County Heart Association held its annual dinner. Phil Castleberg and Heinz Weigland planned a 3000 mile Cross Country Jog with Congressman Byron leading the Frederick contingent. EMS gains noted as Gov Mandel signed 1.5 million for five EMS regions.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Leo McCormick
OPA
Frederick
Hugh V. Gittinger
Rattlesnakes
William B. Leichert
Frederick County Committee For Economic Development
Victory Corps
CED
Frederick County Heart Association
Phil Castleberg
Heinz Weigland
Collegedale
Abortion, Education, and Peace Speech Contends for Global Vision
The author cites Mother Teresa condemning abortion as violence against the child and urges higher moral standards to protect the vulnerable. She argues the world needs a global education system fostering world citizens and broader curriculum goals beyond inward focus, linking failures in Maryland education to a broader call for reform.
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Mother Teresa
Calcutta
Maryland
Preparing for the Twenty-First Century by Paul Kennedy
Yale University scholar Paul Kennedy warns that by the early twenty-first century half the world will be under eighteen and a youthful society could unleash turmoil. He argues uneducated and unemployed youth may fuel extreme, uncontrollable change threatening traditional cultures.
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Paul Kennedy
Yale University
Kennedy
Opposes year round school over heat and snow day concerns
Hilary Newman of Middletown argues against year round school citing snow days fairness, teacher planning time, energy costs, heat in summer, and budget constraints as reasons to maintain a traditional calendar.
Letters to the Editor policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters to the editor and asks contributors to include name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. Address letters to Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705.
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