Remarks by former Gov Schaefer on governance and daily life
A Maryland Gerontological Association talk by former Governor William Donald Schaefer highlights how long service can isolate leaders from daily realities. He recalled milk shopping, driving, and carrying papers, prompting reflection on whether sustained political life dulls touch with ordinary tasks and costs.
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William Donald Schaefer
Maryland Gerontological Association
Schaefer
Maryland
Telling tales of war and family history across generations
Nancy Luse argues that veterans and families should record oral histories. Postwar anniversaries encourage veterans to share battlefield memories and daily details they once kept private. She highlights personal stories from World War II and Vietnam, urging readers to preserve lineage through living testimony.
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Vietnam
Saigon
Republican budget plans aim at federal agencies and payrolls
Senate GOP budget chief Pete Domenici asserts a $1 trillion seven year cut by abolishing large parts of federal bureaucracy including the Commerce Department. House chair John Kasich promises deeper cuts, targeting Energy and Education among 14 agencies, 283 programs, and 68 commissions, with a swift wind down.
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Udget
Clinton
GOP
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Domenici
Washington
Department of Commerce
House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
Kasich
Commerce Department
Departments
Reducing Federal Jobs Sparks Debate on Bureaucracy
Leonard Larsen notes a partisan push to cut federal posts with O Leary aiming to trim 3788 Energy Department jobs and Christopher seeking 500 at State. The piece questions why tens of thousands of federal roles exist and calls for both parties to justify delays in reform.
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Clinton
Secretary of
Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Energy Department
Warren Christopher
GOP
Washington
Reunion arranged by REV THEODORE J Clarkson for POW and nun
Jesuit Rev Theodore J Clarkson who visited German prisoners of war at Frederick camp arranged a reunion for a POW and Sister M Richildis of the Order of St. Francis at St Boniface School Westphalia Iowa who had not seen her brother a German POW in Frederick for 25 years. Ten Frederick City Hospital graduates listed include Mildred Adams Buckeystown Ruthella Bussard and others. A Chicago dispatch says Pvt Audrey Wilson Smith was among prisoners liberated from a German camp. CETA advisory board plans meeting at Winchester Hall to discuss ending the Licensed Practical Nurse program at Frederick Memorial Hospital, opposed by Frederick County Commissioners president Lawrence Dorsey. Myersville officials complain of lack of response to wastewater issue and plan to press area legislators for definite commitments on high mast lighting at I-70 interchange.
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Theodore J. Clarkson
Woodstock
Frederick
M. Richildis
The
Order of St. Francis
St. Boniface School
Westphalia
Iowa
Chicago Daily News
Jack Bell
Audrey Wilson Smith
Nicolina Marrone Smith
S. Market St
Winchester Hall
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Frederick County
Myersville
Claude Keller
Maryland Department of Transportation
Reader letter questions graphic standoff report
A Middletown man case prompts a reader to criticize a May issue article for graphic shotgun damage details. The writer urges more compassion and notes time and place alterations while maintaining the tragedy’s impact.
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Middletown
No Protection From Birdbrains Ducks Run Over by Pickup
A complaint recounts an April 26 near Baker Park where a pickup driver ignored duck crossings on Second Street near College Terrace, hitting two ducks while others slowed for the birds. The writer condemns the driver, notes bystanders including high school students, and laments the ducks’ safety.
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Second Street
Baker Park
College Terrace
Mountville Road
Mountville Road Man Duck Killer Letter to the Editor
A writer claims to have confronted a man suspected of killing ducks and notes no law exists to charge him. The letter cites taking the man’s license plate, photographing the scene, and contacting police and animal authorities. Authors urge caution and forgiveness.
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Mountville Road
Lead Paint Law Debate Demands Closer Look in Maryland
Eugene R Jenkins argues against House Bill HB760 passed by the Maryland Department of Environment, calling for vast funding and stringent inspections that he says harm small property owners. He questions the lead poisoning figures and urges legislative input amid advocacy by Baltimore lobbyists.
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Maryland Department of Environment
MDE
Paul Harvey
Baltimore
Maryland
Forgiveness as the Key to a Happy Life
A reflective view argues forgiveness heals more than confrontation or retaliation. Observations note anger sustains pain, while forgiveness reduces hostile thoughts and inner sickness, offering true peace despite initial difficulty.
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Oklahoma City
Letters to the Editor guidelines and contact details
The Frederick News Post invites letters from readers. Include name and phone number for verification. Some letters may be edited for space or taste. Do not publish poetry or letters to others. Send to Letters to the Editor, The Frederick News-Post, 200 East Patrick Street, Frederick MD 21705, or fax 662-8299.
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Buckeystown
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Siiamsville
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Bernice Main Fogle
Mount Pleasant
Alice Elizabeth Jackson
Thurmont
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Maxine Elizabeth Nusbaum
Taneytown
Martha Elizabeth Phebus
Monrovia
Virginia Madella Slaybaugh
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