Army basics debate ends in calls for separation
Rep Roscoe Bartlett argues for gender separated Army basic training citing social engineering and prior mixed programs. He notes recent rape convictions and widespread charges, while critics say discipline and culture must change to ensure equal opportunity and professional treatment across services.
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Bartlett
Army
Aberdeen
Karen Johnson
Air Force
National Organization For Women
Cavalry
Roscoe Bartlett
Frederick Memorial Hospital sale could reshape local health care
Column warns FMH faces takeover risk as not for profit hospitals attract buyers amid rising off campus revenues. Columbia HCA style bids loom, regulators debated, and state bills seek AG review to shield community interests. FMH president Kluttz defends stability while pondering future sale prospects. Delegate Stup backs legislative guardrails.
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Jim Kluttz
Frederick Memorial Hospital
FMH
Columbia-Hca
Department of Legislative
General Assembly
Senate
House
Annapolis
Columbia- Hca
Maryland
Frederick Memorial
Rose Hill
Walkersville
Mount Airy
Kluttz
Frederick
Kinlt
Orrerive
New York Times
Dickson
Tenn
Goodlark Hospital
Palm Beach
John F. Kennedy Medical Center
Florida
the Times
Attorney General's Office
Jimmy Kluttz
Seventh Street
United States
Anita Stup
Department of Legislative Reference
Gore coverage split highlights liberal and conservative takes
A Scripps Howard News Service analysis compares a New York Times report by John M. Broder with Tucker Carlson’s Weekly Standard cover on Al Gore. It finds Times piece solid and fair while Carlson’s report leans politically charged yet deeply reported, challenging journalistic reflexes and prompting cross-ideological readership.
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Goring
al Gore
Journal of Opinion
New York Times
John M. Broder
Broder
Gore
Weekly Standard
Tucker Carlson
Trinity College
Los Angeles
Carlson
Nashville Tennessean
Tipper
Hollywood Record Company
Big-Givers
Tennessee
Washington
Hitchhiking family aided by Samaritan in Frederick
A Muncie family dispossessed by high rents was reunited in Frederick when William McDonald and two sons arrived in a Samaritan’s car to seek his wife and two infant daughters. The group, later joined by another car, had only 50 cents between them and stayed at Montevue while his brother in Rockville was contacted.
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Muncie
Ind
Frederick
William McDonald
Aerial photo request targets 1270 northbound at rush hour
Reader asks for an evening aerial shot of 1270 northbound to show non use of HOV lanes. Suggests officials see the issue, questions political correctness of such a photo.
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The
Post
Bring back the bulk trash pickup in Frederick County
A letter calls for restoring bulk trash collection on May 10 with free landfill use for residents. The writer notes the current policy limits access to those with trucks or physical ability to load heavy items, urging county pickup of large unwanted objects as in the past.
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Frederick County
Disabled parking enforcement urged by letter writer
A reader supports Kathleen Getzendanner on disabled parking abuse and notes the need for valid plates or tags and the disabled person being in the vehicle. The writer urges stricter rules to prevent non-disabled individuals from using designated spaces for brief stops at posts offices and stores.
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Kathleen Getzandanner
Mrs. Getzendanner
Disabled Parking and Multi Modal Plans Stir Debate
Eric Jenkins of Frederick argues that disabled parking spaces at Baker Park are blocked by signs and a generator, urging stricter enforcement and better access for disabled attendees. He advocates for Maryland HOV lanes, expanded MARC and bus service, more park and ride lots, telecommuting centers, smart growth, and HOT or SOT lanes in 2010 to reduce congestion along I-270 and US 15, urging policymakers to adopt Governor Glendening’s Smart Growth goals.
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Baker Park
State Highway Administration
U.S. 15
Frederick County
MARC
Frederick
Montgomery County
Zellmer
Meyers
Monocacy River
Maryland
Glendening
Big Brother
Internet in School Feature Highlights Local Access
A reader reflects on annual school Internet articles praising its usefulness for learning new technology, urges yearly student access, and values coverage of Frederick County schools. The note endorses keeping Internet privileges and notes the feature covers other local schools.
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Frederick County
HOV lanes debate on 1-270 extension to Frederick
Brad Zellmer and Jason Meyers argue that extending the 1-270 high occupancy vehicle lanes to Frederick would draw more carpoolers and transit riders, including high speed buses, reflecting a long planned project with potential regional impact. The Mary-
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Brad Zellmer
Jason Meyers
Frederick
Mary
Letters to the Editor at the Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters exclusive to the paper with name address and phone numbers for verification. Due to volume not all letters are published and submissions can be mailed emailed or submitted via the website with contact details.
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Frederick Mews Post
News
Frederick News-Post
PoWick St
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
Werw Sredericknewspost.com
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Edward S. Stafford
Edward Richardson Jr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Prince George's County
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