Judge Stepler Takes Tough Stand On Crimes In Circuit Court
Readers praise Judge Mary Ann Stepler for hard line actions in two shocking cases. Edwin Hobbs, 38, jailed 15 years for slashing a 63 year old woman to steal her car in a mall lot, released just 30 days earlier. Owen Shane, 21, from Mount Airy, convicted on a sawed off shotgun charge after plans to kill people and a diary listing victims. sentenced to five years at Patuxent Institution.
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Circuit Court
Mary Ann Stepler
Judy
Stepler
Edwin Hobbs
Middletown
Francis Scott Key
Big City
Hobbs
Owen Shane
Mount Airy
Shane
Montgomery County
Frederick City
Frederick Community College
FBI and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Frederick County
Patuxent Institution
Meachum article outlines Frederick politics and wedding boost
The piece centers on Roy Meachum and Blaine Young amid Frederick Maryland political realignment. It notes GOP and Democratic shifts, potential redistricting after the census, and the 2001-02 election dynamic around Alex Mooney and Len and Sue Hecht. Prominent figures from past administrations attend the wedding, signaling party influence and future contests.
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Fame Young
Alex Mooney
Mooney
Fredenck
Ron Young
James E
Doe) McClellan
Mr Young
Charles Smelser
Bruce Reeder
Sam Barrick Conspicuoush
Sue Hecht
Frederick
Annapolis
City Hall
Bill Hall
Donna Kazemchak
Meta Nash
James Grimes
Vin
Young Pines
GIP
Nash
Ron Youre
National Guard
General Assembly
Blaine Young
Mr. Mooney
Middletown
Myersville
Washington County
GOP
Louise Snodgrass
Joe Bartlett
Bartlett
Roscoe
Snodgrass
Tim Ferguson
Carroll County
Ferguson
Armory
Elizabeth Doles Bid to Break Glass Ceiling in 2000
The piece profiles Elizabeth Dole as she contemplates a presidential run, stressing her aim to restore White House integrity and inspire public responsibility while resisting a quick veep bid. It notes her unique stance on gun control, Internet access, and free trade, and cites her fundraising confidence and historic goal of becoming the first woman in the Oval Office.
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Elizabeth Dale
Dale
White House
George W Bush
John McCain
Bush
GOP
Dole
Fanning
Toles
Gur
National Rifle Association
Teddy Roosevelt
Oval Office
Senpps
Howard News Service
Rise of the Mews-Post notes Frederick civic actions and arrivals
The Frederick news item reports the appointment of an 8 member Commission by Mayor Lloyd Culler under a new ordinance to expand winter and summer programs. It also covers Sheriff Guy Anders's stance on jail workers allowed outside for civilian jobs, the Goodwill Industries awards dinner with several honored contributors, resignation of FCARC executive director Charles Tressler II, Julie Summers named news editor of The Breeze for 1979 80, and area rains affecting events with Ronnie Stevens holding a 29 inch carp at Culler Lake.
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Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Parental control sparks debate on school violence
TIM FERGUSON State Senator District 4 argues that social issues at home drive school violence in Colorado. He says the remedy lies in parental responsibility, with law enforcement and courts ready to act if parents fail to engage.
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Colorado
Tim Ferguson
Taylorsville
Evacuated After Bomb Threat At New Market Middle School
A parent recounts a terrorizing incident when New Market Middle School was evacuated during first period after a bomb threat. The message condemns threats, urges safe behavior, and calls for anger management education. The caller describes fear, loss of learning time, and appeals for better moral choices.
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New Market Middle School
Colorado
Lisa Muse Responds to Criticism Over Trooper Incident
Lisa Muse of New Market writes in reaction to negative comments about Trooper Bob Cale's conduct during an incident at Sam's Club. Muse notes six years in retail, four of which were in the field, supporting a cautious stance.
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Tam
Bob Cale
Sam's Club
Sam's Club policy on receipts sparks reader protest
A Thurmont letter argues the receipt check policy is an unfair burden on honest customers and questions store practices. The writer contends employees overstep, potentially battering patrons, and suggests camera monitoring instead of aggressive checks. The piece raises concerns about staff training and management in handling disputes.
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Sam's Club
Sam’s Club
Sam
Cale
Lack of Support for Maryland Trooper Over Sam's Club Incident
A reader from Maryland laments the lack of support for a state trooper upset by an incident at Sam's Club. The letter cites editor responses, defends the company culture, and recounts a personal experience in Sam's Club produce in Frederick, describing rude treatment and a denied pass to move flowers outside for sunlight.
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Maryland
Sam's Club
Sam’s Club
Fredenck
Big ticket losses prompt receipt checks at doors
Trooper Bob Cale notes monthly uncounted items from a large retail operation. He argues receipts at the door curb losses, citing two 35-inch TVs, three surround-sound systems, and four desktops. He says most thefts involve inside help and that receipt checks are quick, about ten seconds, with minimal disruption. Frederick recalls recent Sam’s Club experiences and downplays theatrical claims by Tony Cusimano in a civil suit.
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Bob Cale
Sam's Club
Sam's
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Church of the Brethren
Goodwil
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Sidney Bloom
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Howard Stine
Allan Browning
Larry Kipps
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Julie Summers
H Thomas Summers
Kline Boulevard
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Harrisonburg
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Ronnie Stevens
Culler Lake
Lisa Muse
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Walkersville
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