Pollution blame shifts as Bay cleanup urged statewide
A Maryland reader letter reflects confusion over pollution sources for the Chesapeake Bay. Pollutants come from air emissions, runoff, industry, farming, and urban streets, yet the public often blames others while avoiding self‑examination. The piece urges shared responsibility across counties and sectors to reduce pollution and safeguard Bay waters.
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Bay
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Annapolis
Alliance For the Chesapeake Bay
Nationalist Democrat on Haiti intervention debate
Chiff Spyder from Frederick argues against U S military action in Haiti. He condemns using force to install Aristide, rejects international peacekeeping as a pretext, and asserts U S national interests must guide any intervention. He frames intervention as foreign policy failure and stresses protecting borders.
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Haiti
Aristide
America
U.S
Congress
Uncle Sam
Chiff Spyder
Frederick
Pollution and population fears in modern conservation debate
Donald L. Fine of Frederick critiques overpopulation and waste as humanity's twin future crises. He cites Noranda Mine’s gold project near Yellowstone threatening water and habitat, critiques political support by industry, and highlights Carroll Creek pollution in Frederick demanding focus on river health and ecosystem quality.
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Wyoming Wildlife
Trout Magazine
Profiles In Conservation
Noranda
Hell
Frederick
Rocky Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Noranda Mine Company
Montana
Quebec
British Columbia
Utah
Norman Maclean
Carroll Creek
Frederick City
Donald L. Fine
McCormick hints rent control to Cumberland and Frederick
Leo H McCormick told Cumberland labor convention rent control would be extended to Cumberland and Frederick within weeks though local OPA officials said no decision had been advised for Frederick. A series of local incidents followed including a house fire from a overheated refrigerator at 208 East Fifth Street Frederick and a pedestrian car strike on East South Street. Sheriff Baumgartner announced he would not run. his wife Sue announced she would seek the office. Daniel Snyder of the EPA discussed Frederick City’s sewer line issue and signaled no stop work order on $1 million in Carroll Creek funding.
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State Office of Price Administration
Leo H. McCormick
Cumberland
Frederick
OPA
Warner H. Hahn
Fifth St
Hahn
Frank Dorsey
East South Street
Hamilton Avenue
William Gue
Hamilton Ave
Frederick County
Richard Q. Baumgartner
Sue Baumgartner
Daniel Snyder
Environmental Protection Agency
Philadelphia
Frederick City
Sagner Inc
Carroll Creek
Who owns life in the euthanasia debate letter
Maureen C. Durst of Gaithersburg replies to Robert Hayes in Frederick arguing that life belongs to God and warns against euthanasia with a Psalm 139 reference, urging readers to value life and fearing a Nazi Germany drift.
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Robert Hayes
Frederick
Nazi Germany
No more pavement along 270 say Frederick County readers
A letter from a Frederick County resident voices opposition to expanding I-270 pavement. It highlights TransIT Frederick County, TSAC, and the Montrose Executive Commuter Service Center. It notes the Eyre bus contractor with low fares partly funded by Maryland, and praises local ride sharing and vanpools serving Frederick and Montgomery counties.
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TSAC
Frederick County
Transportation Services Advisory Council
Montrose Executive Commuter Service Center
Montgomery County
Frederick City
Eyre Bus Company
MTA
Hagerstown
Frederick
Shady Grove
Rockville
Maryland
Fredrick County
Montrose & Executive Commuter Service Center
Letter on transportation vision for the county
Susan Hallman of Jefferson urges saving fuel and tires by shifting from single occupancy autos on I-270 during National Transportation Week. She advocates mass transit park and ride, carpools, vanpools, and other methods to improve air quality, safety, reduce traffic, and attract future employers.
I-270 widening debate from Clarksburg to Germantown sparks local frustration
Frederick resident Adam Ritter protests plan to widen I-270 only to Germantown, arguing three lanes to I-270 to I-70 is needed for Frederick County. He singles out Senator Paul S Sarbanes for praise and urges Frederick citizens to push for broader funding and lane expansion.
Letter disputes OBE talk at Hood College meeting
Howard Scher contesting Diane Philleo's April 27 letter about an Outcome Based Education session at Hood College. He says the speaker lacked Frederick County relevance and documentation on OBE in other districts, and that the Q A process favored anti OBE viewpoints. He argues the meeting served a disinformation agenda and left Frederick County uninformed.
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Diane Philleo
Hood College
Frederick County
Philleo
Board of Education
Frederick
Letters to the Editor guidance and contact details
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