Lawmakers Sign Auto Safety Rules Amid Red Light Cameras
The governor signed two major auto safety laws. One allows police to install red light cameras at intersections to ticket violators, potentially reducing crashes and injuries. The other enforces primary seat belt use for drivers, front seat passengers, and any child under 16, with penalties starting Oct. 1 and aiming to save lives and cut medical costs.
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Taxing volunteers and the sham of unpaid public service
Charles E. Roberts criticizes a Philadelphia spectacle where leaders urged graffiti removal while taxpayers fund the trip. He questions the cost to taxpayers, advocates a voluntary tax deduction idea, and urges leaders to do their share amid rising taxes and dual earners.
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AIDS pledge fails to match Kennedy moonshot rhetoric
In a May 18 Morgan State address President Clinton framed a goal to develop an AIDS vaccine within ten years but offered no new funding. Critics call it PR posturing that echoes Kennedy without NIH resource boosts, risking disappointment as activists condemn the speech.
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Clinton era AIDS funding gap sparks NIH budget push
Morton Kondracke notes AIDS has received a disproportionate share of federal research dollars since 1993 with AIDS research up 40 percent and treatment up 173 percent while the NIH budget rose only 20 percent. White House opposition blocks a $1 billion NIH boost. Porter argues science justifies the disparity as treatments improve. A bipartisan push proposes doubling NIH from 18 to 26 billion over five years to boost overall health spending.
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Bees partially clutter front of bus on U S 40 in Maryland
A Baltimore bound Blue Ridge Lines bus ran into a swarm of honey bees on U S 40. The wind screens drew the swarm to the front, but the leader left the window and no one was stung. The bus remained on schedule with no injuries reported.
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Dues proposal questioned by Frederick residents
Betty Floyd argues the mayor and four of five aldermen misjudge Frederick as a small town. She notes Frederick is Maryland’s second largest city and rapidly growing, and urges continued membership in the Washington Council of Governments to have regional input on issues like growth, air and water quality, and transportation. Fran Baker is praised as the lone alderman with regional vision and a vote.
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Frederick annexation stirs farm land dispute near Opossumtown Pike
Readers protest Frederick citys expansion into 430 acres of farmland north of the city. County planners warned of infrastructure strain and overcrowded schools, yet annexations moved forward. Concerns grow as a second tract crosses Walter Martz Road toward overcapacity Yellow Springs Elementary School.
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Letters to the Editor case to feather their nest of jurisdiction
The fragment cites a dispute over jurisdiction with a reference to GARLAND P. FEAGA. The readable text outlines a contentious letter discussing power, oversight, and potential overreach within a governmental or legal framework.
Citizen's view praises reporting of teens' drug case
Catherine M Ditman of Mount Airy commends a neighbor for calling authorities after four teens faced drug related charges. She argues community involvement prevents harm and urges commissioners to adjust tax policy, favoring home schooling, targeted relief, and prudent fund use over further taxation.
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God built chain link fences through grace say letter writer
The May 13 letter argues that free will allows genuine relationship with God. It claims God did not create humans as robots, but invites love by grace, saying believers must freely seek him and thank him to strengthen their capacity to choose good. Kris Neser signed.
Editorial Highlights Resolve to Oppose Any Tax Increase
May 21 editorial notes the commissioners voted to keep the property tax rate unchanged. The author vows to fight any rise, stressing principle over small owner costs and arguing government is too involved in daily life. The piece underscores a defiant stance against higher levies.
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites reader letters with name address and phone numbers for verification. Some letters are abridged for space and religious verse or copies addressed to others are not published. Submissions may be mailed faxed or emailed to the address or contact details provided.
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