NRA comments prompt mixed views on government abuse
Catherine M Ditman argues not all federal workers are bad while condemning abuses by a few. She questions political capital in the NRA incident and Clinton's response, urging accountability and reflection rather than scorched rhetoric. Ditman signs from Mount Airy.
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God
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Bill Clinton
Catherine M. Ditman
Mount Airy
Letter to the Editor Attacks on Bartlett Backfire in Thurmont
Doug Benson of Thurmont defends Congressman Roscoe Bartlett against David Koontz who labels Bartlett supporters as racist and bigoted. Benson argues the 6th District majority elected Bartlett to represent their views and criticizes Koontz for stoking minority rights rhetoric.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Dr. Bartlett
Koontz
David Koontz
Frederick County
Christian Church
Ted Kennedy
eDeny
Mr. Koontz
Doug Benson
Thurmont
Builder's Vision Stands Amid Lake Linganore Debate
Patricia Vandermelen expresses support for Frank Ellis of Singanore Homes amid ongoing Lake Linganore Association conflict. She notes Ellis retained trees, managed drainage, and responded quickly to concerns while criticizing perceived bias in local coverage and governance. Vandermelen urges Ellis to stay, citing his plans align with preserving the natural setting.
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Lake Singanore News
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Singanore
Lake Singapore Association
Ellis
League of Women Voters
Lake Linganore
County Planning Office
Linganore
Patricia A. Vandermelen
New Market
Sperling criticizes Meachum's divisive activism in Frederick column
Leo Sperling argues Meachum's May 1 piece about Willie Mahone and Gary Hughes inflames race tensions. He notes white and black voters show mixed racism and asserts Meachum's bias masks a broader problem of divisive activism over an overfilled public discourse. Sperling calls for candor and civil focus.
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Willie J. Mahone
Willie
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Lee
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Meachum
Virginia
William Lee
Mahone
Fair
KKK
Irving Berlin
Howard University
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Willie Mahone
Leo Sperling
Toll urges private toll road plan for I-270 expansion
Peter Samuel writes from Frederick arguing that widening I-270 with private sector toll financing could clear congestion faster than rail. He cites four lane bottlenecks north of Gaithersburg, toll road precedents like Dallas North Tollway and SR-91, and opposes mass transit as costly and underused. He favors tolls with electronic tags and private capital over traditional state funding.
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Frederick County
State Highway Administration
Dallas North Tollway
Oklahoma
Dulles Airport
Leesburg
Riverside County
Calif
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