Melvin Perkins a Baltimore figure who shook Maryland politics
A tribute recounts Melvin Perkins of Baltimore who ran for Congress in Maryland's Sixth District as a pauper candidate. He challenged Goodloe Byron after Byron's death, drew national press, exposed flaws in the two party system, and left a lasting if odd mark on local politics. Perkins died recently.
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Meeting basic human needs and the threat to the Republic
Timothy P Johnson from Widdieown argues in a provocative column that Marv Neely’s piece on meeting basic human needs signals a global socialist threat. He accuses proponents of altruism of subverting individual freedom, warns of continued foreign aid fueling a New World Order, and urges a return to constitutional governance to avert catastrophe.
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Widdieown
Health care reform stance on Medicaid and costs in Maryland
Maryland faces rising health care costs and Medicaid funding strain. The author advocates withdrawing from Medicaid to curb a billion-dollar annual impact, caps on punitive damages, and federal versus state control debates in health reform. The piece presses for universal insurance and less government involvement in health care.
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Tim Ferguson on health care reform in state senate race
Timothy Ferguson a Republican from Mount Mary outlines health care reform, opposing state run care and Medicaid expansion, urging fiscal prudence in a District 4 bid. He argues private insurers subsidize care through cost shifting, cites uninsured numbers, and promotes affordable diagnostic and preventive medicine while limiting mandated coverage.
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Timothy & Ferguson
Mount Mary
Planes Refuel Mistaken Landing Near Lewistown 50 Years Ago
A field along US 40 at Poplar Terrace Farm hosted a mistaken landing by three US Army planes and one civilian plane around 3 pm. The pilots said refueling was the plan, but they departed at 3 44 pm after realizing the error.
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Should We Read or Watch Less TV in Modern Life
Debate on TV influence questions whether heavy viewing shapes learning and behavior while suggesting individuals vary in impact. Noting Sweden’s Saab Scania Combitech restructure and 425 orders, the piece ponders education, attitudes, and the future role of reading versus television in a changing world.
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Frederick Alderman Bill Lee Not Seeking Re-Election
Ed Siegrist reflects on Bill Lee stepping away after multiple terms on Frederick’s Board of Aldermen. Siegrist praises Lee’s diligence and fairness, notes their past campaigns and cross-city teamwork, and acknowledges Lee and his wife Cindy’s decision to return to private life.
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Wee
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Frederick Alderman William O Lee Receives Editor Awards
Jon F Kreissig notes Alderman William O Lee donated eight years to public office and offers thanks for service to Frederick city. He recalls missing campaign with Lee and Expresses gladness for Lee’s past work, wishing him luck and blessings as he steps down.
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William O Lee
Being nice doesn’t work on mall parking debate letters
Bernard Poch argues in a Frederick newspaper letter that merchants already support the local community with gifts and that commuters, many government workers, push for favorable parking while mass transit would help. He contends mall eviction of squatters was a firm business decision and criticizes spending on bicycle paths and trails over parking lots.
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Frederick
Plusces Hall
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Deficit rhetoric and health care push from Damascus reader
A reader from Damascus rails at both parties for not cutting the deficit, condemns the Clinton health plan PR binge, questions funding for studies, and challenges politicians on spending and sacrifices while demanding accountability and real budget action. The letter ends with a pointed critique of political privilege and a blunt call for fiscal restraint.
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Letters welcomed from readers to the editor
The Frederick News Telegram invites letters to the editor and asks writers to include name telephone and address for verification though only prints name and city. Submit to Frederick News-Post PO Box 578 Frederick MO 21705 or call 662-3299 with feedback for the paper.
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