Frederick County Proposes Local Bills for General Assembly
Frederick County commissioners have forwarded a slate of local bills to the Annapolis delegation for the General Assembly session. Highlights include two gambling measures to help non profits raise funds, plus bills affecting the sheriff's office and inmate health coverage. A public hearing at Winchester Hall is set for December 7 to hear resident comments.
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Frederick County
Annapolis
General Assembly
Sheriff's Office
Maryland General Assembly
Winchester Hall
Surprising Sharon and the Red VW Car Episode
A husband describes a long marriage of trust and playful surprises aimed at Sharon a perceptive redhead with a leather list of past roles in antiques cosmetics and retail. He recalls driving by a dealer with a red VW convertible wrapped in green to make her jaw drop and notes her keen sense of smell helped reveal nothing when he quit a habit.
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Sharon
Manhattan
Henri Bendel
Washington
Neiman Marcus
East Patrick Street
Sherlock Holmes
Ex-smoker memoir hints at a lasting pipe identity
The narrator recounts quitting smoking after a health scare and a long habit linked to writing life. He notes his wife’s reactions, the influence of a doctors warning, and the persistence of briar pipes around his desk as he questions whether his curmudgeonly persona will worsen among former smokers.
Credit bureaus hit by errors in consumer reports
A college student laments mistaken debts and name mix ups on his credit file blocking cards and loans. The report cites TRW mistakes affecting 1500 Norwich residents and notes 33 percent of reports contain serious errors. lawmakers seek easier file access and consented release of investigations.
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Washington
Ken Arsenian
Credit Bureau
Arsenian
California
Scott Sleek
TRW
Norwich
THW
Ferera
U.S
Public Interest Research Group
John Doe
Joan
Eugene Wolfe
Washington, D.C
Wolfe
Alan Dizon
D-Dl
Credit
Maryland police chase downed men on U S 40 in 1821
Fifty years ago on November 12 1821 Maryland policemen Harry and Walker Wik chased two reportedly inebriated men near U S 40 to Midgeville as vehicles stalled. Fire company crews spent hours cleaning filtration beds after an extra silt buildup since spring. Continuous openings and incidents marked the era alongside early game season accidents and drug abuse talk in Frederick County.
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Paradise
Jamaica
Bush
Michael Manley
State Department
Minneapolis
Maryland
Harry and
Walker Wik
U.S. 40
Midgeville
Howe and
United Fire Companies
Edward P Thomas
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Thomas
Dear Roy Who Framed Roger Rabbit Mistake Letter
Matthew Mills of Frederick corrects columnist Roy Meachum in The News-Post for misnaming the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He notes an error in Meachum's Friday edition and asserts the need to verify reports.
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Roy Meachum
Noy
News-Post
Roger Rabbit
People Must Accept Responsibility for Dogs Not Breed Bans
Andrea Highland argues against breed bans noting dog owners must be responsible for their animals. She compares gun controls in DC, urges focusing on crime and character, and defends freedom of choice while supporting accountability for those who misuse dogs or other objects.
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Chaisson
Frederick
D.C
Letters to the Editor on layoffs and school staff unity
In a town forum, readers compare state employee layoff coverage to business cuts, arguing government belt tightening is news. Lisa Bostic, school district secretary, urges unity and respectful support for all Frederick County public school staff amid changes.
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Frederick News-Post
Lisa Bostic
Frederick County Public School System
Sun Dergill defends BOE budget stance in letter to editor
Ronald L. Sundergill, president of the Frederick County Board of Commissioners, addresses Richard Plantier's critique on proposed budget cuts. He reiterates support for eliminating a 3.35 percent salary raise, endorses a two day furlough for county employees, delays a step system, and notes commissioners' pay will be reduced by furlough days.
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Richard Plantier
Board of Education
Tye
BOE
Frederick News-Post
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
Frederick County
Ronald L. Sundergill
Board of County Commissioners
Public Schools Unity in Frederick County
A letter defending the Frederick County Public School System praises teachers administrators and staff for delivering quality education amid growth and economic uncertainty. The piece urges unity and asks residents to focus on service to students and leave politics to officials. It stresses that every part of the system must function in harmony to serve the children and uphold equality.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
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