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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1996
Page
8
A statewide effort named Tune out The Violence urges parents to monitor kids programming for a week, record impressions, and report views to networks. Officials cite studies showing high exposure to violence by age 12, arguing desensitization requires action by program originators and networks to reduce violence and sleaze.
David P. Koontz argues Bill Myer faced opposition and trouble from his own actions in renovating the Ross House on Council Street for an inn. He claims Myer lacked permits and zoning exemptions, and operated neighboring B&Bs without proper authorization, risking neighborhood noise, traffic, and code violations.
Senate veteran George Mitchell faces scrutiny over his limited foreign policy record before possible nomination as Secretary of State. He backed the nuclear freeze, opposed Gulf War 1991, and resisted MFN for China, while lacking steady foreign affairs service beyond Ireland envoy. Confirmation likely, but GOP questions loom about expertise and partisanship.
A full page notice from the Ox Fibre Brush Company signed by vice president F W Weitzel explains that a committee informed the firm of over 100 ex-employees seeking help from attorney John R Fitzpatrick to regain their jobs under terms published in The Frederick News-Post. In Frederick a car with California plates drew attention when stopped by Officer Marshall Murray. the driver Mat tie Payne Blank claimed travel with a life sized army colonel dummy for a book project. The Frederick County Farm Bureau held an urgent meeting at Libertytown Fire Hall to address zoning ordinance revisions affecting agricultural land, while the Frederick County Homebuilders Association warned property owners about the impact of proposed zoning rules. Middletown High School cheerleader Kelly Doolittle saw a billboard at The High’s store celebrating her 16th birthday, rented by her mother and stepfather Norman Straight of Myersville, with grandparents planning a Hawaii and Las Vegas trip.
George C. Luhrs of Monrovia agrees with Navy 8 columnist Roy Meachum that daylight savings time is outdated. He urges a change to avoid clock changes, proposing a compromise: advance clocks by half an hour in spring. He suggests President Clinton could be remembered for this reform.
Residents urge immediate action on East and 16th streets crosswalk safety amid calls for signals and stricter pedestrian protection. They note flashing lights installed this year have not resolved risk and warn the city could face liability if the traffic study’s recommendations are ignored.
A Fredericktown reader calls for a traffic signal at the 16th and East Street intersection after a failed study. The letter accuses a Maryland firefighter group of misusing local donations and questions representation by the international union.
Kim Durkin argues that children's TV often omits real world danger. She says protective programming creates a fantasy world where strangers, danger, and daily life are sanitized, and children must learn to face violence and risk in reality.
A front page item discusses unsolicited trash tread with interest and notes reader concerns. The brief highlights community reaction and ongoing dialogue about waste management practices and public response.
The speaker urges all Americans to participate in the next election arguing turnout reflects character and honors those who fought for freedom. He deplores apathy as a betrayal of national trust and insists every vote counts.
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with the writer's name, home address and both phone numbers for verification. Abridging may occur for space. Poetry and letters to other people are not published. Submissions should be mailed or faxed to the listed addresses and numbers.
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