Opponents Seek Quiet Approach to American Heritage Rivers Plan
Critics at a Winchester Hall meeting labeled the program as a federal overreach that could threaten property rights and water costs while fueling grand UN world-government plots. Backers like Rep. Roscoe Bartlett frame the effort as Rural Legacy style protection of resources for future generations.
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Clinton era turmoil blurs lines of power and paybacks
A polemic review portrays President Clinton facing labor opposition and GOP backlash over NAFTA fast track, Iraq policy, and UN funding. It portrays a capital mired in accusations, hypocrisy, and partisan battles as the snake's belly of politics seems ever deeper.
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CNN airs Baghdad tour tied to Iraqi bomb program
CNN reporter Brent Sadler provides a live Baghdad tour of the Ibn Al Bitar complex as Saddam Hussein permits reporting from inside Iraq amid an unfolding crisis. U.N. inspectors are blocked and officials suggest the site may relate to biological weapons research, prompting questions about propaganda versus journalism.
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CNN Baghdad visit prompts questions on open door policy
The article critiques CNN reporting from a Baghdad pharmaceutical site and a warehouse observed during U N inspections. It argues the open door policy was a staged media access setup, with U N inspectors not granted true access and Saddam’s regime guiding the tour for televised messaging.
Ambulance narrowly avoids crash on Md 26 scene
A speeding Hagerstown ambulance from Washington County Hospital to Baltimore blew a tire at North Market and Tenth streets and swerved across U S 16 before stopping in a private driveway. Eyewitnesses saw a patient in an oxygen tent with a doctor and nurse aboard, with a 10 minute repair delay.
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Buck Passin With Meachum in Frederick Side Notes
The column by Michael A. Mills reflects on Frederick politics and Meachum's attitude amid an election, imagining comical, rose tinted views of local figures including Mayor Grimes Eve Young boys a judge and other candidates.
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Roscoe Bartlett and the Contradictory Promises
A reader criticizes Rep Roscoe Bartlett for contradicting his statements about term limits and his stance on the American Heritage Rivers Initiative. The letter questions his running for a fourth term while co sponsoring limits cure and notes meetings with Clinton administration officials about a program he opposes. The writer argues the candidate lacks consistency and exposes political maneuvering.
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Roscoe’s Rifle Range Visit Sparks NRA Backing Talk
A Frederick Cresap Rifle Range visit shows Roscoe praising gun rights and NRA support while a critic argues about zoning changes, rural heritage, and fiscal plans. The letter criticizes IRS handling and politics, urging accountability and wiser leadership amid development debates.
Controversy Over Bennies Hill Road Rezoning Sparks Debate
Frederick County Commissioners narrowly voted 3 to 2 to rezone Bennies Hill Road property from agricultural remainder to R-1. Nine lots plus remainder were subdivided already, with remainder eligible for further division, reversing standard practices and drawing opposition from residents and planners alike. Bennies Hill Road is a nonthrough dirt path with limited visibility.
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President and China ties critique sparks accusations
Thurmont letter accuses President Clinton of aiding a Communist regime by accepting gifts, praising the economy, and inviting its leader to the White House. It claims organs are harvested from executed prisoners and asserts DOJ findings dismiss the concerns.
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Letters to the Editor policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites signed letters inclusive of writer name home address and phone numbers for verification. Due to high volume space is limited and publication is not guaranteed. Letters may be mailed faxed or emailed with contact details as specified.
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