War on Terror Begins, U S and Britain Target Afghanistan
Editorial reflects on the start of the war after the September 11 attacks. It lauds the month of planning, links to Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda, and argues the response aims to minimize civilian harm while acknowledging ongoing, difficult actions and the likelihood of further shocks ahead.
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Ue Word Trade Center
Pentagon
Afghanistan
United States
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Taliban
America
Anti-terrorism not a police state debate in San Antonio
The piece argues against labeling the post Sept 11 security actions as a police state, noting detention of about 500 people, but defending the need for heightened security. It cites Arab-American and Muslim communities, hate crime incidents, and calls for careful handling to avoid broad profiling while ensuring safety.
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San Antonio
Al-Badr Alaemi
America
Jesse Jackson
FBI
Al-Hazmi
Bush
Al-Hamzi
American Civil Liberties Union
al- Hamzi
New York
San Antonio Express-News
Mohsen Jouini
Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee
Texas Aclu
al- Hazmi
Acco
Insight Magazine
Jackson
New York Times
Pearl Harbor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Supreme Court
Frederick Fire Dept urged aerial truck and mutual aid plan
Frederick Mayor Ronald Young urged the city and county to adopt an aerial ladder fire truck and a formal mutual aid agreement after a Walkersville grain mill fire highlighted dispatch gaps. County officials criticized the lack of coordination between city and county units in major incidents.
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Westminster
Walkersville
Frederick
Ronald Young
Frederick County
Controversy over .08 DUI laws and political cowardice
A reader attacking Maryland DUI policy argues .08 BAC laws are a revenue ploy and exposure of politicians, judges, and narcotics fear. They claim law enforcement and Mothers Against Drunk Driving face derision while harsher prosecutions are needed, urging offenders be jailed and elites share cells with crime figures.
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Arrehane
Letter concerns driving rules and public transport in Maryland area
A reader questions traffic law and safety guidance citing a Maryland police citation and negligent driving ideas. The letter critiques state road conditions near Frederick, gaps in public transport, and references a Tennessee Greyhound accident while recalling Vietnam War losses and national leadership.
Card prompts faith to aid homeless children
A reader reflects on a weekend donation request from a nun for homeless children and asks why God does not act directly, noting the reply that God made humans to respond. Debra Fisher from Middletown and William Mayo offer brief local mentions about Bari Benson and the Association of Independent Writers signaling a transition.
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Preterick
Hanne Post
Bari Benson
Ey Coe
Frederick Countians
Ms. Benson
Road rage mystery prompts questions on safe following distance
A reader questions state motor vehicle rules about safe distance behind another vehicle. They argue that drivers often tailgate, noting a concern with typical stopping distances and speeds. They recall a rule of one car length per 10 mph and seek guidance.
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State Motor Vehicle Administration
Sncthenly
Mtn Meerae Raat
Tmt
Frustration Over City Traffic Signals and Road Delays
A reader vents about persistent road woes and signal timing on major routes, noting new lights on U S 40 and U S 15 exits while criticizing administration inaction. The letter calls out alleged favoritism to oil interests, ongoing construction delays, and the slow pace of Interstate 70 and other projects.
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Highway Department
U.S. 40
U.S. 15
North Shing Signal Inc
Wease Ust
Seventh Street
Inter
Miscommunication Causes Delays on Evacuation Route
Neil Bollington of Winchester Virginia reports major delays on I 70 and US 340 caused by miscommunication and a road closure. He notes Surry Paving closed a fast lane for repair, disrupting his regular truck route four times nightly.
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Leee Ee Ree
I-70
U.S. 340
Surry Paving Company
Maryland
Local memories recall national tragedy and wartime losses
A reader reflects on past disasters and wars, noting candlelight vigils, mass casualties, and soldiers sent home in caskets from Dover. The piece contrasts grief in Rockville with long, painful drafts affecting families and communities during that era.
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Tna
Togo
CBS News
Chu Lai
Dover
Delaware
Rockville
Letters to the Editor Rules and Submission Info
The newspaper invites letters anchored to The News Poets name and signed by authors. It notes letters may be abridged and that pastry religious verse tornettees or other content from individuals will not be published. Email addresses and submission details are provided for readers.
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Lamers
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