Pope John Paul II visits Maryland and Baltimore in historic U S tour
The Pope's five day U S stay includes a Popemobile journey from BWI to Baltimore, Mass at Camden Yards, an ecumenical service at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, and a mass drawing 50 000 attendees under perfect early fall skies. Roads clog and some worshippers are stranded, yet excitement runs high among Catholics and non Catholics alike.
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John Paul I
United States
Rocky Mountain West
Denver
Maryland
Baltimore Washington International Airport
Baltimore
Camden Yards
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Washington
Frederick
Christian Coalition Convention reshapes one editor’s view
Cynthia Wills recalls attending a Christian Coalition event in Washington and finding the group far from the feared right wing extremists. She notes their fivefold mission, Jewish and Catholic speakers, and a focus on local government, welfare reform, and abortion see as slavery. She leaves curious why media portrays the coalition as threatening.
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Christian Coalition
Washington
Pat Robertson
Ralph Reed
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Coalition
Dred Scott
Supreme Court
Cynthia Wills
Frederick
Clinton shifts to foreign policy while aiming for domestic peace
Clinton, long a domestic policy wonk, expands into foreign affairs, shepherding Middle East peace accords and announcing a Bosnia cease fire. He pledges focus on peace at home including streets, schools, and families, while confronting entrenched domestic divides.
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George Bush
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Middle East
East
Bosnia
America
Ireland
Northern
Africa
Haiti
Civ
Clinton frames domestic violence as national issue in October push
In a nationwide effort tied to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, President Clinton champions the Office of Violence Against Women and seeks ongoing funding. He urges federal departments to run awareness programs while lawmakers and victims share personal stories of abuse, highlighting unity over division. Scripps Howard News Service
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Office of Violence Against Women
Justice Department
Washington
East Room
Mark Wynn
Nashville Police Department
Wynn
Tana Sherman
Andover
Mass
Sherman
Scripps Howard News Service
Maryland Angus show and 1946 airport bids in Frederick
The Maryland Angus Breeders Association holds its 11th annual AberdeenAngus show and sale at Frederick Fairgrounds with 400 buyers present led by Paul Whiteman. Separately, A A A official R M Brown told Frederick mayor bids for a new Frederick airport may start once spring weather allows construction in 1946. PFC James W Wood served guarding Japanese emissaries in Mindanao. Gov Mandel proclaims Oct 10 12 as Catoctin Mountain Colorfest Weekend. Maryland AG Burch says jail newspaper denial may be unconstitutional. Federal disaster aid center in Frederick closes as needs were less than expected.
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Paul Whiteman
Frederick
Frederick Fairgrounds
Civil Aeronautics Administration
R.M. Brown
Airways Engineering Branch
Hugh V. Gittinger
James W. Wood
Brunswick
167Th Infantry
Mindanao
Marvin Mandel
Catoctin Mountain
Maryland
Edward P. Thomas
Cathy A. Wivell
John Brown
Larry Moore
Bonnie Obright
George W. Wireman
Letter to the Editor on Sundergill Appointment
A Frederick County resident denounces the $61,045 a year Sundergill post as wasteful taxpayer money. The writer, a Democrat critic, questions fiscal responsibility and warns against future appointments by a potential Republican governor after the 1998 election. The letter stresses opposition to political patronage and requests accountability.
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Frederick County
Parris Glendening
Ronald Sundergill
Sundergill
Maryland House of Delegates
Glendening
Not a verdict on domestic abuse
A letter reacting to the O J Simpson acquittal stresses that the verdict does not address domestic violence. It cites Maryland figures for 1993 and 1994, notes domestic homicide as a key issue in several counties, and highlights 24 hour hotlines and a state network offering help to battered women and families.
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Heartly House
O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown
Ronald Goldman
Maryland
Washington
Carroll
Frederick
Maryland Network Against
Domestic Violence Help and Calls Rise in Maryland
Letters urge stronger action to prevent abuse as Maryland DV programs served over 12,000 women and 3,295 children in 1994 with 77,467 hotline calls. Heartly House aided 3,091 people, hotline calls up 44 percent to 8,083. Community accountability and early intervention urged.
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Maryland
O.J. Simpson
Hertz
NBC
Nicole Brown
Heartly House
Racism critique targets Meachum column on Frederick
Letter asserts Frederick racism is active beyond Meachum’s view, cites lack of minority staff in county offices and local government. Claims Frederick City 13 percent black population but few minority officials, noting William Lee as sole black alderman and no minority county commissioners or top staff in city agencies.
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Roy Meachum
Meachury
Frederick
Baltimore
Frederick County
State’s Attorney's Office
Public Defenders Office
Frederick City
William 0. Lee
Jim Grimes
Cowboys Fan Letter Calls for Replay After Redskins Win
A Dallas supporter vents about a disputed October 1 game against Washington. He argues the Cowboys should have won 23 to 20, claims a Terry Allen touchdown was out of bounds and uncalled, and advocates instant replay. He also taunts Washington fans and predicts future matchups.
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Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Redskins
Dallas
Terry Allen
Allen
Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor Policy
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published. some are edited for space or taste and poetry or verse and copies addressed to others are not printed.
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