Maryland Med Evac marks 25 years at Frederick open house
Frederick observes 25 years of Maryland State Police Aviation Division Med Evac with 11 helicopters at eight locations. The event showcased crewed flights and equipment, noting 3,448 trips in 1994 and 64,000 patients transported since inception. Denton Hoffman and Mike Duvall attended as local survivors, while tribute was paid to six troopers who died in the line of duty.
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Opal's aftermath and renewed hurricane worries in the South
Roy Meachum recounts Opal's impact from New Orleans to the Atlantic coast, noting billions in real estate losses, widespread power outages across Florida and surrounding states, and ongoing recovery efforts. He highlights looting arrests, National Guard deployments, and the looming threat of Tropical Storm Roxanne as heat and humidity return.
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Perot smears target Armitage in 1990s feud
A long running dispute links H. Ross Perot to a smear campaign against Richard Armitage over a 1987 Pentagon meeting and a letter for a Vietnamese woman. Armitage recalls Perot branding him a spy while Powell favors loyalty over Perot as a 1996 option. United Feature Syndicate
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Maryland News: Aberdeen-Angus Show Nets Nearly Thirty Thousand
The 11th Aberdeen-Angus show and sale at Frederick Fairgrounds yielded about 30 000 in cattle sales to buyers from New York Pennsylvania Kentucky New Jersey Virginia and Maryland. Marylanders joined others in New York on the Queen Elizabeth. Posthumous honors awarded for Staff Sergeant Ernest Floyd Wiles death. Fewer disaster relief applicants reflect Eloise impact versus Agnes in 1972. Val Hymes profiles Sen Charles Mathias Buick "blue bomber" on Capitol Hill noting 76 216 miles.
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Charles McC. Mathias
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Sen. Mathias
Simpson jury verdict framed as self defense says Nancy Hanell
A Tramsville column asserts the OJ Simpson verdict reflects self defense and racial tensions. It critiques the jury and prosecutor while noting fears of riots and the impact on public trials. The author muses on safety for jurors and her own daughter amid national attention.
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Nicole
Los Angeles
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Marsha Clark
Judicial critique after O J Simpson acquittal
A reader laments the criminal justice system after the Simpson acquittal. They argue jury selection and demographics influenced the verdict, questioning whether the system deters crime and reflects informed civic participation.
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Los Angeles
Letters call for armed self defense and political critique
James E. George of Jefferson tiows warns that the legal system fails to protect the public and urges arming oneself while criticizing Congress and PAC donations. Stephen A. Jones of Walkersville adds similar political frustration and calls for voter awakening.
Corporations Gain Break Amid Federal Job Cuts Debate
Maryland faces an estimated loss of 30,000 federal jobs over three to four years due to Republican budget cuts while defense spending rises by 7 billion above the request. Critics call B-2 bombers and Seawolf subs wasteful, arguing corporate interests and job protection drive the policies.
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Reagan
Major savings in cutting the IRS proposal debated
A letter argues the IRS is inefficient and costly and urges abolishing it. It favors a national sales tax or flat tax, noting a black market risk and ongoing business taxation. The author highlights competitiveness, price reduction, and broad government revenue changes as benefits. William L Herron, Frederick.
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Frederick News-Post Letters to the Editor notice
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with name address and phone for verification. Publication is not guaranteed due to high volume, and letters may be edited for space or taste. Address letters to The Frederick News-Post at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or fax 6628299.
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