Youth curfews and pride of neighborhoods in decline
The piece notes rising youth problems across towns like Middletown Mount Airy and Emmitsburg with vandalism littering late night street activity and damaged property. It cites Emmitsburg curfew results 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. weekends reducing arrests and argues for broader tools to address changing times.
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Mount Airy
Emmitsburg
Frederick
Bartlett
Dole Hailed and Hounded in Bitter 1996 Campaign
Roy Meachum argues Bob Dole’s late bid for the presidency faces a doomed end as the Dow Jones tops 6000 and many voters prefer stability over change. He critiques Pat Robertson and George Will for undermining the GOP and compares Dole’s race to past GOP misfortunes while praising Dole’s moderation and dignity.
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Spiro Agnew
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San Diego
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Senate
Pat Buchanan
America
Will Will
Dole hits Clinton ethics in a wary Assen briefing
In Assen Bob Dole delivers a blast of ethical charges against the Clinton administration. Some assertions are valid, others not, amid a voter mood more cynical than 1994. The worst is the White House aide who stored FBI files on Republicans. Shultz calls the apology failure galling. Dole accuses Clinton over pardons while Walsh notes Dole’s own pardon advocacy for Caspar Weinberger.
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Caspar
Gallo Winery
Gallo
Disabilities Foundation
Dole cites GOP scandals and Clinton challenges in finale debate
Ann McFeathers notes Dole contrasts Nixon pardon and Iran-Contra ties with Clinton probe counts, while Obama era access and a big ADM fine loom. He frames Reagan as honorable and warns voters toward the status quo as Clinton seeks broad support after a marathon campaign. Debate ends with polls shaping undecided voters.
Frederick considers police merit system and city measures
Maryland legislators near a biannual session as Frederick officials discuss placing the police chief under a merit system, extending city limits, ensuring clear title to city property only after all taxes are paid, and raising the city registrar’s salary. Amvets counters an anti Amvets claim about Ox Fibre Brush Co. strike sponsorship. Community Chest drive reports progress with $5,106 collected of $23,300. No buildings condemned after Oct 9 flood, though some South Market and Court properties were posted unsafe. County corn crop projected at over 65 million bushels amid good weather. Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing window opens for storm related job losses. A Mount Airy rider certified to teach the handicapped seeks a 1977 position at Hunting Horn Farm in New Market.
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C. William Mock
Mock
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Eileen
Bud” Roberts
Mount Airy
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Ohio
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New Market
County debt owed to employees and budget surplus
Alan Cahoon writes as president of Frederick County Lodge 102 Fraternal Order of Police arguing the 1997 budget shows a 1.1 million surplus yet the county must first fund earned step increases for classified employees. He notes missed raises in 1996 and partial funding in 1997, citing contractual obligations and morale concerns.
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Frederick News-Post
Frederick County Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police
County budget starts FY98 with 1.1 million surplus
Frederick News-Post notes a 1.1 million FY98 surplus, suggesting planning error. Mentions 1996 booster fundraisers at Singapore and Urbana high schools for stadium lights and urges Frederick County Commissioners to address the remaining balance on related notes.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Uni
Letters, equipment, and trips for students budget debate
The letter argues school facilities costs should be funded by county and state, proposing relief for athletic boosters with limited new money. It cites budget items for heating, plumbing, lighting including stadiums and calls for responsibility by authorities. It references a violent crime involving a parolee and reports on beheadings in Saudi Arabia, then condemns the attackers and notes public empathy for criminals varies.
Fixing the leaks urge echoes Brooklyn crime policy
A reader urges Frederick County to adopt a zero tolerance approach modeled on a Brooklyn precinct. The letter argues that targeting nuisance crimes such as littering and graffiti reduces overall crime and preserves community morale, warning against neglect of everyday quality of life issues as growth accelerates.
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Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Brooklyn
N.Y
Frederick
Parole system letter on safety raised by Christopher Wilson
Letter writer Christopher Wilson argues that February 1994 events show flaws in parole policy. He cautions readers about risks to public safety and urges reforms while recounting his father’s experiences.
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Christopher Wilson
Helping the kids today and tomorrow
Dorothy Hull reflects on election year promises to protect children and questions why past generations did not enact measures to safeguard children. She asks how society would differ if earlier safeguards had existed, urging consideration of long term welfare.
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Yesteryear
Letters to the Frederick News Post policy and contact
The Frederick News Post outlines letters to the editor must be exclusive to the paper, signed with the writer name and full addresses plus home and business phones for verification. Abridged letters may appear and submissions are limited by volume. write mail fax or email to provide contact details.
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