Curran pushes stricter gun controls amid criticism
Maryland Attorney General Joe Curran urged tighter gun laws including a handgun ban in a 58 page report. Gov Glendening dubbed it a nonstarter while Senate President Miller called Curran preachy. Critics questioned his national death figures and debated practical solutions like safer guns fingerprint licensing and training for buyers.
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Aryland
Joe Curran
Glendening
State Senate
Mike Miller
Curran
United States
National Safety Council
America
Frederick County Chamber Chief Attacks News Post
Roy Meachum notes a charge filled letter from Chamber president Joe Leichert accusing the Frederick News-Post of misreporting and manufacturing news. The piece analyzes the dispute over coverage of gay rights, mediation calls, and editorial stance amid prior business community stories.
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Frederick County
Kline
Scott
Wisco
North Market Street
Carmack-Jay's
Chamber
Post
Beverly Byron
Joe Leichert
ABC Food Lion case reversal shows mild backlash
After a $5.5 million punitive verdict against ABC for secretly videotaping Food Lion’s meat sales, a federal appeals court overturned the judgment. The decision fines two reporters $1 for fake employment and trespass, awards Food Lion $1,402 for hiring costs, and discards the main damages, framing the First Amendment as protecting investigative journalism while urging higher standards and training.
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ABC
Food Lion
North Carolina
Federal
Sanford
Senpps Howard
Sertice
Frederick area clubs and Farm Co-operative News
Local clubs met at Francis Scott Key Hotel with Hood College figures present while a Maryland Education Association convention praised Eugene W. Pruitt’s 15 years as a Frederick County school director. County corn marketing hit 14 000 bushels in two weeks. Retired Teachers Association held its Fall Luncheon with 133 attendees. United Way neared its 365 000 goal at 28.8 percent with 105 478 raised. Weinberg Center auction raised over 11 000 with bidders for honey, a race horse, and an 18th century table. Starr Stein auctioned himself for a rides in a vintage automobile.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Frederick County
Maryland
National Education Association
Baltimore
Maryland State Teachers Association
Farmers Co-Operative Association Inc
United Way
Kim Reed
Walter Policki
JC Penney Co
Weinberg Center
Ein Stein
Starr Stein
Milking tourists by taxes and travel costs
Frederick resident MILLARD M. "MICK" MASTRINO argues that hotel, rental car, and tourism taxes unfairly burden travelers. He claims politicians exploit visitor spending to support personal agendas and questions fairness toward visitors.
Hodson Trust to Give Hood College 13 Million for Center
The Hodson Trust plans a 13 million gift to Hood College to fund the Hodson Science and Technology Center, a fall 2001 project costing about 17 million. The center will renovate Hudson Science Hall and house biology chemistry environmental studies physics mathematics and computer science, with flexible tech equipped spaces for students faculty and researchers. The donation supports regional economic growth by expanding well trained scientists for local biomedical and computer related industries. Since 1936 the trust has given over 84 million to Maryland colleges including Hood St John’s Hopkins and Washington College, with 25 million to Hood prior to this commitment.
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Hodson Trust
Hood College
Hudson Science and Technology Center
Frederick
Hudson Science Hall
Hodson Science and Technology Center
Frederick County
Hudson Trust
Maryland
Hood
St. John’s College of Annapolis
Johns Hopkins University
Washington College
Hodson
Beneficial-Hodson
Hood College and Hodson Trust cited for impact on Frederck area
A letter to the editor lauds Hood College president and the Hodson Trust for improving Frederck’s economy and education. It criticizes a reporter for naming juvenile offenders and argues for journalistic restraint when court cases are sensitive. The writer, Caitlin Mosburg, urges responsibility and protection for youths in reporting.
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Judge Tisdale
Too Small Sign Critique for Frederick Water Tower
A reader criticizes Frederick Maryland officials for a water tower sign. He argues the wording is cluttered and too small for easy readability by motorists and pilots, proposing a single large “Frederick” lettered sign and simpler design.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Fair City
Harry Grove Stadium
Jim Names
Judge Tisdale closes court in juvenile case decision
A report praises Judge Tisdale for closing the court citing a valid ruling. The article criticizes the paper for seeming to lack concern for the victim and questions whether postponement to research sensitive nature deserves publication.
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Tisdale
Bulk trash confusion triggers resident questions
A Burkittsville resident agrees with a letter about bulk trash pickup delays and notes crews only remove specific items like appliances and old furniture. He asks when real bulk trash will be collected and cites months of waiting.
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Kenneth Clayton
Letters to the Editor at Frederick News-Past
The Frederick News-Post invites letters but excludes poetry religious verse and form letters. Writers must include name age address and phone numbers for verification. Contact options are mail, fax, and email with provided addresses and numbers.
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Fredenck
Busness
Ieige
The
Frederick News- Post
Patrick St
P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewapost.com
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Merece
Joseph Leichert
Frederick Notes-Post
News-Post
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Parris Glendening
Frederick Newis Post
Krista Brick
David Gray
HRC
Lydell Scott
Ms. Scott
Chamber of Com
Netws-Post
Ann McFeatters
Bruce Sanford
Oerdoenter
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Andrew Truxai
Olive Reddick
Grace Lippy
Katherine Sherward
Evelyn Hutton
Sin Hung Kim
Retired Teachers’ Association
Dan Dee
Duval W. Sneadner
Edifor
Ation Technology Center
Hudson
Totem Arts Center
Frederck
Shirley D. Peterson
Caitlin Mossburg
Norm Birzer
Dan Fout
Burkittsville
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