Impressions debate shapes Frederick County school views
A community editorial reflects on the Impressions books series and shows strong school board support for Superintendent Noel Farmer. It praises responsive parent engagement, cautious teacher use, and open discussion. The piece foresees future debates and reinforces parental roles in selecting classroom materials.
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Frederick County
Noel Farmer
Drug war or power grab in modern policing style
Timothy P Johnson argues in a Middletown letter that modern law enforcement stretches probable cause and Fourth Amendment protections. He questions stop and search tactics, the use of drug-sniffing dogs, and constitutional limits, contrasting them with Hamilton and Madison while stressing citizen ignorance as a limit on freedom.
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Julia Robb
Frederick City
Ray Raffensberger
Hamilton
Roternlix Papers
Frederick County
Budget cuts threaten home nursing visits in Maryland
A reader laments Maryland budget reductions ending Nov 15 1992 that stop medical home visits for hundreds in Frederick County many elderly rely on this care. The letter questions who will care for them and if Medicare will cover rising costs as families face tougher times.
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William Donald Schaefer
Peoples
Frederick County
Real estate wipeout risk in proposed tax revamp
The Strengthening of America Commission backs a savings tax exemption to boost nest eggs but adds a trap that could erase residential real estate values. The plan, backed by CSIS and co-chaired by Domenici and Nunn, argues for supply side relief amid multiple tax layers on earnings, including corporate, dividends, capital gains, depreciation, and state taxes.
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Strengthening of America Commission
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Sens
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Bipartisan Commission
Taxing consumption sparks debate on housing and savings
Paul Craig Roberts argues for a consumed income tax to tax only what is spent, not saved. He addresses homeowner concerns about imputed rent, mortgage deductions, and potential price declines, warning of housing market disruption and broader taxpayer bailouts if non monetary income is taxed.
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Bull Clinton
Publc
S&l
Mayors announces police promotions and war-time hires
Fifty years ago Mayor Lloyd Culler elevated Officer Roger W. Mills Jr. to regular status and appointed Norman T. Trump as patrolman for wartime service, replacing H. Douglas Stup who resigned. Frederick City Attorney Edward J. Smith awaits WPB guidance on sewer connections after WPA referrals, and Montgomery County voters rally over a charter government, with 20 percent of 40,000 signatures backing the ballot issue for November.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Roger W. Mills Jr
Frederick City
H. Douglas Stup
Norman T. Trump
Frederick
Edward J. Smith
War Production Board
WPB
WPA
Smith
Montgomery County
Union Bridge council deadlock over fifth seat choice
Four candidates remain in a tie vote for the fifth Union Bridge council seat after Guy Green's resignation. The town charter lacks a mayoral tie breaking role. Candidates include Herbert Michaels Brian Lowery James H MacDermott and Perry Tuck Jones with Betsy Kamman David Devilbiss and Richard Grinder also considered. A large ad invites Frederick County residents to dedication ceremonies for the Great Dam at Singanore Eaglehead in memory of J William Brosius.
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Union Bridge
Guy Green
Richard Stultz
Herbert Michaels
Brian Lowery
Carty’s
Frederick
James H. MacDermott
Perry “Tuck” Jones
Betsy Kamman
David Devilbiss
Richard Grinder
Portland Lehigh Cement Co
William and
Louis Brosius
Frederick County
Singanore
Eaglehead
J. William
Will’ Brosius
Who will help
Thirty years ago I began work at an agency. People I met in desperate straits shunned public assistance and coped by sewing, gardening, helping each other. Today self reliance fades as government permeates life and even alarms like seat belt laws. The writer questions Bush voting plans amid Florida hurricane relief. Nancy E Hanel ijamsville
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Congress
United States
Florida
Bush
Controversy Over Vernon Bittinger Case Sparks Local Outcry
A Frederick Post front page story on Vernon Kenry Bittinger provokes strong citizen response. Critics question why the death penalty was not pursued and urge reevaluation of Judge Dwyer’s life sentence. They reference a young victim and insist on accountability and closure for the community.
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Frederick Post
Vernon Kenry Bittinger
Frederick County
Bittinger
Frederick
Dwyer
Letters on crime and voting echo in Frederick and Thurmont
A reader denounces a violent act by Bittinger and calls for severe punishment while urging voters to think independently in the election. The letter condemns parole fears and warns judges, framing the case in Maryland locales including Frederick and Thurmont.
Not Bartlett letter prompts West Virginia resident critique
A reader from Martinsburg, West Virginia questions Richard H. Stitely’s right to weigh in on Maryland’s 6th District congressional race. He argues residents of the 6th District should decide their own election and urges Stitely to relocate, pay taxes locally, and register to vote there before advising Maryland voters.
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Frederick Post
Bartlett
Richard H. Stitely
Stitely
6Th
Maryland
Martinsburg
W.va
6Th Congressional District
West Virginia
Suitely
Green Water platform pushes environmental action in election year
The Green Water platform urges swift federal action on environmental issues ahead of November. It backs a national Bottle Bill, recycling markets, moratorium on new solid waste incinerators, pollution controls, toxic release transparency, hazardous waste cleanup, and a shift to sustainable energy with higher efficiency and renewables. Endorsements urged from Maryland and District candidates.
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Congress
Maryland
Roscoe Bartlett
Tom Hattery
Senate
Alan Keyes
Barbara Mikulski
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