Frederick bribery case widens as contractor named in court
Former city permits chief Bal Menon pleaded guilty to extortion and bribery. A Montgomery County contractor was indicted for paying bribes. Aldermen Kreissig and Murphy voiced shock while Mayor Gordon pushes for restitution and reforms to safeguard taxpayers and prevent a recurrence.
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Letters Limit on Election Letters Sparks Public Debate
The paper notes rising voter interest and growing campaign activity ahead of next Tuesday’s election. It will not print campaign letters on Monday or Tuesday, explaining that last minute messages could unfairly sway voters and that most points could have been said earlier. The staff emphasizes it prints letters in arrival order, not by candidate.
Feete to resign as Frederick Taxpayers president
Charles H. Feete of Brunswick plans to resign as president of the Frederick County Taxpayers Association amid his charge of taxpayer apathy on local matters. The Junior Chamber of Commerce group reports a war bond drive titled Nailing Up Hitler's Coffin raised 111.10, with a Blot Out The Mugs sequel planned. Hitler Mussolini and Hirohito pictures will be displayed at Market and Church, with a Jaycee Barker urging purchases of war stamps to cover enemies’ portraits.
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Why Campaign Issues Are Manufactured or Emergent
A reader questions how campaign issues arise in politics. The piece argues that money, family values, and media presence shape which topics dominate coverage, with reporters and spin artists amplifying or creating issues. It uses a Clinton dog-kicking hypothetical to illustrate how a casual incident could become a national story and a campaign talking point.
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Clinton and the dog issue fueled by Royko satire
Mike Royko mocks Bill Clinton by imagining a media frenzy over dog kicking accusations. He jokes about spin doctors, televised briefings, and partisan headlines while weaving in pundits, talk shows, and editorials. The piece lampoons campaign narratives and public scrutiny.
Nurses deny walkout threat at Frederick hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital nurses rejected reports of a threatened work stoppage amid grievances over staffing. They said the hospital budget allowed for 29 more nurses aides and orderlies, while administrator Wallace M. Dow insisted staff levels were sufficient and under control. A nurse accused Dow of shielding patients’ care behind favorable financial reports. Elks Club member Frank Hoffman presented the Newspaper Boy of the Year award to Glenn Gordon, 16, with George B. Delaplaine Jr. observing.
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Thought for the day quote attribution inquiry
A reader questions whether a Kennedy quote cited in The Fredericks Post on October 17 applies to a presidential candidate. The note suggests a confusion with Bill Clinton and signs off with the name ROBERT T. BOWEN of Mount Airy.
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Lip-reading claim echoes in political note from veteran
A short, personal message from CLINT LINCOLN of Frederick praises Bill Clinton and the country, while joking that George Bush reads lips in the mirror yet cannot understand them, reflecting voter sentiment and campaign tone.
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Voices on government, leadership and Perot
Jack Vance argues that government has become big business and needs reform. He praises Ross Perot’s leadership and urges voters to demand truth in government, stressing the role of the people from city councils to Congress in shaping a democratic system like a well run enterprise.
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Perot Urged to Be Treated as Serious Candidate
A supporter argues Ross Perot should be treated as a legitimate contender in the current election. The appeal centers on putting public service first, solving real issues, and resisting campaign money and special interests. The voice notes a long Republican affiliation and calls for accountability and action.
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Perot's direct critique fuels demand for change in 1992 race
The piece cites Ross Perot's blunt debt and economy critique and urges voters to reject business as usual, sending a strong message for action. It also references feedback to Louis Dreyfus on federal power versus states rights, birth control debates, and abortion rights referendum Question 6 on the November ballot. William Laud Fredenck
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Abortion Debate: A Call to Stop Abortions by Diane Paugh
A reader from Emmitsburg argues abortion ends a potential life, urging society to value the unborn, challenge the ease of choosing death for the fetus, and defend freedom of choice only when no harm occurs. She appeals to the unborn child’s future personhood and asks for a chance at life.
Defense of people echoed in editorial reference
Donald Schilling comments on Yvonne Small's Oct 21 editorial about government duties to defend all people. He agrees with the notion of defending every person by any means, and interprets all her people to include the unborn.
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Voters urged to research candidates before November ballot
The letter critiques media bias in the 1992 race between Bush and Clinton Gore, calling for voters to seek facts and vote with reason. It notes debates introducing terms like trickle down government and questions Bush's rhetoric versus Clinton's tech investments, urging scrutiny of federal programs.
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Who's to blame for the loss says Sharon Marconi
Kirsten Madden reports on Sharon Marconi accusing media bias after a game loss she blames referees for. Marconi says media coverage favored Clinton era views, prompting reaction from fans and analysts alike.
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