Election Observations From A Local Primary Night
The writer notes low turnout around 30 percent, with many unregistered voters, and calls out candidate disinterest. The Democratic primary shows Ronald Sundergil far ahead of rivals, while Roger Kelly from the local Klan finishes last. Beverly Byron appears dominant, incumbents face risk, and overvote issues linger as voters are urged to return on November 6.
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Bse Dues Depcu
Lascicu
Hetscu
Ronald Sundergil
Roger Kelly
Kelly
Grand Poohbah
Roger
Beverly Byron
Ron Young
Charley Smith
Maryland
Annapolis
Munson
Patricia Cushwa
Vic
Maryland Public Service Commission
Cushwa
Derr
Frederick Lawmaker
Senate
Abortion politics shape Maryland primary outcomes
The piece argues abortion rights swung Maryland primaries, with four pro life senators toppled or threatened, and pro abortionists gaining Senate votes for cloture. It notes Gov Schaefer may shift to pro choice, details campaign fund transfers, and urges reform to ban moving donations between candidates.
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Abortian Rights Srome
Prince George’s County
Leo Green
Terrize Bohrer
Maryland
Senate
Sharon W. Hornberger
Larry Haines
Catherine Riley
Harford County
Harbern W. Freeman, Jr
William Donald Schaefer
Fred Griisser
Fox
Frederick County
Boyd Smith
Anita Stup
Integration idea never caught on in electric industry
After energy crises and rising oil fears, the electric industry lags on efficiency. Enver Masud feared unmerged control areas inflate costs. some regions show savings where integrated. Utilities resisted, the Energy Department wavered, and Masud moved on, yet Iowa areas merged and run more efficiently. Market jitters follow Iraq Kuwait conflict and SEC inaction.
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Washington
United States
Saddam Hussein
Persian Gulf
America
Enver Masud
Masud
Energy Department
Bob Woodward
Wew Eee Intingts Demonnt Tata
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Boyd
Woodward
National Electrical Reliability Council
Inspector General of the
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowa
Iraq
Kuwait
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Wall Street
Frederick City Engineer Maxwell named state penal farm superintendent
The Maryland Board of Corrections appointed Frederick City Engineer Elmer St C Maxwell to a $5 000 three year post as superintendent of the Maryland State Penal Farm at Roxbury Washington County. Maxwell, who resigned Frederick post effective Oct 15, will replace C B Carr of Dagerstown who had resigned earlier.
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Maryland Board of Corrections
Frederick City
Elmer St.c. Maxwell
Maryland
Roxbury
Washington County
Maxwell
Nord
C.B. Carr
Dagerstown
Hunting fuels wildlife protection not destruction says letter rebuttal
A reader argues hunting in wildlife refuges is regulated to prevent over-harvest, fund conservation, and support habitat preservation. The letter notes permits, bag limits, season lengths, and weapon rules, plus revenue from licenses and stamps aiding habitat, research, and endangered species recovery.
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Helen Webb
Ms. Webb
Munters
Ducks Unlimited
Pollution respect for wildlife refuges and hunting ethics
Letters argue pollution does not respect refuges and distinguish poaching from lawful hunting. They condemn profit driven killers of elephants seals and whales while praising carefully managed deer hunting in Frederick County as a model. The author cites National Wildlife Refuge protections against development as essential to wildlife.
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Frederick County
Channel tax dollars away from PBS attention
George Davis calls on Congress to scrutinize PBS and NEA funding after controversial art and a Cuban documentary. He notes PBS delayed Nobody Listened and paired it with a pro Castro film, urging oversight before more public money is allocated.
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National Endowment For the Arts
Congress
Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Vote by the Record Reflects Teachers Endorsement and Truck Safety Debate
Frederick News-Post coverage recalls that the Teachers Association endorsed Del Boyd Smith for another term. It notes a 1987 vote by the House Environmental Matters Committee on truck safety and questions safety with radar detectors and seat belt usage. The letter ends with a political joke from Clara R. Cramer.
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Frederick
Pro Life Billboard Vandalism Stirring Frederick County
Mary M. Haggerty of Frederick County Right to Life defends a Md 26 billboard against vandalism. She frames the act as proof the message on abortion as killing a living human being. She notes pro life gains and opposition movements reacting to court and union shifts.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Right To Life
Pro Lifers
American Bar Association
Afl-Cio
Mary M. Haggerty
Letters to the Editor Policy Published at Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post welcomes legibly written signed letters with the writer's water address and telephone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length and content, and not all can be published due to volume. Send letters to the editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21703.
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Earter
Frederick
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