Abortion Referendum Debated Ahead of Maryland Ballot Question 6
Readers urged to study the law by calling Legislative Reference in Annapolis or local legislators as Maryland for Choice and Vote KNOW Coalition engage in a heated pre vote battle. Major groups on both sides include ACLU Planned Parenthood NOW NARAL and Catholic Conference.
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Maryland For Choice
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Maryland Religious Coalition For Abortion Rights
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Vote Know
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Human Life International
Family Protection Lobby
Andy Rooney on carelessness and driving habits
A Rooney column discusses how people split on being careful versus careless. It contrasts attitudes toward driving, noting fast drivers can be skilled and slow drivers may impede progress. It mocks stereotypes linking carelessness to Democrats and comments on everyday habits.
Reader’s Guide to the Campaign Within The Campaign
A brief explainer outlines how to assess Republican claims of media bias during the presidential race. It notes GOP strategies to seed distrust, describes labeling patterns used for Republicans versus Democrats, and mentions studies showing Bush receiving more negative than positive sound bites on TV news.
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Astrodome
GOP
Rich Bond
Ress
Conservative Center For Media and Public Affairs
Bill Clinton
Robert Lichter
Washington Post
CBS
Susan Spencer
James Baker
White House
Baker
Media bias claims and Clinton Bush sound bites
A compact survey of studies from the Center for Media and Public Affairs and other outlets discusses how news coverage shapes perceptions of presidents during bad news periods. It notes mixed evaluations of media bias, and cites instances where outlets were accused of slant while others defended fairness.
Community debates return of German cannon to Legionnaires
Fifty years ago in Frederick city Alderman Russell H. McCain moved to return the German field piece donated by the Frederick American Legion post to the Legionnaires. The motion passed unanimously as officials urged liquidation of the WWI cannon to fund charitable causes through a scrap drive.
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Memoral Park
Frederick City
Russell H. McCain
Legionnaires
Herbert S. Schroeder
Legion Post
Bush Clinton and the media
A reader critiques perceived media bias in coverage of Bush and Clinton, questioning neutrality and consistency across elections. The letter laments excessive negative framing of the current administration and praises Clinton, while accusing the media of favoritism and misrepresenting candidates.
Economic Shift and Job Loss Reflections in the 1980s
A first person reflection on job cuts during the 1980s boom and slow down. The speaker notes widespread layoffs as companies hired too aggressively, cites rising labor costs and property values, and asks for a balanced view of President Bush's accomplishments amid economic pain. The piece highlights American sentiment of disappointment and asks readers to consider broader economic factors.
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Bush
Doe
New Bush painting may stir people to vote
Visual artist Kirsten Dandrea notes Josef Schutzenhofer's work returning to Frederick affirms citizen access to challenging art. The piece interprets the past 12 years of the Republican administration and is shown at Calvin Diego Gallery during election week, potentially motivating some to vote.
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Frederick
Schutzenhofer
Calvin Diego
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