School guns clash with policy in Maryland debate
Ries Boaze the historian attacks Maryland and county legal figures over gun access in schools. Officials refuse. court action likely. The editorial supports school boards banning weapons, noting re-enactors with old rifles pose less risk than concealed handguns.
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Mr. Booze
Maryland
Booze
Joe Curran
Frederick County
Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr
Ries Boaze
Women sweep wins shift power in Frederick County politics
Roy Meachum notes November results yield a female majority on Winchester Hall board with Gail Bowerman leading county races. Hecht and Stup expected to form district female majorities, while the GOP shows mixed gains and warns of potential Republican pickup in District 4. Sauerbrey’s loss settles as Glendening gains the race with Smith and Denton contending at the state level.
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Frederick
Gail Bowerman
Bruce Reeder
Linda Boyer
Ilona Hogan
Winchester Hall
Mark Hoke
Reeder
Bowerman
Jennifer Dougherty
Belinda Teague-Levy
Anita Stup
Young
Smith
Washington County
Hecht
Stup
Louise Snodgrass
Sundergill
Annapolis
Democratic Central Committee
GOP
Don Elliott
Roy Pfeiffer
Tom Hattery
David Denton
Robert Halley
Helen Bentley
Ellen Sauerbrey
Sauerbrey
Bentley
Prevention and Politics in Clinton Era Debate
A columnist vents fatigue with Republicans on Capitol Hill and praises President Clinton for advocating preventive policies. The piece argues prevention yields long term benefits like immunization and job training, credits Clinton and allies for bold investment despite short term political risk, and attacks GOP critics as pessimistic.
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Bob Dole
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Call for bold political action from Adamstown writer
Brian K Bergstrath urges voters to replace weak leadership with decisive reform. He blasts procedural tricks behind crime and health bills, critiques refugee spending versus homelessness, and calls for bi partisan support for a driven president. He asks for priorities and action.
Frederick Fair Prospects Promising Despite Water Problems
The Frederick County Agricultural Society secretary says upcoming Fair, opening in a week, looks very promising as sunny weather boosts attendance. Water pressure woes persist from a break on a main Singapore line, while a Camp Crowder Army nurse from Frederick earns a promotion. Local 4-H prize cake buyers and an auctioneer are noted, zoning appeals deny a group home at 1504 North Market Street, and bow hunting yields two deer in Frederick County.
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Frederick
Guy K. Motter
Frederick County
Singapore
Hughes Ford Road
Daniel J. Thomas Farm
Derby driver disputes sponsor logo ban at Frederick Fairgrounds
Bruce Hottinger of Frederick says his sponsor funds his demolition derby car and wants to display the sponsor’s name, but the fair committee barred logos this year after years of logo use. He blames the committee for lack of support and criticizes officials for not acting sooner to prevent the issue.
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Yoo-Yoo
Domestic Violence Task Force Produces Help Film
Frederick County domestic violence remains the most common crime. The Domestic Violence Task Force released a film titled Domestic Violence You Can Stop It to guide victims through the criminal justice system and connect them with local agencies. It is available at government offices, police departments, social services, Heartly House, libraries, and Blockbuster. Acknowledgments go to supporting businesses and Sheriff Carl Harbaugh for fundraising.
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Frederick County
State's Attorney's Office
Sheriff's Office
Maryland State Police Barrack
Frederick City
Brunswick Police Department
Thurmont Police Department
Department of Social Services
Heartly House
Blockbuster Video
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick Cablevision
Frederick County Mental Health Association Inc
Ideal Buick
GMC Truck
Hyundai
North American Housing Corp
Patapsco Designs Inc
Plamondon Enterprises Inc
Roy Rogers
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Super 8
Frederick
Carl Harbaugh
Child Protective Services
Community Leaders Advocate Bipartisan Reform in Frederick County
Letters from LAWRENCE A. DORSEY Jr. and LAURENCE SORCHER applaud law enforcement, legal aid, and editor services for a community film. They urge cooperation beyond labels, noting room for ideas from all sides amid debates on liberty and national belonging.
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Frederick County
Reader letter argues about Birchers film screening in county hall
David P. Koontz objects to John Birch Society using Frederick County Health Department space to show The Clinton Chronicles, urges clarity on whether the group pays for room use, and rebuts a misreading of his stance. He condemns public funding for propaganda, supports equal treatment of all groups, and requests understanding of his point.
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John Birch Society
Frederick County
Clinton
Richard Plantier
Arkansas
Birchers
Health Department
Plantier
Frederick
Dale Hornung
Socialist Party
Gennifer
Whitewater
Horning
Congress
Reader Letters On The Clinton Chronicles Debate
A Frederick citizen defends due process and the presumption of innocence as he critiques The Clinton Chronicles film. He argues for quiet evidence, proper judicial procedure, and warns against trial by media while noting rising polarization and unproven claims about President Clinton.
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