Maryland Lobbyist Ethics Debated by New Commission
An editorial discusses Maryland's lobbying reform efforts led by Former Delegate Donald Robertson. It notes that while ordinary citizens lobby lawmakers, paid lobbyists from firms, corporations, and interest groups shape bills. The piece urges cautious reform, recalling Watergate era changes and calls for dusting off or rewriting old laws, hoping the topic improves conduct in Annapolis.
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Maryland
Annapolis
Poohbah
Bree Kdey
Donald Robertson
Montgomery County
Study Commission On
Lobbyist Ethics
Robertson Commission
Spiro Agnew
Marvin Mandel
Political silliness in the season of candidates
A caustic column mocks Warren Beatty and Pat Buchanan as they debate 1990s US presidential prospects. It notes Beatty's ego, Buchanan's moralizing rhetoric, flirtations with Reform Party, GOP anxieties, and speculation about Donald Trump entering the race. It references Scott Reed, Jim Nicholson, Jesse Ventura, and polling figures.
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Warren Beatty
The
Republic
United States
Pat Buchanan
Oval Office
Hollywood
Beatty
Buchanan
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ames
Burhanans
Pat Stll
Reform Party
Bull Clinton
Reagan White House
George Bush
Bob Dole
Arkansas
Scott Reed
Washington
GOP
Lincoln
Cliff May
May
Reagan
Jim Nicholson
Reform
Ross Perot
Maryland
George W. Bush
Bush
Mr. Buchanan
Mr. Gore
Perot
Minnesota
Jesse
Ventura
Manhattan
Donald Trump
Donald
Y2K War of 2000 Fixes Across Nations
Jack Anderson and Douglas Cohn examine Y2K readiness, contrasting American aviation's 95 percent remediation with a troubling 5 percent gap. They highlight FAA confidence versus Chinese authorities threatening midnights in the air, and cite travel advisories from the State Department as global unease rises.
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U.S
Aviation Millennium Project
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
China
Beijing
Civil Airports Authority of China
CAAC
Virgin Atlantic
Jack Anderson
Douglas Cohn
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Frederick airfield shelters planes from violent thunderstorm
A thunderstorm forced 12 aircraft to seek refuge at Frederick Municipal Airport, two from Hagerstown, while the rest were en route home from a convention of the Airplane Pilots and Owners Association in Rehoboth Delaware.
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Frederick Municipal
Hagerstown
Airplane Pilots and Owners Association
Rehoboth
Del
Deed Notice: Hope Hill School Property Sale
Letter from Ellis CrawfordBridgeport CT praises Keith A Lee for facilitating a family owned sale of the Hope Hill School property. Crawford notes roots in Hope Hill and frequent visits to Frederick, praising the transfer to a family member and the ongoing community ties between Hope Hill church and school.
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Hope Hill
Connecticut
Dora Ellen Diggs Crawford
Frederick
Keith A Lee
Downtown Frederick parking scam flaws exposed
Victims of a bogus tow scheme recount cars towed from the Tesoro lot after a volleyball event at the Armory. The empty lot prompts calls for metered parking or safer policies to protect patrons who travel downtown to support local businesses.
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Frederick
Tesoro
Armory
Frederick City
Frederick County
Gnally
Left lane rules and personal conflicts spark debate
A reader argues traffic laws prohibit lingering in the left lane to prevent rolling road blocks and dangerous passing in congested areas. The piece shifts to a personal reflection on family, homophobia, and political voices, noting a gay person’s struggle and urging community opponents to speak up.
Clinton visits Olney school to promote education
Report from Frederick News front page describes President Clinton at Brooke Grove Elementary School in Montgomery County urging support for education and tying teacher hiring to tax cut debates. Letter to editor claims the message misleads about tax cuts and school funding, arguing Reagan era tax cuts increased revenue.
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Frederick News
Clinton
Olney
Montgomery County
Brooke Grove
Ronald Reagan
Right to Know at Catoctin Youth Football Stirs Parents
Cynthia M. Frock of Thurmont voices concern over Catoctin Youth Association football funds. Parents request monthly treasurer reports detailing sign ups and fundraisers and access to records. They allege defensive responses from board members and call for transparent accounting and public access to financial records.
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Catoctin
Reading the Maryland Driver Code On Sharing the Highway
Claudia Lapcevich comments on Maryland driving habits and urges readers to consult the Maryland Driver's Handbook page 29. She notes drivers must keep to the right except when passing and emphasizes road safety through proper code understanding.
State Senator Mooney Fundraising Letter Incident
A reader recounts receiving a fundraising letter from State Senator Alex Mooney via a Republican friend who muttered anti Jewish remarks. The writer, connected to primary partner David Koontz who has run for office, felt hurt by the potential influence on readers including children who might be gay and preferred to stay private.
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Alex Mooney
David Koontz
Sen. Mooney
David
Letters to the Editor guidelines for The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post outlines submission rules for letters including signatories full name street address home city and phone numbers for verification. It notes abridgement for space and that not every letter will be published due to high volume and provides contact methods for mail email and telephone.
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Cail
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St. P.O
Frederick
Frederichine
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