Plea of remorse as Pa. driver gets 10 years for manslaughter
Robert Blan of Greencastle was sentenced to 10 years after a manslaughter and DUI conviction for a head-on collision on westbound 170 in November 1994 that killed 58 year old Stephen Glagola of Middletown. A police report said Blan drank 10 mixed drinks then drove the wrong way on the highway. The judge noted underage drinking and urged accountability while Blan's attorney cited medical problems and guilt.
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Robert Blan
Greencastle
Stephen Glagola
Middletown
Blan
Hagerstown
Glagola
Paul
Frederick County
Herbert Rollins
Frederick resident decries reward in lost dog case
Nancy M. Zern-DeGrange argues the Winpiglers should return $2,000 to Webster family after Lily the dog was found near Frederick. She praises the Websters for their ordeal and condemns accepting reward money, urging repayment with interest and an apology.
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Lily
Webster's
Frederick
Eleanor
Hubert Winpigler
Websters
Powell Should Decide On Presidential Run Now
Dan Thomasson argues Colin Powell must declare whether he seeks the presidency or step aside. He critiques Powell's coy stance, noting his popularity and potential Republican or independent paths, while warning that a late decision could destabilize the race and harm Powell’s image.
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Colin Powell
United States
Powell
Penelope
Dwight Eisenhower
Random House
The
Joint Chiefs
House of Representatives
New Hampshire
White House
Fowell
William T. Sherman
Frederick city budget boosts salaries and airport plans unfold
The mayor and aldermen passed a 10 percent raise for city staff effective Oct 1 with new annual salaries listed for key posts including City Engineer and City Attorney. Frederick City buys Reich farm for 20 750 to start municipal airport property acquisition. WAC veteran Dorothy Chamberlin buys a farm under GI Bill loan guarantees. Milk promoter Sam Gladhill continues large daily giveaways at the Frederick Fair amid steady business despite rain. Downtown Action Director Laura Edwards notes progress on the Young Men's Shop project and preparations for plant site repairs and a dried flower sale at the Shipley Building in October.
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Frederick City
Operation Town Action
Laura Edwards
Frederick
Young Men’s Shop
Plant Place
Green Walled Garden Club
Shipley Building
Caution Urges Bus Stop Safety in Frederick County
A resident recalls a near miss on Brandenburg Hollow Road at 8 am on September 14 when a maroon Chevrolet Caprice failed to stop for school bus lights. Speeding around a corner, the driver risked a fatal collision as children waited, prompting a plea for caution near morning bus stops.
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Brandenburg Hollow Road
Frederick County
Secret weapon boosts dairy message at Damascus expo
The Damascus Chamber of Commerce hosts a dairy farmer focused expo at Damascus High School on September 30. The event promotes milk for health amid a broader debate on state and local funding for agriculture and services. Cal Ripken's Dairy Council campaign is cited as a model to rally public support and Yankee ingenuity in farming.
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Damascus
Damascus Community Chamber of Commerce
Damascus High School
Dairy Council
Cal Ripken
Montgomery County Agricultural Advisory Committee
Maryland
Montgomery County
Milk and calcium curb osteoporosis claim by Webb and Ditman
Letters argue fats and cholesterol cause heart attacks but dairy calcium prevents osteoporosis in mothers and teens. Webb urges milk as weapon against bone loss, while Ditman promotes local transit and walking to work to reduce auto use and traffic.
Development altar for auto sacrifice
Letter criticizes an editorial on traffic deaths arguing the piece relies on meaningless numbers. The writer cites long commutes on I-270 and the DC Beltway, noting empty seats in rush hour traffic and wasted fuel. He questions truck safety and rail efficiency, then describes a new residential development with 400 houses and no nearby amenities, predicting 399 more commuter cars.
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D.C. Beltway
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saddam
Kuwait
Frightening media merger prompts fear over power
Lucian Heichler warns that Time Warner bids to take over Turner Network would concentrate media power, fearing erosion of anti trust protections and mind control fears amid expanding monopolies in the industry.
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Time-Warner
Turner
Letters to the Editor guidelines at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News Post invites readers to submit letters with name, address, and phone number for verification. Due to high volume, not all letters publish. some are edited for space or taste. Poetry and letters addressed to others are not published. use postal or telefax to submit.
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Patrick St
Frederick, MD
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