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Letters to the Editor - June 9
Columnist should have checked his facts To the editor: I’d like to take the opportunity to respond to Lloyd Waters’ column, “Leap tall buildings? Become a CO” (June 2, 2013). To do so, I must state I’m not speaking for...Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Maryland State Police, U.S. Army, Human Interest
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Art Callaham: Students share thoughts on freedom, gun control
I recently wrote a column about the U.S. Constitution, and 750 words is not enough to explore the nuances of this ageless document. In my marketing class at Hagerstown Community College/Grace Academy (it’s a dual credit class; students get both high...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Interior Policy, Gun Control, National Government
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W.Va. clerk's 56 years of public service recognized
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comBerkeley County’s longest serving elected office holder was honored for 56 years of dedicated public service on Thursday. More than 100 people, including elected officials as well as community and business leaders, gathered to recognize John W....Tags: Local Elections, Civil and Public Service, Justice System, Human Interest, Elections
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Our right to privacy has been going horribly wrong for a long time
So the government has been tracking every single Verizon phone call for seven years. That explains how Michelle Obama got her mitts on my secret bread pudding recipe. Actually that’s not completely true. I don’t even have Verizon. I have...
Tags: Verizon Communications, David Petraeus, National Government, Computer Networking and Internet, Sun Microsystems Inc.
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George Michael: The president's empty promises
There is a deep and pervasive disease in the current presidential administration. Hope and Change has turned into Hype and Chance. In last Saturday’s Herald-Mail, an AP article recounted the president’s defense of our government’s...Tags: Justice System, The New York Times, FBI, George W. Bush, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Tri-State residents sound off on program that tracks telephone and Internet records
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comJanice Stephens of Smithsburg said that although she understands the federal government needs to combat terrorism, there is a “fine line” between that and invading people’s privacy. “I kind of feel that part of it is necessary,...Tags: Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, University of Maryland, College Park, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., George W. Bush
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Mail Call - June 10
“I was just reading the marriage licenses in the newspaper, and I’m curious to find out, when a woman and a woman get married, how do they decide which name to take? And the same thing with a man, when two men get married, how do they decide...Tags: Eric Holder, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Congress, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Letter to the Editor - June 12
Debate should center on the issues, not personal dislikes To the editor: On June 7, The Herald-Mail printed an article by Alan Powell that belittled and demeaned Rand Paul. Powell ended his article with the statement that, “he is white, the...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Politics
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Mail Call - June 13
“This is to the lady from Sharpsburg. Mr. Shirley was wrong for beating the guy. It doesn’t matter what he did. He’s supposed to set an example. He needs to keep his anger to himself and not just take his anger out on other people.&...Tags: Verizon Communications, Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Voting, George W. Bush
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Maryland officials discuss how to handle jail problems
Maryland’s top corrections official said Thursday that he would be open to discussing the possibility of moving the Baltimore City Detention Center out of the management of the state corrections department to an independent body. Gary Maynard, the...
Tags: Michael E. Busch, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Prisons, Politics
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Harford County Executive announces candidacy for Md. governor
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comHarford County Executive David Craig, who announced Monday that he is running for governor, stopped by downtown Hagerstown later in the day as part of a statewide tour to kick off his campaign. Craig, a Republican, is scheduled to make stops in Silver...Tags: Michael Steele, Baltimore County, Regional Authority, Ken Ulman, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
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Political notebook - June 3
The more, the merrier The gubernatorial campaign in Maryland is gaining steam with more candidates throwing their hats into the ring. One potential candidate who is expected to make an announcement Wednesday is Del. Ron George, a Republican who...
Tags: Anthony G. Brown, Regional Authority, Harford County, Executive Branch, Elections
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