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Mail Call - May 27
“Funny, now, while gas prices are higher in Frederick County than in Washington County, we’re not hearing so much that it’s ‘...so unfair that gas prices are always higher in Washington County.’” — Frederick, Md....Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Church and State Relations, Services and Shopping, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Washington, DC
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Letters to the Editor - May 26
Teaching students Japanese is worthwhile To the editor: A caller to Mail Call recently expressed the opinion that teaching Japanese is a waste of time. I have to disagree with that assessment and instead point out that we are fortunate to offer students...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Elections, Personal Weapon Control, Michael Bloomberg, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Mail Call - May 24
“Starting 2006 to 2012, Morgan County took 10 steps forward. In the last four months, Morgan County has taken 30 steps backward.” — Berkeley Springs, W.Va. “This is another quote I decided to call in. Yes, indeed, children do...Tags: Karl Rove, Internal Revenue Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Politics, Theft
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Art Callaham: Take time to honor those who keep us free
This is a reprise (with some minor changes) of a column I wrote for Memorial Day 2011. It is not my best column, nor is it my worst. What it is, however, is a statement of my continuing and unfaltering support for those who protect our nation and our...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, World War I (1914-1918), Memorial Day, Holidays
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Obama defends drone strikes, signs new guidelines for their use
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Eric Holder, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Department of Defense
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Mail Call - May 23
“I firmly believe that the gay community has the right to marry. Why shouldn’t they be as miserable as we heterosexuals. Sometimes wishing for something is better than having it.” — Clear Spring “To all the people out...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Barack Obama, Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure, Belief and Faith
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Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets
davem@herald-mail.comSoldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved in the siege of Petersburg, Va., during the conflict. Among the first local blacks who joined the Union were members...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tourism and Leisure, Career and Workplace, Travel, Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Art Callaham: Calculated complexity
Lots of folks love to quote the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. The document outlines the structure of our central government and frames the principle of federalism. Federalism is simply a political system that binds a...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Crime, Law and Justice, George Washington, Treaties, Civil Rights
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Obama promises action on trio of controversies
AP White House CorrespondentPresident Barack Obama tried to defuse a trio of controversies Thursday, pledging to work with Congress to ensure the IRS doesn’t abuse its power, urging legislators to provide more money to strengthen security at U.S. diplomatic outposts and...Tags: Republican Party, Internal Revenue Service, Civil Rights, Politics, Benghazi
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Mail Call - May 16
“I’d like to say I think the old hospital grounds where the old hospital used to be would be a perfect place to have the carnival set up. You’ve got the parking deck, for plenty of parking. It’s not being used. That way the city...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Highway Transportation, Fox News Channel (tv network), Politics, Benghazi
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Poor IRS; it didn't mean to target tea parties
Well, this would explain my $25,000 tax bill. Looks like I picked the wrong year to start up a right-wing militia group. I called it “Tim’s Teas,” and well, who knew? I swear, we were simply a “social welfare”...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Google Inc., Politics, Taxation, David Foster Wallace
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IRS acting commissioner has resigned
Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups for scrutiny when they...
Tags: Eric Holder, Career and Workplace, Criminals, Justice and Rights, Jim Jordan
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