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Letters to the Editor- Dec. 22
Killing of innocent children can’t be explained To the editor: At 89 years of age, this is among the worst unbelievable acts of evil that has happened in my lifetime. I’m a World War II veteran with terrible combat experiences, but this...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), American Civil Liberties Union, Justice System, Judges, Schools
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Williamsport centenarian credits faith, good genes for her many years
davem@herald-mail.comIt’s been nearly 90 years since the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stopped operation, but Lula Harsh stands as a living link to the historic shipping route that ran through Washington County. Harsh’s father worked as a lock tender at Lock 44 near...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Middletown, Religion and Belief
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In America, rights take precedent over beliefs
timr@herald-mail.comImagine sitting in the privacy of your own home one evening when two young women come calling. You open the door and they start to happily explain that you are not their equal, and that you do not deserve the same rights under the law that they enjoy. And...Tags: Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Can GOP win over Latino hearts?
Sometimes, the reaction to an election is more interesting than the election itself. And that’s what is happening right now, because never in the history of Earth has an entire race of people gone from outcasts to celebrities with such alacrity....
Tags: Philosophy, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Demographics, Politics
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Letter to the Editor - Nov. 16
Maryland’s vote for marriage equality makes me proud To the editor: Kudos to Tim Rowland for his column supporting marriage equality (“In America, rights take precedent over beliefs,” Nov. 4). Love requires that everyone be treated...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Minority Groups, Culture, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage
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Md awaits very close vote on same-sex marriage
Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage in Maryland waited Tuesday night for the outcome of a very close vote on the statewide ballot question that will decide its legality. With 32 percent of precincts reporting after 10 p.m., supporters of...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Judges, Voting, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Same-Sex Marriage
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Washington County voters to help decide seven statewide ballot questions
andrews@herald-mail.comVoters in Washington County will have seven statewide ballot questions to consider Nov. 6. An eighth question will be on the ballot only in the city of Hagerstown. Two of the seven statewide questions apply only to the qualifications of orphans’...Tags: Local Elections, Lawyers, National Government, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics
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Letters to the Editor - Oct. 20
Federal government remains important to everyone To the editor: Almost daily, I hear people assailing the federal government with claims that it would be best downsized or all rights given to the states. Of course, President Obama is the target for...Tags: National Government, Church and State Relations, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Government
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Mail Call - Oct. 15
“To the atheist from Clear Spring: Yes, it is your choice what you believe, but there should not be a law to take away others’ choices. It should be thrown out. It’s discriminating.” — Sabillasville, Md. “Kudos to a...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), China, Punishment, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Mail Call - Oct. 12
“I wonder if people have actually looked at the news and really studied what’s going in the world at this point. Everything is centered around religion. There are wars everywhere. Thank goodness it’s in the other part of the world, but...Tags: Arts, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Clint Eastwood, Politics, Elections
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Churches, agencies convene to talk about the needy
Officials at Washington County churches and agencies say they are facing increasingly large numbers of people in crisis coming to their doors. On Aug. 21, officials met to discuss the issue, how they can work together more to address the needs and to...Tags: Parenting, Politics, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Christianity, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Amish guilty of hate crimes in Ohio hair attacks
Associated PressThe leader of an Amish breakaway group and his followers were convicted Thursday of hate crimes in beard- and hair-cutting attacks against members of their own faith following a dispute over religious differences. A federal jury found Samuel Mullet Sr....Tags: Lawyers, Prosecution, Justice System, Hate Crimes, Religion and Belief
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