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Letter to the Editor - May 21
Same-sex unions are not marriages To the editor: Enough is enough … gays, lesbians, and now our political leaders twisting the meaning of marriage so it comforts the cause. As we are “One Nation Under God,” it behooves that marriage...Tags: Marriage, Family, Genesis (music group)
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Mail Call - May 21
“Someone put in Mail Call about there being increasing cases of domestic violence, and what’s going on about it. Well, this past legislative session, Sen. Chris Shank introduced a bill pertaining to these acts of crimes, and the increasing...Tags: Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, AAA, Frederick County (Maryland), Barack Obama
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Williamsport's Hardy wins 2A West 3,200-meter title
Thursday, May 17, 2012 PREP TRACK & FIELD WESTMINSTER, Md. — Williamsport senior Evan Hardy held off Poolesville’s Chase Weaverling by 1.92 seconds to win the boys 3,200-meter run in 9:33.04 during the first day of the Maryland Class 2A West...Tags: New York Yankees, Alzheimer's Disease, AFL-CIO, College Sports, Justin Smith
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George Michael: Hardball in Annapolis
Politics, some say, is the art of compromise, with all of its “give and take.” We are told that you can’t always get the whole loaf but must learn how to get at least half a loaf. Local pundits often criticize our county legislators...Tags: Politics, Marriage, Democratic Party, Voting, Republican Party
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Mail Call - May 16
“If I was put in charge of welfare, I would put everyone to work, except people on disability. And their employer would give them their welfare check.” — Hagerstown “Someone said if they build a stadium in downtown Hagerstown,...Tags: Prisons, Politics, Plant Openings, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Busch Stadium
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Obama recovers from stiff competition in West Virginia with a message of love and marriage
Supposedly unopposed, President Obama lost 40 percent — 40 percent! — of the Democratic vote in the West Virginia primary last week. He lost it to a white Texas prison inmate who wormed his way onto the ballot somehow. Obviously, that can&...Tags: Marriage, Politics, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Family
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Letters to the Editor - May 13
It is senseless to place labels on Jesus Christ To the editor: I’m not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. With more and more frequency, twice in the past week or so, I read doubts about the existence of God and confusion over who exactly Jesus is....Tags: Science and Technology, Discrimination, Abusive Behavior, Bible, Apollo Moon Mission (1961-1975)
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Md.'s highest court recognizes out-of-state same-sex divorce
Maryland’s highest court has issued a ruling recognizing divorce for valid out-of-state same-sex marriages. The Court of Appeals issued the ruling Friday. The ruling says Maryland courts should withhold recognition of a valid foreign marriage only...
Tags: Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Family
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Mail Call - May 8
“I’d like to thank the Hagerstown City Police and everybody who works there, including Lt. Kifer, for setting up a speed trailer in my area, West Irvin Avenue. I hope you catch a lot of speeders, because I’m really worried about the...Tags: Politics, Newspaper and Magazine, Bill Clinton, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Frederick County (Maryland)
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N.C. votes on constitutional ban on gay marriage
Associated PressThe national debate over gay marriage focused Tuesday on North Carolina, as voters decided whether to make it the 30th state to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman. In the final days before the vote,...Tags: Bill Clinton, Politics, Marriage, Voting, Republican Party
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N.C. passes ban on gay marriage
North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, becoming the latest state to effectively slam the door shut on same-sex marriages. With most of the precincts reporting...Tags: Politics, Bill Clinton, Marriage, Voting, Republican Party
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Obama stance may affect Md. marriage referendum
President Barack Obama’s announcement that he favors same-sex unions could help turn back a likely referendum challenging the gay marriage law approved in Maryland this year, the law’s supporters said Wednesday. But opponents organizing a...
Tags: Politics, Marriage, Referenda, Family, Gays and Lesbians
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