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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1990
Page
4
The Humane Society urges responsible pet ownership during National Prevent A Litter Month. It cites estimates of 70,000 cats and dogs born daily in the U S and 7,000 unwanted pets annually in Frederick County. Spay and neuter, secure pets, and seek low cost programs.
Maryland public transit is state owned with a 262 million dollar annual budget funded largely from state funds. The Baltimore MTA operates 871 buses and an 11 mile subway, with 56 percent of revenue from fares. Governor Schaefer and other officials are noted for ages and careers, while Maryland ranks highly in state management and teacher salaries.
The Sandinistas used Panama front companies to bypass the 1985 embargo and keep U.S. goods flowing into Nicaragua. A CIA document notes more than a dozen front firms, with unclear knowledge by American suppliers. The embargo aimed to topple the regime, but inflation and mismanagement driven by Sandinista policies worsened conditions.
A CIA report details how Nicaragua evaded embargoes by selling licenses to Honduran boat owners, using front companies in Panama to move seafood to the United States. It names Blue Marlin Shipping, Pesca del Pacifico, J&M Trading Corp and others, and notes Sandinista ties to Alfa Comercial and MEDCOM. The piece also discusses hostage fates in Lebanon and hints at Iranian influence through Ali Akbar Mohtashemi.
E. Walter Beachley defeated George L. Doub 136 to 98 to win a fifth term as burgess of Middletown. Voter turnout was about 8 percent. Commission seats went to Earl T. Kepler Ray C. Gladhill R. E. Keeny Floyd Main and George C. Rhoderick Jr. A fire near Frederick Junction damaged a North Carolina truck carrying about 10 000 board feet of lumber, with about half salvaged. An office of the U S Soil Conservation Service opened at 107 E Patrick St under Dr. Ingling, with R J Reese and W G McKee ver. Sugar corn prices paid by local canneries were Stowell s evergreen 8 50 per ton sheep 10 50 per ton and golden bantam 10 50 per ton up 1 per ton from 1935.
About 65 Civil Air Patrol members searched for a missing Piper Comanche PA24 last heard from in Falls Church Virginia. Eleven aircraft and two ground crews collaborated with efforts in the National Capital area Pennsylvania and Maryland. CAP Col Margaret Robinson said the search ended locally after repeated coverage without locating the aircraft. Separately the Frederick County Department of Social Services released findings from a state Human Relations Council investigation and faced a new grievance list from a 20 member Frederick County Welfare Rights Organization delegation. Geneva Barthel said budget inadequacy underpinned many grievances repeated from the state probe. Dorothy Helm urged action with the warning if not addressed the group would persist in pressuring authorities.
A student from India and America named Vikram Gowda trains intensely with family after school. He practices athletics tennis and football, does workouts including 300 situps and stretching, and aims to win Olympic gold for both America and India.
Advocate argues for an elected school board with district-based representation to increase accountability and responsiveness to taxpayers and students. The piece critiques party nomination and appointed boards, urging district elections to limit political influence and improve education standards.
Lawrence A. Way argues for an elected school board in Frederick County citing political control over appointments, the Heyward Road controversy, and the need for Home Rule Charter. He warns delay risks governance and urges citizen action to adopt an elected board or charter change.
Eunice Delawter reflects on census history and privacy, noting that most records up to 1910 are accessible on microfilm at the National Archives. She urges accurate, complete forms to preserve individual identities for future generations.
A mother recounts her son Al son’s crisis in 1988 after being refused hospital admission due to lack of medical insurance at a federally funded Washington area hospital. He later killed himself on March 30, 1988, leaving a grieving family and questions about access to care for the uninsured.
ERIC GRUBBS of Kemptown Elementary argues against year round schooling. He lists fewer breaks, longer days, potential discipline issues, and fewer holidays as drawbacks, suggesting the system should not be adopted.
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