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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1987
Page
3
A Middletown discussion centers on annexing 73 acres to access sewer lines for a larger housing development. Proposals envision slow growth, with a 20 unit per year cap as a compromise, while critics fear overdevelopment and loss of the rural character. The issue loops back to zoning and county plans.
Roy Meachum defends his column by publishing substantiation from the Tower Commission report. He cites Israeli actions as driving arms sales to Iran and asserts the editor and publisher were libeled by contemporaneous accusations.
An eight year gap since an FTC warning about substandard aviation bolts remains, with counterfeit and reworked bolts still turning up in airlines and on shop floors. Industry sources report cases of altered SPS bolts, counterfeit units stamped with genuine logos, and distributors noting continued flow of dubious fasteners into the market amid tight but imperfect controls.
Fifty years ago about 1 506 people attended the Fishing Creek Civilian Conservation Corps open house marking the CCC fourth anniversary nationwide. Superintendent C N Butler and Capt F K Burkett greeted visitors as the camp planned to grow from 97 to 150 men by mid month. CCC camps numbered about 2 000 nationwide with roughly 250 000 members. A Frederick Fairgrounds speedster finished poorly in July races near Jefferson, was clocked at 78 mph, charged with 60 mph excess, pled guilty, fined 100 dollars, sentence suspended by Justice Sinn. About 50 couples attended a basketball party hosted by Frederick Chapter Order of DeMolay on North Market Street with Victrola music. names of attendees listed.
Frederick County Commissioners stated they will work to prevent closure of Elmer Derr Road as U.S. 15 construction proceeds. Commissioner president Charles E. Collins told Roy Zimmerman they do not want any local roads shut down. Zimmerman's group of 21 residents raised concerns about the road's status. Also, piano students of Miss Eleanor Eichelberger prepared for their annual recital at Calgary Methodist Parish Hall on West Second Street, featuring guest artist Gregory Klinefetter with a viola-cello solo accompanied by his mother.
In letters to the editor, residents respond to College Mountain Ski Resort plans near Emmitsburg, defend Mount St. Mary’s athletic center, and praise a local litter clean up by Northwestern Frederick County Civic Association and others. They urge enforcement of litter laws, oppose closed meetings, and criticize state tax and highway funding while urging civic engagement.
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