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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1991
Page
6
Frederick MD reports on George E Randall, former General Manager, and Michael Powell, long time Managing Editor, with reflections on their tenures. Officials note Randall's leadership and Powell's editorial direction shaping local coverage.
Residents protest a sudden Rocky Ridge post office shutdown with a sign in the window and unanswered questions. Critics cite prior temporary closures in Knoxville and Sjamsville and accuse the USPS of poor public relations and opaque decision making.
Annapolis notes show Gov Don Schaefer in a somber mood as he signs 786 bills, lamenting a rancorous session and a split with the General Assembly. He cites battles over taxes, land use, and gun control while offering an olive branch and urging compromise for Maryland's public good.
Report shows Schwarzkopf privately criticized Grenada operation as bungled with misdirections and missed targets. It recalls tense media control, a rescue mission misstep, and uncertainty over student hostages amid the Cuban-backed Grenadian government.
A sweeping overview of the Grenada invasion highlights the bungled landings at Point Salines, improvised maps, and brave ground troops, with Schwarzkopf noting ground valor despite high headquarters' errors. Also discussed are Soviet food shortages amid possible sabotage, plus a Min Editorial on PAC funding patterns in 1988.
Yesterday items from the News Past page recount scattered briefs and notices. The readable fragments mention local events and brief notices without cohesive narrative, preserving names and places where legible.
More than 100 Red Cross Production Service volunteers at the Francis Scott Key Hotel folded 3500 four by four inch surgical sponges toward a 21000 local quota for the Army. Mrs Holmes D Baker urged continued volunteer help as the drive continues.
The Defense Department announced that 61 civilians and 30 military personnel tied to biological warfare research at Fort Detrick would be reassigned to Edgewood Arsenal and Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah before July 1971. Maryland planned a 7 million dollar stadium upgrade amid a 10 million dollar total with interest, amid a reported negotiation pressure from Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom. Frederick City residents Bruce S. Davis Roy C. Romsburg Jr. and Gerrit Schipper, Frederick High School graduates, were accepted to Lincoln Technical Institutes of Baltimore for automotive technology.
Terry Rimel argues McDonald's in New Market should conform to historic town design begun in 1793. He notes previous changes by McDonald’s elsewhere and questions the firm’s commitment to heritage, urging a compatible colonial appearance at the town entrance.
Letters to the Editor defend The Crucible and FCC play choices, criticize a April Fool style critique, and rebut claims of sensationalism. Don Morley laments McDonald’s tactics in New Market, praising local shops. The paper invites signed concise letters with contact details for verification.
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