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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1990
Page
4
A view of Earth Day's impact contrasts 1970s mass mobilization with ongoing daily actions. The piece urges daily pledges to save the planet, noting past gains from EPA creation and air water cleanup, while criticizing persistent pollution and waste. It highlights personal habits and responsible choices as vital beyond yearly events.
A column reflecting twenty years after Earth Day questions the tone of environmental activism. It contrasts water cleanup gains under the Clean Water Act with skepticism about air pollution fixes, examines the agenda and funding of Earth Day, and questions the emphasis on nuclear power and other eco-initiatives while highlighting indoor air risks and abundant statements from watchdogs and media. The author urges pragmatism and prioritization in environmental health efforts.
A March 1988 raid in Mazatlan shows four DEA agents, including three Hispanics, saving wounded Mexican officers and seizing 13 tons of marijuana. The article cites 27 Hispanic agents facing promotion barriers while performing dangerous undercover work, with a class action hearing pending before Judge Harold H. Greene.
The 1980s litigation features Jack Anderson reporting on a discrimination suit about Hispanic agents facing hostility within DEA. A 1988 Texas ruling found FBI discrimination against Hispanic agents, while Bush administration figures weighed early scandal warnings. The piece notes leadership shifts and political dynamics shaping the agency culture and careers.
A Canadian resident posing as a banker spent a night in Frederick County Jail after spending $50 worth of damage at Barbara Fritenie Cabins on West Patrick Street. Police said he had been drinking Canadian gin and lost his head amid the incident.
Letter urging voters to elect a sheriff with broad community involvement and professional police management. Warns against creating a separate county police, notes past shifts to patrols, questions lack of a master plan, and emphasizes cost efficiency and resource use for serving a growing county.
A Frederick letter emphasizes cooperation among county law enforcement groups and states the upcoming election offers voters a range of candidates with varied qualifications. It urges evaluating each candidate by ability to lead into the 21st century, focusing on merit rather than incumbency or party.
Peggy Lewis of Libertytown laments the theft of a decorative donkey and cart ornament from her front yard after 11 years of weathering and family photos. She notes it was a sentimental gift from her husband and son in 1979 and urges respect for property while warning of potential trouble.
In The Frederick News-Post letters, a reader ridicules the notion that abortion is akin to tonsillitis, praising women’s decision making while condemning anti-choice extremism. Noah Whiting notes the piece exposes the critics’ credibility and moral stance.
Leona Puff of Thurmont calls residents to research wetlands rules and their impact on land use and taxes, warning of increasing costs and potential loss of land use, urging collective action by Frederick County taxpayers.
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