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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1990
Page
3
With 84 candidates seeking nearly a dozen offices, campaigns have stayed low key as the Aug. 13 voter registration deadline nears. County rolls show 59,062 registered voters split among Democrats 27,531 Republicans 25,723 and independents 5,808 ineligible for the primary. Registration by mail available until Aug. 7 via the elections office in Winchester Hall or by calling 694.1005.
Local fans rally behind the Frederick Keys as the Class A team posts record crowds at Grove Stadium. but owners push for more taxpayer funding, sparking a conflict involving city hall, architects, and builders over skyboxes and stadium upgrades. The dispute could involve court decisions on who pays and safety concerns remain.
Polls show over 80 percent of Americans could live with higher sin taxes on beer and cigarettes. But support does not guarantee congressional backing as lobbyists press for no tax change. The Beer Drinkers of America, backed by big brewers, seeks to preserve the status quo while funders include Miller and Anheuser-Busch.
The Beer Drinkers group, based in Costa Mesa, claims signatures on a denounced petition are valid while pushing Congress to raise excise taxes on beer and related products. Their 1989 plan sought 400 beer wholesalers and 5,000 consumers to fund a lobbying push. The piece also notes hazardous duty pay for U.S. personnel in Laos and ongoing explorations of old crash sites.
News from fifty years ago notes President Roosevelt gains authority to call out the National Guard for a year of active training. Maryland guardsmen including the 104th Observation Squadron are to be federalized and integrated into the regular army system.
In a letter from Urbana, Penny Davis commends Charlie Smith for experience and county devotion, argues against Arthur Stine's criticisms, and urges readers to vote for Smith, praising his open mind and plans for Frederick County.
Debt funding for public services is proposed as the solution instead of impact fees, with bonds issued under the federal model and repaid from taxes. The article notes Frederick County’s bond authority intact, criticizes commissioners for not fully leveraging debt, and cites CRCB research by local business groups on funding public facilities.
Letters advocate private provision of public services including education water sewer roads and trash disposal arguing cost savings and reduced taxes while noting pollution at Culler Lake and urging proper waste disposal. The writer Kelly Martin age 6 from Walkersville signs the letter.
A public call from Zakir H Bengali of Adamstown urges voters to elect commissioners who prioritize public school funding in Frederick County Maryland. He outlines a plan to form a nonpartisan coalition with five organizations to promote better education and host a candidates evening on educational issues.
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