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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1981
Page
7
Frederick residents must register with the Board of Election Supervisors in Winchester Hall by Aug 17 to be eligible for the November 3 general election. Voters will choose five aldermen from Republicans and Democrats and one mayor candidate from each party. August 16 is the filing deadline.
August 10 dispatch urges Frederick Maryland residents to register to vote and participate in city elections. It highlights first-time voters, upcoming primary on September 15, and general election on November 3. Registration by mail is available via Winchester Hall or the provided contact. It emphasizes timely effort to join the voter rolls.
The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency estimates 80 to 150 million Americans could die in a Soviet first strike, but 35 to 85 percent might survive the immediate effects by 1985 with planned evacuations. The report highlights long-term survivability challenges, the need for warning, and continuity of government. It notes top leaders would likely survive and outlines evacuation and shelter strategies, including the Special Facility near Washington.
Frederick authorities named the air field camp in honor of Major Frederick Louis Detrick who died nine weeks earlier. He was flight surgeon of the 29th Aviation Division and beloved by his men. The observatory at Hood College will host public meteor shower viewing with 50 to 100 meteors per hour, observed jointly by Franklin Marsh and Franklin Smith from two stations. The 260th Coast Artillery joins a 11 day road training in Frederick, simulating defense of the city with air force elements encamped at the local airport. A Ruritan Club request to repair the B&O Railroad station near Point of Rocks remains unanswered. The Red Cross suspends county blood drives to focus on the 1981 United Appeal campaign. Mrs. Ellen Heffner plans retirement from Williamsport schools to pursue acting after Hood College education. Billied attention to theater work follows producer William Patch’s encouragement. Congressmen probe Dowis proposal, delaying action into later this month. United Feature Syndicate Inc.
Maryland's Senators Sarbanes and Mathias split on the Reagan tax cut, with Sarbanes backing a 25 percent three year cut and Mathias voting against the administration bill. The piece notes Mathias's potential retirement plans, Sarbanes's political risk, and remarks from House members Byron and Dyson reflecting Maryland's conservative-leaning districts.
An August Popular Mechanics piece surveys quake prediction methods from animal behavior to radon measurements, noting no method reliably forecasts earthquakes. It cites Liaoning Province in 1975 where warnings saved lives, while dismissing some expert predictions as mere hunches. The article warns the biggest danger is falling objects during quakes and advises staying low and enjoying the ride.
A reader argues against sweeping tax cuts citing rising deficits and higher interest rates that threaten mortgages and business loans. The piece outlines how deficits push rates up, reducing borrowing, and suggests balancing the budget first before tax cuts. It notes potential savings from no tax cut, including lower mortgage payments if rates fall, and references Pantry Pride store closures as a related example.
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