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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1993
Page
3
Frederick County school board revised gun rules to treat adults and students equally for firearms on school property. The changes close loopholes, removing exceptions and enforcing expulsion for anyone found with a weapon on campus. The old policy had allowed lighter discipline for staff, sparking debate.
A newspaper review rundown notes summer fade as schools prep in a week. Major releases include Manhattan Murder Mystery with Diane Keaton and Alan Alda, Searching for Bobby Fisher, The Firm, Rising Sun, The Fugitive, Jurassic Park, Sleepless in Seattle, and other titles.
The article notes how the White House quietly builds televised audiences for presidential remarks. Clinton’s deficit bill victory speech appeared to have a crowd, but aides and camera positions created the cheering, echoing tactics once refined by Reagan era handlers.
AP veteran Tom Raum outlines how President Clinton relied on carefully staged props and backdrops for photo ops during public events. He notes mismatches between settings and events, windblown charts, hay bales on a soggy Iowa trip, and lone appearances such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the Rose Garden.
Wae Post writes that yields are the lowest in years and quality is mediocre as the peach season begins. Buyers travel long distances paying up to $5 per bushel, with producers prioritizing local customers over city markets after years of low city prices. Also noted is the Navy school removal from the Francis Scott Key Hotel and Camp Detrick recreation hall opening, leading to the Army and Navy Officers' Club’s temporary closing. Roads closed by flash flooding impede travel, including a six inch mud section on Md. 550 near Woodsboro Elementary. Linda Winpigler of Rock Creek Drive in Frederick finished 13th in Akron’s 36th All-American Soap Box Derby, one of Maryland’s three entrants and 19 girls in the national finals. A Frederick City police officer and a fireman responded to a bat incident on East Second Street near St. John Evanglist Roman Catholic Church, ending with the bat dispatched after a lighted beam misled it into a bag.
The Frederick County Commissioner salary debate is reviewed, arguing the 30,000 pay is inadequate for a part-time role. Delegates note many workers earn more with similar or greater qualifications, and the call is made that those unhappy should not seek office.
A letter argues for a private charity approach to flood relief by adopting families in Frederick and other towns. It suggests leaders share family needs, collect temporary addresses, and raise funds for essentials plus basic prefab housing and appliances.
A letter urges a people to people program to provide home building basics and flood relief materials. It argues for using local trucks for transport, raising funds, and shipping supplies while flood waters recede. The text cites Colonial spirit, voter accountability, and calls residents to influence next elections.
Christopher B Fowler from Point of Rocks criticizes coverage of Senator Barbara Mikulski and Senator Paul Sarbanes. He argues they deserve recognition for looking to long term national interests over narrow constituent concerns amid discouraging economic times.
The article outlines a four step chronology from election by a majority of voters to service by Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes. It notes a large public input phase with over 1,000 calls to their offices and reports a small margin of disfavor toward the proposed bill.
Letter writer Michael F. Margetis criticizes Frederick County commissioners for childish behavior and constant sniping with Sheriff Carl Harbaugh. He urges better conduct, notes a lack of salary increases, and endorses the sheriff for future votes despite his own past support.
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