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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1991
Page
6
Urbanized status brings federal attention and funding to Frederick Maryland. The city balances urban benefits with small town charm highlighting history parks downtown and strong community. Readers recall a helping hand story of local service on East Street showcasing community spirit.
A satirical column calls for scrapping August as a vacation month, then pivots to a reflection on the 1991 Soviet coup attempt. It highlights Gorbachev, Yanayev, Yeltsin, and the KGB, noting the failed coup, the tense standoff, and public reactions including tank confrontations and political defections.
A column questions IRS travel expenses after 150 attorneys joined a Fort Lauderdale educational retreat at Pier Sixty Six Resort and Marina. It notes the trip cost about 100000 and cites the hotel’s lush brochures with beach access and amenities, contrasting work aims with leisure perks.
The IRS is scrutinizing its retreat scheduling while hosting off site meetings at getaway hotels. Critics say lavish amenities waste taxpayer money, citing a $124000 ethics seminar in West Virginia and a $88000 Pocono golf resort seminar. Congress presses executive privilege clash over Pentagon McDonnell-Douglas deal and other local notes cover Frederick County’ s employment program rules and jail warden appointment.
Frederick city officials debatedEdward Mobley sewer connection notices delaying enforcement until citizens comply with the law. The dispute led the mayor and Board of Aldermen to exit to executive session. Also noted are volunteer firemen’s association 50th anniversary convention planning and fuel shortage updates.
Meredith A. Springer II, president of the Frederick Arts Center Foundation, notes the arson damage to Loys Station Bridge and Mountain City Mill as catalyst for Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. He cites artist Stephen Burdette's donation to aid bridge reconstruction and the broader aim of using art to chronicle Frederick County's historic places.
The text argues politicians seek to disarm citizens and cites the Declaration of Independence. It asserts the right to keep and bear arms is God-given, essential to defend all other rights in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights, not granted by government.
Douglas J. M. Knox and Mary Folnaught of Taneytown and Keymar argue gun rights and regulation. Knox defends broad gun ownership and opposes waiting periods and registration, citing tyrannies and historical examples. Folnaught urges balanced regulation to save animal and human lives and calls for empathy in animal rights discussions.
A reader shares conflict between animal rights activism and omnivorous dietary tradition. They favor humane treatment and oppose cosmetic animal testing while acknowledging some activist points. They express lifelong commitment to working with animals and routine meat consumption.
A Brunswick reader praises Billy Ripken related to Perry D. Pente’s August 13 piece on Ripken’s rehab with the Keys. The commenter notes the humor caused by an awkward quote and endorses the sports page’s overall quality while downplaying potential upset from readers.
The Frederick News-Post invites letters regally written and signed with the writer's address and telephone for verification. Due to high flier volume, not all letters may be published, and letters may be edited for length and content. Address letters to The Frederick News-Post at 200 E Patrick St Frederick Md 21708.
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