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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1986
Page
4
Mountville Road should stay Mountville Road. Proposals to rename it Mountville/4H Camp Road to aid locating the Frederick County 4-H Camp are deemed poorly conceived. Officials urge posting a simple sign near the Mountville Road turnoff to direct visitors.
Roy Meachum critiques Maryland leadership and media coverage as Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer looms in the 1980s gubernatorial race. He warns of derisive demagoguery, media manipulation, and editorial silence while contrasting Schaefer with national figures and noting local voter uncertainty ahead of the primary.
Jim Wright, likely next House speaker, plans a tougher stance against Reagan on budget, debt, and trade. He says voters prioritize deficits and tax raises to curb indebtedness, and he will push for a more aggressive Democratic position while guiding congressional action toward an optimistic turnaround.
A Washington editorial argues for limited use of confidential medical records when a public figure is accused and seeks sympathy. It defends reporting that Roy Cohn had AIDS, cites NIH involvement, and notes the necessity of truth in a free society while acknowledging the privacy tension. It also mentions a Justice Department push to secure law enforcement communications and a light editorial on maintaining a 55 mph speed limit.
In Frederick County Captain Charles N. Staley parked at his home 118 E Second St left his car running and keys in ignition. A mix up with Dr Kefauver across the street led a serum exchange with both sides returning cars. Staley notified police when the car disappeared and it reappeared after the city hall errand concluded. Also reported: Mrs Raymond Allnutt hosted a birthday party for her husband and his twin, water damage at the Simpson residence, Montgomery County Fair Queen JoAnn Dorsey and 4 H Queen Marilyn Griffith crowned in Gaithersburg, country singer Gloria Fay appeared on WOOK TV, and Mr and Mrs David Young of Middletown returned from a three month Europe tour.
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