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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1986
Page
4
The newspaper will stop printing political letters a week before the primary on Sept 9. Editors say they review all letters for libel and taste and only publish fair, verifiable letters with names. The Sept 2 cutoff ends the letters, with a one week resting period before the election.
Bob Red reports on Mississippi Maryland and the District of Columbia as the most litigious places in the nation. The piece profiles the law firm Skance Skance and Askance led by Stephen Askance and parallels inflated ad campaigns with high court profits. It cites high jury awards and projections of billion dollar class actions amid rising auto insurance costs and aggressive advertising.
In the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega and El Salvador's Jose Napoleon Duarte met during Joaquin Balaguer's inauguration. Duarte accuses Ortega of backing Salvadoran rebels and undermining peace, while Ortega promotes talks and accuses Duarte of destabilizing the region. Duarte labels Ortega a liar and suggests U.S. and Soviet influence shape a regional settlement.
Members of the Church of the Brethren plan a three act biblical drama Whatensever Ye Sow for the 50th anniversary celebration. The play follows Prince Stephen in Jerusalem in 2 AD with cast Eli Prince Norman Ford Adriaane Leatherman Anna M M Gaither Joseph Kine Margaret Morgan Elizabeth Wolfe Mildred Crum Jean Feaga Ruth Moust Albert Robertson Rober Garst and Robert Danser. Mrs Emmett Bowlus directs while Blanche McHenry handles costumes and Margaret Albaugh plays violin solos.
The Old Frederick City light plant at East and East Second streets will be offered at public auction one year after sealed bids were first requested. Mayor Derr to meet SRC chief engineer Scivencer to discuss return of maintenance on Market and Patrick streets. SRC may resurface roads if city resumes maintenance. A.B. Shockley named sales manager of Wolf Brand Products Division, Quaker Oats Company, after duties in Maryland and Chicago.
A letter condemns the Historic District Commission for approving a seven story office building in downtown Frederick. The writer worries such development threatens the town's century old spires and historic character, urging preservation against out of state developers.
Reader praises the Tuesday August 12 1906 event at Winchester Hall for succinct candidate responses and informative coverage. The letter thanks Kitty Reed Janice Martin and Kathy Staab for interpreter services aiding two deaf clients to understand the candidates.
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