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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1991
Page
4
County commissioners rejected a plan to raise salaries via job reclassifications amid a hiring freeze and furloughs. Ron Sundergill warned of morale drops if some workers gain more pay than others, especially as state budget cuts reduce county funding.
County officials debate a smoking ban in government buildings. The personnel chief pushes strict penalties from reprimand to three days pay and even dismissal for repeat offenders, while others seek designated areas and quitting programs. Political clash highlights tension between health goals and worker rights.
In a Kennedy trial viewed as emblematic of date rape fears, the jury found the case did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Critics say media talk shows prematurely framed the victim and shaped public opinion while jurors weighed only the evidence. The column notes social narratives against the trial’s outcome and urges caution in assigning collective blame or sensational conclusions.
A December report notes no violations of blackout rules by merchants amid air raid precaution drills in Frederick City. An air observer from Detrick Field was to monitor the mock raid while Frederick prepares an integrated workforce policy and the Maryland Republicans name Edward Thomas as Nixon 1972 organizer.
The Maryland Court found the Maryland State Police improperly rejected a handgun purchase under state law, ruling their actions arbitrary and capricious. The dispute centers on whether state or federal criteria govern background checks and disqualifications for buyers, with state authorities arguing Maryland rules are narrower than federal ones.
Letters from Howard J. Fezell of Frederick urge Maryland lawmakers to question the State Police on delays and to consider corrective legislation. He expects the General Assembly may act, and pleads for Judiciary Committees in the House and Senate to probe why the force did not act sooner.
Reader letter blasting Del. Doc McChellan accuses lawmakers of hiding a permanent tax under a temporary toll claim. He questions funding for Maryland Functional Tests and the Maryland School Report Card, urging tax relief and scrutiny of wasted dollars in Washington County and beyond.
G A Chadwick Jr of Maryland Midland Railway argues rail subsidies exist but are justified by congestion relief and environmental benefits. He cites Portland San Diego and Washington Metro examples to show rail ridership and costs, noting highway subsidies and local tax allocations support transit.
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