Agreement on police union bargaining ends aldermen rift
The mayor and Board of Aldermen reach a collective bargaining agreement with the local Fraternal Order of Police. Grievances will be handled within the police department or a binding police commission, with eventual binding review by a three member panel or county circuit court. The old contract is legalized and a framework for contract talks is set, ending months of acrimony.
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Board of Aldermen
FOP
Frederick City
Retrain loggers to furniture salesmen and liberalism’s rise
A speaker rails against liberalism and eco activism in 1990s America, mocking ideas like retraining loggers as furniture salesmen while arguing forests and jobs persist. He cites crime, education decline, and judiciary reforms, praising self reliance and citizen patrols as remedies. The piece contrasts a hypothetical intelligent candidate with narrow issue focus.
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America
Republic
John Lennon
Snail Darter
The
National Review
Barney Frank
Christopher Lasch
U.S
Hollywood
Rock and Roll
Madison Avenue
Mr. Lasch
Lasch
The Star and Clinton story stir public appetite for trash
Mike Royko argues that The Star and similar tabloids thrive on sensationalism and keep selling large numbers of copies. He notes 3.5 million weekly Star sales and 3.8 million Enquirer sales, contending trash economics shape mainstream media and consumer taste.
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Star
Floozie
Clinton
The
National Enquirer
America
Star and Enquirer
Wall Street Journal
Enquirer/Star
Marshall Field
Chicago
Mike Royko
Tribune Media Services
Frederick School Setback and City Fire Hose Plans
Frederick County Board of Education votes to shift school opening to 9:30 a.m. to give farmers extra daylight for chores. Alderman McCain notes fire hose shortages. city engineer to seek lower priority rating for hose replacements. Aldermen approve regular noon air raid siren test atop City Hall. German submarine sinks freighter San Gill off Maryland coast. two lives lost and four injured among remaining crew.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Russell H. McCain
Board of Aldermen
W. Raymond Walter
Maryland
Frederick County school cut hits 6.6 million goal
Twenty years ago Frederick County School Superintendent Dr. John L. Carnochan expressed disappointment as the county’s construction request was cut from 10.7 million to 6.6 million. He noted statewide cuts totaling 256 million and said Frederick was not singled out in the Interagency Committee reductions. Lou Ann Dawson, Miss Junior Miss 1972, won Maryland’s Breck Girl title at the state pageant. The Maryland Senate congratulated Maryland basketball on a 65-64 win over NC State. Senator Charles H. Smeiser filed a bill to cap Maryland real estate assessments at five percent above current values, a move opposed by Carroll County officials.
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Frederick County
John L. Carnochan
Carnochan
Lou Ann Dawson
Maryland
Dawson
Charles H. Smeiser
Frederick and
Carroll
General Assembly
Carroll County Board of County Commissioners
G. Herbert Rice
Editorial critique of inmate canteen spending fairness
Donald L. Strawsburg of Walkersville criticizes an editorial on using canteen funds for large screen TVs in Frederick County jail. He argues funds should back rehab, training, or money market investments, urging taxpayers and officials to balance budgets while aiding inmate reintegration. He cites FCADC programs and local groups as potential beneficiaries.
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FCADC
Frederick
Pirates star Bobby Bonilla secures $3 million three-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates sign outfielder Bobby Bonilla to a three year contract worth 3 million dollars, highlighting debate over MLB player salaries as President Bush comments on national spending.
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Bobby Bonilla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bush
Letter Writers Contrast Baseball Pay and Politics
A reader argues that baseball players are overpaid and forces of wealth will crush smaller teams. Another letter condemns Gov Schaefer and motorcycle safety gear, while a third accuses Rep. Byron of political posturing on health care during an election, urging clear reform stands.
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Mariners
Health care town meeting raises questions of sincerity
A small business owner questions Rep Beverly Byron's health care town meeting. He cites rising premiums and national coverage gaps while noting his interview for a video shown by the Democratic Congressional Committee.
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Beverly Byron
D-6th
Democratic Congressional Committee
Byron
Right Down to the Roots at Delaplaine Sparks Debate
Frederick artist JOHN HOLLY argues the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center exhibit Right Down to the Roots is the finest show the city has seen. He defends bold art like A New World Order amid funding controversies and urges continued support for creative expression.
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Frederick
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
New World Order
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