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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1994
Page
4
The piece compares 1993 and 1994 Maryland budget ideas, noting lighter price tags in 1994 aimed at meat and potatoes issues. It highlights proposals like cigarette taxes, crime crackdowns, welfare reform, teen drinking action, and year round school while warning about a few tough topics such as needle exchange.
Roy Meachum notes Frederick County schools banned the movie 1984 amid claims of sexually explicit scenes. A committee of students parents and professionals voted 9 to 2 to keep it approved for upper level classes while suggesting clearer guidelines and parental waivers.
A reflective column notes readers vary in interest while newspapers stay constant. It mentions Volkswagen's new ad push and recalls beetle era pricing. The piece also discusses the Chicago Tribune leaf burning controversy and readers' ambivalent stance on smoke pollution and potential bans.
Levy Phillips and Konigsberg advertise potential money damages for exposure to lead paint in homes. The note appears in a New York paper. The text also mentions Chernobyl, Valentine's rose shortages, California prices, Tonya Harding, Super Bowl ads, and Wheaton College hockey, with Tribune Media Services cited.
The Frederick News-Post editorial argues that stricter gun laws will only affect law abiding citizens. It cites Rey Ennis and police perspectives to urge accountability for criminals and a move away from liberal rhetoric toward common sense crime solutions.
Seaman Alice Paul of Hood College, stationed in Washington, visits Frederick with Hood classmates for a 3 to 6 pm tea hosted by Frances Ann Delaplaine on Lindbergh Avenue. The Frederick USO hosts 125 civilians at an open house with cake, cookies, pool and bowling alleys as floral decor enhances the event.
A reader moving to Frederick County recounts subscribing to the paper and criticizes four long letters by David Lopoten published since October. The writer describes the letters as repeated conspiracy theories blaming civilization's downfall on a satanic influence, urging scrutiny of editorial choices.
A Frederick area letter writer complains that The Frederick News-Post overfills space with Mr. Lopoten and his controversial letters on banking, elections, and taxes. The missive urges editors to find a more suitable outlet for his views and questions the paper’s editorial decisions.
Obituary recalls Henry Marschalk as an honorary life member of United Five Co. He lived in Takoma Park most of his life, aided Takoma Park Fire Department, and served as the United Fire Co. No. 3 official photographer. His images in black and white adorn South Market Street station. He helped fund the University of Maryland Firefighters Room with a limited edition mug of The Lily of the Swamp steam engine.
Letter writer William Mayo reflects on regional and national shifts as Clinton begins a second year in office with health and welfare overhauls. He praises Frederick for its inclusive community, notes local leadership ambitions, and expresses hope that the city remains welcoming during a tense campaign season.
Letters to the Frederick News-Post invite readers to send their views along with name address and phone. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some are edited for space or taste. Address letters to The Frederick News-Post at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or fax to 662 8299.
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