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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1990
Page
4
In a four part Frederick series, staff writer Nancy Luse and photographer Bil Green profile Jana Kelly and others to reveal the human side of the narcotics crisis. They trace a $1,000 daily crack habit and its ruinous impact on life, crime, and community.
In a playful den of state politics, Sen Barbara Hoffman proposes more restrooms for women in new public spaces to match men's capacity amid timing disputes. Comptroller Louis Goldstein tangles with Money magazine over Maryland taxes while Speaker Clay Mitchell tightens press access, stirring controversy over interviews and a past Tawes Crab Feast deal.
Nelson Mandela owed his release largely to Boutros Ghali an Egyptian diplomat who negotiated in secret for two years to end apartheid. Ghali backed ANC and PAC funding, reflecting Egypt’s mediation tradition. Mandela, 71, had spent 27 years jailed for ANC activities. On Feb 2 de Klerk lifted a 30 year ban shocking whites and blacks alike.
The piece notes Mandela crediting ANC resistance and foreign sanctions for pressuring de Klerk toward negotiation, while Ghali quietly pressed sides from Paris Cairo and Harare to bring PAC and ANC together and draw the South African government into talks. It also mentions Bush weighing a line item veto case.
A 56 year old item recalls a group selling magazine subscriptions in Walkersville using orphan homes names and being run out of town after complaints. Baltimore stag show arrests included 250 to 300 men and five women with many claimed as Social Security workers. Frederick County investigates widespread chicken thefts across Middletown Valley farms. Ox Fiber Brush installs private dial exchange to ease switchboard congestion. Emmitsburg railroad shareholders reject abandonment bid by 29 vote margin.
Ralph Yarnick condemned reports he withdrew plans for a 200 unit low cost housing and shopping center on the former Wenner farm Souder Avenue Brunswick and threatened court action if contract obligations arenot honored. A second developer presented preliminary plans for the same property. Damages of 43000 were awarded to the plaintiff by Frederick County's first computer selected petit jury in a civil case. Following Fort Detrick civilian cutbacks Frederick Mayor Magaha sought aid from government officials. County Board chair Collins suggested circuit court judges work a double shift to relieve court crowding.
George P. Dix of Damascus argues that a Maryland bill to curb illegal prescription drug sales was killed by a network of vested interests including Du Pont lobbyists, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and governors aides. He claims PAC contributions and political influence disenfranchised voters and subverted a DEA initiative. He urges further media investigation.
The Frederck News Post invites legible signed letters with address and phone number for verification. Editors may edit for length and content. Due to high volume not all letters are published. Concise letters on public interest topics have best chance. religious verse is not accepted. Address Letters to the Editor 200 E. Patrick St Frederick Md 21701.
Letters urge abortion be treated as a common sense issue. The writer argues life begins at conception, compares abortion to destruction and court doubts, and calls for public demonstrations and legislative pressure in Maryland. They note upcoming Feb 26 march in Annapolis and encourage contacting legislators.
Email writers urge higher salaries for women and law enforcement to attract and retain talent. They cite Regina Flanigan as Tourism Council director and compare salaries with Frederick City Police and sheriff deputies, arguing higher pay improves protection for tourists and residents and reduces turnover.
Marianne D Bartlett and Eugene R Jenkins question if high priced drugs and crack cocaine are prevalent in low income housing due to welfare. They argue that welfare offers wild easy money to under 40s and call for drug testing funded by taxpayers to start the drug war.
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