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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1990
Page
4
The National Assessment of Educational Progress report released by Education Secretary Laure Cavazos shows that a large share of 17-year-olds lack reading comprehension. It criticizes past reforms for neglecting basic work and home reading, urging parents to share responsibility and improve home and classroom education.
A column contrasts Canada’s switch to a one dollar coin with U S vending trends. It notes the loony dollar portrait of a loon and Queen Elizabeth on obverse, compares coin and bill costs, and discusses the United States Coinage Act of 1989 aiming to replace paper dollars with a Christopher Columbus metal dollar for the 500th anniversary. It laments the failed Susan B Anthony coin shift and argues for modernization while questioning the need for a 50 cent piece.
Government mismanagement of a global safe sex program shows 750000 condoms lost at sea and shipments misrouted across 82 countries. Audits reveal multi million losses, shoddy storage, and calls to remove intermediaries while questioning two sizes and five colors of condoms.
The Frederick city water supply shows a notable gain as the Fishing Creek reservoir rises three feet in 24 hours, restoring level to 35 feet and about 60 million gallons. caretaker Frank Weddle reports the increase amid ongoing dry conditions. F.W. Springer of the Works Progress Administration announces two county road projects employing 50 men each, resurfacing 1.7 miles of Annandale Road west of Emmitsburg and rebuilding 1 mile of New London Road.
Twenty years ago discussions at Fort Detrick centered on trimming about 300 civilian positions while stressing defensive biological research to keep the post at top levels. Senator Tydings underscored the detection system as paramount for possible biowarfare and planned to press for its application. Local officials proclaimed January 15 as MLK Day at the urging of four community groups. A letter from Mrs Beale recounted snow delays on Four Points Bridge Road and a bus incident that spurred a temporary widening after news coverage.
In a Germantown letter, Larry Y. King defends the real sore loser as Nicola Tauraso and objects to Tauraso quoting a Jesuit without naming the source, urging Tauraso to recall his stance against contempt for others.
An Alderman urges citizens to attend IT 7:30 p.m. meetings in Winchester Hall to voice concerns and engage elected officials. He questions voter apathy, notes 6,600 of 28,000 eligible Frederick residents voted in recent elections, and urges improved citizen involvement over the next four years. Thurmont resident Glenn B. Littlefield presses traffic concerns linked to county development and criticizes local officials for downplaying rush hour congestion and impact on motorists.
Frederick County commissioners Anita Stup Charles Smith and Richard Grossnickle voted against making lacrosse a state sport. The letter emphasizes jousting as Maryland’s official state sport since 1962 and notes Frederick County’s dominance with 23 state championships and 14 national titles. It argues for preserving tradition and invites further reader letters to The Frederick News-Post.
Time to get involved in Frederick is urged as 38 percent turnout is noted. On January 11 a new mayor and aldermen were inducted at City Hall with only two returning from the prior administration. Voters who stayed home on November 7 are urged to participate, while officials promise more open meetings and public forums, and a new civic association will sponsor regular meetings with city officials starting mid January.
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