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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1992
Page
6
A local column grills Frederick County commissioners over a claimed hiring freeze that appears ignored. It notes about 50 hires since the supposed freeze, 16 exceptions granted, and says the five commissioners largely voted in lockstep, casting doubt on the freeze’s sincerity and effect.
A skeptical reflection on panhandlers and the rising homeless population. The author contrasts past bums with today's street people, citing liberal social policy, mental illness, addiction, and the challenge of distinguishing truly needy from the phonies while urging practical aid and old‑style public safety responses.
The piece argues taxes reflect government size more than civilization gains. It cites 20th century U.S. tax growth linked to wars and programs, recalls 1949 nostalgia for safer, more courteous times, and tracks federal tax receipts rising from 14.8 percent of GNP in 1950 to about 19.5 percent by 1970, with earlier spikes during wartime.
Paul Craig Roberts argues that higher taxes and government spending correlate with social decline. He notes tax increases from 1982 to 1990 and total government spending reaching about 40 percent of GNP, while public discourse shifts toward criticizing civilization and safety in modern life. Roberts identifies societal changes, critiques rhetoric on civilization, and reflects on the nation’s fiscal path. He is a professor at CSIS and a former U.S. Treasury official. his column was distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.
Maryland Governor O Connor designated Victory Book Day to boost reading for The Men Behind the Guns. Local Scouts distribute blackout rules, radio reception improves after powerline fix, infantile paralysis funds drive launches with wishing wells, and a 10 member delegation opposes Cedar Point land seizure for a flight test center.
Frederick County officials of Eastaleo Aluminum offered no comment on the Public Service Commission decision allowing Potomac Edison to implement a fuel rate adjustment hike. Eastaleo had argued they were asked to bear an excessive share of the requested increase. The Board approved an aircraft maintenance program at Frederick Community College, the county’s only two year technical training course of its kind in Maryland, despite faculty opposition. Austin Keyser, a well driller, reported a Walkersville Carnival Grounds well exceeded 900 gallons per minute in a 48 hour test. the 119 foot well was drilled in four days and widened later.
John McAllister of Frederick Maryland criticizes city traffic policy as destructive to flow. He cites a new bridge curb design, calls for traffic lights at many intersections, and questions planning decisions. He laments delays and mocks officials while urging safer, smoother routes and fewer blockages.
OMER M. LONG argues for a clear definition of affordable housing. He recalls moving from Washington DC to Frederick in 1953 and living with one bathroom. He criticizes a Sunday school class for labeling local homes as substandard and questions whether developers bankers and planners can honestly identify affordable housing. He warns against taxpayer funded road water sewer loans and government backed housing schemes.
Frederick City Aldermen William Lee Jr Frances Baker and Jon Kreissig respond to a Jan 6 editorial titled FOP. They dispute claims that the mayor erred vetoing a collective bargaining ordinance and say arbitration differs from unionization. They defend the process as fair and referendum on a trusted, legally negotiated police force.
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