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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1988
Page
3
Brunswick High School band earns invite to perform at Disney's Epcot Center in Florida but funds must be raised. Unlike teams funded by the district, the group relies on bake sales and car washes to support its travel, and the community hopes for their success reflecting well on Frederick County.
Frederick leaders push for security funding to keep the Charles Willson Peale painting in Frederick, despite calls to return it to Baltimore. The council signals willingness to provide matching grants, urging local groups to act to safeguard the region’s heritage.
Mike Clem reports on Frederick County education budget plans led by Noel Farmer a 93.2 million proposal framed as an easy to read consumer guide with pie charts messy jargon and a glossary of terms. The piece cites critics and educators debating funding for roads bridges and salaries while noting a 28.55 per pupil daily cost and a 14 million item cut from the plan.
The piece argues federal excise and sales taxes on beer cigarettes gasoline and telephone services may rise to close the deficit. It cites regressive effects on the poor with per gallon gas taxes 24 cents per beer six pack 47 cents per cigarette 40 cents and phone bills up seven percent. It also notes proposed gas tax hikes and import duties boosting consumer prices. It includes Soviet Christian persecution and Air Force pilot retention in separate items.
County commissioners approved a Works Progress Administration project to install sewer pipe from Montevue Hospital to Frederick's system. No start date set due to budget funding gaps though federal aid and labor would be provided. Sheriff Shook cited calf theft leading to two Woodsboro arrests. Card party at Francis Scott Key Hotel raised funds for Frederick City Hospital Alumnae Association. Jacob Rohrback re elected Frederick City Hospital board president with new officers and trustees named. January 23 1968 Frederick event details included a constitutional lecture at Key Hotel and police investigations into three nearby muggings. Maryland highway funding cuts to federal aid condemned by State Roads Director and Gov Agnew. Nurses at Frederick Memorial Hospital thanked by Vietnam unit for donations of soap and books.
A Frederick letter to the editor condemns Robert C. Reid for inexact Mid East coverage and repeated accusations against Israelis. The writer challenges Reid’s history, cites UN boundaries, and urges verification before publication. Additional letters attack Roy Meachum and demand journalistic standards.
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