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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1997
Page
6
Governor Parris Glendening proposed a smart growth plan to curb suburban sprawl. The package withholds state money for new roads and housing if projects boost sprawl, while letting local jurisdictions decide Priority Funding Areas. Critics warn of eroded property rights and centralized control.
A Frederick column argues the community services division failed to curb crime as meetings with Lt. Hoyle and officials faltered. After a Saturday disturbance at Sagner Apartments, four suspects including one juvenile were detained. The piece blames official double talk for eroding trust and warns the police lack credibility in protecting residents.
Michael J Begley of Columbia condemns Frederick mayor and aldermen for cutting city backing and transforming the Weinberg Center into a nightclub like venue. He warns cultural resources shrink as tech growth arrives and Maryland Lyric Opera shifts performances to a new Frederick site.
Frederick officials debated how to fix a muddy FHA veterans housing site as Camp Detrick offered 10 loads of cinders to help. Mayor Lloyd Culler refused, fearing grass damage. The day also featured a Frederick forum for students on city services and a tax forum with 150 property owners. Potomac Edison reported clocks lagging due to high load, now corrected to be slightly ahead. The Board of Aldermen voted a special parking permit ordinance for residents with permanent disabilities.
Reader blasts The News for publishing a photo from Linda Delauter's funeral despite a strict church request for privacy. He notes Dr Beverlin praised press privacy yet criticizes the front page image and publication despite instructions from the pastor and Susan Nicol.
An opinion letter argues against “ain’t it awful” rhetoric over Confederate battle flag plates. It asserts all races and creeds live in a country where such trivia is debated and denies any policy of ethnic cleansing or clan warfare could succeed here.
Ronald W. McCracken and Amy L. Arnold advocate against racism and for open debate in a Frederick County context. McCracken argues bigotry exists but is not normative, while Arnold urges support for programs aiding children and families to reduce pain and protect lives, property, and environment.
A past Fire Prevention Queen and Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Company member urges Frederick County to establish a juvenile arson prevention program. She notes Maryland counties lack such a program and cites recent arson cases by youths under 16, asking what actions are being taken to deter future incidents and what happens as they age.
Jeannine Myers reports a man named C J was shot while walking in the mountains near Catoctin Hollow and Wigville Road on January 6. The wounded man, a potbellied pig, survives but faces permanent injury and debulking, while the shooter remains unknown.
The Frederick News Post invites letters exclusive to the paper, signed with writer name and full home address, and home and business phone numbers for verification. Publication is not guaranteed due to high volume and abridgement for space. Submissions may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the newspaper.
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