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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1992
Page
6
The Frederick County school system debates cutting or restructuring athletic programs to save money without eliminating all sports. Suggestions include reducing away games, cutting coaches, and hosting more local meets, while noting VPA and 9th grade sports also draw scrutiny. parents fund these through taxes.
Narrator Robert C. Reid complains of modern annoyances from TV ads and on hold calls to doctors and airlines to taxes and headlines. He cites Corinne Windsor and a book titled a million and one things that make you crabby as fuel for his column while defending reporters from headline blame.
A writer recalls a whirlwind weekend in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl program with NFL tickets, a hotel, and airfare. The author gifts an extra 50 yard line ticket to a press room worker who attends the game. He notes the Metrodome temp felt very hot and mentions Thurman Thomas as NFL MVP and a helmet issue delaying him.
Rooney recalls a party near the Super Bowl with Jeff Hostetler and Byander Holyfield, noting cow talk and a crowd’s debate over the word Redskin. He reflects on the Metrodome protest, defines bravery over demeaning labels, then trims to a Buffalo loss described as a slow, hopeless end.
Fifty years ago on January 30 1942 the County Tire Rationing Board heard a case about replenishing tires from wholesalers as a local motorist held two tires yet no supply. The dealer cited unknown delivery times from wholesalers and no quick solution emerged.
Frederick County public school readers face review as three Impressions titles East of the Sun West of the Moon and Cross the Golden River were omitted from 1987 minutes now displayed for public reconsideration. Advocates urge Jan 27 31 viewing and completion of reaction forms amid concerns over violence witchcraft and dark themes.
Terri Lawson of Myersville asks if people who object to a public nude painting would deem it art and constitutional if their own face appeared on a nude figure without permission. Thomas Geiser of Frederick notes the censorship discussion.
Douglas W. Sheldon from Mount Airy praises freedom of expression after recalling Louis Brandeis law on more speech. He denounces self righteous critics who seek censorship and calls for allowing diverse views in America.
Wes Hatton argues for taxing goods made outside the United States to protect the economy. He cites a Frederick survey showing most small appliances originate in Taiwan Singapore South Korea Mexico or China. He calls for tougher foreign competition rules, domestic factory investment, union productivity, and American made cars with U.S. components.
Andrew E Phillips argues TV has shifted from Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers to Ninja Turtles and GI Joe. He worries about kids learning to punch swear and hurtful language from broadcasts and fears parental and school consequences. He urges banning bad TV.
David Cadigan of Walkersville urges Frederick County to curb sewage sludge imports amid nitrate buffer worries. He calls for a moratorium on sludge spreading until Ozark study results are known and proposes mandatory recycling of yard waste into compost for public sale or farmer use.
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