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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1996
Page
6
A state report shows fatalities fell in 65 mph zones after July 1 1995 while total crashes dropped, yet 55 mph stretches saw a slight rise. State police credit stricter enforcement and crackdowns on aggressive driving for improved safety, urging responsible high speed driving and continued vigilance on rural highways.
Mayor James Grimes shifts from conciliatory to forceful governance after a year of confrontations with police, press, and aldermen. His hard line sparks accusations of bad faith, a press pushback, and a budget scramble as pay hikes and a truck contract fuel controversy.
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes explains a projected eight million dollar gap from 1997 budget requests, proposing a 5 cent property tax rate increase, department cuts, and a 15 year top pay scale for city workers. He caps raises at 6 percent for most staff to fix inequities and notes high employee morale and ongoing water and sewer upgrades.
The News-Post notes the Office of Price Administration cut loose prices nationwide while the A&P chain vowed no immediate food price rise and Bennett’s of Frederick advertised steady low prices. Orion J Wirts won Maryland bee catching title in Berwyn Heights, catching bees in under three minutes as two contestants were stung and disqualified. George C Slagle greeted veteran Robert S Slagle back from 21 months service at Winchester Hall, completing the Slagle family WWI return. FFA awards at University of Maryland include Paul S Stull and Mary Fouche among honorees. Esther Wright and Judy Hall, pilots of a Cessna 182, arrived Frederick en route to the All-Women Transcontinental Air Race in Sacramento. Frederick City streets ran like canals after heavy rain of 1.21 inches in 30 minutes.
A Buckeystown resident describes plans for a 20 inch force main near his home tied to a proposed Clagett Retirement Home. He questions DPW procedures, eminent domain use, and whether taxpayer funds should be spent on local right of way versus existing highway routes.
A reader criticizes the Clintons for using military photo ops and labels political actions as SNAFU TARFU and FUBAR with references to Filegate. A separate letter discusses traffic stops on U.S. 95, arguing that stops target drug activity, not racism, and praising police actions by officers of all races.
A reader responds to Willie Mahone’s June 18 letter in The Frederick News-Post, arguing that state police drug interdiction on U S 95 reflects dedication rather than racial motivation and urging readers to focus on effective policing rather than accusations of bias.
Readers weigh in on the forge matter and call for action in Frederick Maryland. The letters page details concerns from residents and lists submission contact details for News Post readers.
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