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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1991
Page
6
Opinion pages sparked a shift in Frederick County charter talks as residents pressed the Charter Writing Board to replace a seven five plan with five district seats amid fears of city control. The paper urges readers to study the full 36 page proposal and submit views to boards, commissioners, or Annapolis.
This Independence Day column critiques the U S political system citing widening inequality and declining empowerment. It recalls past citizen uprisings in Adamstown and local protests against quarry threats, then follows the 1990 county elections and the rise of amateur commissioners who face budget crunches and a shift to preserving the status quo.
Former Alabama five term congressman Ronnie Flippo parlayed a failed bid for governor into a lucrative Washington consulting firm. He earns over 150000 a year from clients including Aetna and Norfolk Southern, leveraging tax expertise from his Ways and Means background. A loophole in the ethics law lets post 1990 lawmakers lobby with no one year wait.
Jack Anderson profiles lobbyists and ex-lawmakers such as Stangeland Tauke Walgren Courter Leath detailing the revolving door and the push for federal funds for a turkey research lab. The piece notes industry ties with Grumman Textron and General Dynamics and critiques post congressional influence. It contrasts policy shadings with a brisk economic outlook and calls for stronger math and science education.
Frederick County officials report a two year roads construction program approved by the State Roads Commission may be curtailed due to the discontinuance of Works Progress Administration aid. Selective Service conducted the second registration for men 21 and older with 322 showing at Frederick County boards in Winchester Hall. United Service Organization chair Clifford M. Yinger says 25 percent of the 2500 campaign goal is raised and vows vigorous effort to reach the total. Local dispatchers note Frederick was defended against aerial and tank attack during maneuvers by the 71st Coast Artillery.
On July 3 1971 Frederick City Alderman Ronald N Young urged the Planning and Zoning Commission and The Frederick News Post to be specific in housing discussions and avoid general statements about substandard housing Thunderstorms flood East Patrick Street limb breezes injure three workers on a WFMD tower in Gambrill Park Fires and car crashes kept crews busy as storms moved through The Frederick County Commissioners expanded the Metropolitan Sanitary Commission from three to five members July 1 New members James Grove John Warfield Noah Kefauver and Claude Barrick joined with Donald Lewis serving ex officio as a commissioner in the revised body Four local magistrates were appointed as District Court commissioners for the July 5 start Ellis Carty Herman Miller David Fisher and William Gross named to new posts by Chief Administrative Judge Fred Wright III.
A Thurmont message argues that Frederick City Police officers should have influence in department governance. It contends morale and trust issues stem from leadership, calling for frontline officers to shape policies to improve effectiveness and public safety.
A historical critique argues that Senator Biden authored a broad crime package mislabelled as the Brady Bill. It claims S.1241 expands gun bans, magazine limits, and BETF reporting with penalties for one year or more, potentially restricting rights without local accountability.
Timothy P. Johnson of Middletown contends the so called Super Fine Crime Bill is flawed. He argues the preamble overstates good intentions while the first sentence bans citizenry without justification. The debate centers on magazine bans and evidence rules.
A Frederick County letter to the editor criticizes the teachers union for seeking pay increases, arguing educators deserve higher pay while contrasting examples of self-made locals. The piece questions compulsory schooling, attendance laws, and national illiteracy figures, urging fiscal restraint and accountability.
James W. Respess of Frederick criticizes the Frederick City Zoning Appeals Board for denying an amendment to an office in the home and delaying a new hearing for a year. He demands a public statement from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen clarifying whom the board serves and how democracy is upheld.
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