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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1991
Page
6
The Frederick County commissioners received a brief consultants’ review urging many possible sites, narrowing choices to viable ones, and involving the public. The piece questions novelty, noting the county already had a suitable landfill and that citizens might have produced similar conclusions.
Roy Meachum surveys a summer of discontent tracing November election victories by anti-establishment candidates in Frederick. Incumbents fell to environmentalists and new Democrats, while education debates and looming state deficits strained the county’s schools and budgets.
Seavac International of San Diego fights a Navy hull cleaning contract with Seaward Marine Services of Fairfax. A 1989 Navy decision favored Seaward, triggering a False Claims Act suit alleging Seaward overbilled the Navy. A federal jury found nearly 2.3 million in damages, but the judge overturned the verdict and Seavac appealed. The Navy refused to join the suit.
A severe thunderstorm described as the worst in years struck the Emmitsburg area. It damaged six barns three silos St Josephs Church Emmitsburg High School and other buildings before moving toward Taneytown. A Tallahassee migrant worker testified on poor strawberry picker conditions after an 11 hour ride to Virginia. He and 64 others were paid 45 cents per day with no return transport. Mrs Bussard found a 6 foot black snake in the chicken house. it was shot by her husband with a neighbor's gun.
Twenty years ago the Drug Abuse Administration warned that illegal LSD sunshine pills sold in Carroll Frederick and Washington counties contained a poisonous powder that hospitalized users. Senate approves 39 District Court judges named by Gov Mandel amid swift bipartisan support. Walkersville High tennis team members coached by Maxine Murray included Brenda Hedges Sandra Powell Linda Crum Karen Backtell Kitty Buza Sue Mainhart and Ann Poffenbarger. Community groups aided Walkersville students Carol Beard and Liana Bowers on a European tour with supporters such as Mrs Trego Zimmerman Ralph Bostian Josephine Gilbert and others.
Linda Norris of Froterek County Public Works explains Polysource Mid-Atlantic in Baltimore accepts only bottle form plastics since 1990 due to melting point requirements and regional plant capabilities. She warns recyclables are commodities and urges consumer and government commitment to buy recycled products to sustain markets and prevent landfills.
A Loy's Station resident asks a bridge burner for motives behind the fire that destroyed the covered bridge and phone lines. The questions probe thrill, rush, the impact on neighbors trying to call for help, and whether danger or harm to residents was considered.
A letter from JOSEPH FORD of Woodsboro condemns vandalism and a senseless act that destroyed a historic bridge. He contrasts community bravery with selfish acts, calls for forgiveness and love, and questions political rhetoric while urging responsibility and unity.
Reader suggests reversing the front page tax payment shortfall to read Budget is $1M higher than tax receipts. Letters to the editor invited with full name address and phone for verification, and potential editing due to volume.
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