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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1990
Page
4
Frederick Mayor Paul Gordon schedules the first Meet the Mayor Night for Monday July 16 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Room 106. Citizens can raise issues from Carroll Creek potholes to downtown traffic, asking questions and offering ideas to gauge how the administration is performing.
Roy Meachum reflects on a drought fueled beetle outbreak and Los Angeles urban growth. He compares L A’s traffic, sprawl, and pollution controls with Maryland and Baltimore, noting California’s environment leadership, freeway expansion, and shifting demographics while urging national learning from Southern California’s experiences.
The piece reports on how thrift institutions and lobbyists blocked privacy protections for S and L customer files. It details OTS failures, industry pressure, and a 1980s bailout cost while noting unseen security risks at State Department embassies abroad with inadequate background checks.
Maryland State Police Officer A F Anderson filed charges of reckless driving against the 10 ton steel truck driver and failure to yield against the heavily loaded potatoes truck after a collision at Square Corner. Both drivers escaped serious injury. The steel truck struck a fire hydrant and curb. the potato truck damaged bank steps. The piece notes the new beer tax being passed through to consumers with about 8 cents per case and tavern pricing increases.
An elderly couple in Emmitsburg rescued after their car went over a Flat Run Stream bridge during a storm. The vehicle was recovered in a farmer's field as firemen saved the couple who floated 400 yards downstream. Nearby, a Clemsonville Road crash demolished a car and cut power for over an hour.
A letter to the editor argues the Supreme Court interprets laws, not makes them, defending its role amid cries of overreach. The author cites First Amendment protection for flag burning, noting reactions to the act and the Court’s lack of political incentives.
Two readers critique local services and national issues. Mary Lou Freed laments garbage pickup lapses and urges better curbside handling. Shawn Cavenee urges accountability for trash crews and questions service quality. The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor with verification details.
Martha Polkey argues against the Frederick County Builders Association dire growth scenario. She urges voters to assess candidates on growth, farmland preservation, and services, noting endorsements are not given but information will be published. The piece questions auto carpet growth and urges voters to prefer rational development preserving the county’s rural and historic character.
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