Frederick officials fund trips and pay raises in small sums
Frederick city officials attend the Maryland Municipal League convention in Ocean City, paying their own room and travel costs while registration is taxpayer funded. Mayor Paul Gordon, elected 1989, continues to work on his 1989 salary, refusing the raise, saving the city about thirteen thousand dollars so far. The piece argues small savings reflect larger fiscal responsibility.
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Frederick City
Maryland Municipal League
Ocean City
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Spoilt brats blame 40 hour week debate on Maryland workers
Roy Meachum portrays Maryland state employees as spoilt brats incensed by a 40 hour week while the state faces an 800 million dollar two year deficit. He argues unemployment rises, private sectors shrink, and overtime disputes test relations between unions, taxpayers, and Gov. Schaefer. He cites public service frustrations, fears of furloughs, and court challenges as the economy worsens.
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Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Frederick
Annapolis
U.S. Supreme Court
Maine
Connecticut
Georgia
California
Florida
Washington
General Assembly
Don Schaefer
Union pressure fuels EPA indoor air safety push
The EPA union Local 2050 fights management limits on union time and access to Congress as the agency faced long standing indoor air quality issues. In 1988 the headquarters air problems prompted ventilation fixes and a high profile health impact, with ongoing concerns and a $45 million lawsuit by 20 tenants against the building owner.
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Washington
White House
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Congress
National Federation of Federal Employees
Nick Budnick
EPA union clash over union business and indoor air focus
The Civil Service Reform Act allows federal employee union leaders to handle union business during work hours, but EPA lawyers say the union represents private environmental groups. The union presses indoor air reform, peer review of EPA science, and fluoride limits, and testified before Congress. Tensions rise between management and union members as allegations and outside consultants surface.
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EPA
Congress
Dwight Welch
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Congressional
House
Senate
Sented
News-Post Yesterday Items From Its Files
The News-Post reviews yesterday’s file items including briefs, notices, and summaries from regional coverage. It highlights ongoing local events, updates on community notices, sports tidbits, and brief announcements drawn from archival wires and desk logs.
Aluminum drive nears 10000 pound goal in Frederick area
Fifty years ago on July 24 1941 Frederick city and county aimed to reach a 10000 pound aluminum goal for national defense. Scouts collected door to door aided by a Detrick Field plane and trucks as Frank Gastley and sons added over 100 pounds. Mayor Culler told Detrick officers of hopes the squadron would stay, and postal clerks convened at the Key Hotel with Radcliffe and Byron addressing the event.
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Frederick
104Th
Detrick Field
Alton Y. Bennett
Frank Gastley
Frederick Junk Co
Lloyd C. Culler
Chamber of Commerce
Gambrill Park
104Th Observation
U.S
George L. Radcliffe
Katharine E. Byron
Congress
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick County Council of
County Board of Election Supervisors
Cathy Dykstra
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
County Council
Elections Board
Gray letters attack on reporting ethics and misquotes
A letter from Gray defends county journalism ethics, disputing false impressions and misquotes. He condemns alleged “big lie” reporting, clarifies tax credit details for homeowners and seniors, and notes past closed meetings were limited to official sessions and a single informal gathering for a press conference planning.
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Frederick News-Post
Open letters on budgets and abortion spark county debate
A reader complains about a June editorial misrepresenting county officials and urges better journalism while praising expanded public input at meetings. Dee Dee Appleby of Mount Airy defends a pro choice stance and calls out anti abortion advocates, emphasizing women’s rights and child welfare.
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Boards of Commissioners
Brian Miner
Third class mail cartoon drew ire over junk mail label
A July 16 editorial cartoon mocked third class mail for trash impact while noting 1988 U S garbage totals. The Letter from Gene Del Polito of the Third Class Mail Association argues the piece skews concerns and cites EPA and USPS figures.
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Gene A. del Polito
Third Class Mail Association
Washington, D.C
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Union
Jack Anderson
Middle America
News-Post
Bill Shepley
South Market Street
Mount Airy
Thomas S. Bosley
Carl R. Harbaugh
Gray
David P. Gray
Board of County Commissioners of
Frederick County
Mr. Miner
The
News
United States
Postal Service
Environmental Defense Fund
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