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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1994
Page
4
Local officials weigh routes to stop topless entertainment in Mount Airy. Discussion covers liquor-license leverage, a potential bylaw ban, and lessons from Aberdeen Maryland where similar efforts faced court and practical hurdles. Public interest may decide fate.
Arkansas figure David Watkins faced dismissal after a Marine One flight to Holly Hills Golf Course where he allegedly played a round during a disputed trip. The White House conceded no presidential security duties and Clinton never planned to join, highlighting ethics concerns tied to Watkins and Arkansas ties.
The piece reviews the early Maryland 1994 primary scene led by Parris Glendening as front runner with support from Frank Conaway and major unions. It notes Lt. Gov Mickey Steinberg fading under a troubled campaign, Caspar Taylor’s fundraising, and persistent intra party feuding, predicting Glendening as likely nominee before September 13 primary. It also portraits uneasy dynamics among Miller and Schaefer allies and hints at Glendening’s extendable lead across PG County and state leaders.
A White House photo shows Marines saluting a civilian carrying a golf bag as aides board a presidential helicopter after golf. President Clinton fired group leader David Watkins for using chopper travel for a golf outing, citing wasted resources.
A Camp Pendleton colonel and Chief Warrant Officer Bill Wright defended Marines wearing dress blues on a VH 3 Sea Knight used as Marine One for the president. The photo at Holly Hills golf club sparked backlash, with some critics saying it disrespected passengers and the administration. An Army officer offered condolences to Marines over the controversy.
Readers condemn the Clinton aides unauthorised presidential helicopter trip to Frederick as a taxpayer outrage. The paper credits photographer Skip Lawrence for a prize winning image and commends Rep Roscoe Bartlett for criticizing the incident.
The abrupt firing of White House aide David Watkins could blunt conservative efforts to widen the special counsel probe to last year’s travel office firings. Watkins was reprimanded for improper acts including using the president’s helicopter for a weekday golf outing while he ran day to day operations.
Over 1,200 graves of ex service men were decorated with flags for Memorial Day, per Roger R. Rice, graves registration committee man for Francis Scott Key Post, American Legion. Frederick police issued a city warrant for a resident over illegal hog maintenance, four others fined in April. A banded pigeon with leg tag 24793 USA 44 was captured after alighting on a Knoxville window sill. Baltimore attorney Anthony Carey suggested Sagner Inc. may sue Frederick over Carroll Creek flood plain study, while Mayor Ronald N. Young denied conflict in hiring Aldridge and Zimmerman for rights of way. Maryland AG Francis B. Burch sued Potomac Electric Power Plants for pollution violations, potential penalties exceeding 800 thousand dollars.
After a year and a half in office Bartlett finally acted by firing a Clinton staffer. Watkins is ousted amid accusations of public expense sins. The piece notes Holly Hills and Bush’s local course as context and hints at broader political fallout and satire.
The writer blasts politicians behind wealth and power, urging Roscoe to push effective legislation and criticize ideologues. They praise reforms and question hypothetical actions by Delegate Tom Hattery and Congressmen Bartlett, noting discussions of differences and wishing success in the next term.
Bartlett exposed flagrant abuse in executive perks after a White House aide photo surfaced at Holly Hills. The Frederick News-Post published the image and Congressman Bartlett led a quick response prompting David Watkins’ resignation from the Travel-gate saga. The episode highlights executive arrogance and hints at ongoing investigations into similar trips. President Clinton says reimbursement will occur while critics call for broader fixes.
A reader from Rocky Ridge, Sharon Cornett Price, condemns a May 12 letter about a 4 year old’s seat belt, calling it distasteful, insensitive, and harmful to a grieving family. She urges respectful discussion and an apology from the publication to aid healing.
The Frederick News-Post invites reader letters and asks writers to include name address and phone for verification. Letters may be edited for space or taste and should be sent to Letters to the Editor at 200 East Patrick Street Frederick MD 21705 or by telefax to 662-8299.
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