Space limits in newspapers drive obits and lesser news
Leonard E Larsen reflecting on the newspaper trade laments space constraints that force the omitting of family obituaries and local notices. He recalls his role as an assistant city editor and argues the discipline prioritizes wars, elections, government, fires, space exploration, and major events over lighter features. He notes coverage favors significant news and celebrity gossip, citing Nancy Reagan and Kennedy family stories as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Court of Last Resort
Nancy Reagan
Frank Sinatra
White House
Reagan
Kennedy
Trans-Tech case shows cost shift to Adamstown residents
Brian E K Bergstrath argues Trans-Tech externalized production costs to Adamstown, citing legal ruling that compensatory damages should repay residents. He frames the issue as a separation of corporate profit from community burden, illustrating with TCE and TCA disposal, court findings, and Alpha Industries stockholder responsibility. He notes Buckeystown resident status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Poston
Trans-Tech
Gaithersburg
Adamstown
Trans- Tech
Alpha Industries
Alpha
Carolinas
Frederick County
TCE
TCA
MccGuckian
Brian EK. Bergstrath
Buckeystown
Training firemen use abandoned Frederick building for drills
Mick Mastrino of United Fire Co. No. 3 defends an outdoor fire drill on Commerce Street in Frederick using an abandoned city-owned structure. The exercise drew resident concern over disruption and water use while touting realism for future firefighting readiness and a planned modern training center to replace such exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights and
Citizens Truck Co
City of
Frederick
Commerce Street
Southern States Farm Store
United Fire Co
L.P
Frederick City
East Patrick Street
East Street
Mick Mastrino
United Fire Co. No. 3
Pro-Life Defender Responds to Baumgartner Letter
Brian K. Miner from Boonsboro defends National Right to Life views in a lengthy letter, disputes Baumgartner’s abortion coverage, argues life begins at conception, and calls abortion elimination not contraception while urging better facts and home-based education over school-led indoctrination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Baumgartner
Baumgartner
NRLC
Dorland’s
United States
Mr. Baumgartner
Planned Parenthood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard Larsen
Leonard E. Larsen
Scripps Howard News Service
Berry's
NEA Inc
Brian K. Bergstrath
Northrup
Air Force
Lockheed
Grumman
Atlantic Ocean
New Jersey
New York
Brian .K. Miner
Brian K. Miner
Boonsboro
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