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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1992
Page
6
A condensed critique notes lower tax revenues over ten months due to job losses and reduced spending. It argues tax increases worsen the downturn, cites the luxury boat tax as a cautionary tale, and urges leaders to avoid repeating the mistake in six months.
Frederick County Commissioner Bruce L. Reeder outlines his take on the FY93 budget, noting severe revenue reductions in FY91 and FY92 and the need to balance a $138.5 million district with competing citizen services. He details tax sources, education funding, per-resident costs, mandates, and a late addendum increasing BOE capital projects by about $2 million.
In Sharpsburg on a misty September day 130 years since Antietam, crowds gather for the memorial. Vendors sell hot dogs and balloons to benefit local Little League as a parade and ceremony honor Union and Confederate history amid drizzle. A reenactment era flag band wears period garb while townsfolk reflect on bloodshed and memory.
Mike Harden recalls Antietam’s toll and Lincoln’s 1862 leadership as he reflects on the battlefield’s scars, dignitaries, and annual commemorations. He notes McClellan’s relief, Lee’s retreat, and the heavy toll with 4,776 Union dead, while contrasting somber memory with modern life in a small town.
Fayetteville North Carolina woman Lauren Burgess sues Antietam National Battlefield seeking a court order to allow females to portray both Confederate soldiers and Union soldiers in Civil War re enactments. She argues park policy improperly restricts gender, while officials worry about realism. Editorial notes support her bid for open casting.
Yvonne Small and Bob Hanson of the Peace Resource Center praise Commissioner Sundergill for redirecting money from the Sheriff's Office to the commissioners' fund to keep a cold weather shelter open. They urge the Board of County Commissioners to support the initiative amid a fiscal crisis and hiring freezes affecting social services. Frederick
A Frederick News-Post reader defends public schools amid criticism, arguing award winning books may be unsuitable for some readers, parents can request alternatives, and policy discussions miss practical solutions. The letter cites The Nation At Risk, compares U.S. spending, and urges adequate funding and dedicated educators. It is signed by Jack Patterson of Mount Air and notes submission guidelines.
On June 13 1942 Magistrate Manuel M Weinberg fined a man $1 for violating the sanitary sewage connection law in Frederick City. He declined appeal saying he would not be the guinea pig for others and quipped about not becoming a goat for citizens. A separate fire damaged a corner of McKenzie Auto Repair Shop near Carroll Creek though minimal damage resulted. The new A gasoline ration coupon book was illustrated in the paper to help motorists. In 1972 state road workers faced water moccasins near Emmitsburg while surveying for a dualized U S 15 bridge at Toms Creek. Burkittsville Mayor opposed downtown courthouse plans citing parking concerns. County authorities accused the local NAACP over a law intern recruitment. Dr Ralph F Wachter of Fort Detrick was named president of Prospect Hall High School’s Board of Directors.
A reader argues against censoring Impressions and defends exposure to Shakespeare and myth in early grades. They recount teaching moments from Macbeth and Hamlet, noting no harm from ghostly or violent content, and compare to myths where gods commit immoral acts.
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