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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1996
Page
3
Federal judges struck down the Communications Decency Act last week citing First Amendment free speech violations. The debate centers on Internet indecency and child pornography, with calls for responsibility as the case likely heads to the Supreme Court for appeal.
An Associated Press report on the Frederick News-Post front page details nine months of I-95 stops of African American motorists by Maryland State Police. Of 135 stops, 110 were Black, 24 White, 6 Hispanic, 5 other. Drugs were found in 45 percent of African American searches, vs 25 percent of European American searches. in 55 percent of Black searches no drugs were found. The article notes STIF is all white and discusses racially biased policing, consent to searches, and First and Fourth Amendment concerns, with editorial pushback from the paper’s page. The writer argues for noncooperation with unlawful searches and highlights civil rights implications.
Goodwill Industries announces a second store at Church Street opening within 30 days selling donated and recycled items to fund vocational training. The letter notes about 76 employees, 9 graduates with full employment, and ongoing community aid through employment opportunities and rehabilitation services.
Ricard L. Broadbent from Emmitsburg criticizes The Frederick News-Post for front page KKK coverage, uneven attendance figures, and lack of local positive reporting on Thurmont Memorial Park gathering. He urges accountability and highlights diverse attendees expressing unity.
The Frederick city administration passed an ordinance shifting appointment deadlines from June 20 to June 29 and postponed the next Board of Aldermen meeting to be called by Mayor Livy L. Uuller. Kent C. Nicodemus of Walkersville announced the novel sale to local businessmen Manuel M. Weinberg Daniel H. Weinberg and A. B. Collinus. Magistrate E. M. Miller fined six Brunswick youths $10 plus $1.45 costs for kidnapping a Cooksville resident and wrecking his car. County commissioners authorized attorney Speelman to finalize the purchase of the C. L. Rockey Farm for landfill use on Reichs Ford Road. The Bicentennial Pledge gained wide acceptance, with a dozen Frederick County ladies helping write it under Sara and Dorothy Ensor. the pledge has become the state pledge of Ohio.
In a letter to the editor Roland and Barbara Nelson describe three sewage backups over ten years and demand thorough repairs beyond temporary fixes. They cite a Jan 19 event with Cone Branch pumping and east end dumps, staff delays, and calls for inspections, more main-line work, and new connections to prevent future flooding.
Frederick resident Alex Bradford critiques Reading Raleigh Boaze's June 13 letter on militias and gun rights. He argues MAHA funds and aims, questions hidden agendas, and accuses Boaze of extremism while predicting a 1996 representative shift for Western Maryland.
The Frederick News Post invites reader letters to the editor. A garbled address section provides mailing and contact details for submitting letters, including The Frederick News-Post office box and telephone line for letters.
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