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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1997
Page
6
In Myersville, Mayor Billy Eckstine ordered a ban on outside water use due to low streams feeding the town. With heat waves and dwindling supplies, residents face watering restrictions while the community emphasizes drinking water as the priority, noting earlier era of abundant irrigation.
Mo M Mick Vastrine writes from Frederick praising a budget that avoids tax increases yet shifts funding to fees. He denounces welfare misuse, blames Congress mandates, urges a five year moratorium on new building lots, and warns of aging infrastructure while predicting ongoing fiscal pressure for the 1998 99 budget. He names Commissioners Hoke Reeder Hogan Rhoderick Gray and questions their ability to manage growth responsibly.
Congress and President Clinton tout deficit progress while Medicare trends toward bankruptcy. The piece argues current cuts fail to curb ballooning costs as population ages, endorsing Medical Savings Accounts to restore choice and long term savings, urging firm GOP stance to prove governance.
Plans to involve all communities outside Frederick in a $600,000 hospital fund drive were announced at a dinner at Hotel Vindobona Braddock Heights with 30 chairmen named. Remodeling for courthouse restrooms progresses as the September term nears. The Tall Cedars of Lebanon aided the founding of Frederick Forest No. 132 at the State Armory. John Martin criticized the John Hanson House restoration as mislinked structurally. Post Office work continues amid park planning disputes over Carroll Creek flood plain. Commissioner Wirts denounces Eastalco as dirty industry while defending an independent emissions study affecting Buckeystown plant.
Christopher Fowler of Point of Rocks notes surprise that Pete Adcock, ex Frederick County Planning Commissioner, would put his name forward again for the commission amid a move he deems an overt bid to oust former colleagues.
Letters praise Frederick County figures Marty Rice and Robert White urging their reappointment to the Planning Commission. Voters insist officials should heed public input, noting Rice and White’s roles in the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance and their efforts to balance legal guidance with community needs.
Stacy Doody of Frederick urges county officials to extend the planning commission deadline to recruit more candidates while questioning reappointment of Rice and White. The letter criticizes Dairy policy and Giant’s stance on Maryland Milk Bill, arguing for consumer health and fair pricing.
A New Market reader argues that Giant Milk’s opposition to the Maryland Milk Bill hides profit motives, praising dairy farmers’ knowledge and fearing price protections will hurt producers while a large corporate spenders influence keeps prices high. The writer contends true motives are to shield Giant’s margins.
Stephen W. Johnson of Mount Airy writes that Frederick County Commissioners chose to distribute a $500,000 surplus to county employees, calling it a liberal tax and spend move. He urges using it to reduce debt or return to taxpayers, announcing his plan to relocate after 20 years in the county.
The Frederick News-Post outlines submission rules for letters to the editor requiring exclusive authorship signatory details including name address and phone numbers. It notes space limits mean not all letters are published and provides mailing fax and email contact options for submissions.
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