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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1993
Page
4
The report recounts sidewalks cleared and roads plowed after the blizzard, thanks to professionals and neighbors who helped shovel, with many still at work on Tuesday. It notes ongoing cleanup, high snow piles, and the desire for sun and warmth to melt the snow, plus stories of heroism, tragedy, and communal resilience.
On Capitol Hill the NRA faces political backlash after backing opponents of Senator Synar in a bid to block the Brady bill. Synar says the fight will continue with a five day handgun waiting period, while critics note NRA spending and a volatile voting landscape among fence sitters.
The NRA faced internal turmoil as chief lobbyist David W. Gibbons resigned after pushing unproven accusations against Attorney General Janet Reno during her confirmation. The FBI found no support for the drunk driving claims. The piece notes NRA spending in 1992 at $5.7 million, with direct campaign contributions and independent expenditures totaling near $1.8 million and subsequent criticism of money in politics.
About 50 years ago many farm workers left $50 to $75 weekly war industry jobs to return to farms where earnings were $50 to $75 a month with board. The exodus followed Selective Service Act changes exempting farm laborers from the draft, easing fears of a farm labor shortage in Frederick County. Local civic clubs urged the Aldermen to enact a two month curfew for minors after a club study found delinquency and nocturnal activity issues, building on Chief Poulsen’s January remarks. vandals broke into McCurdy Field dressing rooms overnight, ransacked lockers, caused minor damage, and left empty handed when nothing of value was found.
Twenty years ago eight NAB volunteers fanned out in Frederick County to seek jobs for the disadvantaged and Vietnam era veterans. The group included Floyd S. Brown Donald V. Fellers Donald Garver David Trexler Joseph B. Hise Ronald B. Lemoine French A. Taylor and John S. Ziblut. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Department and Jail outlined needs amid a proposed 270322 dollar budget before county commissioners. Sheriff Richard C. Baumgartner noted 400 letters calling for jail deputy raises of at least 49 percent and more were forthcoming.
Teresa Burcer of the Lewistown Utica Civic Association questions Frederick County Commissioners on protecting Utica from further development. She cites Roddy Road Bridge rebuilding and a proposed 80 home project with a sewage plant, urging zoning changes, park ideas, and affordable community facilities while warning of traffic damage to the Utica Bridge.
Frederick County readers weigh in on the Green Valley Monrovia parcel auction. The writer questions location, suitability, development plans, funding for roads and park access, deed status, and legal binding of a 508 acre deal tied to Greenberg Realty Co. urging clarity before commissioners finalize the sale.
Frederick poet Howard J. Fezell defends the Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association in a March column, rebutting Roy Meachum’s charges that the gun lobby harms police and streets. Fezell argues for lawful gun ownership, duty to protect the public, and objective permit criteria, dismissing Meachum’s rhetoric as partisan.
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