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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1990
Page
4
A critical op-ed notes Congress seeks to restore its exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act after briefly placing itself under the law. It mocks lawmakers for whining about compliance while ignoring broad civil rights and safety statutes, calling hypocrisy a defining Capitol Hill trait.
A former Maryland official mocks Washington National Airport calling it an inner circle of hell. He attacks DCA as decrepit and crowded, citing wheeled hub systems, poor parking, rude staff, and criminally slow baggage handling, vowing never to return. He compares it unfavorably with BWI and laments Congress ownership and security.
Residents near Stennis Space Center protest a $1.2 billion plan to build and test solid-fuel rocket motors. Rep. Jaime Whitten touts funding while opponents warn exhaust plume could produce potential acid rain. Environmentalists cite 400 tons of hydrochloric acid under certain conditions as a risk amid testing debates.
The report examines NASA choosing a solid fuel motor for shuttle tests despite a safer liquid option. It notes opposition from the Aeronautics Safety Advisory Panel, cost estimates of 2.5 billion, and a Challenger disaster price tag of 15 billion. It also covers regional politics around Whitten and the Stennis Space Center.
Construction on a water bound macadam road from the county highway to the Linganore filtration plant began with 50 Works Progress Administration workers. An appropriation of 12340 was approved by F H Dryden WPA director for road and watershed improvements.
A letter to the editor advocates adopting home rule and a charter to separate legislative and executive functions. It argues for a district based elected council, possible at large members, staggered terms, and referendum rights. The letter warns commissioners to act by May 1 or risk a petition drive and prolonged delay.
Gladys M. Danner urges the Frederick News-Post 1990 calendar to recognize January 19 as a special day, noting January 18 marks Gen. Robert E. Lee's birthday and Lee Jackson Day in some areas. She asks for consideration for next year.
A reader compiles an informal survey on lane changes and signaling on I 270 and I 70. Of 300 observed lane changes, 212 cut in without signaling, 34 signaled after starting to change lanes, and 54 signaled properly before the maneuver. The writer urges stricter signaling as speeds rise and cites safety and legal implications.
Frederick County Commissioners press condemnation of the Schroder farm to back a landfill plan. They threaten higher tipping fees and lobby towns by fax, provoking strong opposition from residents and the Mount Airy council endorsing the move despite concerns of a single-site focus and financial impact on taxpayers.
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