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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1990
Page
4
The board proposed no automatic step raise for veteran teachers and kept health premium contributions low, while boosting starting salaries to 24000 and expanding admin ranks. Teachers seek 7 percent across the board, 50 percent health share, and higher steps to retain experienced staff amid a $74 million request.
A Maryland health official proposes paying teen unwed mothers who have had prior pregnancies to abstain from sex, drawing criticism and questions about incentives. The piece also notes Barbara Bush protest at Wellesley, comments on President Bush, and a spelling flap involving Gov Schaefer.
An 1985 videotape shows George H W Bush endorsing Success Motivation Institute USA a Texas firm selling motivational tapes. SMI USA edited Bush from the master copy yet still markets the endorsement to franchisees, drawing FTC scrutiny and mixed investor outcomes. The piece notes donors and the White House stance on such endorsements.
Fifty years ago Frederick posted its warmest day since October 7 1939 with a high of 88 degrees and evening storms added humidity. Dr Joseph F Thorning spoke at a Chicago forum praising Hull and Welles peace policies. Frederick County 4 H officers posed for a photo at Parkway School. Mount St Marys College hosted a meeting with seven area colleges on Nixon Cambodia policy. A Lewistown hearing examined U S 15 dualization from Hayward Road to Kelly Street Road drawing 150 attendees. Guardsmen from Company A returned to Frederick after enforcing a University of Maryland curfew following rioting.
A reader complains that Dial a Lawyer service offered free legal advice but remained inaccessible due to busy lines on May 1. The author notes understaffing and repeated busy signals from 9 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., leaving questions unanswered and prompting a mailed note. Larry King Braddock Heights
Christine Jacovetty argues for reintroducing alcohol at public events like In the Streets and baseball games in Frederick. She advocates moderation, responsible adult behavior, and stronger enforcement against drunk driving, citing Prohibition’s repeal and local festival experiences.
A Thurmont middle schooler urges Frederick County to adopt a community recycling plan with weekend drop offs and funded cleanup efforts. Meanwhile readers defend and critique local columnists on ethics, journalism, and public discourse.
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