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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1983
Page
4
Fred J. Archibald is announced as managing editor for A6 Monday, with the change effective that week. Archibald succeeds prior leadership to steer coverage and editorial direction for the edition.
Police and aging officials caution seniors about persistent con artists targeting Frederick County residents. A 93 year old Thurmont man lost 700 dollars in a home improvement scam now investigated by the Maryland Attorney General. Other incidents occurred in mall parking lots and supermarkets where wallets were snatched or winnings demanded upfront. Community programs like Food n Friends and Senior Fellowship Centers offer safety information and social support to help elders protect savings and stay connected.
Tom McMillen, ex Maryland basketball star and Rhodes scholar, seeks a House seat in Maryland’s 4th District aided by Ted Turner funds. He would face incumbent Marjorie Holt as election dynamics mix with Governor Hughes scrutiny of Woodrow Wilson Bridge costs and national politics.
In Frederick Maryland workers detail earnings of 2.01 dollars per hour with no benefits or raises. They complain of tipping cuts, welfare risks, and demand fair pay while noting long-serving staff wages under 2.25 dollars hourly. The letter also urges broader awareness of tipped workers’ struggles.
The Frederick County League musical comedy features local talent organized by Wayde Chrismer and includes the Bier Orchestra. Also: a 75 year old handmade bicycle ride by J Paul Delphey with about 175 cyclists, lunch served with 110 pounds of wieners, 1000 finger rolls and 75 gallons of lemonade. A giant indoor jigsaw puzzle for 800 Maryland Union participants at Hood College, designed by Spencer E. Sisco. State License Appeal Board to hear beer licenses applications at Frederick County courthouse.
The Frederick Orchestra annual meeting at Charles J. Warner’s office praised the National Ballets collaboration with the Historical Society of Frederick County and hinted at a future performance. Arts Council announced a summer film schedule featuring Chaplin shorts and films like The Gates of Hell and The Italian Straw Hat. Plans for the second annual antique auction at Frederick Academy of the Visitation unfold with a preview night and sales day on East Church Street, hosted by Mrs. J Tyson Lee and committees.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports on the USPS push toward centralized clusterboxes, sidelining home delivery. Developers, postmasters, and lawmakers face pressure as residents lose doorstep access, while officials defend the plan as cost saving despite legal rights concerns. Other items note misused tax letters, wasted coal lease estimates, and USIA nepotism quips.
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