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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1983
Page
4
A farmer reports bullets fired from high powered rifles near roads and houses while a housewife narrowly escapes a stray shot. The text argues real hunters respect safety laws and urges shooters to quit. It condemns the glamorization of hunting and calls for more gun safety courses. The piece laments a county tragedy and urges responsible weapon use.
The letter cites Col Ed Bartgis who taught in Frederick County and says no student has been involved in firearm misuse. It urges a state wide requirement for gun safety training for hunters and gun carriers. It condemns thrill shooters seen around town firing blanks and air pistols. A recent incident at the Square Corner prompted a report of a partial license plate to police. The author laments rapid, senseless shooting and tragic community loss.
John E. Jacob argues for integrating ethics into policy as New York reshapes its urban development body toward high tech growth and prison construction. He warns tech progress without human needs risks widening poverty while praising a presidential commission urging equitable health care access and ethical policy foundations.
In a three hour Frederick County Board of Education meeting on April 6 parents criticized the boards rush to implement a seventh grade contraception unit. They argued the review committee’s work was ignored and questioned the timetable and parental input while noting potential emotional impact on students. The editor urges reconsideration and accountability. Elinor Miller led the Spring Nature Festival proceeds supporting area youths.
Frederick’s union council elected officers for the new organization uniting youth groups from city churches hosted by Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. The advisory relief commission to direct Frederick County relief work was recommended to Walter N. Kirkman for funding by state emergency money via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Marion Miller of Garber Baking Co. was named president of the Progressive Master Bakers Association at its annual meeting with about 50 attendees. The Exchange Club reports 3,600 King Brothers Circus tickets sold for mentally retarded and crippled children fund at the Frederick Shopping Center. The Migrant Steering Committee chair outlined six Senate labor subcommittee bills to aid migratory farm workers, including contractor registration. YMCA Day Camp fundraiser: 25 local boys sold over 1,000 cookie boxes toward camp fees. 38 in total earned some camp funding. Day Camp Grove to return this summer.
The report notes that Santo Trafficante and Carlos Marcello were removed from the TV film Blood Feud after legal threats by Trafficante’s attorney Frank Ragano. Producer Daniel Selznick confirmed the deletions and said similarities to real figures are for viewers to decide. The piece also covers EPA budget cuts to PIMS, Arnett’s off color joke, and Kirkpatrick explaining UN General Assembly dynamics.
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