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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1991
Page
6
Readers argue Congress spends more than it taxes, citing a 1.78 spending-for-every-dollar tax ratio and criticizing a $20 million Monocacy Battlefield land purchase bill sponsored by Rep. Beverly Byron. They urge withdrawal of the bill and insist on fiscal restraint amid recession fears.
A Chicago woman recounts a defesive driving encounter on an expressway that ended with a gunshot shattering her rear window. She retrieved a slug, rented car, called police who showed little interest, and notes the irony of defensive driving in urban traffic. The piece ends with a tease about syndicated columns replacing the author during illness.
Virginia senators Robb and Warner protested a Pentagon move to award the Seawolf submarine contract to Electric Boat in Groton Connecticut rather than Newport News Virginia. They warn jobs and naval prestige hinge on the deal, while Yockey’s centralized contracting prompts scrutiny.
Fifty years ago farmers in Frederick County welcomed two brief storm showers that delivered over half an inch of rain after six weeks of dryness. Residents of East Church Street petitioned Frederick Circuit Court to void a city permit for remodeling the Church Street School second floor into offices, citing objectionable features as an opening wedge to Winchester Hall. Republican candidate Charles Stewart toured the county in a sound truck, report noting good reception in Brunswick and favorable word from Democrats and Republicans alike.
Twenty years ago a nationwide railroad workers strike idled Bruns wick signalmen and several hundred others who refused to cross picket lines. Maryland troopers investigated a crash on Md 355, leading to the arrest of an escaped Frederick County Jail inmate from a tip about a man sleeping in a barn on Grove Road.
A personal reflection by Sara Corum from Frederick on freedom as essential to expressing opinions, electing leaders, and protecting lives. It contrasts American rights with fear under Saddam Hussein, urges peace for children, and emphasizes civic responsibility and national pride.
A reader questions the claim that the NRA is a lobbying group for gun makers and asks what amount Remington or Interarms contributed last year. The dialogue references Morley and a statement about lies, seeking clarity on political influence and funding.
A reader argues NRA training of law enforcement and rifle safety is extensive, cites multiple courses and locations, and challenges claims about Olympic funding and marriage rights. The letter requests readers contact The Frederick News-Post and notes publication policies for letters.
Clare K. Hill of Tjamsville warns that Ijamsville Road between Md 144 and Md 80 has become a speeding hazard with motorists rushing at 45 to 60 mph on a road meant for 35 mph. Deer crossings and wildlife are hit, dogs risk tether safety, and future development will worsen conditions. Readers urged to slow down.
A reader from Laytonsville denounces a newspaper editorial letter on nudism as unworthy and harmful. The writer, E Thomas Frye, questions the paper’s editorial judgment, accusing it of amplifying radical fundamentalist opinions and urging greater responsibility to readers.
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