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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1990
Page
4
Frederick County Board of Education debated an $824,961 bid for 23 new buses including five smaller vans for disabled students. They questioned why a 42 passenger bus serves only a few students daily to the Maryland School for the Deaf and urged exploring smaller, more fuel efficient options.
Roy Meachum analyzes Maryland voting results showing Governor William Donald Schaefer defeated in 12 counties led by Frederick, with Baltimore area support and a strong anti incumbent sentiment. The column notes gun control and abortion as contributing factors, cites Wayne Gilchrest’s victory, and warns of political repercussions and potential referendums shaping the final term.
Ted Siedle, then 17, learns decades pass with no clear cause or fate of his father Robert L Siedle a 46 year old sociologist who vanished after joining journalist Nicholas Stroh in Mbarara Uganda in July 1971. An official inquiry yielded little detail as Amin's regime faced pressure but offered no truth.
The article notes President Saddam Hussein faces a tightened position as an array of nations lines up against Iraq. Pentagon sources say it is unlikely any ally Saddam could gain during conflict would possess the power to flip the balance, leaving Iraq isolated in the fight.
In a heated exchange, Leo Sperling argues Saddam Hussein is a grave global danger requiring action, while critics contend his strength is overstated and European powers see Kuwait as a regional matter. The letter questions the Bush coalition as a paper tiger and warns that Middle East troop deployment risks long term occupation with limited relevance to US interests. Harry Prongas of Rocky Ridge signs.
Frederick letter writer Christopher Paris accuses county officials of overpaying for the Schrodel farm. He cites two professional appraisals valuing the 230 acre property far below the $3,019,000 sale price to the Schroders. He calculates a county overpayment of about $1.15 million and demands explanation from Frederick County Commissioners.
Ruth Martin of Thurmont comments on a claim Saddam Hussein would make an atom bomb in three to five years. She jokes that tying yellow ribbons on trees would scare him and mocks the idea as pathetic rather than amusing.
Francis Horner announced withdrawal of Potomac Motor Lines Inc bus service application to Frederick unless free parking at Market and Patrick streets is granted. Route would run via North Market Street, Church Street, East Patrick, West Seventh, Magnolia, and Dill, with an alternate school day route and lower fares for city and school travel. Separately a petition by Liberty District residents urged Libertytown School improvements and was presented to the Frederick County Board of Education, led by Charles Walker and other officials.
A Frederick County reader denounces a Montgomery County panel that reduced a cocaine dealer Richard Tyeryar Sr sentence from potential 40 years to 12. The letter praises Frederick officials and Advocate Rolle and Judge Stepler for pursuing justice, criticizing Alan Wik and highlighting the role of undercover troopers and the Narcotics Task Force.
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