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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1989
Page
4
The Poolesville Town Commission barred in person public comments, requiring citizens to submit questions in writing. Mayor Charles W Elgin Sr said the change was a favor to end rowdy open sessions, prompting calls about free speech and democratic participation. Community members urge continued civic involvement and debate.
A columnist explains the shift from lifeboats to muster stations and passenger emergency drills aboard U S ships. He cites Coast Guard rules requiring drills, notes the awkwardness of donning life jackets, and shares humorous aboard ship anecdotes about passengers and crew during the first day drill.
An Army inspector general report shows taxpayer funded travel includes liquor supplied by military escorts. Lawmakers sometimes drink at hospitality suites aboard military jets during foreign delegations, entertaining hosts under the banner of representational purposes.
Army inspectors uncovered covert liquor handling for overseas Congressional delegations. Alcohol is delivered rather than stocked by troops, then unloaded secretly via elevator, packed into a van, and reused at photo parties to strengthen ties. Some trips spend up to 300 on leftovers, with leftover bottles reused for Army Christmas events. The practice persists despite scrutiny.
Frederick County reader defends extracurricular activities and swimming against a critic Mr Blalock. The letter cites benefits of athletics and high school coaching roles urging parental involvement and respect for sport as vital to youth fitness and education.
Fifty local youths worked on 2 National Youth Administration programs for 30 more boys. Judge Louis C. Etchison of the Orphans Court marked his 87th birthday with a cake from the Register of Wills staff. The Frederick chapter of the League of Women Voters organized as The Frederick County League of Women Voters at the YMCA with 14 members. Kathleen Mull represented Frederick in the 1969 Maryland Junior Miss Pageant at Randallstown. Evergreen Point Village mobile homeowners protested remarks deriding mobile homes, signing a letter with numerous residents. Col Lester Holmes of Braddock Heights retired from Fort Detrick and became Executive Secretary of the Appalachian Trail Conference, appointed by chair Stanley A. Murray.
A sequence of letters discusses heart attacks and cardiovascular disease, the need to keep education, fitness, and swimming pools alive in Washington County, and reflections on liberty inspired by the Berlin Wall. The writers urge thoughtful consideration of the right to choose, caution against equating choice with legality, and call for responsible development planning by Washington County officials. The letters include comments by DONALD FEINBERG and LYNNE WELLS, with a postscript from MEREDITH FOUCHE.
John C Laughland questions third trimester abortion terms and the public’s reaction. He ponders what size fetus is implied, the methods used, and whether states should ban late abortions except to save the mother. He contrasts Roe v Wade with legislative scrutiny of abortion boundaries.
Arthur Stine notes a looming clash between Frederick County officials and commissioners over acquiring the Schrodel farm for a landfill along the Monocacy River. He argues preserving the historic site is vital, urging ongoing public scrutiny ahead of next fall’s county elections for potential candidates.
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