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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1992
Page
4
City officials in Frederick target abandoned cars and other hulks spotted around private and public property. They consider a new law to declare untagged or unlicensed vehicles on private land as abandoned, while weeds and other junk would trigger fines.
Mayor Paul Gordon outlines new measures after the Bal Menon case, including registering city secondary employment, tightening change order approvals, and disqualifying bidders who face misconduct. An ordinance makes bribery of a city employee a misdemeanor with fines, and a personnel rule allows discharge for accepting over fifty dollars, tying to an ethics framework. The city aims to recover overpayments and shield staff from the ongoing cloud of scrutiny while investigators wrap up the grand jury process.
An Oct 4 Carroll County Times editorial argues that growing state and local government has shifted the tax burden from private vendors to public employees. It warns of layoffs as a reckoning for excessive government without blaming front line staff like health workers, inspectors, and clinicians.
In the wake of debate performances, Ross Perot rises as a credible outsider, challenging Bush and Clinton as a legitimate candidate. His lack of government tenure is framed as an asset, suggesting outsider energy could steer policy and tackle the national debt with business acumen.
Stephen Green argues that Perot offers a genuine deficit reduction plan while Bush and Clinton pursue lip service. Perot is praised for facing the nation with honesty, grasp of foreign affairs, and a reformist message. A Perot vote, Green says, could signal an end to Washington's fiscal procrastination.
Fifty years ago the Potomac neared its 1936 flood crest before easing at Sandy Hook Brunswick and Point of Rocks. Three Smallwood boys aged 9, 12, and 14 were rescued by canoe from Heater's Island as 36 families endured evacuations. Police and rescuers made three dangerous trips to save the children. News also notes Frederick city flood plain ordinance delays and new development in flood zones, while farmers see limited impact from grain deals with the USSR. Frederick High Band models help fund Gilbert's Fashion Fair for band uniforms with a student fashion show and live music by the ensemble.
Maryland Department of the Environment disputes a Sept. 11 report on mercury in state seafood. The agency says no fish or shellfish exceed FDA limits of one part per million, notes ongoing three year watershed sampling, and cites declining shellfish mercury levels while criticizing the reporting for lacking balance.
George Lauggelli reflects on Vietnam draft evasion and presidential decision making. He cites Clinton and Bush scenes, noting advisers, moral stakes, and the gray areas of using military force. The column also recalls a high school soccer controversy in Linganore with a stormy game and referees.
Stephen Bish of Knoxville argues against Bill Clinton criticizing George Bush for antiwar demonstrations. He recalls veterans harmed by rejection after returning home, rejects a “flower child” president, and urges Americans to keep pride and stability rather than reenter the 1960s era.
Norah Whiting critiques US pro life protests after Oct. 5 page 10 coverage links to Romania’s abortion ban and orphan crisis. She argues banning abortions worsens suffering for women and children, urging readers to consider Romania’s 1980s horrors instead of praying for recriminalization.
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