Frederick approves public golf course amid cold war chatter
The Frederick City Board of Aldermen sanction a 3.64 million dollar 18 hole public course as Moscow joins global golf trend. The Times notes a Swedish firm built a course near the Soviet capital linking perestroika imagery to sport and politics. Observers wonder how Soviet society will react to elites in plaid at the 19th hole and potential shifts in culture and production.
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State House pay hike and legislative perks debated
An analysis argues Maryland legislators earn 292 a day plus living and travel costs, rising to 304 when Jan increases take effect and to 365 in 1991 under a General Assembly plan. It details salaries, pensions, health benefits, district office allowances, and compares with other states, proposing a shorter 60 day session as a cost saving measure while preserving pay.
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Flag burning not the real issue in 1984 Dallas episode
The piece argues Gregory Lee Johnson’s flag burning sparked a constitutional crisis as Congress passed an anti flag burning bill risking up to a year in prison. It questions limiting freedom of expression and warns against expanding criminal penalties to protect political speech, urging caution on future limits.
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Gregory Lee Johnson
Dallas
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
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Bush
Flag Debate and Bush Vision Spark Constitutional Talk
Opinion by Jack Anderson critiques a flag burning law and calls for a constitutional amendment. He argues soldiers die for freedoms, not symbols, and accuses President Bush of pursuing sledgehammer lawmaking. The piece also condemns donations shifts as foreign takeovers reduce support for American education and culture.
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Gregory Lee Johnson
United States
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Maryland guards clash over new rifles and census shifts
The Maryland National Guard debated 456 semi automatic rifles and replaced older World War II Springfield weapons as part of a broader equipment update. State officials shuffled wardens in Western and Southern Maryland and Charles Houck earned a census post. Emotions ran high at a Sabillasville meeting over local crime near Victor Cullen School. A Union Bridge resident faced a mysterious spare tire incident. A ribbon cutting marked the Southern States Cooperative plant and showroom opening on East South Street.
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East South Street
Commuter Parking Frustration at Frederick Shops
A letter from a Frederick County resident laments recurring tow notices for carpoolers along U S 40. He cites abundant empty parking at Golden Mile centers and asks local leaders and merchants to permit commuter parking to support workers and boost Frederick commerce. He urges consideration by mayoral and aldermanic candidates.
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Frederick County
Abortion debate spurs moral concerns from Frederick letter
Valerie R. DeGrange and Joseph C. Zengerle Jr. of Tjamsville argue abortion violates sacred life and ethics. They decry legalized abortion since 1972, warn of a slippery slope toward moral decline, and urge pregnancy care with love and responsibility.
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Supreme Court
National regression fuels flag burning ban debate
A reader letter critiques the House 371-43 vote for a federal flag burning ban, arguing it erodes constitutional rights and freedom of expression. The letter calls legislators hypocritical and urges upholding rights despite disagreement, noting many submissions are received but not all published.
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