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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1982
Page
3
County commissioners debate selling the century‑old courthouse complex to raise funds and reduce maintenance costs. Some favor preserving exterior and restricting use to offices for lawyers, while others oppose sale, noting the building’s role for county expansion. A new idea aims to shift it from an expense to an income source.
October 37 discussion notes a possible sale leaseback of the old courthouse to fund new uses. The idea mirrors Baltimore County’s success with selling and leasing back property to convert tax exempt real estate to taxable, easing taxpayer burden while preserving utility.
Washington notes Caspar Weinberger will visit the region amid a broader energy conservation debate inside the defense establishment. The report highlights a stalled energy bill and a push for private investment via sale leaseback of county properties, including old courthouses and Montevue home, to raise cash and fund aging facilities.
The piece argues that liberal groups like People for the American Way promote censorship as a new threat after McCarthyism. It notes PAW fundraising appeals of nine to thirty five dollars and accuses the group of using media figures to push a book and screen censorship narrative, citing alleged efforts against titles such as Peter Pan and Snow White.
The piece cites a Ford Foundation report claiming 25 million Americans cannot read and 30 million are functionally illiterate, threatening jobs, licenses, and daily tasks. It notes corporate losses from reading deficiencies, misread orders, and the need for renewed reading education and broader public awareness campaigns.
Investigators say energy conservation at military sites was uneven with data manipulation and lax controls. Windows left open and overheated buildings show weak commitment, while simple measures were ignored. some bases relied on symbolic actions rather than real cuts in energy use.
The writer argues for a broader public view of national issues beyond unemployment and bank failures. They question media investigations into economic factors, discuss the Reagan era, and raise concerns about work, poverty, and missing community programs such as an Adopt-a-Grandparents effort. The letter also mentions a Frederick post office controversy and a suggested drive through solution, signed by George B. Morgan.
DeWitt Miller pastor of the Church of the Brethren will be the keynote speaker at a dinner sponsored by the Maryland Council of Churches. Samuel W. Bara and Daniel C. Widney participate as state figures and church leaders. Josephine E. Brown, wife of Lt. Charles R. Brown, relates evacuation from Guan to Walkersville, recounting the emotional separation from her husband and children at the Naval Hospital and base in Cuba.
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