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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1999
Page
4
Editorial notes the upcoming return to Eastern Standard Time and emphasizes safety benefits for children traveling to school in dawn light. It recalls historical daylight saving shifts, past energy debates, and DOT estimates of accident reductions, urging readers to test smoke alarm batteries ahead of heating season.
A demolition at South Carroll and Carroll streets reveals the old Bean Factory sign once tied to Frederick City Packing Co. The history recounts Louis McMurray’s 1869 packing empire later joined by Samuel Rosenstock, with several canneries across Frederick County and a decline in 1946 due to sanitation rules.
Barbara Olson, a lawyer and TV figure, argues in Hell to Pay that a vast right wing conspiracy drives Hillary Rodham Clinton. The 344 page Regnery tome criticizes the first lady without direct quotes, claiming deep loathing and relentless psycho analysis.
Ann McFeatters notes Hillary Clinton faces sharp speculation about motives and vendetta. Yet in Hanover a town meeting and GOP candidate gathering reveal voters asking concrete questions. Gore and Bradley face probing queries, highlighting a possible shift toward big solutions for big problems in 2000 politics.
A Frederick incident reveals a theft at City Hall with the FBI noting the thiefs aim was not peanuts. The first theft involved a date on the City Engineer's window and the second involved a penny gum ball machine. The Frederick High School Farm Show drew 600 entries in produce canned goods clothing and pastries. Mrs Hurl Maupin identified basketball players in McCrory's window photos and won an YMCA membership for her son Jay Hurl Maupin. About 100 White Rock residents met officials about the water system in limbo. Halloween parade winners include Denny Warren and dog Sheba. funniest Richard Holter prettiest Mary McGurk ugliest Steve Bryant. The Tourism Council banquet at the Sheraton Inn drew 60 attendees with Paul Brennan speaking on Frederick County as a tourist destination. Shannon W. Wilson became the first commuter passenger to leave Frederick on Cumberland Airlines bound for Salt Lake City via Washington.
Port Souder writes from Frederick about bulging Senior Center at 520 North Market Street and the need for a larger facility and more parking to accommodate rising attendance and extended programs. He notes dangers from Sixth Street traffic and the county van carrying up to 15 passengers suffering from the insufficient space.
A letter commends Suzan Thompson for opposing growth industry aims in Frederick County. It lauds Commissioner John Thompson and family, cites his mayoral work and Grange leadership, and argues developers fund campaigns for favors. It claims planners tied to growth industry push urban sprawl, harming the county and provoking voter concern.
Paul and Lucille Beale of Emmitsburg warn that farmland forests and new houses worsen traffic water and sewage pollution reaching the Monocacy River and Chesapeake Bay while urging focus on campaign issues and contributions rather than personal attacks by Alexander Renko of Walkersville.
Paul C. Leatherman of Smithsburg condemns Jim Gray for a televised World Series interview with Pete Rose as disgraceful and degrading. He calls for a public apology and Gray's firing, arguing the conduct demeaned all involved.
Iris J. Gibson argues against tax breaks for private school vouchers, urging that county funds be preserved for public schools. She notes her 11 years of education and 80 years of life without school children, but emphasizes equal access to education and willingness to pay taxes for public schools.
The candidate argues against PAC and soft money influence, claiming both major parties serve as cash-for-influence funnels. He contends the two party system is a sham and warns that trade, foreign policy, spending, and domestic issues share the same agenda. He cites small individual contributions as his funding source.
A mother describes a string of local tragedies touching Rochelle Winters and her science class at Thomas Johnson Middle School. She recalls the drowning death of Philip Winters after a car veered into a farm pond the weekend of Oct 16, plus earlier losses of Jessica Murphy and a classmate David Ayres, urging families to love and cherish children daily.
Instructions for submitting letters to the editor are listed with mailing address, fax number, and email guidance. The Frogericly News-Post provides the Freder tek MD office location and a P.O. Box for submissions, plus a fax line to use for correspondence.
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