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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1986
Page
7
The article questions the new I 70 interchanges near Frederick built in 1986. It notes they are compact modified clover-leafs and may confuse drivers, with potential changes as development grows east of Frederick. It warns planners may overbuild for temporary traffic patterns and wonders how long these designs will last.
A columnist urges an immediate merger of the Tourism Council of Frederick County and the Catoctin Mountain Tourism Council to end decade-long divisions harming the county’s tourist economy. The piece cites Sonia Maher’s departure, past rivalries, and calls for a meeting with county commissioners to prevent further fiscal impact.
A witty editorial choice honors Senator Larry Pressler for his globe trotting junket flair and controversial diplomacy as he maneuvers through Monte Carlo Rome and San Marino. The column contrasts his travels with the long established Ellender legacy and notes internal White House and Foreign Service reactions.
Board of Aldermen approves $3000 purchase to turn old Biser coal yard on East Third into a municipal park and playground. Myersville hosts the tenth annual homecoming delayed by rain with speeches by State Senator Harry W LeGore and others. John E Baker named vice president of York County Agricultural Society after a death vacancy. Two Maryland Resettlement Administration projects totaling 30 000 acres are temporarily abandoned. Gift exceeding $500 000 awarded to Frederick Memorial Hospital by Samuel H Rosenstock and family. Pilot Steve Wittman leads class 190 at Washington National Air Races held at Frederick Municipal Airport. U S 15 traffic near Frederick briefly blocked by a truck fire. no injuries.
Roger Byler, former Frederick school board member, responds to a Brook Lane fund drive letter praising gifts for a new child and adolescent facility in Hagerstown Maryland. He criticizes a newspaper editorial urging bypass of the school board and urges attending budget and CIP hearings to understand county education needs and funding limits.
The newspaper apologizes for printing a letter from Jesse C. Mercer that accused Jerry Koons of drinking and driving while transporting clients. No substantiation or evidence supported the claim. The editors say such letters are usually discarded, but this one slipped through and will be prevented in the future.
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