Marylanders Spend Big on Fun in Fiscal Year 1993
Maryland Comptroller data shows golfers and amusement rides drove up entertainment spending in 1993 with golf activity at over 42 million, rides at about 13 million, movies 73.6 million, arcades 41.8 million, and Frederick County returning 603,296 to the state for entertainment and tax revenues, ranking seventh in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ein
Annapolis
Mizzard
Naarle Turines¢ Ranch
Maryland
Frederick Countians
Baltimore
Frederick County
Civics
Primary blues at Frederick voters eye low turnout
Roy Meachum laments the September municipal primary turnout in Frederick, Maryland, noting historical low participation around Labor Day. He critiques late candidate appearances, backs the front page biographical profiles, and plans to vote at North Frederick Elementary School while urging primaries be held earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Tennessee” Williams
Walt Rogers
News-Post
New Party aims for bottom up rise in American politics
Joel Rogers, UW professor, leads the New Party a third party built to win local races first and expand. It bills itself as inclusive from students to workers black members and women with about 30 percent union members. It has run 28 candidates locally across five states and elected 20, pledging not to waste votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joel Rogers
Bull Mousers
Free Soilers
Eugene V. Dodger
Eurony McNarthre
Uttam Z. Fosters
Benjamin Spocks
John Andersons
Barry Commoners
Henry Wallaces
George Wallaces
New Party
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
Montana
New York
New Jersey
Michigan
Rogers
Banadored Sedogomle
Congress
Clinton
Gordon Black
Rochester
N.Y
Perot
United We
Civic Association
Dartmouth
Frank Smallwood
Smallwood
Rogers proposes third party push reshaping US politics
Mike Feinsilber reports on Joel Rogers promoting a civic, reform driven third party with focus on campaign finance change, nationalistic trade, and direct democracy tools. Analysts note ballot access and TV exposure hurdles, while Perot's prior bid and public discontent heighten interest. Feinsilber notes Clinton era limits and general voter dissatisfaction.
Frederick County War Bonds drive opens with church bell signal
Frederick County campaign manager McSherry announced the 10 am opening of the third U S War Bonds drive with a goal of 2.3 million dollars. A company truck on Md 17 near Middletown overturned after a crash, injuring two men but none severely. Plaster board cement and brick were scattered along the highway into a ravine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clinton McSherry
Frederick County
Frederick Co Company
MD. 17
Middletown
Charles Harshman
Frederick
Charles H. Jones Jr
Saas
Howmet American Metal Climax eye Buckeystown plant expansion
BASTALCO President Marcel Paul and VP GM Charles A Schroer expect a final agreement to double Buckeystown capacity via a second potline, promising 300 new jobs. In Monrovia, 80 AT&T workers see a temporary cover over a Welcome to a Third Rate Community billboard amid pay scale disputes. Frederick County officials await Grand Jury consideration in September with chief deputy James M Hahn among potential attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastalco
Marcel Paul
Charles A. Schroer
Howmet
American Metal Climax
Buckeystown
East Patrick Street
Bell Telephone
American Telephone Company
Monrovia
John Williams
Monrovia Group
James M. Hahn
Frederick County
Question on U S troop purpose in Haiti and Aristide role
Letter by RAY D. WALTON Jr questions the rationale for sending American troops to Haiti to shore up or restore Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It contrasts reports of Aristide’s resignation amid criminal charges with NYT profile noting speeches seen as condoning necklacing and a propaganda painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Haiti
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
New York Times
Brook Lane Defends Overcrowding Claim in Letter
A Brook Lane Psychiatric Center official in Hagerstown disputes a claim of severe overcrowding by Robin Roberts. The letter notes Brook Lane built a children’s facility five years ago to address bed shortages, maintains a high staff-to-child ratio, and favors community based care over new institutions amid Maryland policy debates. State planners will decide on a juvenile facility in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Roberts
Brook Lane
Hagerstown
Maryland
Jefferson
Brook Lane letters urge community input on facility plans
In a public missive Jefferson resident Janice Roberts and Brook Lane CEO David Rutherford urge residents to contact state planning agencies and their representatives, arguing for community based care and fair child support reform while calling out stereotypes of both parents as deadbeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Lane
Nancock
Beansters
McCarmelsbus
Frederick
Worthy critics call out neglect by some child support mothers
A reader rebukes Erica Ohr for focusing on deadbeat dads while arguing many mothers misuse child support. The letter claims mothers squander funds on personal wants, leaving children in poverty, and urges Maryland to require monthly expenditure reports to ensure funds reach the kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica Ohr
Maryland
Be a man not a coward William B Bruchey Thurmont
A reader letter urging men to accept child support responsibilities after pregnancy. The sender, William B Bruchey of Thurmont, criticizes fathers who shirk duties and argues taxpayers should not cover such costs.
Letters to the Editor Policy and Address
The Frederick News Post invites signed letters with a verifiable address and phone number. Concise editor letters on subjects covered have best publication odds. Poetry and religious verse are not used as letters. Mail to Letters to the Editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Meachum
Schwinn
Sharon
Tye
Paul Gordon
North Frederick
Bren
AMA
Bek
Times
David
Pyonad
Mike Feinsilber
The
Associated Press
Ray D. Walton Jr
Germantown
David Rutherford
Lusw C
Brook Lane Psychiatric Center
Janice Roberts Jefferson
William B. Bruchey Thurmont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!