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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1990
Page
4
Today voters determine the party nominees for governor and numerous offices with 85 candidates across 34 polling sites. Voters are urged to cast ballots between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m to ensure the rank and file decides, not party bosses, and avoid losing this hard earned right.
Maryland media leaders, the attorney general, and editors discuss the open meetings law amid calls to tighten exclusions. They urge public vigilance as lawmakers consider clarifying the statute and adding an advisory panel to mediate disputes and preserve public access.
In February MADD leaders posed with Rep Rahall for a publicity shot. A 1988 incident in Palm Springs led to drunken driving charges and two years probation. Rahall apologized, supported anti drunk driving efforts, and won reelection amid the controversy.
Yesterday marked 50 years since thirty eight children from local orphanages joined matrons and officials as guests of Chief of Police Allen Bargus at the Miller Bros carnival. The event included 17 children from LOOF Home with Mary Bryan and Elizabeth Harris, 14 from Sovats Female Orphans Home led by Sister Virginia Weise and Maude Davis, and seven from Episcopal Orphan House under Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Kesner. A sound equipped police car roamed the streets commented on “screwdrivers” and “screwjays” a pair of terms for rude drivers and jaywalkers. Seven local firemen completed the 11th annual short course at the University of Siergland. WTHU radio raised power to 500 watts after a three-year request. Carl Smith reported dynamite found in a bread box on Barnes Road, with a bomb squad called from Fort Meade to remove it. Frederick Ministries board members and hospital administrator welcomed Donald Evason as new chaplain at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
A Frederick motorist urges officials to consider keeping the 100 year old one lane bridge open or converting it to two lanes. He notes traffic backups on Montevue Lane and Rosemont Avenue and warns closing the bridge could gridlock the area and provoke public outcry.
The News-Post devoted extensive coverage to Yvonne Small and her friends protest at a Pennsylvania base, featuring two front pages and two photos plus editorial letters. The writer questions bias and double standards in press treatment of a Carroll County resident.
A letter from Richard Eichman of Union Bridge questions Mrs. Small's peace group and its supporters at Site A. He criticizes their stance on non violence, links some members to public publicity, and praises Reagan era policy while thanking Chris Ligocki and Rev. Francis Eichelberger for their letters exposing perceived hypocrisy.
A compilation of letters criticizes SAT trends and literacy levels, urges longer school days, and cites American and Japanese education contrasts. Readers defend President Bush, praising his efforts and golf as a coping outlet while urging patriotism and balanced action.
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