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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1996
Page
6
The feature promotes the Agri Business Committee sponsored exhibit at the fairgrounds near the dairy pavilion. It stresses agriculture as the county’s core industry, urges visitors to explore animals and machinery, notes farm financial pressures, and urges supporting Maryland’s agriculture amid development and policy debates.
Roy Meachum notes the Maryland Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts schedules a hearing at Winchester Hall during the Great Frederick Fair. The panel seeks to rewrite circuit court roles, push for unopposed judges, and consider eliminating Orphans Court in a wide overhaul affecting family law and court appointments.
Nicola Michael Tauraso M D of Frederick voices strong opposition to abolishing elected offices in favor of appointed ones. He cites cronyism, asserts the public must decide, and urges attendance at Winchester Hall on Sept 19 at 6 p m to express views to the Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts.
Governor Herbert R. O Conor appointed Dr. John Messier of Johnsville to the Roads Board and Emmitsburg farmer George J. Martin to the Board of Education. Messier replaces William E. Hauver whose term expired and asked to retire. Martin fills the unexpired term of E Paul Magaha which ends in 1949. Mount St Marys College begins 139th year with 600 students, about 300 freshmen, and 60 percent veterans. The Frederick Board renamed Seventh Street Reservoir Park to Max Kehne Park in honor of the former alderman. The Courthouse Advisory Committee opens to evaluate 34 firms for designing the proposed 89 million courthouse complex. Hispanic American Club of Frederick entertains shoppers at Frederick Towne Mall with Latin American music and dance.
Dorothy Hall of Frederick urges taxation of religious orders and proposes fines on drug offenses in a letter to the Frederick News Post. She cites Rep Roscoe Bartlett’s efforts to save tax dollars and suggests a temporary tax on Sundays and Saturdays under a limited period, noting many orders may be unlisted.
A reader reports year after year of garbage bins on Hillcrest Drive and Consett Place being misused. Varmints and improper bags invite scavenging, with confusion over responsibility between condo associations and residents. Betty C Stegner notes South Street residents also dump trash, preferring bins to street pickup.
A citizen urges collective prayer for divine guidance in electing capable leaders. The speaker believes God can change leaders' hearts and grant them answers, stressing faith and action by the people to steer the nation toward wise governance.
John Cavell from Middletown laments that public choices reflect collective flaws. He argues voters reap what they sow, urging readers to reflect on leadership, responsibility, and the consequences of electoral neglect.
The Frederick News-Post reader letter highlights Dr. Bartlett’s role in widening self employed health insurance deductibility and creating medical savings accounts for small employers. It contrasts his record with Steve Crawford’s, urging support for Crawford for stronger labor friendly policies and opposition to Bartlett’s stance on minimum wage and tax breaks for big business.
The piece argues wages stagnate while GDP grows, harming dual income households. It cites rising stock interest and executive pay, noting that despite more workers and higher GDP, family purchasing power falls since 1976. It attacks Rep Roscoe Bartlett for opposing working families and backing corporate tax breaks for overseas job moves.
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive, signed letters from readers. Letters must include the writer’s home address and both home and business phone numbers for verification. Some letters may be abridged for space. do not send religious verse or copies of letters to others.
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