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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1990
Page
4
An editorial discusses declining lunch participation with 1,500 fewer students last year despite menu improvements like pizza. It argues the meals are nutritious and appealing, noting the need to encourage kids to eat school lunches without resorting to unhealthy incentives.
A vivid portrait of Dallas amid crime, boom and bust, noting downtown wealth and security, the Inwood Tavern robbery by youths, and the JFK sixth floor museum. It contrasts upscale neighborhoods with ghettos, cites oil and gas economics, traffic grids, and the pending Dallas/Fort Worth airport expansion.
The case against Charles Keating widens public scrutiny of regulators and bankers linked to Lincoln Savings. Former regulator M. Danny Wall and Fed Chair Alan Greenspan emerge as figures who aided Keating, with Wall’s regulatory actions and Greenspan’s prior advocacy cited as enabling factors amid a looming civil suit and ongoing investigations.
Yesterday report highlights NewsPos events with partial details and local mentions. incomplete lines reference personnel and places, suggesting a brief update or column fragment from a larger page.
Fifty years ago a second flood threat eased as 3.61 inches fell in about 13 hours. Monocacy River stood 22 feet above normal at Ceresville. Bruceville bridge near Keymar and Taneytown flooded, substructure timbers washed away and the bridge closed. A traffic accident on the Bruceville bridge involved two trucks amid a torrent rainfall. A Republican caravan led by Gov. Nice and Walter Johnson reflected campaign activity with 30 cars touring county towns. The Great Frederick Fair set records with 71 animals sold at the annual 4-H sale. A 4-year-old caused $1,225 in damage in East Seventh Street. County Commissioner Hutton urged registrants to use the voter books reopening. Chamber of Commerce delegates attended a three-day conference in Bedford Springs with Fred avink representatives.
A Frederick County political letter questions the windfall tax, Maryland surplus disappearance, and a $150 million deficit. It criticizes state spending on stadiums and library, cites WD Schaefer and local politicians, and urges voting out McClellan and Smith to curb growth and redirect funds to social services. James W. Respels outlines campaign stance and calls for accountability.
A reader letter complains of unchecked growth in Frederick County Maryland citing 1990 census figures that show Baltimore and Montgomery County losing population while Frederick gains about 35,000 and moves toward becoming a fast growing county. The author blames current commissioners and special interest groups for fiscal strain and population pressure and warns voters to choose carefully to avoid costly mistakes. The writer also reflects on social issues including abortion, Roe v Wade and a personal anecdote about a dog attack and a plane crash aftermath.
A reader scolds an editor for critical Sept 15 remarks about county commissioner candidates. He says he balanced three small businesses and family issues, and urges the editor to enter the race in four years while keeping his job, funding his campaign, and labeling himself honestly as a builder or developer. He praises winners and losers for participating.
The Air Force chief of staff General Michael Duggan was removed after public remarks about contingency air raids on Iraq and targeting Saddam Hussein and his family. Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney warned Duggan had disclosed classified information amid debate over wartime plans.
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