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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1993
Page
5
Local debate centers on moving commuters from mall parking to a distant lot on Md 144. Critics accuse mall management of surprise eviction while the MTA faces backlash for a poorly connected, unsafe, and inaccessible replacement site near an abandoned road.
The Klan faced strong opposition at Baker Park during a recruitment rally as local attorney Willie Mahone led efforts to boycott the event amid fears of intimidation. The Great Frederick Fair board chose not to remove an offending car before the demolition derby deadline, citing legal and financial concerns.
A new reference, The Congress Dictionary, deciphers Congress terms and rituals from 500 pound gorilla to seatwadian, detailing how monikers arise in hearings and investigations. It notes Congress talk is blunt and cynical with examples like carpet crawling during confirmations and terms used for bipartisanship and legal bills.
A digest of Capitol Hill jargon and political terms from Watergate to the 1992 campaign. It traces phrases like smoking gun air congress 500-pound gorilla seatwarmer Potomac fever and Bork tower rules to illustrate insider language and its origins.
May or Hugh V Gittinger urged housing for 75 to 100 families as owners of large homes were urged to offer space for the emergency period. City officials planned a curfew law, with debate among aldermen and mayor. Third War Bonds premiere at City Opera House sold out for 102000 in bonds. Teletype link enables deaf dispatches. Underground wiring debate stalls due to costs and assurances of repayment.
Angela Franco Lynnette Nichole from Frederick reports witnessing a dog abandoned along Rosemont Avenue near Hood College. The dog narrowly escaped traffic after being left by its owners, with police saying no report exists. The authors urge humane treatment and provide the Frederick Humane Society contact 694-1545.
Readers discuss Dennis L. Martin’s Sept 14 letter and the clash between secular humanism and Christian belief. They argue for reasoned standards, warn against imposing views, and question national unity amid abortion and deep political divides. The exchange ends with questions on coexistence and the American way of resolving differences.
Earl Porter notes a factual error in Elizabeth Speciale’s Lent 18 article claiming the President and Cabinet fled to Virginia during the Washington burning. He states they instead fled north on what is now Georgia Avenue to Brookeville Maryland and remained there until safety allowed return to Washington.
Frederick citizens express affection for outgoing Mayor Paul Gordon. They recall his readiness to answer calls and handle issues calmly, including overseeing Guardian Angels matters. One notable event cited is the Rainbow Restaurant raid.
The article argues that while parents cannot control every influence on teens, they retain leverage over many factors. It cites values from parents, peers, media, church, school, and society, urging ongoing parental monitoring and involvement to guide adolescents, noting discipline cannot end at early adolescence. By Meredith Fouche, Rohrersville.
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