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Article: Bypass Advocates, Opponents Trade Jabs;Maryland Officials Hold Public Hearing for Prince George's, Anne Arundel Residents
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- The Washington Post
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- June 1, 1990
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Maryland highway officials got an earful of complaints last night
from Prince George's and Anne Arundel County residents who oppose the
state's plan to build a $1.7 billion eastern bypass outside the
Capital Beltway.
With Maryland highway chief Hal Kassoff listening in the
audience, last night's hearing at Bowie High School brought out a
mixture of people on both sides of the bypass issue. About 125
people attended.
"What surprised me was the balance we heard," Kassoff said.
Supporters were dominated by business interests, making them an
easy target for local elected officials, citizen organizations and
environmentalists worried about more development near the Chesapeake
Bay.
At times ...