Assateague Island Heist: Controller Goldstein Defies Worcester County Commissioners

In a shocking move, Maryland Controller Louis L. Goldstein has ignited a firestorm in the small town of Worcester County by demanding that Governor Tawes hold public hearings on the future of Assateague Island. The island, a pristine stretch of coastline on the Eastern Shore, has become a battleground between private developers and government officials. Goldstein’s call for hearings has left the county commissioners seething, with some questioning his sincerity and qualifications for high office.