Frederick County Sludge Task Force Ends With Recommendations
After a year of meetings the Frederick County Sludge Task Force issued its final report but faced overruling by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The panel urged liability protections for compliant farmers, larger bonds for sludge applicators, advance notices, and use of sludge in public projects to save money. The chair said the findings will go to county commissioners for workshops and possible hearings.
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Frederick County
Maryland Department of the Environment
Richard Grossnickle
Grossnickle
Teachers stage sick out over contract in Montgomery County
Gaithersburg High School faced a 41 percent teacher absence while Kennedy High School saw 34 percent out as a union push for bargaining on salaries continued. Superintendent Vance called the absences dramatically high and urged commitment to education while the union pressed for talks.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg High School
Kennedy High School
Silver Spring
Benjamin H. Marlin
Regina Lehmann
Mickey Myers
Montgomery County Education Association
Phyllis A. Parks Robinson
Robinson
Blair G. Ewing
Stephen N. Abrams
Paul L. Vance
Airport noise plan eyed by Frederick airport officials
Airport officials and flight instructors discussed a noise abatement plan at Frederick Municipal Airport. The plan, drafted with help from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and local fixed based operators, may be amended. Signage along runways and a new safety complaint system were proposed to educate pilots and residents.
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Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Frederick Aviation
International Aviation and Control Aero Corp
Abell
Larry Jarkey
International Aviation
Jarkey
Monocacy Village
Fredericktown
Doug Lungren
FAA
Safety Committee
Residents receive tips on wells and septic systems
Mount Airy hosts Monocacy Project Office members who advise on protecting groundwater at the library. Thomas Miller notes contamination risks from fertilizer, landfills, dumps, or underground tanks while Paula Eubanks urges annual private well testing for bacteria and nitrates. A coliform test detects bacteria. fecal coliform signals health risks. Nitrates from septic systems and lawn products can enter water. hard water and iron may occur though not health hazards.
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Mount Airy
Monocacy Project
Thomas H. Miller
Paula A. Eubanks
Stimulus funds lift Maryland CDBG programs and local lists
Maryland officials outline a $2.5 billion increase in CDBG funds with $6.5 million for non entitlement programs and $9.5 million in regular CDBG funds for fiscal 1994. Localities race to submit ready projects, with Frederick proposing Butterfly Lane at $500,000, Gale House, and Maryland Sheriff’s Youth Ranch. Community leaders defend CDBG amid criticism and praise the stimulus aims to aid infrastructure.
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Ron Waters
Alice Cooper
Frederick County
Maryland Sheriff’s Youth Ranch
Jonathan Magruder
Maryland Municipal League
MML
Frederick City
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Frederick
Wall Street Journal
Beverly Hills
Calif
Troy
N.Y
Magruder
Shakeup speculation swirls in staff controversy at the office
Barnett weighed in on possible staff changes as Ms. Royal expressed uncertainty about the situation. An Associated Press report accused Mr. Woodford of touching and smelling a woman's collarbone and head, while Woodford claimed harmless intent. A staff news conference defended him, prompted by council member Nedd's insinuation about Royal seeking his job.
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Ms. Royal
Associated Press
Woodford
Senate plan grows domestic programs and cuts military
The proposal would raise mandatory programs from 471 billion this year to 557 billion by 1998 and domestic spending from 250 billion to 295 billion. Military outlays would fall from 294 billion to 253 billion, though total five year military spending would exceed 1.3 trillion. The plan targets Reagan Bush policies, with deep defense cuts and taxes on high earners and corporate profits, plus energy and Social Security tax tweaks.
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White House
Clinton
Record March Rainfall Sets New Benchmark at BWI Airport
Weather data show a flood risk with highs near the mid 40s and lows around 35. NWS officials at BWI Airport in Baltimore reported 8.12 inches of precipitation in March, a new record for the station dating to its 1950 opening.
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NWS
BWI
Baltimore
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