PUG Group Presses for Change in Frederick Politics
PUG leaders including Dorsey and Dredden claim community roots and independence as they push for minority representation in Frederick. They criticize Carroll Creek renewal for minority contractor gaps and seek at large election reforms while stressing nonconfrontational aims and broader civic voice. Mayor Young commits to ongoing dialogue with PUG and community members.
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Dorsey and
Lee
Dredden
Drenden
Dorsey
Navona
Pug
Frederick
Carroll Creek
Ronald Young
Creek-Bank
Willie J. Mahone
NAACP
Firefighter Critical After Fall From Engine In Walkersville
A Walkersville firefighter was critically injured Thursday morning when she fell from a Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Service Systems flown to Baltimore after sliding on wet pavement near the U S 15 intersection. State police said the volunteer fire company was returning from a call when the ice truck spun, throwing the rider from the back.
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Walkersville
Old Frederick Road
U.S. 15
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Baltimore
Walkersville Volunicar Fire Company
Camoer
Parents push 10 percent raise for Frederick teachers
Frederick parents urge the school board to grant teachers a 10 percent pay raise while boosting the education budget. Margaret Martin of Liberty Elementary PTA argues the district can absorb the rise without burdening taxpayers and cites teachers deserve higher pay. Marilyn Beegle from Middletown calls for budget reforms, a 90 day building moratorium, and proposing higher taxes on builders to fund schools.
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Frederick County
Margaret Martin
Liberty Elementary Pta
Frederick
Middletown
Marilyn Beegle
Woman admits lying to county grand jury
A Frederick woman Linda Nyberg 38 admitted lying to the county grand jury probing marijuana and cocaine trafficking. Prosecutor Alan L. Winik said perjury carries up to five years and Nyberg faces sentencing mid May on a $5000 bond.
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Frederick
Linda Nyberg
Alan L. Winik
Ms. Nyberg
Winik
Nyberg
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Dwyer
William Nicklas
Broad PAC Bill Seeks to Aid Various Business Groups
Derr predicts House debates will echo opposition to the amended PAC bill which now allows any business organization to benefit. The measure, supported by an insurance underwriter, would enable the national life insurance underwriters association to send dues to state treasurers for local candidate disbursement in the profession.
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Derr
House of Delegates
National Life Insurance Underwriters Association
FAC
Senate votes to override Reagan vetoes on highway bill
Warner notes Reagan may keep 50 vetoes issued as president with only five overridden. 65 votes to override came from 13 GOP and Democrats. 35 votes to sustain included 33 Republicans and one Democrat Byrd, with Terry Sanford briefly present then voting to support Reagan to prevent a larger veto override bloc.
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Warner
GOP
Byrd
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Reagan
Senate
House budget clash over Gramm Rudman deficit targets
The House challenges the presidents plan citing proposed asset sales and tax measures to close the deficit. Democrats accept White House economic assumptions while CBO figures show the plan would miss the Gramm Rudman target by over 25 billion dollars.
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Seung
St Din and
Orient Gad
House
Tay Betes
White House
Gramm Rudman
Congressional Budget Office
Man Attempts Luring Girl Inwn Car Near Walkersville
State police hunt for a white male 40s to 50s driving an old white sedan who approached a 14 year old girl at Adventure Avenue and Md. 14 near Walkersville claiming to be a state trooper and offering a ride home at about 6 30 p m. Authorities urge caution and anyone with information to contact police.
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Walleye
Tay
Walkersville
Adventure Avenue
MD. 14
Community leaders press for ongoing talks on project
Pug noted willingness to meet and align schedules with stakeholders. Nase called the Thursday session a good exchange of viewpoints and urged ongoing discussion with parent and community support. He stressed they do not see themselves as antagonists and warned that hostility would hurt chances of success.
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United Democrats
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Warren Dorsey
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Frederick School Board
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Mert Gramers
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Francis Scott Key
Mey
Easter Bunny
Tom Crowl
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