Bakersfield Doubs Area Bus Legend Buck Law Keeps Rolling
Royal Lawson Jr. follows his father into a long family bus route, driving Frederick County children for nearly seven decades. Starting in 1930, Royal Lawson Sr. handed the route to his son as he retired after 47 years. Buck, Little Buck, or just Royal, is known across Doubs Adamstown and Point of Rocks. Lawson Jr. now drives Bus 370 for Carroll Manor Elementary and works a night shift at NIH in Bethesda. He plans to retire from his NIH job in December after 30 years, yet keeps driving to stay busy and connected to the kindergartners he loves.
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Buck” Lawson
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Carroll Manor
Bethesda
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Holly
Elizabeth
Panel Backs Higher Pay for ECDC Director Post
Frederick County will readvertise the economic and community development director opening after the nominating committee warned that 38 prior applicants lacked necessary experience. The panel urged a salary range of 55000 to 77000 to attract more qualified candidates, with ECDC chairman Bernard Grove stressing the need to reach a wider pool.
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Peeerick County
Frederick County
Bernard Grove
ECDC
State budget ends as Maryland negotiators settle at 137 million
Legislative leaders reach a deal on the 1997 state budget ending a stalemate that delayed adjournment. The conference committee agrees on 137 million for school construction and outlines oversight for a University of Maryland study. Final votes push past the constitutional deadline, extending the session.
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General Assembly
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University of Maryland At College Park
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House
Senate
Barbara Hoffman
Baltimore
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Maryland
Play time at Frederick Center helps toddlers grow
Two year olds Maura Patterson and Danny Vila explore ramps and tunnels at the Frederick County Developmental Center. Therapists say play develops physical skills, with parents noting improvements in fine motor and speech abilities. Staff screen and evaluate infants to catch delays early, using inventive testing methods for nonverbal kids.
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Maura Patterson
Danny Vila
Frederick County
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Kristi Vandervalk
Danny
Carol
Ms. Vandervalk
Mary Scholz
Developmental Center
Ms. Scholz
Maryland Legislature Ends Less Chaotic Session Than Past Years
In Annapolis with one week left in 1996, lawmakers avoided Saturday meetings and rare night sessions. Debates shrank, notably on gun control and stadium funding, as procedural reforms over a decade distributed workload across 90 days to reduce end-of-session crunch.
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Annapolis
House
Senate
Rundrads Banquet Report From Veryland Virginia Event
An agriculture note from Veryland Virginia covers a local banquet with attendees including A Fapcleic. The report notes discourse on farming issues and community updates shared during the event.
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Veryland-Virginia
Residents seek court ruling on Mount Airy stadium lights
Mount Airy residents appeal a court decision on Twin Ridge ball field lighting that supporters say fuels local youth baseball while opponents cite nuisance and safety concerns. Judge John H. Tisdale plans a seven thirty viewing tonight to assess light impact on nearby homes and parking, trash, and noise issues.
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Mount Airy
Frederck County
Cirent
John H Tisdale
Regiona Bate Rutheams
Twin Ridge
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