Maryland House backs March presidential primary move
The Maryland House approved moving the state’s presidential primary from May to March in a 76 to 58 vote, aligning with southern regional primaries to boost Maryland voters’ influence. Delegates argued the earlier date would avoid leaving Maryland out as Iowa and New Hampshire set early contests. Opponents warned of weather issues and regionalism could fragment the electorate. several Frederick County delegates supported the shift.
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Maryland
House of Delegates
House
State Senate
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Inas Cahing
Iowa
New Hampshire
Gerard F. Devlin
Prince George's
Frederick County
Thomas H Hattery
Last chance effort on blue laws fails
Annapolis Frederick County lawmakers failed to repeal blue laws as the House Judiciary Committee voted down Allegany County and Frederick Howard bills. Delegates predicted a possible passage next year amid anticipated turnover and potential leadership changes, with optimism about a new era for the measure.
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Howard
McClellan
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Joseph E. Owens
D-Montgomery
Joe Owens
Frederick County Proposes 6.5 Percent Teacher Pay Hike
Frederick County staff recommended budget for fiscal 1987 calls for a 6.5 percent pay raise for teachers and county employees, maintains this year's property tax rate, and raises general expenses by 126 percent. The property tax rate may fall slightly when the budget is adopted by the county commissioners.
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Frederick County
Board of Education funding for teachers budget approved
Galen R. Clagett stated the budget was released yesterday with approval expected in late May. The county schools budget for the first time in 11 years includes salaries, positions, instructional materials and equipment for all programs including special education, though no new sheriff's deputies are funded. The sheriff's department requests four deputies. overtime and raises drive part of its 8.7 percent expense increase. County residents pay 2.26 dollars per 100 of assessed value.
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Galen R. Clagett
Harold K. Keller
Posal
Sheriff's Department
Bomb blast at Berlin nightclub kills U S soldier
A bomb exploded at the La Belle discotheque in West Berlin early today, killing an American soldier and a young West German woman and wounding more than 150 including at least 44 Americans. Police said casualties included numerous U S citizens and West Germans, with 30 in serious condition. no group could be independently confirmed as responsible.
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Interior Ministry
Hans Guenther Kowalski
Associated Press
Frederick High beats Hedgesville in baseball doubleheader
Frederick High School swept a baseball doubleheader from Hedgesville by scores of 12 2 and 10 3. Essex Community College routed Frederick Community College 16 2 in another notable score. The week saw the Dow Jones fall 27 18 in a volatile stock market session.
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Hedgesville
Essex Community College
Frederick Community College
Potomac Edison to appeal verdict in dairy farmer case
Potomac Edison lawyers said they will appeal a Damascus farmer Edward Burdette's $420,000 damages award after a jury found that stray voltage from the utility lowered milk production. Burdette and his wife said they were surprised by the amount and had sought $500,000 for about 100 Holstein cows.
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Marlene Brooks
Hagerstown
Edward M. Burdette
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Montgomery
Maryland
Leonard Ruben
John Borgiano
C O Canal cleanup plan seeks volunteers for Camporee
National Park Service seeks help cleaning flood damage to the C O Canal after November's flood. About 100 people have shown interest in the Cleanup Camporee planned for June through August, with Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and leaders already registered. Volunteers will work at four canal camps for at least four hours daily then can fish boat or bike.
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Park Service
Richard L. Stanton
Boy Scouts Girl Scout
Stanton
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