County Budget Plan Seeks Bond Funding and Growth
Frederick County unveils a 1985 budget plan tied to a spring general obligation bond sale and a $200,000 Elm Street School sale to Frederck Memorial Hospital. Recurring revenue rises 66 percent, driven by property tax growth and new development, while inflation sits at 4 percent. The plan adds 27 new positions, highlights jail staffing needs, and forecasts large increases in capital and non departmental budgets. Public hearings begin April 13 with a June 30 budget adoption target and a May 1 rate advertisement.
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Elm Street
Frederck Wemorial Hospital
Keller
David M. Doxten
Boe
Department of Social Services
Circuit Court
Regulation and Public Safety Department
Citizens Services Division
Health Services
Management Services
Hal Keller
Sterling F. Bollinger
Bollinger
J. Anita Stup
Charles C. Smith
Brunswick
Linganore High
Dangers in Firefighting and Construction Highlight Hazards
Firefighters face lethal smoke and toxic materials despite gear and codes. Lawson recalls heat that melted steel while stressing smoke as a bigger foe. Construction workers in Maryland endure high injury and absence rates. highway crews show similar risks per OSHA and Inzana.
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Lawson
OSHA
Craig Lowery
Maryland
Inzana
Jerry Clingan
State Highway Administration
Frederick
Clinton
Clingan
Subscription Rates For The Mension Marketing Area
Rates list for single copies and subscriptions inside and outside the marketing area. In county terms, one month costs 3 25, three months 8 50, six months 16 80, and one year 33 00. Outside the marketing area prices rise to 6 00 for one month and 15 00 for three months, with motor route or corner delivery at 2 80 per month or 33 00 per year.
Weather map forecast spans several regions in Sunday outlook
The National Weather Service forecast for Sunday calls for rain across northern Maine, the Dakotas and Central Plains with showers along the lower Mississippi River toward the Gulf of Mexico. Rain is also predicted for Washington and Oregon.
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National Weather Service
Maine
Cakotas
Creat Plains
Lorwer Mianissippi River
Gulf of Mexica
Alec
Weahington
Oregon
Teachers seek 10 percent raise with Civiletti funds
County Budget Officer Harold K Keller Jr says Civiletti money must aid classroom instruction while School Superintendent Stuart Berger plans an appeal for the 10 percent raise. Board members argue for using Civiletti funds for teacher salaries, noting the budget remains tight as discussions continue and hearings approach.
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Harold K. Keller
Stuart D Berger
Berger
Ttig
Bok
J. Anita Stup
Civiletti
Boe
Rival disputes Byron travel claims
Montgomery Bureau Chief Ruth W Ellis reportsRobin Ficker challenges Rep Beverly Byron saying she travels far fewer than her claimed 40 000 miles per year and questions intra district trips. He seeks release of travel reimbursement records while Byron aides dispute the allegations noting a long standing offer to review records.
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Rockville
Robin Ficker
Beverly Byron
House
Brent Ayer
Byron
Washington, D.C
Aver
Ficker
House Administration Committee
Ayer
Board allocations spark debate over teacher slots and funding
In Frederick Washington, officials clash as 4 percent raises are proposed while the BoE and commissioners argue over funding. The board cut 19 positions from the budget though 25 were requested. only five new slots were funded, including three full time teachers and a part time technician. Officials cite student counts and trends, noting a better teacher to pupil ratio. Capital projects totaling 209 million cover renovations at Walkersville Middle, Vo-Tech Center, Middletown High and Gov Thomas Johnson High, Catoctin High, Lewistown and Emmitsburg Elementary schools, plus roof work.
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Boe
Moore
Keller
Walkersville
Vo-Tech Center
Middletown High
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Catoctin High
Lewistown
Emmitsburg
No arrest in Walkersville abduction and rape case
Frederick city police chief Maj. Richard J Ashton said no arrest had been made as of Saturday morning in the abduction and rape of a Walkersville woman. The victim was taken at knife point from the Safeway parking lot on West Seventh Street Thursday night and held until 6:30 a.m. Friday during a night of terror. A suspect is being developed as detectives from the city police and the Frederick County Sheriff's Department jointly investigate the case, led by Sgt. Thomas Chase and Capt. Allison Chapman.
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Walkersville
Frederick City
Richard J Ashton
Safeway
West Seventh Street
Ashton
City Police
Frederick County
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Edward F. Mull
Philip W. Hammond
William H. Main Jr
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Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
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