New Market keeps 20 cent tax rate in budget plan
Mayor Frank Shaw and the town council will meet at 8 pm at town hall to discuss a budget that preserves the current 20 cent per $100 valuation tax rate. The plan relies on new revenues from Sponseller's Addition to avoid rate increases and fund town needs, while considering zoning enforcement changes and other revenue options. Meanwhile two Rockville residents were rescued after their canoe capsized on the Potomac near Sandy Hook, estimated around 1:54 pm.
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Frank Shaw
Planning Commission
Frederick City
Shaw
Sponseller
Terry Egan
Paul Zimmerman
Astronauts Retrieve Solar Satellite From Orbit
Astronauts report optimism as the ailing solar satellite is berthed in the shuttle cargo bay after being snatched from orbit with the 50 foot mechanical arm. Terry Hart operated the arm for the retrieval from a remote cabin station and guided today as spacewalkers attached a work station to the arm.
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Terry Hart
Waterside water sewer plan prompts annexation concerns
Bollinger argues Waterside development before annexation could deter future incorporation as residents would gain water and sewer services and face higher city taxes for police protection garbage removal and parks. Traffic and well field sites discussed. planner cites state highway requirements.
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Bollinger
Waterside
J. Anita Stup
James R. Shaw
State Highway Administration
Lisa Farbstein
Knoxville man charged for sexual assaults
A Knoxville man on parole for a 1977 rape conviction is held in Washington County Detention Center on 500000 bond after alleged assaults on two teenage girls. Samuel Howard Fravel, 25, faces first degree sexual assault charges in West Virginia and Maryland counts for assault and battery and related crimes. The incidents allegedly occurred after taking victims from a Maryland tavern to the Potomac River area near Sandy Hook. The younger girl was in serious condition at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. the older woman was treated and released. Fravel was paroled after serving under four years of a 15 year sentence.
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Smith
Potomac
Dargan Dam
Knoxville Falls
Brunswick
Montgomery County
Potomac River
Knoxville
Samuel Howard Fravel
Washington County
Liew
Fravel
Maryland
West Virginia
Sandy Hook
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Charles Town
Plan route may require financial deposits from developers
Plan leaders discuss extending rules for planned facilities. Johnson notes new regulations would require developers to provide a county financial guarantee. Example given, a $100,000 plant could demand a $110,000 deposit to ensure completion.
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Johnson
Maryland Midland subsidy sparks county funding debate
In fiscal 84 final day talks Chadwick states a 2500 dollar subsidy offer for Frederick County branch from Keymar to Walkersville while 2000 dollars is the minimum. Galen Clagett warns of trouble and Anita Stup questions possible line closure as funding shifts to self support.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Chadwick
Maryland Midland
Keymar
Walkersville
Commission
Galen R. Clagett
Economic and Community Development Commission
J. Anita Stup
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Lottery results from Maryland and DC Tuesday draws
Maryland Lottery numbers drawn Tuesday include Daily Lottery 0.0.6 and Pick Four J-Bel-1. In Washington DC, the Lucky Numbers winner for Tuesday was 477.
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Baltimore
Maryland
J-Bel-1
Washington
District of Columbia
County ends involvement in fire engine ownership plan
Frederick County votes to sell Engine No 12 for one dollar and halt annual 3,000 maintenance funding for the station. Independent Hose Company and other volunteers may bid to buy the engine, while commissioners say county ownership ends. Debate centers on replacing aging equipment and financing for volunteer units amid budget constraints.
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Frederick
Independent Hose Company
Jack F. Fleischman
Independents
Fleischman
Fleschman
Frederick County Volunteer Fir Association
J. Anita Stup
Charles C. Smith
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Nelson C. Smith
Brunswick Ambulance Co
U.S. 340
Clark Road
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Dargan
Brunswick Ambulance Company
Watersewer
Fariety
Hartz & CO
Retan Vas
Midland
Peederich
Flascman
Republic OF Ivhdia
Northern Rhodesia
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George B. Delaplaine Jr
Fred J. Archibald
Myron W. Randall
Edward F. Mull
Philip W. Hammond
William H. Main Jr
Marlene B. Young
Great Southern Frinting and Manufacturing Company
Patrick
Maryland Ave
News Matters
Atlal
Adeunke Greyhaoth
F&m
BOS
Farmers and Mechanics Mational Bank
FDIC
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