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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1991
Page
7
Walkersville Middle School begins a pilot Homework Hotline via Sound Source to deliver daily homework assignments to students and parents. Calls start this afternoon with codes for grades six through eight, after 4 pm, and daily teacher updates.
Washington AP Thornburgh signals Bush may veto the Brady Bill as it clears a House subcommittee. The measure would impose a seven day waiting period for handgun purchases while the administration links it to a broader crime bill. Supporters call the move a sign Bush accepts gun control concepts.
Three people were hurt in a four p.m. crash on Md 75 at Md 144 near New Market. Melissa Stone, 26, of Frederick, pulling into the intersection, struck Linda Gonyor, 32, of Woodsboro, then hit a third vehicle driven by Richard Hessong, 36, of Frederick after hitting a curb. All were treated and released at Frederick Memorial Hospital. charges are pending.
Westminister Colorado police said Rev Martin Drew, 51, shot his wife Rev Regina Kobak Drew, 40, multiple times as she left a Bible class, then killed himself on the church lawn. A witness described Drew ignoring bystander pleas to stop firing.
Frederick County and city officials propose tax waivers for rental housing aimed at low to moderate income. The plan, awaiting county and city votes, caps waivers at 60 city units and 40 county units per year with a 15 year term and penalties for noncompliance. In related action, the Frederick Planning Commission gave conditional approval to Lawrence Hogan’s elderly 1 and 2 bedroom site on New Design Road.
Walkersville maintains the strongest financial condition in Frederick County, Burgess Orley R. Bourland Jr. announced in the State of the Town Address. He noted the property tax rate dropped from 50 to 47 cents per $100 of assessed value to offset higher assessments, with only $750,000 in debt remaining next year on a water storage tower bond. The town renovated and moved into a new town hall, funded by selling older town halls for $144,100. Other highlights include designating Heritage Farm Park a Frederick County Landmark and being chosen as a pilot recycling area.
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