Kerkorian-led group bids $22.8B for Chrysler takeover
A Tracinda led consortium offers $22.8 billion to buy Chrysler Corp, aiming to acquire 90 percent of shares not held by Tracinda at $55 a share. The bid values Chrysler above market and signals confidence in the automaker, with Lee Iacocca as a substantial investor but not returning to management.
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Detroit
Kirk Kerkorian
Chrysler Corp
RJR Nabisco Inc
Kerkorian
Tracinda Corp
Chrysler
Tracinda
New York Stock Exchange
Lee Iacocca
Iacocca
Robert Eaton
MGM Grand Inc
Viacom
Alex Yamenidjian
Yamenidjian
Rare anhinga spotted at Lake Merle attracts birdwatchers
A rare anhinga, native to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, lingered at Lake Merle for three days drawing dozens of birdwatchers. Frederick residents Bill Shirey and Charlie Mullican observed the black-bodied, yellow-beaked female with binoculars as Bob Johnson notes only ten Maryland sightings on record.
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Lake Merle
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
North Carolina
Texas
Lake Singanore Association
Frederick
Bill Shirey
Charlie Mullican
Maryland
Bob Johnson
Frederick County
The
Maryland Ornithological Society
Frederick County proposes 23 million bond sale in 1996 budget
Frederick County Commissioners review a 1996 budget plan by budget officer Sweadner calling for 9 million general fund bonds and 14.2 million enterprise bonds. Debt service is projected at 600000 for general fund bonds and 950000 for enterprise bonds in the first year. The plan funds school projects, center improvements, flood control, road and bridge work, and utility upgrades. The county seeks $12.1 million more bonding authority for 1996 and $12.3 million for 1997 from the state legislature.
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Frederick
Mark Sneadner
Sweadner
Orchard
Gov
Frederick Community College
Carroll Creek
General Fund
Enterprise Funds
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Enterprise
Water and Sewer Enterprise
Frederick County
Sneadner
Easter and Passover services draw large local crowds
Local clergy plan multiple Easter and Passover services across Frederick with substantial turnout expected. At St John the Evangelist Catholic Church up to 6,000 attend across masses, while the Evangelical Lutheran Church foresees 1,400 to 1,500 at two Easter services. Shared spaces include an adjacent school hall and Hood College chapel. The Easter Garden at the Lutheran church will again recreate the tomb. The Frederick Area Ministerial Association will host a 6 a.m. sunrise service at Baker Park Band Shell.
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Dave Cravec
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
Jim Hannon
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Father Hannon
St. John’s
East Second Street
School Hall
Hood College
Oravec
Jesus
Walkersville principals deny racial discrimination claims
Walkersville school leaders defended their districts against charges of racial bias raised by parents at a Minority Affairs advisory meeting. Principal Jay Berno cited multicultural training and a progressive discipline policy while noting the high share of minority staff. Elementary principal Lynnea Richards called the concerns a matter of parental perception.
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Walkersville
Walkersville High School
Jay Berno
Board of Education
Berne
Lynnea Richards
Walkersville Elementary School
Mistrial granted in Droneburg murder trial
A mistrial was granted in the Gypsy Rosenlee Droneburg murder case after prosecutors failed to disclose critical information undermining the defense. Judge Mary Ann Stepler will decide if the state may retry the 43 year old on charges she killed her husband, Frederick County, Maryland. Four witnesses testified as jurors weighed whether the state acted within legal powers in the prosecution. The shooting occurred at the Sabillasville home and was treated as a potential homicide after initial reports of suicide.
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Gypsy Rosenlee Droneburg
John T. Droneburg
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Droneburg
Mrs. Droneburg
Stepler
Sabillasville
T. Staley
Croneburg
John Jr
Maryland
Defunct Frederick Medical Center Leaves Patient Files Behind
Frederick County learns 18 000 patient records from the Walkersville clinic remained locked for nearly two months after the facility closed in January amid a landlord owner dispute. Health director Dr James Bowes and administrator Margo Smith now oversee the files, totaling about 100 boxes, and organize them on the floor as they work to preserve confidentiality and reunite patients with their records.
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Frederick Medical Center
Walkersville
Colorado
James Bowes
Margo Smith
Ms. Smith
Dr. Bowes
Bowes
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