Banner Summer Discovery Program Expands At The Banner School
The Banner School unveils four two week summer sessions from June 13 to Aug 5 with morning enrichment and afternoon recreation. Themes include Discover The Unseen World Discover Frederick Medieval Times and Backyard Ecology. Programs run for Grades 1 to 8 at 216 Carroll Parkway beside Baker Park with a preschool track at 211 Jefferson St. Enrollment and registration forms are available by calling 695-9330 or visiting the campus.
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Jeffrey Esko
Discover
Frederick
Baker Park
Carroll Creek
Carroll Parkway
Jefferson St
Kathy Anderson
Mary Cooperman
Fee Increases Proposed for Brunswick Utilities
Brunswick town officials proposed doubling sewer rates to fund a new system after a prior water rate hike. Current sewer rates are 13 dollars quarterly and 52 dollars annually, with a proposed 23.60 per quarter and a 94.40 annual minimum. Excess usage would cost 1.75 per 1000 gallons. About 1,585 users share an estimated sewer cost of 287,557 dollars. No final decision yet. next month discussion planned. Also approved hiring two Public Works employees, a laborer and a truck driver.
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Brunswick
Susan Fauntleroy
Public Works Department
County denies requests over cable franchise battle
County officials debate granting cable franchises for Tele-Media and others amid federal rules. Commissioners Bollinger Smith and Hoke clash on whether to let free enterprise decide. Some argue new or expanded services after 1984 require franchises, while others say federal law is not enforced.
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Tele-Media
Haefel
New York
Buckeystown
Adamstown
Doubs
Free Enterprise System
Sterling Bollinger
Charles Smith
Bollinger
Mark Hoke
Walkersville
Frederick Cablevision
Frederick County
Lawrence Speelman
New Midway
Libertytown
Richard Grossnickle
Stup
Patent office grants first animal patent
The patent office approved Harvard University’s patent on a genetically altered laboratory mouse bred to be more cancer sensitive. Harvard officials said the mice, modified with a cancer gene and a mammary tumor virus fragment, aid researchers testing cancer chemicals and therapies. The patent No. 4,796,866 lists Philip Leder and Timothy A. Stewart as inventors.
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Washington
Donald J. Quigg
Harvard University
Harvard
William Blacker
Ms. Blacker
Mr. Quigg
Patent Office
Philip Leder
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Timothy A. Stewart
San Francisco
Sonny Bono wins Palm Springs mayoral race in landslide
Sonny Bono, Cher's ex-husband and former singing partner, wins Palm Springs mayoral election by a near two-to-one margin with 4,842 votes to 2,498. The celebrity status aided recognition but posed a handicap early. Turnout about 55 percent.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Sonny Bono
Cher
Rebecca Kurtz
Coastal Carmel
Clint Eastwood
Jean Grace
Roberta Achtenberg
Burton
Congress
Ms. Achtenberg
Bono
Los Angeles
Maryanov
Patty Bode
Pre-kindergarten Registration Planned for East Frederick
Frederick County School System schedules first pre-kindergarten class at East Frederick Elementary on April 18 20 and 21 for children in the East Frederick attendance area. Program begins in September with two daily sessions one morning one afternoon. 20 children per class with teacher and aide. Children must be four by December 31 and birth certificates are required. For details call Mrs Scher at 694-1347 weekdays 8 am to 4 pm.
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Frederick County
East Frederick
Fim
Shari Ostrow Scher
Rezoning approval set for Iamsville area housing surge
Frederick County commissioners approve two land rezoning cases converting 111.4 acres between Tramsville and Mussetter roads near Holly Hills Country Club and 56.9 acres on Mussetter Road to residential use. Projects total about 116 homes with lot sizes averaging two to four acres. Conditions require public sewer and water before further subdividing. MKS Development to pay $1,000 per lot for Mussetter Road improvements after half the lots sell.
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Wamsville
Frederick County
Tramsville
Mussetter Roads
Holly Hills Country Club
Holly Hills Limited Partnership
J. Anita Stup
MKS Development
Mussetter Road
Interstate 70
Richard Grossnickle
Stup
Holly Hills
Mark Hoke
MKS
Hoke
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FDIC
RayMi
Iamsville
Francis Scott
Wie
the Country Way
Market St
Bird & Heart
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Pri
Sun
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