Montgomery students excel in citizenship test
Five Montgomery County high schools posted 90 percent plus passing rates on the 1993 Maryland Test of Citizenship Skills with an overall 91 percent passing rate countywide an all time high. The gains by African American and Hispanic students are the greatest by each group while white and Asian American students also posted strong scores. The district credits teachers and early intervention for the improved results and notes that students in the system longer tend to perform better. Damascus Poolesville Seneca Valley Quince Orchard and Watkins Mill led the first administration pass rate.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Maryland
Katheryn Gemberling
Gemberiing
Damascus
Poolesville
Seneca Valley
Quince Orchard
Watkins Mill
Gemberling
Missing birth certificate fuels search for Maryland man
Francis DeLauter Sr born at his parents home in Wolfsville and raised in Frederick County says Maryland officials cannot find any birth record after a three month search. He, a Korean War era Army veteran and father of a large family, now lives in Hemet California. Family members in Wolfsville Frederick County assist in the ongoing identification effort.
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Francis DeLauter Sr
Wolfsville
Mr DeLauter
Frederick County
Hemet
California
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Kathryn Welty
Social Security Administration
Frederick
Welty
DeLauter
Motorist captured after four county high speed chase
West Virginia man Michael K Silver, 24, of Martinsburg led police through four counties early today before Maryland State Police caught him. He faces multiple charges including fleeing and eluding, driving with a suspended license, unregistered and uninsured vehicle, and speeding after a chase that reached 90 mph.
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Maryland
Michael K Silver
Martinsburg
W.va
Montgomery County
Frederick
Vince Butler
North Bent
Patrick
Jefferson
Silver
Howard County
Mr. Silver
MD. 97
Butler
MD. 108
Jeff Kissner
Tfe
Kissner
Residents press on Cullen inmate proposal in Sabillasville meeting
At Sabillasville Elementary School residents gathered to hear Sen. Derr challenge the Department of Juvenile Services over plans to open Victor Cullen to more youths. He read a letter demanding written responses about leasing property, costs, and public interest, with a June 15 deadline and possible oversight study. Critics cited fire code waivers, cost concerns, and a rumored horse breeding program as they urged transparency and possible denial to save money.
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YSI
General Assembly
Victor Cullen
John W. Derr
Frederick Washington
Sabillasville
Sen. Derr
Cullen
Senate
House
Mary Ann Saar
Barbara Hoffman
Joint Oversight Committee
Department of Fiscal Services
House of Delegates
Mary Rae Cantwell
Frederick County
Joe Kuhn
Bicyclist Injured In Route 40 Crash Near Old Camp Road
Frederick man Ronald Bartholow, 34, was slightly hurt when his bicycle was struck on US 40 at Old Camp Road by a car driven by Charles Panner, 59, of Greencastle Pa. Bartholow was flown to Washington County Hospital Hagerstown and later released after treatment for a laceration. police said he was mentally handicapped and no charges were filed.
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Frederick
US 40
Old Camp Road
Ronald Bartholow
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Bartholow
U.S. 40
Frederick budget outlines ADA upgrades and fee hikes
Gordon says million in improvements planned over the next years to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act. About 500000 will be in next year’s budget, while tipping fees may rise by 300000. The city now spends 1.3 million on dumping. Mayor Gordon notes salary upgrade requests and reliance on higher tax revenue for projects like Carroll Creek Park. Two more budget sessions are planned before the May presentation and Aldermen vote.
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Gordon
Carroll Creek Park
Frederick City
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Myersville
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