Local delegation praises 1998 legislative session success
Frederick County lawmakers hailed the final week of the 1998 session as a success. Dairy price supports passed, the budget included a school construction boost and $200 million in tax cuts. Delegation members noted gains for agriculture and local issues while warning of future debates on slots, gas taxes, and water quality mandates.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Parris Glendening
John Derr
Frederick
Frederick County
Derr
David Brinkley
Brinkley
Paul Stull
Stull
Louie Snodgrass
Frederick Washington
Reunion To Rekindle Lost Friendships In Frederick
The Classes of 1968 from Gov Thomas Johnson High School and Frederick High plan a joint reunion to mark 30 years since graduation. Alumni describe the 1960s divisions between Cadet and Patriot as cutting ties, and view the gathering as a healing chance to renew old friendships across the old city boundary.
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Frederick
Hawk
Dove
Cadet
Patriot
Gov Thomas Johnson High School
April Danner
Frederick High
Combined 30th reunion and TJ history outlined in notes
A two day 30th reunion for Predenck and Gov Thomas Johnson high schools is planned for September 25 and 26 at the Francis Scott Key Mall Holiday Inn with the Bel Airs as the band. A May 9 yard sale at Zhamerman's Florist on West Second Street and College Avenue aims to raise funds, and a raffle for afghans is planned. Organizers seek 1968 graduates and list contact numbers for April Danner, Maya Grove Murray, Linda Tull Portwood, and Allen Merchant.
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Predenck
Gov Thomas Johnson
Francis Scott Key Mall
Holiday Inn
Bel Airs
Zhamerman
Maya Grove Murray
Linda Tull Portwood
Allen Merchant
Frederick County Home Sales Jump in Early 1998
Frederick County home sales rose sharply in the first quarter of 1998 versus 1997 with February up 30.84 percent and March up 36.81 percent according to MRIS data. Nancy Bowlus, FCAR president, cited strong economy and buyer confidence as agents remain busy across the region.
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Frederick County
Nancy Bowlus
Frederick County Association of Realtors
Frederick
Frederick Douglass Message Aims at Teens
Frederick High senior David Roscoe said Douglass, who died 103 years ago, still speaks to teens today. He praised Douglass for avoiding violence and compared him to Gandhi, noting Douglass never used violence in his anti-slavery campaign. Roscoe won an essay contest honoring the famed advocate.
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick High
Gandhi
David Roscoe
David
Violence in schools linked to fear and peer pressure
A student interview cites high school violence rising as youths avoid discussing grievances. Peer pressure pushes peers toward "look tough" behavior, with some preferring violent actions over reflection or dialogue.
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David
Psychologist sentenced in abuse case at Trinity Church
John Phillip Hamm, 60, of Middletown, convicted of unnatural and perverted practice for sexually abusing two boys between 1976 and 1979 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Frederick. He was sentenced to 10 years with suspended prison, $5,000 restitution over five years, and 200 hours of community service.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Frederick City
John Phillip Hamm
Middletown
Frederick County
Herbert L Rollins
Consultant bursts bubble theory on school enrollment
Frederick County paid consultant 12000 to settle debate over long term school population projections. John Boon Jr said reconciliations between planners and the school board are impossible. Data used by each side do not match, leaving a compromise as the only option.
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Mark Hoke
Frederick County
Hoke
John E Boon Jr
Middletown
County Planning Commission
Boon
Frederick
Ed Gorski
State Office of Planning
Mergers form first coast to coast banks in US
NationsBank and BankAmerica merge in a 628 billion deal to create the first coast to coast bank. Banc One and First Chicago NBC announce a 288 billion merger to dominate the Midwest. Citicorp and Travelers Group plan a massive financial services merger, signaling further mega deals and global expansion.
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NationsBank Corp
BankAmerica Corp
Ne 1
Banc One Corp
First Chicago Nbc Corp
Midwest
Citicorp
Travelers Group
Michael Ancelis
St. Louis
Edward Jones
Wells Fargo & Co
Washington Mutual Inc
Corey Yulinsky
Mercer Management Consulting
New York
Second Jefferson School teen charged with sexual assault
A 14 year old Frederick County resident was arrested by Maryland State Police and charged with second degree assault fourth degree sex offense and indecent exposure in a Jefferson School case. The youth remains at the facility and another 14 year old reported an assault on March 24 with a shower curtain exposure.
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Jefferson
Jefferson School
Maryland
Fredenck County
Rick Bachtell
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