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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1997
Page
1
Patrons rush to complete returns on April 15 as postal workers handle drive by mail and crowds in the parking lot grow. Workers joked about the long night while residents voiced relief and regret over unpaid taxes and looming bills.
Ellen Bartlett wife of Rep Roscoe Bartlett led a group turned away from a White House public tour for taking the group to the head of the line and lacking tickets. Melinda Bates said such actions violate rules and have occurred before with a December 1995 incident. Bartlett defended the practice as professional courtesy for congressmen and their guests.
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank joined developers to challenge Walkersville's proposed Adequate Public Facilities and development impact fees aimed at slowing growth. Bank executives stated the measures could hurt builders’ profits and tighten credit, while officials defend school overcrowding concerns and child welfare.
Urbana Elementary fifth grader James Gao won the fifth annual 94 Challenge Math Program final at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The event drew finalists from Frederick County with three of four finalists in the fifth to sixth grade range. Virginia students won the other divisions. Participants solve number relations by choosing operations to relate four numbers.
Frederick County commissioners voted unanimously to keep Eylers Valley Road open, reversing December’s 3 2 vote to close part of the road. Commissioner Ilona Hogan prompted reconsideration, the roads board urged openness, and local resident Connie Barnes praised the decision. Commissioner Bruce Reeder said his earlier vote to close was a mistake.
Frederick resident Doug Szafran fell short by one dollar of winning a Jeopardy! title for a third night. He joked about a wrong Final Jeopardy response and said he won $24,001 plus a dining room set and china, calling the experience fun and a one-time achievement.
The News Sports notes Jackie Robinson is remembered and honored half a century after he broke baseball's color barrier. Selections from The Frederick News Post announce recycling practices and a feature on life at Seven Gates Farm near Keadgeville.
The Jefferson School in Maryland celebrated its dedication with Lt Gov Townsend praising hope for troubled children. Receipts show $1 million raised toward a $25 million goal from the Weinberg Foundation, state grants, and ongoing campaigns. The facility, part of Sheppard Pratt, serves severely emotionally disturbed youths with day schooling, residences, and specialized units including Post Trauma Stabilization for youth with trauma histories. The campus employs about 100 staff, with 80 in direct care, and features multiple houses for boys and girls plus secure units for high needs.
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