Hagerstown juvenile holdover center saved for another year
Funding secured from the general fund keeps Maryland western region eight bed holdover facility open at least until June 1996. State officials say no plans to close the center. If shut, Western Maryland youths would be moved to Montgomery County or released. deputies warn longer drives would bog down patrols and reduce street coverage.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Montgomery County
Jacqueline Lampell
State Department of Juvenile Services
Department
General Fund
Donald Munson
Washington
General Assembly
Department of Juvenile Services
Doug Mullendore
Washington County
Garrett County Sheriff's Department
Oakland
Garrett County
Alfred D. Noyes
Rockville
Dick Sanders
Alfred D Noyes
Cheltenham
Prince George's County
Charlies H. Hickey Jr
Baltimore County
J DeWeese Carter
Kent County
Thomas J.8. Waxter
Laurel
AME Zion Church marks bicentennial in Baltimore
The AME Zion Church celebrated 200 years since its New York City founding in 1796 at a bicentennial convocation in Baltimore. Senior Bishop Ruben L. Speaks urged a future built on global civilization and human justice as he noted the church’s 2.5 million members. Harvard theologian Cornel West delivered the keynote, addressing women’s rights, black male machismo, and attitudes toward homosexuals.
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Baltimore
AME Zion
Ruben L. Speaks
New York City
Freedom Church
Harriet Tubman
Sears Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Bishop Speaks
America
Harvard
Cornel West
Crab population in Chesapeake Bay dips 15 percent study finds
A 15 percent drop in Chesapeake Bay crab population from last year is reported by the state Department of Natural Resources based on samples from 1,000 stations. Officials say fluctuations are normal, but fisheries experts warn spawning stock has declined about 40 percent over five years and emphasize protecting mature female crabs to aid recovery.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
State Department of Natural
Bull Goldehotoags
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Goldsborough
Workers rush to retire amid fears of reduced benefits
In Prince George's County many workers race to retire as benefits feared to be cut drive up costs. Through March 18 the county paid 4 million for vacation and sick leave and 12 million more will be paid to 41 employees retiring by June. Total cost 5.2 million, about double prior years. Individual payouts up to 90 000. Budget Director Brown calls it a one time bank run as lawmakers push to curb unused sick leave. A pension and benefits review follows Glendenning era and cabinet resignations. Final report due next week.
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Upper Marlboro
Prince George’s County
Douglas Alan Brown
Walter H. Maloney
Parris Glendening
M.H. Jim Estepp
Glendening
Gaithersburg Nonpartisan City Council Election Looms
About 18 000 Gaithersburg residents vote in a three seat council contest with incumbent Stanley J Alster seeking a third term. Six candidates include Richard Larkin Geraldine Edens Leonard Levy Henry Marraffa Jr and Sheila G Stewart-Duncan. Voting runs 7 am to 8 pm at Gaithersburg City Hall and Fields Road Elementary School with runoff if no candidate reaches 40 percent.
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Gaithersburg
Stanley J. Alster
Richard Larkin
Geraldine Edens
Leonard Levy
Henry Marraffa Jr
Sheila G. Stewart-Duncan
Arkin
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Edens
Levy
Gaithersburg and 21St Century Committee
Marraffa
Stewart-Duncan
Alster
Julius Persensky
Mary Ward
Persensky
Ward
Gaithersburg City Hall
S. Summit Ave
Fields Road
Montgomery County
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Cacree
MHIC
Warrenton Rd
Rt. 17
Fredericksburg
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Ooo
TITRA
DANY
Sun
Glessner
Patrick St . Frederick
Frederick City
Frederick
Uniden
Audiovox
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Evergreen Square
Rederick
Bell Atlantic
Mobile
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Twilight League
Early Buds
Moe
Ultimate
Mickey's Club
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