Frederick County’s teacher pay slips in Maryland ranks 17th
Frederick County falls behind state peers as the average teacher salary slips from 21 000 in 1983 to 27 000 now while recruiting 258 new teachers this year. The district argues salary alone misreads the system since hiring rates and student growth push averages down despite dedication to better pay.
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Maryland
Frederick
Washington County
Carroll County
Frederick County
Downtown Frederick’s decline shadows Elkins Jewelers closure
In Frederick in the 1980s the Elkins family shutters Elkins Jewelers amid a broader downtown slide linked to stalled redevelopment. Mayor Roy Meachum, ties to Baltimore leaders and James E. Rouse shaped Carroll Creek plans, while storefront vacancies and mixed progress at River Walk efforts signal a historic business district in peril.
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Frederick
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America
Mr. Rouse
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Elkins Jewelers
Anne Elkins
Jeff
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Elkins
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Cline
Rosenauer
Remsburg Jewelers
North Market
News-Post
Bank Board Official Proposes $20,000 Leaker Bounty
Washington senior official James E. Boland Jr. suggests paying $20,000 to bank board staffers who expose colleagues leaking to the press. Chairman M. Danny Wall calls the plan dead on arrival amid leaks and concerns over morale as the FSLIC faces potential losses and a widening bailout.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Board
George Orwell
James E. Boland Jr
M. Danny Wall
Boland
Michael Einstein
Wall
Bank Board
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
FSLIC
Congress
Einstein
Mr. Boland
Texas
America
General Accounting Office
United States
U.S
Honda
Nissan
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Subaru
United Auto Workers Union
Frederick Mayor backs slum clearance plan with federal funds
Frederick Maryland Mayor Lloyd C Culler announced a Board of Aldermen meeting to again discuss slum clearance and low rent housing funded by 500 million dollars in federal money. Some board members showed reluctance as officials expect rapid action on the project amid strong support and opposition. Orchards in the county endured three light frost nights with fruit development ahead of schedule as peaches begin to form on trees. An editorial letter urged adherence to a promise of hard surface on the Shookstown High Knob road. The first week of trade year licenses for pinball machines and liquor showed heavy activity, with 35 dollars tax per machine and ownership concentrated among a few individuals. one owner sought licenses for 65 operators after delivering a 2300 dollar check.
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Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
Frederick County
G. Ed Myers
Leisure Village faces zoning clash near Woodsboro
Twenty years ago Leisure Village Inc proposed a one year temporary camping area two miles north of Woodsboro along the Monocacy River. The plan drew stiff opposition from ten would be neighbors at a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. The effort, led by Harry F. Rhoderick, aimed to provide campsites for travelers after long trips. A separate exhibit promoted Stalin era memorabilia at Woolco, featuring the ZIS limo of Joseph Stalin. The event highlighted steady antique vehicles including steam cars and a Russian car noted for speed and weight. Walkersville High School honor roll students named include David Boller and many others listed.
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Monocacy River
Woodsboro
Zoning Board of Appeals
Harry F. Rhoderick
Leisure Village
Stalin
Mao-tse Ting
Korea
Joseph Stalin
Woolco Department
West Seventh Street
Salvation Army
Community letter rails against growth, schools, crime in Frederick County
Readers criticize rapid growth in Frederick County arguing it strains schools and traffic. They urge planning reforms, tax shifts, and a separate school board tax, blaming City Hall Winchester Hall and BOE for letting development outrun services while urging more deputies and caution toward new malls and housing.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Fairview Avenue
U.S. 15
City Hall
Sheriff’s Department
Montgomery County
BOE
Dr. Farmer
Winchester Hall
Letter to editor on fence dispute over Meachum column
Mrs Rebecca D Forney criticizes Roy Meachum for supporting fence changes on his property calling it dirty pool and claims the law was violated by the fence. She supports hedge by former owners and notes letters to the Frederick News-Post require signature address and phone number for verification and that some letters may be edited for space.
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Roy Meachum
Mr. Meachum
Frederick
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