Nevada mummy Spirit Cave man named oldest in North America
Nevada State Museum researchers, using new radiocarbon dating, declare the Spirit Cave man the oldest mummy in North America at 9,415 years. Found in 1940 by M W Wheelers near Carson City, the mummy shows skull fracture, back problems, and tooth abscesses after a long life.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada State Museum
North America
Amy Dansie
Georgia Wheeler
Wheelers
Erv Taylor
University of California At Riverside
David Hurst Thomas
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Thomas
Dansie
Don Tuohy
Museum
Budget pressures shape Frederick County education requests
The county faces funding gaps as schools rely on uncertain federal counts and may miss anticipated income. School board president James Cartlidge urges higher allocations to protect staff quality, while Frederick Community College seeks 211,720 in FY 1997 for new teachers and program expansion. County budget officer proposes a 76,000 cut from FY 1996 in kind funds.
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Keller
James Cartlidge
Cartlidge
Frederick Community College
Mark Sneadner
FCC
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Tax sale rules and payment options announced
Six month grace for delinquent owners to repay back taxes with 12 percent interest. two year window to foreclose or resell if unpaid. Most bidders seek interest rather than ownership. List printing prompts payment, shrinking the list from 866 to under 300. Payment refuses personal checks. cash, money orders, certified or cashier checks accepted. Discover card now allowed. Also, sixth recognition breakfast honors volunteers at Way Station on April 27 with Sisters of Joy providing entertainment.
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Babb
Discover
Way Station
W. Patrick St
Sisters of Joy
Asbury United Methodist Church of
Frederick
Peace Corps changes people and expands worldwide
Ms. Snyder recalls idealism giving way to learning through service as Peace Corps volunteers helped others abroad. Mr. Hanson notes volunteer numbers rising and the agency's growth since 1981 while citing work in more than 60 countries including the Soviet Union. For information, call 1-800-424-8580.
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Ms. Snyder
Peace Corps
Hanson
State Department
Soviet Union
County proposes dress code across schools amid debate
The county discusses a proposed dress code banning symbols, drug and weapon ads, offensive language, and degrading phrases. Trustees clash on scope with some urging local school discretion and others stressing safety, discipline, and gang-prevention measures.
City faces parking rate increases to fund decks
Officials discuss raising monthly parking deck fees to 65 to 75 dollars to achieve self sufficiency while noting subsidies from meters and enforcement funds. The mayor warns of red numbers by 1998 and cites bond market risks. Tourism and planning leaders stress public relations and shifting to Creek deck usage.
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Eisenhart
GFDC
Jerry Mooman
Mooman
Sfdc Urban Planning Committee
Michael Smariga
Carroll Creek
Donald Linton
Linton
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Jeanne Yasold
Mr. Eisenhart
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