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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1990
Page
1
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Hubble Space Telescope lens cover opened after a morning of problems avoiding a spacewalk repair. The aperture door is now open and the telescope can receive starlight. Two rate gyros later failed but the craft remains in a safe mode as controllers proceed.
Frederick Auto Body Shop owner Kent Millard will receive about 14800 as a tax refund after seven years of city taxes were charged in error. The annexation of 1968 exempted property until services were connected, but the shop was overlooked in the tax rolls until Millard and partner bought the property.
Frederick County budget officer Harold Keller released proposals for next year maintaining the current tax rate while boosting total funds to about 139.5 million driven by higher property values. The plan cuts DPW and school board requests, with the School Board receiving about 48 percent of 6.5 million in additional operating funds and DPW getting 9.2 million, a 0.9 million rise.
Dr. Noel T. Farmer of Frederick County Schools backs extending the school year from 180 to 200 days as proposed by State Superintendent Joseph Schilling. He notes possible costs for air conditioning and building upkeep, and urges discussion of funding and how extra days would be used.
VOCAL, a Brunswick action group, votes to pursue a mayor and council recall if spending remains unreformed. They demand citizen involvement, an open May meeting with Mayor Susan Fauntleroy and the council, warning of continued action if changes aren’t made.
Holocaust remembrance at Fort Detrick and Beth Sholom Temple featured Amichai Heppner recounting a childhood spent hidden from Nazis in Amsterdam 1942 to 1945 and the perilous escape to France. Heppner described his family’s peril, the Dutch underground, and life behind a wartime radio as Allies advanced.
Page B-1 notes 38 Frederick men will be auctioned to raise funds for the Cancer Society as part of a community event. The item appears in the entertainment section with related references to toll-free lines and tax sale lists on E-7 and F-14.
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