Rededication of Key monument this Sunday in Mount Olivet
The grave of Francis Scott Key at Mount Olivet Cemetery will host a Sunday rededication on Aug 9 with a 4pm ceremony. Gov. Parris Glendening will deliver the keynote, joined by Sen. Paul Sarbanes, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, and Ann Hunter. The event recalls a 100 year old program featuring Pershing's Own Army Band and Fort McHenry Guard demonstrations. A 1896 time capsule will be opened and a new aluminum capsule buried, containing items tied to Key Monument Centennial and Frederick County’s Star Spangled year.
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Parris Glendening
U.S
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Roscoe Bartlett
Ann Hunter
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U.S. Army Band
Pershing
Fort McHenry
National Park Service
Baltimore
Baltimore Artillery
Baltimore Fencibles
Sea Fencibles
Frederick Residents Seek Referendum Over Cement Plant
About 100 residents including Nancy Maher gathered with mayor and aldermen to demand a November referendum on a cement plant planned near their homes. The Coalition for Conservation and Smart Growth has gathered nearly 7,000 signatures to petition approval bodies to vote no, while city officials note 26 percent of registered voters are needed to trigger a vote. Cited areas Riverwalk River View Monotacy.
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Frederick
Nancy Maher
Coalition For Conservation and Smart Growth
Jim Grimes
Aldermen
Planning Commission
Ms. Maher
Lynn Beard
Riverwalk
River View
Monotacy
Terrorist bombs strike U S embassies in Africa
Two bombs exploded minutes apart outside U S embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam killing more than 50 people and injuring hundreds. Americans among the dead. U S ambassador to Kenya injured as officials describe the attacks as terrorist acts.
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Tanzania
U.S
Nairobi
Attorney urges facts before judging deputies in Md case
Ocean City Maryland An Anne Arundel County attorney said the public is getting a slanted view of allegations of excessive force by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office The senior assistant attorney said balanced facts will come only through court litigation He acknowledged not knowing all details of a controversial arrest of a diabetic Virginia man this summer but said deputies acted understandable given the unknown pre existing condition.
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Ocean City
Anne Arundel County
Frederick County
Maryland Association of Counties
Virginia
Rally at Kingsbrook Giant store to urge keeping outlets open
More than 100 United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27 members and supporters gathered at the Kingsbrook Giant to pressure customers to write the FTC. They claim Royal Ahold’s purchase of the store owner may create a monopoly and seek to keep both Kingsbrook and Westridge locations open while Royal Ahold and Giant management weigh their stance. A Westridge cashier, Nicole Jones, warns that a closing would threaten her job and education funds for her child.
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Kingsbrook
Federal Trade Commission
Buddy Mays
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27
FTC
Westridge
Netherlands
Royal Ahold
Martin’s
Mays
Giant
Nicole Jones
Westridge Giant
Walkersville teen dies from Md 77 crash injuries
Daniel Roberts 17 of Walkersville died at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore from injuries suffered Monday near Rocky Ridge when he hung from a car window and struck a utility pole during a rock throwing incident. He was set to begin his senior year at Walkersville High School after winning an acting award for Vince Fontaine in Grease.
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Frederick County
R Adams Cowley Shock
Baltimore
Rocky Ridge
Daniel Roberts
Daysville Road
Walkersville
Maryland
Roberts
Miracle baby defies odds and goes home healthy
In Rockville a baby weighing under a pound at birth faced a one golden minute to decide revival. Ambika Narula survived after active movement prompted doctors to insert a feeding tube and nurture her growth. Now about five pounds at four and a half months, she delights her Germantown parents and doctors who call her a miracle.
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Ambika Narula
Ambika
Rockville
Madhu Nigam
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Taxpayers foot bill as Gray sends aides to county meet
Frederick County taxpayers cover travel for secretary Belinda Teague-Levy and intern Shannon Mack to attend the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City. Commissioner David Gray, a bid for a third term, stayed home for local events and fundraiser planning.
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Ocean City
Frederick County
Maryland Association of Counties
David Gray
Mr. Gray
Belinda Teague-Levy
Shannon Mack
In Town
William Dennis
County
Walkersville High School Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Walkersville High School additions took place Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Frederick County officials board members and delegates such as Ann Hooper J Vinton and Sons contractor Ron Knowles Dr Earlene Thornton Amy Burdette Lisa Abbamonte and others. A detailed story appears on page A-8.
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Walkersville High School
Ann Hooper
Frederick County Board of Education
David Gray
Frederick County Commissioners
Ron Knowles
J. Vinton and Sons, Inc
Earlene Thornton
Board of Education
Sue Hecht
Maryland House of Delegates
Amy Burdette
WHS
Lisa Abbamonte
Jean A. Smith
Deborah Aughenbaugh
Jack D. Dale
Frederick County
J. Anita Stup
House of Delegates
Louise Snodgrass
David Brinkley
Paul Stull
Jay L. Berne
John J. Thompson
Walkersville Burgess
Jim Emr
Smolen
Emr and Associates
Gordon Cooley
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Timothy Jacobsen
Kate Leckie
Sonia Boin
Montgomery
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Wolfsville
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