Kramer seeks to make paid firefighters county employees
Montgomery County Executive Sidney Kramer moves to recall seven council members and push emergency legislation to classify paid firefighters as county employees. He cites a federal court order on overtime and proposes shifts, limited leave, and reassignments to curb costs while accelerating exams and training to fill vacancies.
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Kramer
Rockville
Montgomery County
Sidney Kramer
U.S. District Court
Legis
Corporation
Kenneth D. Fisher
Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
International Summer Special Olympics Ends in South Bend
closing ceremonies honored 4,717 athletes from 70 countries at Notre Dame. Vice President George Bush and family attended, sparking cheers as Greece led the parade. The arena event featured a Circle of Friendship and remarks by Ara Parseghian and Father Edward Malloy praising unity.
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South Bend
Indiana
George Bush
Circle of Friendship
Ara Parseghian
Notre Dame
Mark Baker
Frederick County
Father Edward Malloy
Special Olympics Flame and Closing Ceremony Reflections
Jamie Peterson of Indiana passed the flame of hope to Andy Finn of Nevada at the 1989 International Winter Special Olympics in Reno. Up With People led the ceremonies as Eunice Kennedy Shriver declared the Games closed to a standing ovation from about 5,000 attendees. Vice President Bush urged continued courage and spreading love.
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Bush
Jamie Peterson
Indiana
Andy Finn
Nevada
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Kelly Piacesi shines at Vil International Summer Special
Kelly Piacesi, a 16 year old athlete from Rockville, competes in South Bend with support from her parents Bob and Darlene. The event marks her first trip away from home and she cherishes meeting Mary Lou Retton while enjoying the camaraderie of 60,000 attendees. Kelly will join her family in Rapid City after the Games.
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South Bend
Indiana
Kelly Piacesi
Rockville
Kelly
Bob
Darlene
Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou
Maryland
Rapid City
South Dakota
Diana Zabetakis
Frederick VVA Chapter Aids Veterans In Frederick MD
Frederick chapter of Vietnam Veterans Against War VVA focuses on service to vets through Red Cross medical transports and local police contact numbers. Ronald L Pitts and John Campbell are veteran members guiding activities with 65 current members and weekly gains.
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Department of Employment and Training
Ronald L. Pitts
John Campbell
Vietnam
The
Red Cross
Martinsburg
VVA
Frederick
Preservationists fight to save ethnic historic links plan
Preservationists seek a broader review of historic sites beyond federal funding rules. Edwards notes many unrecorded sites could vanish without discovery. The group wants county custody of their inventory to trigger early assessment. Compton stresses selective preservation and recording through photos, measurements, and artifacts. County planner Carole Larsen will specialize in historic sites and has attended meetings.
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Edwards
Compton
Carole Larsen
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Ruth W. Ellis
Montgomery
Frederick Motor Co
MacPherson
Welcome Ford
FORD
Frederick Motor Company
Waverley Drive
Frederick, MD
Visa
Mastercard
Qames
Esfahans
Nains
Kermans
Kashans
Tabrizs
New Market
Rager
Kresal
P.O. Box
Sears
Installatio
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Swat
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