City mulls charter versus ethics code on bids
Frederick officials debated whether a city charter provision barring officials from profiting on city contracts should override the ethics code which permits business with the city. Mayor Grimes noted potential conflicts from his truck center bids and listed other city ties as examples while the ethics and charter provisions remain unresolved pending further legal review.
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Dole launches bid after securing GOP nomination
Bob Dole claimed the Republican presidential nomination and pledged to defeat President Clinton with a campaign built on character leadership and large tax cuts. Running mate Jack Kemp vowed to back Dole as the party eyed a decisive election night.
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Kemp Seeks Inclusive GOP With Dole Ticket
Jack Kemp urges a diverse Republican Party and says America’s mix of races and classes strengthens the nation. He will accept the No 2 spot on the GOP ticket with Bob Dole and discuss immigration and affirmative action shifts. Kemp embraces Dole’s education and job program positions after a political pivot.
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Starlings Invade Md Park Turning Evening Sky Into A Roost
Residents of Shields mobile home park on Md 85 report hundreds of starlings roosting each evening for years. Bird droppings cover walls and yards, cars are damaged, and lice and fleas multiply. Noise and fear persist as residents seek help from agencies with little success.
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Bricklayers eye Ft Ritchie for national training center
The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers weighs moving its national HQ to the soon to be vacated Fort Ritchie in Maryland with a plan to set up a national masonry training center. Hazel Bradford said the proposal would replace Army masonry classes, pending redeveloped site decisions by the Fort Ritchie Redevelopment Authority and community needs.
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Teen Trapped Seven Hours After Car Plunge in Utica
Bruce Laurence Bassler, 18, a 1996 Catoctin High School graduate, remained in serious condition after his 1985 Oldsmobile rolled off Ramsburg Road in Utica and fell 45 feet down an embankment. A resident heard the crash around midnight but found him 6:40 am Wednesday, seven hours later, as deputies investigated.
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Judge fines attorney for contempt four times
Baltimore lawyer Barry Steelman faced four contempt citations in Frederick County court, totaling 1500 dollars. Judge Mary Ann Stepler cited repeated misrepresentation, attempts to elicit inadmissible evidence, and arguing with the court despite rulings. The latest 800 dollar fine followed closing arguments as jurors prepared to deliberating, with jurors not informed of the contempt orders.
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