Frederick City official Menon pleads guilty to bribes
Former director of Permits and Code Management in Frederick admits taking bribes from contractors to secure city work. Federal prosecutors say the investigation continues though no new charges exist. He faces possible federal prison time and pending charges in Frederick County Circuit Court. The case casts a shadow over City Hall operations and local developers tied to the scheme.
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Menon
Frederick City
Permits & Code Management Department
Shi
Frederick County
City Hall
Tuscarora Knolls
Woody Allen scandal and critics split over Hannah and Her Sisters
A columnist comments on Woody Allen amid scandal and custody debates with Mia Farrow, recalling past films from Bananas to Hannah and Her Sisters. The piece laments media sensationalism, notes Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s adopted daughter, and questions self-indulgence on both sides while preserving firm biographical details.
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Woody Allen
Mr. Allen
Cairo
Hannah
Mia Farrow
Ms. Farrow
Diane Keaton
Annie Hall
Iraqgate threatens Bush as two Iraq war fronts loom
The Bush administration faces dual pressures this fall over Iraq. In Baghdad, weapons inspections stir tension, while in Washington Iraqgate probes risk eroding public support. House committees issue subpoenas to Justice, CIA, DIA, and NSA documents long withheld, challenging the administration's stance since the mid 1980s.
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White House
Iraq
Baghdad
Bush
House
Judiciary Committee
Iran
Kuwait
House Banking Committee
Henry Gonzalez
Texas
Gonzalez
Justice Department
CIA
Defense Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Iraqgate shadow over Bush Clinton race in 1992
In the presidential contest the Bush and Clinton camps clash over Iraqgate, a web of alleged misdeeds linked to the Reagan era. Documents show White House and State Department knew of Iraqi arms networks, prompting calls for new probes as GOP and Democrats sharpen attacks.
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Kuwait
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Houston
Sheriff Seeks Fugitive on Bond Evasion Charge
Sheriff Guy Anders received a San Francisco police letter about George Blake wanted locally for skipping a 2500 bond tied to a four charge grand jury indictment. Blake used the alias John Lyle Shelton in California and a morals conviction.
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Guy Anders
San Francisco
Calif
Charles W. Cullea
George Blake
Blake
John Lyle Shelton
California
Dullea
Fire destroys barn. two firemen injured on Hollow Road
About 20 years ago two Braddock Heights Fire Company members were slightly hurt as a barn valued at $20,000 burned on Hollow Road near Myersville. Donald Metcalf received a tetanus shot after stepping on a nail, James Stavely treated for a wrist cut. Nearby Thurmont residents gathered after a reported explosion at the Coby Restaurant, later deemed trash burning by Central Alarm. Thurmont Emmitsburg Graceham fire units responded to an unintentional fire call. At least seven East Street houses, renting for $50 monthly, were deemed unfit by city inspectors.
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Hollow Road
Myersville
Donald Metcalf
James Stavely
Braddock Heights
Thurmont
Coby
Jerry Freeze
Central Alarm
Emmitsburg
Graceham
Controversy Over Wolfsville Airstrip Sparks Local Debate
Adjacent property owners including Bennie and Donna Price defend Harp's airstrip proposal, noting they signed the petition and object to opponents’ claims. They question critics’ outreach and suggest potential visitors to Camp David or Fort Ritchie could still fly nearby, citing safety for their three children and farm animals.
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Ajtern
Fattow
Ehite
Ater
Alwave
Mar Beaul
Lorner
Knoe
Frank Sinatra
Randards
Andre Previn
Wolfsville
Harp
Camp David
Fort Ritchie
Editorial challenges Brunswick election misimpression
The Aug and Frederic Post editorial questions the fairness of Brunswick municipal elections and notes low turnout. It argues many voters focused on a specific issue while urging broader participation and civic engagement.
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Brunswick
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Community letters urge voter involvement and careful mainstreaming
Louise Willhauck, president of the Frederick County Autism Society, urges civic involvement and warns against recalling council members, while Frederick Ellis Burrus of Brunswick and autism advocate Markwell weigh in on education policy. The letters emphasize the city charter powers, proper mainstreaming of children with special needs, and the need for carefully staged transitions to inclusive classrooms.
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Richard Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich
Louise Willhauck
Frederick County
Autism Society of America
Frederick
Rethinking mainstreaming in special education debate
The text questions mainstreaming of students with special needs, urging careful consideration by educators, parents, and policy makers. It highlights Individual Education Plans, group placements, and rule changes affecting groups, expressing concern over bureaucratic shifts and the impact on children with disabilities.
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Lynn Markel
Chagren
Chidren
Ube
Rogers
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