City panel weighs residency rule for aldermen in Frederick
Frederick officials debate amending the charter to require aldermen to have principal residence and domicile within the city. Assistant City Attorney Anne Rollins will draft a resolution for staff review after Alderman Jon Kreissig moved to Gaithersburg. Four aldermen and Mayor Jim Grimes back the measure, defining domicile per Maryland law and Dorf v. Skolnik guidance.
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Clinton poised to approve strongest tobacco crackdown
President Clinton moves to classify nicotine as an addictive drug, enabling FDA regulation of tobacco advertising and sales. The plan aims to curb teen smoking and bolster his re election bid despite Southern Democratic protests. Activists warn about youth smoking as Chicago hosts the Democratic National Convention, while critics argue the move harms tobacco communities.
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David Funderburk
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Haley Barbour
Air quality at county building tests unhealthy
Frederick County Citizens Services building air quality is under investigation after Johns Hopkins officials called the mold spore levels extremely unhealthy. Testing near 520 N Market St showed meld spore counts far beyond high risk, with readings well over 130000 compared to the 25000 threshold. Additional samples were collected at the employee’s home and office and are still being analyzed. Maryland health officials are reviewing the situation.
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James Bowes
State Health Department
Founder of local singles club given probation in $50,000 scheme
Alan Pedersen, founder of the Over 30 Singles Club in Frederick, received three years probation after a Montgomery County judge suspended a 15 year term for nine counts of theft by deception. Victims in Rockville criticized the sentence as a slap on the wrist, saying restitution may be unlikely.
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TJ Meadows
Montgomery County
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James Ryan
Frank Molony
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Arnold
Flags mark soft soil test sites along I 70
SHA geologist David Martin explains flags in the I 70 median mark test sample points to confirm shoring work. Researchers test soft wet soil found after last January’s blizzard melt, amid long range plans to upgrade the highway and prevent sinkholes.
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David Martin
Jury rules 3M win over BioWhittaker in fraud case
Jurors deliberated about six hours in Frederick County Circuit Court before finding for 3M on all counts. BioWhittaker claimed fraud and misrepresentation tied to the 1991 sale of 3M Diagnostic Systems Inc. The verdict followed a multi-year fight over European patent protections and the Walkersville plant’s business.
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James Gray
Detrick eyes private builders for affordable fort housing
Fort Detrick officials push a pilot plan allowing private contractors to create housing on undeveloped Area B to house incoming Fort Ritchie soldiers. Spokesman Norm Covert says the program is in early stages with a target of at least 150 homes by Fort Ritchie's October 1998 closure.
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