Frederick County Pay Raise Talk Sparks Backlash
Frederick County officials briefly discussed a pay raise for themselves, a plan quickly shot down by Maryland lawmakers who represent the county. Critics cited a perceived mismatch between salaries and job market realities, calling the idea embarrassing and tone-deaf as officials argued higher pay would attract better candidates.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Del
Thomas Hattery
Board of County Commissioners
Community letter urges open meeting on Victor Cullen Academy
Dan Hill writes from Fairfield Pa to urge constructive dialogue about the Victor Cullen Academy in Sabillasville. He notes zero feedback from advisory board newsletters and announces a public meeting on August 26 at 7 p.m. to solicit concerns from residents across multiple counties and states.
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Victor Cullen Academy
Sabillasville
Cullen
Nerthill
Advisory Board
Academy
Victor Cullen
Blue Ridge Summit
Fairfield
Highfield
Cascade
Waynesboro
Thurmont
Space station bid shifts to Texas amid Beltway rifts
The Clinton administration rewarded two Republican Texas senators by designating Houston as the space station host center, shifting 22 billion in projects amid crossfire over federal spending. The move comes as Gramm and Hutchison press attacks on the president's plan while Gore fights to preserve space funding and Huntsville loses ground.
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Clinton
Texas
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Phil Gramm
Capitol
Ross Perot
Svg
House
al Gore
Dewadieue Pavey
Senate
Gramm
Hutchison
Congress
California
Idaho
Utah
Johnson Space Center
Houston
Huntsville
Add
Gleehien
AF Lie
Houston Center
Mission Control
Boeing
Johnson
Space Center
Alabama
Richard Shelby
D-Ala
Ann Richards
Lloyd Bentsen
Treasury
Yesterday om the Mae ¢ (the Hews Pout
A fragmented obituary-like item notes a local Mae event with unclear details. The readable portion mentions a community notice and references a person or group linked to Mae, but specific names, dates, or actions remain unreadable. The fragment hints at a local event or remembrance.
East Patrick Street youths clash with police at Texaco station incident
Fifty years ago residents reported two youths trying a skeleton key on a Texaco station lock. The teens said they were returning to St Charles Mo from a cycling trip after fleeing Stak Hospital Allentown Pa. They rode a stolen bicycle toward Frederick and were held at Montevue awaiting Allentown authorities.
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East Patrick Street
Texaco
St. Charles
Stak
Allentown
Frederick
Montevue
Pledge of Allegiance and the republic in danger
An essay by Jack Aellen of Mount Airy argues that a republican form of government requires representatives to serve the majority, condemning party loyalty over public will. It warns that recent votes threaten constitutional government and calls for citizen action to defend representative democracy.
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United States of America
Republic
Readers defend Herring and handicap rights in Frederick
A Frederick reader letter argues Phillip Herring is promising and endorses restructuring the “good old boy network.” The writer urges stronger penalties for handicapped parking violators, calls for more police responsiveness, and criticizes Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes while ending with a political rebuke from Stephen L. Bish in Knoxville.
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Phillip Herring
Frederick
Mr. Herring
Barbara Mikulski
Bill
Barbara
Paul Sarbanes
Bill Clinton
Paul
Bill and taxing nightmare on the political radar
Voter anger targets Bill and Hillary while warning of higher taxes and rising costs. The speaker predicts a tax burden for many households, blasted as a spree of tax and spend policies with dire financial consequences ahead.
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Bill
Hillary
Gary Hughes for Freder ick mayor drives community service
The candidate Gary Hughes demonstrates steady work, environmental protection, local business support, arts aid, housing help, and inclusive outreach in Freder ick. The author, a friend and prayer partner, credits his motivation to faith in God and family background underpinning his civic efforts and openness to all residents.
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Gary Hughes
Frederick
Gary
Letters to the Easter Cause in Frederick News
Letters to the Easter section of The Frederick News appear to be addressed to Boe E. Patrick St in Frederick Maryland with a P O Box 578 and a teletype style contact. The fragment includes a phone number 662 4299 and notes about posting letters to the Easter topic.
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Frederick
Boe E. Patrick
P.O
Frederick, Mid
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Hagerstown
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