Prosecutor rues Israel plan for Sheinbein parole
Montgomery County officials blasted an Israeli court decision allowing Samuel Sheinbein to be eligible for parole after 14 years despite US calls for extradition and trial here. They cited DNA, fingerprints, a handwritten murder recipe, and witnesses linking him to Alfredo Tello's death.
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Israel
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Samuel Sheinbein
Tello
Rockville
Alfredo Tello
Aaron Neen
Mr. Needle
Mr Sheinbein
Mr. Tello
Mr. Sheinbein
Montgomery County
McC
James Trusty
Gansler
Shlomo Sheinbein
Supreme Court
United States
Samuel
Tees States
County plans funding for school system amid CIP debate
The state will review a document to fund Rick County's school system as commissioners decide the next year's allocation. A $158 million figure sparks questions about long term capacity, with Terre Roy Rhoderick noting progress toward system capacity nearing 90 percent. County funds in past projects total $15.8 million for 2003–2004, while 2005–2004 plans face shifts and Brunswick delays, raising concerns about growth incentives and development across towns.
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Rick County
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Mr. Barnes
CIP
Jack Dale
Brunswick
John L. Thompson Jr
Trash policy debated by city business owners
Business owners critiqued a new city trash policy aimed at residents, not tenants, arguing it shifts costs and enforcement impact. They urged clearer communication, practical trash solutions, and potential tax relief while noting recycling pressures and staffing needs.
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Wilkinson
Bert Anderson
Everedy Square
Anderson
Rogers
Dick Kessler
King's Mens Wear
Kessler
Phil Bowers
Brewer's Alley
Rick Weldon
Jum Grimes
Fred Eisenhart Jr
Frederick County
County weighs rules for telecommunications towers in towns
County officials seek to regulate tower siting to steer it into business districts, outlines site plan and five year coverage plan requirements, and measures such as photo simulations and environmental reviews while residents fear impacts on property values and nuisance. Public debate centers on fees, setbacks, and trade secret protections amid a looming moratorium expiration.
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Nelson
Planning Commission
White
Paul Rosa
Wireless.org
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Mike Line
Walkersville
Larry Dougherty
Substation plan stalled as appeals body seeks compliance
Planning commission and appeals board clash over a proposed substation along Tabor and Mill Summers roads. The board Nixed the project, saying it conflicted with the comprehensive plan. Attorney McPhillips hinted at a legal challenge, but the hearing continued to seek coherence with the plan.
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Appeals
Appeals Board
Phillips
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Circuit Court
Tha Ne
Tabor Road
Mill Summers Road
Fletcher
HC Summers Inc
Jeffer
Frederick County considers school board pay plan debate
Alan Duke leads the Frederick County Civic Federation in a discussion on school board salaries between 4000 and 10000 dollars with equal pay for appointed and elected members. The first elected board members start December 2001 and a March 7 primary with a December 27, 1999 filing deadline is planned. The panel weighs campaign costs, hours, and incentives while planning to vote September 16 on a proposal that may include health insurance.
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Alan Duke
Frederick County
Ron Peppe Il
Board of Education
Peppe
Nancy Chu
Myersville
Frog Eye Mud Bog Set By Brunswick Fire Co
The 12th annual Frog Eye mud bog will be held Sunday with gates opening at 1 p.m. at Frog Eye Road on land owned by Albert and Pat Roelkey. Funds raised will aid the Brunswick Fire Co. building project off Md. 17 in Rosemont. Local water use fears are denied as quarry water will supply the event.
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Rohrersville
the Wick
Freda Leopold
Brunswick City
Leopold
Wesegne
Albert
Pat Roelkey
Frog Eye Road
MD. 17
Rosemont
Grasmick Rehired as Maryland State Schools Chief
State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick had her contract renewed for four years by the Maryland state school board, extending a tenure that began with her appointment in 1991. The unanimous vote keeps her in place through June 30, 2000, with officials praising her leadership and vision for Maryland schools.
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Baltimore
Nancy Grasmick
State
Dr. Grasmick
Maryland
Walter Sondheim
State School Board
Catnip Compound Repels Cockroaches Better Than DEET
Scientists from Iowa State University led by Chris Peterson and Joel Coats reported at the American Chemical Society meeting in New Orleans that nepetalactone from catnip can drive away cockroaches more effectively than DEET at lower doses. They isolated the compound by boiling catnip leaves and distilling the active ingredient, noting the insect resistance observed by a summer intern years ago.
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Towa State University
Chris Peterson
Joel Coats
American Chemical Society
New Orleans
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