SAT scores spark debate on fairness and multiple indicators
A statewide summary notes only 6 percent of students took the SAT while Mr Hess warns against ranking districts by scores. Thomas Johnson High led the county with a 971 average, an 80 point rise, as participation fell 10 percent. Other schools posted mixed gains and declines in averages and participation.
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Hess
Thomas Johnson High School
Walkersville High School
Brunswick High School
UU All Cawhoie
Catoctin High
Frederick High School
Singanore High School
Middletown High School
Detrick scientists grow Southwest mystery illness
Fort Detrick scientists have grown the hantavirus in lab tests as a step toward a diagnostic blood test for the disease tied to tribal deaths in the Southwest. The work involves CDC and University of Mississippi researchers, with strains from North America and the Southwest under study.
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Fort Detrick
Southwest
Albuquerque Journal
Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fort Derick
Center For Disease Control
University of Mississippi
Institute
Chery Parrott
Ms. Parrott
North America
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Nevada
California
Texas
Lousiana
Conne Schmaljohn
Department of Molecular
Army
Mississippi
Federal Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
CDC
SAT Changes for 1994 Curriculum Shift
Mr. Hess notes the SAT will undergo major changes by March 1994 as the Educational Testing Service alters the form to reflect curriculum and teaching methods. Open-ended questions will replace many multiple choice items, requiring students to generate correct responses rather than guess.
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Hess
Shone Trania
Catoctin High and Urbana High in CIP priorities
The six year capital improvement plan outlines 818.9 million in spending for 1995 through 2000. Urbana High School is set to open in September 1995 with a 22 million project consuming much of the budget. The plan bases projects on facility conditions and county population growth.
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Catoctin High
Urbana
Damage at Utica Covered Bridge prompts investigation
Neighbors gathered to view tire tracks and a metal fragment from a white delivery truck snagged on the bridge roof. Deputy Henry seeks tips, as county officials assess damage and note Utica was previously undamaged in two years. Bruce Reeder and Sue Ann Yingling call it a sad day.
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Henry
Sue Ann Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Frederick
County
Reeder
County Roads Board
Utica
Loy’s Station
Roddy Road
Sheriff’s Office
Hughes Campaign Focus from Arts to Economic Growth
Frederick mayoral candidate discusses his path from Navy service to Hood College education and starting General Business Service. He highlights arts involvement, Footlights Dance and Theatre Boutique support, and state arts council work. He claims strong support despite racial barriers and aims to show voters he is running for mayor, not for race. He cites economic development as a campaign cornerstone.
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Mr. Hughes
Brooklyn
N.Y
Dover
Del
Frederick County
Hughes
Imir
Virginia
Montgomery County
Frederick
Hood College
General Business Service
Footlights Dance and Theatre Boutique
Joy Ellis
Carole Werking
Ronald Young
Young
Paul Gordon
Mr. Young
Anele Die
SUE Peupe
WLU Stu
Ron
Maryland eyes year round schools as costs soar
Spending over 104 million dollars, county taxpayers cover 68 percent with state funds funding the rest. Gov Schaefer pushes year round schools and community centers as districts study calendar changes. Urbana parents urge adding a swimming pool to Urbana High to serve the community year round, arguing facilities should benefit all taxpayers.
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Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefers
Maryland Association of Counties
Gadra
Schaefer
Urbana High
Urbana Area
Egyptian authorities demand U S extradite Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman
Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, held in custody since July 2, fights deportation to Egypt while U S officials seek to try him here. Cairo insists on extradition for crimes connected to 1989 anti-government riots. Co-defendant El Sayyid Nosair faces federal racketeering charges tied to the Kahane murder. The 1993 New York plot context includes failed bomb schemes against major sites and a June UN, tunnels, bridge plot.
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Egypt
U.S
Tum
United States
Sheik
Omar Abdel-Rahman
Cairo
United Nations
Lincoln and
Holland
George Washington Bridge
New York City
New Jersey
Federal
FBI
Manhattan
Local community honors and nominations in Frederick area
Dorothy Flint, nominated by Grace United Church of Christ pastor, leads the church women's group and youth homes effort while tutoring for Literacy Council. Ethel Pemsel, Good Shepherd member, formed the Frederick County Stroke Club now with 75 participants. Eva Wynne, Christ United Methodist Church, started Circle of Friends for women over 60. Roger Cissel, Sunrise seniors home lunch and dinner volunteer, received special mention. Dr. M. Kenn Starr, Yale-educated anthropologist, toured China for early civilizations research.
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Big Sister
Catoctin Mountain Zoo
Dorothy Flint
Grace United Church of Christ
Ms. Flint
Literacy Council
Ethel Pemsel
Good Shepard Lutheran Church
Frederick County
M. Kenn Starr
Yale University
Museum of Natural History
Chicago
China
Eva Wynne
Christ United Methodist Church
Circle of Friends
Roger Cissel
Sunrise
Cyssel
Sunrise Home
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Hught
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Yali Thurmont
Charlene Gearhart
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Carlson Travel Network
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