USDA to close over 1900 offices nationwide
U S Department of Agriculture aims to close more than 1970 offices to streamline operations, potentially saving $36 billion over five years and cutting about 11,000 jobs. Maryland will lose two offices, while Georgia Texas Tennessee and Virginia face multiple closures and reorganizations across agencies such as Farm Service Agency NRCS and RECD.
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Washington - Georgia
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mike Espy
Maryland
Baltimore County
Cockeysville
Prince George’s
Upper Marlboro
Frederick County
Farm Service Agency
Jan Geisbert
FSA
Geishert
Soil Conservation Service
Natural Resource Conservation Service
NRCS
Farmers Home Administration
Rural Economic and Community Development
RECD
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Bobby Duncan
Athens
Georgia
Espy
Associated Press
West Virginia
Sen
Robert Byrd
Ed Madigan
Madigan
Dent Clinton
Consolidated Farm Service Agency
USDA
Emily Exde
Iowa Farm Bureau
General Accounting Office
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Senate Agriculture Committee
Unknown Van Gogh still life discovered in Amsterdam exhibit
A painting bought at a flea market and tucked in a attic for decades is identified as a new Van Gogh still life. The autumn bouquet goes on display at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam through year end before likely sale. Museum spokeswoman Rianne Norbart says it would fetch millions, unlike Van Gogh's Portrait of Dr Gachet which sold for 82.5 million in New York in May 1990.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Vincent van Gogh
van Gogh Museum
Rianne Norbart
van Gogh
Dr. Gachet
New York
Frederick County considers year round schooling plans
A county education committee weighs year round schooling amid crowding concerns. Community input includes the chamber of commerce and homebuilders association while the board funds a $2500 budget for meetings and a $1200 per person conference in San Diego. The panel meets Dec 20 Jan 3 Jan 17 Feb 7 with hearings slated for late March and a final draft report in April.
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Maureen Lapsa
Frederick County
Ms. Aughenbaugh
Chamber of Commerce
Homebuilders Association
Candy Ausherman
Ray Barnes
Patterson
Barnes
Board of Education
San Diego
Calif
Alien O’hara
Gadra
County approves home based business amendment
Frederick County commissions approve a zoning amendment allowing minor-impact home businesses with defined visit limits and new rules for townhouses and apartments. The changes, criticized by some as threatening quality of life, take effect December 19 after an administrative work session.
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Michael Thompson
Frederick County
Paul Hobbs
Ray Barthelow
Farm Bureau honors members and counties in Maryland event
County and state Farm Bureau leaders gathered at the state convention to award gold stars for membership efforts and recognize top counties. Frederick led Safemark sales with Martin Frederick, while Washington and Anne Arundel earned top product placements. The Young Farmer program named Washington County as outstanding state group and three Maryland students received agricultural scholarships. Retiring directors were honored from Frederick Carroll Talbot Garrett St. Marys and Worcester counties.
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Charles Smith
Frank Gladhill
Elwood Hipkins
Joe Free
Barbara Crum
Nevin Hildebrand
Shirley Zimmerman
Butler
Jim Montgomery
Tramsville
Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Ken Martin
Martin Frederick
Washington County
Tower Hill Tire Service
Joe
Ann Horst
Gibson's
Texaco
Anne Arundel County
Jimmy Owens
St. Mary’s County
Carlton Magee
Worcester County
Mrs Stup Honored on Milestone Return Home in 1988
Mrs Anita Stup, honored by County Commissioners and Frederick officials, celebrated a milestone as she recalled her life with husband and family. Surrounded by daughters, granddaughters, and a great grandson, she expressed gratitude and pride in memory and community recognition.
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Grace
Betty Baggett
Stup
Community College
Helen Winnpigler
Veronica Hahn
Frederick
Veronica Young
Columbia
Myrna Engle
Brookfield
Ben
Terry Rhoderick
Ilona Hogan
Jim Grimes
Maxine French
J Anita Stup
Sue
Mamacers
Cathimaltans
Oripim
Jaime Atte
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Main St
Thurmont
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Sylvania
Armer's
THURS
Rte
Crossroad Square Shopping Ctr
Westminster
Sue Jones
East Street
Frdongkinderssitess
Enon
Frederick Underwriters, Inc
Brancaick
Souder Road
Tum Arch
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