Letters Revealing Rift in BoE-FCTA Talks in Frederick
Letters from about 60 teachers at New Market Middle Parkway Elementary and Walkersville Elementary criticize an insulting offer from the Frederick County Board of Education and demand withdrawal. The letters, released to the press, show deep fault lines in negotiations over a new contract after a three year partially funded agreement expired.
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Clinton to Meet Assad in Geneva Next Month
President Clinton will travel to Geneva to meet Syrian President Hafez Assad next month to restart momentum in the Middle East peace process. Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced the plan at a joint news conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Sharaa.
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Water Boil Advisory Shuts Off Faucets in Washington
Washington faces a boil water advisory after officials warn the drinking supply may be unsafe. Public and school officials urge boiling water for at least one minute. Mohammed Akhter, health director, says advisory likely lasts two more days. CDC met to review the situation as bottled water sales surge and stores boost production.
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Dennie Adams
Hine Junior High School
Supreme Court
Dader
Mohammed Akhter
Virginia
Akhter
Centers For Disease Control
Snodgrass seeks delegate seat in District 3
Louise Snodgrass, a 1-year Republican, announces candidacy for the House of Delegates in District 3. She cites budget cuts ending state funding for the resident trooper program and the town of Middletown paying about $60,000 yearly for one trooper, arguing for voter support and action.
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Middletown
Burgess Louise Snodgrass
House of Delegates
Statehouse
Court asks bail hearing for Fagan in murder case
William Robert Fagan 38 of Rankles Drive seeks bail after 13 months in Frederick County jail on murder charges for Deborah Patricia Fagan. Judge Stepler declared a mistrial last week. no new hearing date set. Co defendant Allan Roger Phillips, 37 of Olney, arrested with first degree murder indictment, no trial date yet.
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Philip Armstrong
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Rankles Drive
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Fagan
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Armstrong
Circuit Court
Phillips
Cpl Ted Nee
Abandoned puppies find a home amid caretaking effort
Chantelle Hendee and Danny Boyle raise eight abandoned puppies rescued near the Potomac River. Four soon found adoptive homes at Frederick County Humane Society where Hendee volunteers. The couple and neighbors fed and housed the pups, improvising formula and treating the litter as their own until stable care could be provided.
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Ms Hendee
Danny Boyle
Frederick County Humane Society
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Melcher
Mr. Boyle
Humane Society
Panel reviews 1984 screening for Frederick schools
A panel of students parents and educators began reviewing whether the film 1984 should continue to be shown in Frederick County high schools despite parent objections citing inappropriate sex nudity and violence The panel will forward its recommendation to the associate superintendent of curriculum and instructional services and then to the superintendent for a final ruling The film stars William Hurt Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton and has been used as an optional course supplement since 1989
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Kevin Castner
Daniel Gadra
William Hurt
Richard Burton
Suzanna Hamilton
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