Education issues loom in 1994 Maryland session
Frederick County educators and lawmakers convened to map education policy for the 1994 General Assembly. Delegates cited planned funding changes from Governor Schaefer and the School Funding Commission that could boost aid to poor students, penalize failing schools, alter contracts, and trim pension support. Officials warn the plan may force more local dollars and trigger many education bills as the state faces fiscal shifts.
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Frederick County
Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
McClellan
House Appropriations Committee
Dr. McClellan
Harry T. deMoll
U S concerns over Russia election outcomes and Yeltsin
The Clinton administration signaled worry that a communist nationalist bloc could slow Yeltsin’s pro Western course after partial returns showed reformers behind. Vice President Gore arrived in Moscow to prep for a Yeltsin Clinton summit and avoided commenting on parliament results while praising a new constitution expanding presidential powers.
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Moscow
Clinton
Russia
Boris Yeltsin
al Gore
Yeltsin
Mr. Gore
Mr. Yeltsin
Air Force Two
Walkersville faces delay in new elementary school funding
Frederick County officials warn state funds for Walkersville’s second elementary school may be cut from 3.7 million of an 8.4 million project, risking a one year delay. IAC staff cite limited state money as they deny funding amid a statewide funding squeeze.
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Walkersville
Cahan
Urbana High School
Yale Stenzler
Interagency Committee
Maryland
Stenzler
Woodsboro townspeople await governor visit on bypass plan
Woodsboro welcomes Gov. William Donald Schaefer with hopes for a bypass funding approval. Town officials outline a 30 000 yearly commitment for five years, budget tweaks to avoid tax hikes, and a design upgrade if approved, with bidding set for March or April and completion in a year.
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Woodsboro
William Donald Schaefer
Donald Trimmer
Trimmer
Middletown Hikes Water Sewer Hookup Fees
Middletown town commissioners voted to raise water and sewer hookup fees and an impact fee for new homes from 1500 each to 2000 each, plus a 2000 state-imposed fee, totaling 8000 per house when county charges are included. The hikes fund plant improvements and sewer capacity expansion.
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Middletown
David Lake
Mr. Lake
Lake
Crow Killings Alarm Baker Park Resident
Parkway resident Megan Wisnieski reports ongoing crow shootings in Baker Park with multiple injured birds rescued this month. Maryland officials say shooting legal only by property owners to protect crops, with city limits restricting any city gun use. wildlife rehabilitator transports injured crows and police may intervene to reduce roosts when health hazards persist.
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Baker Park
Carroll
Parkway
Megan Wisnieski
Ms. Wisnieski
Diana Conger
Thurmont
Wisnieski
Mike Howard
Maryland Natural Resources Police
Nunien
Maryland
Howard
Frederick City
Pierce Stine
Wismeski
Stine
Joan
No suspects in Boone murder near American Legion Post
Police in Mount Airy say no suspects have been identified in the death of Danny Bruce Boone, a part time bartender at the Legion, killed by a blow to the forehead after 1 a.m. Saturday. Investigators note multiple fights at the Legion Friday night and say the body was found on a street near the Legion.
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Mount Airy
Danny Bruce Boone
American Legion Post
Maryland
the Legion
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Daniel Gadra
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IAC
Dr. Gadra
Stenzter
SAC
State Board of Public Works
Board of Public Works
Raymond Barnes
Mark Crummett
Boone
Julia Robb
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