Zoning board grants five foot variance for Fredericktowne house
The Frederick Board of Zoning Appeals reversed an earlier ruling and granted a five foot variance to Washington Homes for a $100,000 house at 821 E. 16th Street in Fredericktowne Village, contingent on a new plot. The decision cited hardships for buyers Robert and JoAnn White of Pharmont, who face delayed settlement and potential rental costs.
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Governors sign pact on Chesapeake Bay
Officials from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and the District of Columbia joined the EPA to reaffirm a 1987 agreement. The pact sets a 40 percent reduction target for nitrogen and phosphorus by century's turn and outlines funding and implementation needs amid criticism of slow progress and high costs. The signing featured Govs Schaefer Casey Baliles Mayor Barry and EPA administrator Lee Thomas with a Coast Guard incident noted before the ceremony.
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Chesapeake Bay Commission
Lee Thomas
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Body Found in Burning Freight Truck Near Frederick
Fire crews and Eire officials investigated a burning flatbed truck behind the Frederick Towne Mail where a body was found. Investigators sought to determine if the person was alive or dead before the blaze and how the fire started, with more details expected later today. Unofficially, this marked Frederick County’s second fire fatality of the year after a Thanksgiving house fire.
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Master plan OK'd for Ballenger Creek Center
Frederick planning commission approved a master plan for Ballenger Creek Center a $75 million employment development on 116 acres east of Ballenger Creek Pike near I 70. The plan envisions 22 office buildings for about 3,900 jobs with a planned monument entrance and an I 70 ramp slated for 1990 92.
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Kidney transplant rekindles man’s hopeful future
Michael Johnson, once sidelined by kidney disease and dialysis, received a life changing kidney from his mother after his Walkersville High School basketball success. The 20 year old’s future brightens as his illness is eased and normal activity resumes following the donor operation.
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Bread pudding in the microwave oven feature
An old favorite bread pudding is prepared in a microwave creating a quick version. The article mentions an English visitor whose home is described as a castle rich in history and ghosts, inviting readers to see more on page D7.
Hart aims for strong showing in New Hampshire primary
Gary Hart launched a renewed campaign in Nashua pledging to win the February 16 vote despite limited staff and funds. He cited a USA Today Cable News Network poll placing him at 29 percent among Democrats, ahead of Dukakis and others, and stressed he seeks a distinct candidacy rather than taking others' votes.
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