Fire destroys Rocky Ridge home. no injuries reported
About 75 firefighters from six companies battled a pair of fires at 9302 Old Mill Road in Rocky Ridge. The second blaze, starting on the second floor, destroyed the house and caused over $200,000 in damages. residents, the Ronnie Few family, are staying with relatives. Deputy State Fire Marshal says the cause is accidental with details pending.
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Ronnie Few
Dan Whetzel
Fews
Bob Thomas
Gorbachev faces destiny amid Soviet collapse
In Moscow Mikhail Gorbachev says he will decide his destiny after Alma Ata meetings amid a Soviet disintegration. Aide denies a resignation decree. Boris Yeltsin signals the end of central authority as republics move toward a Commonwealth of Independent States.
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Kome Waay
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James A. Baker iII
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Alma Ata
Likhotal
Wittewigs
Sue Ste
Foreign Ministry
Russian Federation
Soviet Union
Commonwealth of Independent States
Planning OK'd for South County High School project
The IAC cleared planning for South County High School with state Board of Public Works approval pending. Planning costs about 275000, with Windsor Knolls Middle School and North Frederick Elementary roof work receiving state and local funds. The county estimates 73 million state aid for the high school set to open in September 19%, with capacity targets of 990 now and possibly 1200 later. Windsor Knolls Middle, opening in 1993, will seat 660. about 5.03 million of construction costs to be funded locally.
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South County
State Board of Public Works
Daniel Gada
County Board of Education
Granl Frederick County
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Gadra
IAC
Windsor Knolls
Sneadner
Carrol Creek
Frederick County Library cuts hours at branches
Library officials agreed to trim each branch’s weekly hours by two, totaling 17.5 hours, due to staffing shortages. Brunswick may close 7 to 9 pm Tuesdays. Emmitsburg Middletown Thurmont and Walkersville would lose noon to 2 pm one day weekly. the Detention Center branch could lose five hours weekly. Thurmont may add volunteers 5 10 to 7 pm to keep evening hours.
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ABE Uwwdiu Win Uete
Martha Reynolds
Pay cuts and furloughs eyed for Frederick County officials
Frederick County government and Board of Education employees face salary reductions and possible furloughs to ease a looming budget shortfall. Commissioners consider 1 3 percent cuts by salary tier, with layoffs a last resort if state aid further shrinks. Budget officer to report savings by week’s end.
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Frederick
Ronald Sundergill
Frederick County
Mark Sweadner
Sundergill
Sue Ann Yingling
Board of Education
Sneadner
Byron Files for Re election to Eighth Term in Congress
Rep Beverly Byron D 6th formally filed with the Federal Elections Commission in Annapolis to seek an eighth consecutive term in Congress. The 59 year old Maryland Democrat, veteran House Armed Services Committee member, leads the state delegation and faces a Democratic primary March 3 against challengers led by Thomas H Hattery. Byron previously defeated Hattery in 1969.
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Congress
Federal Elections Commission
Annapolis
Byron
House
Maryland
Armed Services Committee
Thomas H. Hattery
Frederick
Hattery
Veto override fails in heated Frederick meeting
A Frederick Board of Aldermen session erupted as Mayor Paul Gordon faced a storm of protest over a police collective bargaining ordinance. FOP leaders accused critics of speaking out under fear of retribution while the largely police-dominated audience applauded. The board failed to override the veto and adjourned amid confusion, planning to revisit the measure next month while the mayor maintains his veto posture.
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Frederick
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Patrick O'Brien
Fop
William W. Thompson II
FOF
Frances Baker
Mr. Gordon
Thompson
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