Police review board unveils racial and gender hiring plan
A four member Frederick City Police review board released a three page reform blueprint to boost minority and female hiring. The report calls for matching Frederick County minority figures or Washington metropolitan levels, expanding hiring measures, and streamlining applications to address persistent disparities, though current leaders note funding is required to enact changes.
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Police Review Board
Frederick City
City Hall
Mayor's Police Commission
Paul Gordon
Charles Main
Regis Raffensberger
Frederick County
Washington Metro
Bush and Yeltsin set to sign arms pact weekend summit
President Bush and Boris Yeltsin plan a Black Sea summit to seal a landmark START II treaty reducing long range nuclear warheads by about two thirds by 2003. The pact bans land based multiple warhead missiles and requires Senate approval with Clinton briefed on progress. The leaders will meet in Sochi Saturday and Sunday at the weekend summit.
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Yeltsin
Black Sea
Washington
Boris Yeltsin
Rose Garden
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U.S
United States
Senate
Clinton
Sochi
After holiday sales brisk at Frederick retailers
Frederick retailers report strong after Christmas buying through Jan. 3 with customers spending Christmas gifts refunds and eager shoppers. Kmart JC Penney Leggett Sears managers cite brisk demand for toys especially Barney and popular steamers while Christmas season results remain solid across Frederick Towne Mall and Key Mall venues.
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Frederick
Kim Owens
Mr. Owens
Clint Walker
JC Penney
Frederick Towne Mall
Cheryl Lemon
Leggett Department
Francis Scott Key Mall
Patty Beall
Sears
Fsk Mall
West Seventh Street
Bush embarks on final foreign journey
President Bush begins the last foreign trip of his presidency, planning a visit to Somalia to view famine relief and then travel to a Yeltsin summit to sign a START I arms reduction treaty. He spent two days hunting quail in Texas and met with Secretary of State Eagleburger to review the draft treaty in Geneva.
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Lawrence Eagleburger
Mr. Eagleburger
Geneva
Bush
Anatoly Krasikov
Yeltsin
Sechion
Washington
Texas
Weather and sports briefs from area pages
Early drizzle and afternon clouds bring highs in the 50s with mild showers Thursday. The note references Maryland weather maps and local high school basketball tournament results for girls and boys.
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Maryland
State drops proposed nursing home cuts in Maryland
Maryland officials scrapped a plan to cap Medicaid for nursing home residents delaying a potential 7.3 million cut from a 2 billion budget. Frederick residents like Agnes Gamer hailed the decision as a Christmas relief since her husband William has been in Northampton Manor after a stroke. Gov. Schaefer announced the reversal on December 22, noting lower than expected Medicaid enrollment will shift savings to the nursing home program. Opponents warned the middle class would suffer most and urged vigilance against future cuts when finances tighten.
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Frederick
Agnes Gamer
Maryland Nursing Home
Mrs. Gamer
William
Gamer
Northampton Manor
William Donald Schaefer
Braddock Water Co Faces Repair and Communication Order
The Public Service Commission ordered Braddock Water Co to repair its system, improve customer relations, and better communicate with regulators. The deadline to appeal was Dec 21, with the appeal request filed Dec 22 by the company. The commission noted slow responses to inquiries and high bills, pressure drops, and service outages. The staff suggested a $10,000 fine and hiring a new manager, while negotiations proceed to sell the company to Frederick.
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Braddock Water Co
State Public Service Commission
Commission
C. Ray Bourland HI
Ronald Decker
Baltimore
Ronald Alper
Bourland
Braddock
More residents seek aid to pay utility bills in Frederick County
Frederick County residents applying for Maryland Energy Assistance Program rose 6 percent from the prior year, totaling 2,026 heating bill applicants and $402,000 in aid to low income households. MEAP provides about $24 million yearly from federal funds.
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Frederick County
Maryland Energy Assistance Program
Sandra Brown
MEAP
Potomac Edison
Saad al Bingman
Bingman
Missing canine reunited with owner in Frederick
Taz, a mixed husky and golden retriever, was found on a neighbor’s porch near Interstate 7 and 276 after a truck accident disrupted a morning routine. George Davis spotted the dog near his home and alerted owner Gena Berkebile of Wheaton, who took Taz home.
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Frederick
Gena Berkebile
Wheaton
Berkebule
George Davis
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