Clinton Signs Family Leave Bill Ending Gridlock
President Clinton signed a bill granting up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave for sickness childbirth or adoption in a Rose Garden ceremony. The legislation, first major action of the new Democratic era, aims to protect workers jobs and return the government to the people with Gore touting a new beginning. The event featured lawmakers and a Marietta couple whose daughter Dixie was hospitalized.
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Dixie
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Detrick soldiers debate lifting ban on gay service
Some Fort Detrick personnel voice doubts about serving with gays amid Clinton efforts to end the ban. They fear awkward showers and trust issues in tents and fox holes, while officials note new directives bar questions on sexual orientation in enlistment and potential discharges for concealment.
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Mayor seeks catchy name for Carroll Creek Linear Park
Frederick Mayor Paul Gordon says Carroll Creek Linear Park needs a one word title with impact like Riverwalk to better describe the area beyond a park and aid media soundbites. He jokes Creekskip as a possibility while Carroll Creek commission chair Richard Kessler urges keeping the current name.
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County officials move to preserve scenic roads in Frederick County
Frederick County commissioners moved to preserve the county s rural scenic roads a vanishing byway network threatened by development They directed the Department of Public Works and the planning department to create a list of criteria for roads to be preserved and to reexamine regulations to keep roads scenic while maintaining safety and access for emergency vehicles and site distance
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Paul Derr files as GOP candidate for alderman
Republican Paul Derr filed a petition with the Frederick County Board of Elections to run in the Frederick city alderman race. A lifelong county resident who moved to the city three years ago, Derr, 45, cites a need for fresh ideas and change. He works part time preparing food at Roy Rogers and as a handyman and is a licensed minister with the Full Gospel Evangelical Association. Derr has written prisoners in the Maryland Department of Corrections in Jessup and has campaigned for local politicians in the past. He says his concerns include storefronts leaving Frederick, drugs, alcoholism, homelessness and giving youths more opportunities.
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Evening of Solid Gold at Weinberg Center Friday
A show titled an evening of solid gold will be presented at the Weinberg Center for the Arts on Friday February 12. The Frederick News notes weather is mild today with highs near 50 and a chance of light snow after midnight as a cold front arrives.
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Frederick airport leasing policy approved by city board
Mayor Paul Gordon and the Frederick City Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a leasing policy and minimum operating standards for the Frederick Municipal Airport after nine months of revision. The vote centered on fueling methods with the version favored by the mayor and board, allowing fuel trucks, while fuel farms remain an option.
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Frederick
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Gordon
Frederick Aviation
Pilot pace based learning debut at Sabillasville Elementary
Sabillasville Elementary in Frederick County will pilot a pace based system for kindergartners to second graders next fall. Students will be taught by learning pace rather than grade level to keep standards constant while allowing time to vary. The pilot, led by Wanda Severance and supported by Dr. Noel Farmer Jr. and the county board, aims to tailor instruction to individual reading and math levels the school’s small size makes workable.
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Frederick County
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Wanda Severance
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Severance
Yingling quits leadership role in county police issue
Frederick County Commissioner Sur Aan Yingling announced she will not lead the push for a county police force citing personalization of the debate. She urged others to raise the issue and pledged no further comment, while supporters weigh the pros and cons and consider citizen involvement.
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Gail Bowerman
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Two Catoctin High students suspended over school gun rule
Two 15 year old boys at Catoctin High School were suspended and later charged after police found them exchanging a pellet gun on campus. Maryland State Police say the device is a Daisy COI cartridge pellet gun and will be classified as a weapon or firearm based on muzzle velocity.
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