Frederick Names Raffensberger Frederick City Police Chief
Maj Regis R Raffensberger a 31 year Baltimore police veteran was named Frederick city police chief and director of public safety by the Board of Aldermen after a five month search He will join Feb 24 retire from Baltimore and be sworn in Feb 25 earning 53029 annually The appointment ends Maj Richard Ashton era and the city moves to align police leadership with community needs and budget timing He accompanied by wife Joan son Keith and daughter Kathleen and their spouses discusses living in Frederick and house sales
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Regis R. Raffensberger
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
Maj. Raffensberger
Frederick
Raffensberger
Baltimore
Kathleen Davis
John Davis
Maj
Owings Mills
Richard J. Ashton
Baltimore Police Department
Gordon
Maj. Ashton
Fraternal Order of Police
Baltimore City Police Fop
FOP
New Frederick Hears From New Police Chief after Approval
Maj. Regis R. Ratfensberger comments to mayor and Board of Aldermen after his official approval Thursday night. A newspaper photo of the chief circulates as he speaks on security and city needs.
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New Frederick City
Regis R. Ratfensberger
Board of Aldermen
Bush health plan seen boosting Democratic push for their bill
Democrats say President Bush's proposed health insurance subsidy strengthens their drive for a House and Senate bill. Leaders Mitchell and Gephardt pledge action, while Bush touts a $100 billion five year cost and reforms to malpractice laws. Critics call the plan a shell game offering little real change.
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Bush
Ashington
Senate
George Mitchell
Maine
House
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Ohio
Health Pro
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Committee On Labor and Human Resources
Jay Rockefeller
Dw.va
John Dingell
D-Mich
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Unemployment holds at 7.1 percent in January
The government reports the jobless rate at 7.1 percent, with 8.9 million people unemployed. A seasonally adjusted 38,000 more joined the ranks, bringing total joblessness 2.5 million higher than before the recession, the worst since 1984.
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Washington
Labor Department
County ends sick days incentive program for 1993
Frederick County commissioners unanimously voted to discontinue a sick days incentive, cutting next year's pay for unused days. The budget crunch prompted the move after $25,644 was spent in fiscal 1992 on 318 eligible employees. The program operated on a calendar year basis and began January 11, 1992.
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Mark Sneadner
Frederick County
Road board seat goes to Frederick bicyclist sparking dispute
Rival candidate Mark Jeffers contends he was passed over for the Frederick County Roads Board in favor of Robert Dollar, a cycling enthusiast praised by Ronald Sundergill for his biking experience. Sundergill defends the choice citing broad qualifications and a push for cyclist involvement.
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Frederick
Bicycle Club
Sundergill
Dollar
Cummons Construction Co
Libertytown
U.S. Department of State
Jeffers
Genstar Stone Products Co
Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association
Poured Concrete Wall Association
Frederick County Builders Association
Suburban Maryland Home Builders
Associated Builders and Contractors
American Concrete Institute
And
Architects and Engineers
Frederick County
Frederick students hear about segregation history at West Frederick Middle
Sixth graders at West Frederick Middle School listened to Frederick native Mr Lee recount life under segregation in the first half of the 20th century. He described separate churches, stores, and schools, and noted helpers like Joseph Baker who funded a park wing and a hospital addition for blacks while praising local black schools for shaping notable citizens. Black History Month events include a Sunday play “Famous Blacks in Wax” at Gov Thomas Johnson High School with multiple church choirs.
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West Frederick
Frederick
William O. Lee Jr
Mr. Lee
Elizabeth Wisnieski
Joseph Baker
Baker
Lee
Lincoln School
Lincoln
South Frederick
First Baptist
Quinn Ame
Sugarloaf Mountain
Buckeystown
Quinn Chapel Ame
First Missionary Baptist
Faith Gospel Singers
Tree of Life
Gov Thomas Johnson High School
Green Tomatoes film recalls childhood summers for Woodsboro woman
Emmitsburg resident with 35 pianos in her home highlighted on pages of The Frederick News Post. Weather briefs note partly cloudy days with highs in the 30s and cool nights as the paper emphasizes recycling practices.
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Brees
Maryland
Woodsboro
Page
Emmitsburg
Frederick News Post
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Frances Baker
Jon Kreissig
Mark Crummett
Bruce Steinberg
Merrill Lynch
Mark Crammett
Richard Kerns
News-Post
Wiliam
Jee Jr
Tivoli Theatre
Weinberg Center
Baker Park
All Saints Street
Ae Aly
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