Melee at Walkersville leads to extra charges expected
State Police pursue further charges after a Walkersville Md basketball game melee involving Middletown and Walkersville students. A 17 year old Middletown youth faced assault and weapon counts for waving a handgun. The incident began at Walkersville High and spilled to a McDonald’s, drawing about 100 onlookers.
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Walkersville
Maryland
Middletown
T.E. McDonough
Walkersville High School
McDonald’s
Tr. McDonough
Unemployment rate trends and job losses deepen recession
The government and payroll surveys show rising unemployment in January with a 91,000 job loss. California, Florida, and Texas saw higher rates while factory and retail sectors trimmed positions. December gains were revised down and overall job losses since October reached 300,000. Economists forecast a slow recovery. Bush advisers cite tax incentives but warn rate rises may occur early.
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Federal Reserve
Steinberg
Fed
South
Northeast
Midwest
California
Florida
Texas
Robert Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Bush Administration
Congress
Michael Boskin
Bush
Gallery Lands 1 Year Lease to Keep Goodwin Gallery Open
Frederick aldermen approve one year extension for 48 to 52 East Patrick Street property as Goodwin Galleries remain on site during Carroll Creek Park planning. Jacobson Wallace Associates gains up to 60000 to advance Carroll Creek master plan design including Market Place, South Carroll Street bridge and flood control work. City to heat and power cap set at 9500 for the year amid ongoing south side renovations and planned Parking Deck construction.
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Frederick City
Carroll Creek Park
Goodwin Gallery
Patrick Street
Jacobson Wallace Associates Inc
Carroll Creek
Market Place
South Market Street
South Carroll Street
Baker Park
South Court Street
Jacobson-Wallace
William J
Harriet R. Goodwin
E. Patrick St
Goodwin Galleries
Goodwins
Orchard Restaurant
Judge probes possible juror tampering in King beating case
Valley California AP report states Judge investigates NAACP member James H. Smith for contacting seven black jurors during the early phase of jury selection in the Rodney King beating trial of four white police officers. Defense and prosecution to meet with the judge after a private session.
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Valley
Calif
Rodney King
NAACP
Michael Stone
Laurence Powell
The
Star-News of
Pasadena
James H. Smith
Simi Valley
Democrats Push Health Care Reform Amid Political Debates
Democrats accelerate health care reform discussion citing public demand, with Horace Deets of AARP criticizing the plan’s effectiveness. Republicans offer cautious praise as Louis Sullivan stresses Congress must shape the framework. Gephardt aims to finish tax and stimulus work by March 20 and seek Democratic consensus, while Michel cautions only incremental action this year.
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Iray
Horace Deets
American Association of Retired Persons
Dave Durenberger
R-Minn
Louis Sullivan
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Congress
Gephardt
Bush
House
Robert H. Michel
Taxi driver ordered to pay mugger nearly twenty five thousand
San Francisco AP a taxi driver Holden C Hollom must pay 24595 to Ocie McClure the mugger who admitted robbing a tourist and is serving a ten year sentence McClure injured when Hollom used his 4000 pound cab to pin him against a wall in May 1989 McClure says Hollom overacted Hollom plans appeal claiming omitted evidence and misimpression of his conduct.
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San Francisco
Ocie McClure
Holden C. Hollom
McClure
Hollom
Tan Zimmerman
County weighs cutting sick leave pay amid budget strains
County officials faced a tight budget as the sick leave reward program paid $58,269 for 360 employees in 1990 and $56,686 for 345 employees in 1991. Personnel Director Mitch Hose noted the program’s low priority in a recession but cautioned against cuts. commissioners debated funding requests like YMCA capital drive and favored keeping tuition reimbursement. Commissioner Bruce Reeder argued incentives should go first during a budget crunch, saying dropping the program before firing an employee is preferable.
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Mitch Hose
YMCA
David Gray
Ronald Sundergill
Bruce Reeder
New panel to lead farm preservation in Frederick County
Frederick County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board voted to form a blue ribbon commission of 12 to 15 members. The panel will include agriculture professionals and representatives from real estate, construction, banking, and planning. They aim to explore regulatory or funding options as state funds shrink. The board also approved spending 1.27 million to buy development rights from farmers before July 1 to avoid returning funds to the state.
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Frederick County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board
State of
Maryland
Tim Blaser
Karl Berger
Frederick County
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Louis Lyons News-Fast
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Everedy Square
Meartwood
Nighthill
Park N Shop
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Mr. Smith
Alan Yodelson
Julia Robe
News-Post
Windsor
Fredfrick
East Patrick St
SUN
Hanover
Forney Ave
Eisenhart
Eisenhart Ebs Factory
Ashburn, Inc
AAA
Jookcase
PSK
Grove Road
Industry Lane
Tom
RTS
Newspap
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