TJ High marks come back stronger after fire and Blue Ribbon
After a devastating 1991 fire, TJ High School rebuilt and returned with new schedules and a reinforced spirit. The school earned a Blue Ribbon for Excellence, amid staff fatigue, adjusted operations, and a community rally symbolized by a handprint collage.
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Dr. Riley
Morgan Keller
Lamont Wedge
Finneyfrock
Riley
Dennis Randal Grubbs
Sean Christian Brink
G. Edward Dwyer
Jeannette Liu
Reading Sets for Babies Aims to Build Early Literacy
Parents are urged to read to infants and young children daily, with guidance from the Books for Babies program. Volunteers note benefits of early exposure, timing, and non forcing reading, while fund-raising seeks sustaining support. The effort expects a hospital video on reading and emphasizes that early reading fosters vocabulary, syntax, and visual skills.
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Harris
John
Frederick Memorial
Reading Council
Putnam and Grosset Book Group
New York
Frederick County School System
Career and Technology Center
PTA
Frederick
German-trained Valko helps deputy track suspects in Frederick County
German-trained Valko the German shepherd stands out for sociability and tight control. Deputy Dre Morton notes Valko can be friendly in public yet follow commands to watch or track. The dog is trained to search for people and hold at bay until Morton arrives and to bark on finding evidence.
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Drc
Dre Morton
Die Morton
Valko
Germany
Dfc
Morton
Vaiko
Mikulski Campaign Totals Show Mixed Gains and Debts
The Mikulski committee raised 11427 and spent 5646 while Martha Klima for US Senate took in 4340 and spent 5953 leaving a 2386 balance after a 4000 transfer from other committees. Zarwell for U S Senate reports 2609 in receipts and 5177 in outlays with 24923 debts. Stuart Hopkins for U S Senate raised 1495 with 297 cash on hand after 1198 spent. Major donors include Transportation Political Education League 9060 and Bechtel PAC 4250 plus Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen PAC 5000 and DSCC 17500. Key contributors to Mr Keyes include Campaign for Maryland's Future 5000 and Keyes 2000.
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Martha Klima
US Senate
Ms. Klima
Zarwell
U.S. Senate
Transportation Political Education League
American Trucking Association Pac
Ms. Mikulski
Bechtel Pac
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Pac
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Mr. Keyes
Campaign For
Maryland
Alex Haley Dies at 70 After Hospital Visit
Seattle AP report says author of Roots, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, died after midnight at Swedish Hospital from a probable heart attack. Haley, 70, had been scheduled to speak at a banquet in Bangor Washington.
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Alex Haley
Seattle
Mr. Haley
Malcolm X
Swedish Hospital
Don Marvin
King County
Marvin
Haley
Naval Submarine Base
Bangor
Wash
Gambia
West Africa
Africa
NAACP
Benjamin Hooks
Baltimore
Hooks
Washington, D.C
National Council of Negro Women
Dorothy Height
Baltimore protesters rally outside art center over nude Bush painting
A six-person Refuse and Resist demonstration blocked a sidewalk near the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in Baltimore on Saturday to oppose state funding cuts tied to a nude painting of President Bush. Police asked protesters to move. they complied. The group cited censorship as funding cuts worsen arts exposure while center leaders defended free expression amid controversy. One shop owner threatened legal action over disruption to business.
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Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Bush
Alan Barush
Baltimore
Refuse and Resist
E. Patrick St
Frederick City
Barysh
Mr. Barysh
Frederick
Art Center
Old Mountain City Mill
South Carroll Street
Mr. Bush
Mr. Barush
Barbara Maghan
Resist and Refuse
Ms. Wimner
Ms. Wimer
Cathy Douglas
Douglas
Forecast Mixes Rain Snow With Warmer Nights
The forecast calls for rain or snow by Friday with sunshine and cold days this week. Overnight lows will rise from today’s chill, while daytime highs reach the mid-30s and overnight lows mid-20s. Frederick reported 12 degrees with 7 near Emmitsburg, and Emmitsburg logged 1 degree twelve days ago. Sunday’s Frederick high hit 38 as light snow flurries lingered in high western mountains.
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Frederick
Emmitsburg
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Ron Boone
Mr. Finneyfrock
Kathy Hofer
Ms. Wymer
Mrs. Harris
Ead Weyer
Pee Sk
Bob Crey
Tiebart Fan
Mikulski
Banner School
York Rd
Gettysburg
Morton Am
Sam Hankin and
Timothy Jacobsen
News-Post
Pacrose
Jora Fee
Elan
Donald IW Kress MD
Ols Folllisase
Frederick Mir
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