Board approves instructional materials funding and expands special programs
The Board of Education approves a 92 000 increase for instructional materials a 59 000 for an additional school psychologist and 34 204 for a pilot special education program. Norman Quist backs a 10 percent materials increase while Marianne Martin urges student focused funding. Anne Hooper seeks a five school dyslexia expansion and Earl Robbins Jr. backs a three school pilot to reduce paperwork.
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Norman Quist
Cartlidge
Harold Keller Jr
Quist
Marianne Martin
Board of Education
Anne Hooper
Earl Robbins Jr
deMoll
Town Lights Fight Heads Toward Injunctions Over Nuisance Claim
Plaintiffs seek preemptive action against field lighting arguing potential harm to nearby residents. Attorney William Fallon cites case law permitting injunctions before injuries occur while defense countered the premise is premature. Mayor Gerald Johnson memo referenced as evidence town anticipates substantial impact. Judge Dwyer signaled openness to moving forward if warranted.
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William Fallon
Fallon
Gerald Johnson
Dwyer
Murray
Man charged after wild Bartonsville Road driving spree
Frederick County deputies arrested Gerald Gleis after a pickup struck two cars a fence and a mailbox on Bartonsville Road and ended in an embankment in the yard. He faced six hit and run counts driving while intoxicated and related charges with a $24000 bond.
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Frederick
Bartonsville Road
Charles May
Mr. May
Gerald Gleis
Gleis
Summit Aims to Cut Process Time and Easing Rules
Mr Rhoderick argues time and attitude shape value and guarantees of no added delays. Commissioner Gray calls for reduced process time. The Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance is seen as onerous, hindering development at Md 355 Md 85 junction. Burgee proposes relaxing the ordinance to spur growth and a Frederick County mini beltway plan.
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Mr. Rhoderick
David Gray
Burgee
Frederick County
Frederick
Urbana Plans Open for Ninth Grade Start if Wing Not Ready
Urban school leaders weigh a cautious start for Urbana due to construction delays. Dr. Gadra’s plan would open with ninth graders only this summer if the wing cannot be finished, with 10th graders reassigned to Walkersville High for science labs due to no lab space in the current building.
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Markee
Urbana
Dr. Gadra
Walkersville High
Gingrich seeks balanced budget push amid lobbying push
Newt Gingrich says the seven year plan to balance the budget will stress protecting children from deficits and frame the debate as immoral to run large deficits. He targets business executives for lobbying support to counter GOP budget cuts and contrasts the agenda with the more rigid Contract With America.
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Times
Capitol Hill
House
America
Marines recall flag rising ending island battle
Mr Coffin recalls the moment U.S. troops raised the flag on the island signifying control, a victory that ended months of vulnerability. Mr Shaw aboard a nearby ship anchored offshore missed the planting when he briefly turned away inside the vessel.
Long case ties arrest to officer over tainted evidence
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Rollins called the arrest of Mr Long unique and tainted by reliance on Officer Davis whose absence for questioning undermines confrontation rights. The state will review other Davis cases to decide on trials or dismissals while cases on health care reform and affirmative action face broader policy shifts.
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Harris
Long
Davis
Frederick County
Herbert L. Rollins
Rollins
Eric Schaffer
Schaffer
Leaf forecloses on Clark Bar trademark and assets
Leaf Inc. of Lake Forest Illinois foreclosed on a loan to D L Clark Co. and reclaimed rights to the Clark Bar trademark. Leaf has not decided whether to resume production or sell Clark's assets. Leaf, parent of Good and Plenty and Milk Duds, acquired Clark in 1991. the candy bar's future now depends on Leaf's actions.
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Lake Forest
Ill
D.L. Clark Co
Clark Bar
Leaf
Robert Lewis
Clark
Michael Carlow
Steve Victor
Pittsburgh Food and Beverage Co
Carlow
World's oldest person Jeanne Calment turns 120
In Arles France Jeanne Calment turns 120 the oldest person on record amid photographers loud applause. About 300 guests fill her nursing home as children sing and cards flood in while a French health minister awards a cicada brooch.
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France
Jeanne Calment
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