Rural Legacy program aims to shield farmland in Maryland
Gov. Parris Glendening backs a Rural Legacy plan to protect hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland and wildland from development under Smart Growth. The program would buy development rights via local land trusts, funded initially by about 10 million dollars in 1998, with future support from general obligation bonds and transfer tax revenue.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Department of Fiscal Services
Senate
Michael Nelson
The
Department of Natural Resources
Burkittsville
Barnesville
Nelson
Paul Gilligan
Gilligan
Maryland Farm Bureau
Agriculture
Lewis Riley
Riley
McCoy
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Maryland School For the Deaf
House
James Hagg
Frederick County
General Assembly
Frederick Eyes USA Olympic Weightlifting Center
The city may host the first regional USA Olympic Weightlifting Strength Development Center of Excellence. Mayor Jim Grimes announced he discussed the proposal with a local representative to reduce travel for athletes and position Frederick as a central East Coast hub. If built, a 7,000 square foot center would feature modern facilities to recruit coach and develop athletes for Olympic sports and could host regional national and international events.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Colorado
Grimes
Cartlidge weighs remaining on Frederick County School Board
James Cartlidge, president of the Frederick County Board of Education, says he has not decided on seeking reappointment as his July 1 term end nears. He cites the time demand and ongoing school system issues and denies any intention to pursue political office. Earl Robbins Jr.’s term also ends in June and he cannot seek another term.
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James Cartlidge
Frederick County
Earl Robbins Jr
Mtr
Frederick County Schools Face Textbook Shortage Funds
Frederick County public schools face a textbook shortage as growth outpaces funding. Officials note prior $246 000 and $230 000 cuts in 1993 94 reduced capacity to buy new texts, though $1.2 million is proposed for new books and $18 million for other instructional materials.
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Frederick County Teachers Association
Kim Lewis
FCTA
Lewis
Jack Dale
Frederick County
Dale
Glade
Frederick officials weigh development options for MARC station plans
City officials heard proposals from architects engineers and brokers on integrating the MARC station with East Street and Carroll Creek projects. Suggestions included removing a landscape median to save about 500000 and lowering the East Street bridge elevation to 4 feet to reduce cost and improve project cohesion. A March 20 public hearing was scheduled. The Bentztown Spring Park benefited from a $3000 donation from the 29th Division Association Post 78.
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Frederick
MARC
East Street
Carroll Creek
Jonathan Warner
Warner
East Patrick Street
South Street
Jim Grimes
29Th Division Association
Bentztown Spring Park
Prostate Cancer Alert From Germantown Urology Center
Do you have Prostate Cancer The Silent Killer of men over 50 The ad urges testing to prevent late diagnosis citing 40000 deaths last year A screening could save lives for men 50 or older Germantown Urology Center promises thorough private screening and insurance coverage 301-428-3040
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Jate
Germantown
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Romayne Redding
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