Park opening delayed sparks protest at Gambrill
About 70 residents gathered at Dan Dee Restaurant in Frederick on Thursday night to condemn the reassignment of Gambrill State Park rangers and the delay in opening the park developed areas. They warn lack of rangers endangers visitors and nearby residents as budget cuts keep gates partly closed and funds scarce.
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Dan Dee
Frederick
Gambrill State Park Rangers
Gambrill
Gathland
Washington Monument
Park Rangers
Gambrill Community Watch Association
Edward Kraushaar
Gambrill Park Road
Bush offer on Iraq faces stiff test at EC talks
EC ministers gather amid calls for full withdrawal from Kuwait in talks with Saddam and a direct Poos Aziz meeting. Britain and Japan urge acceptance, while Bush pace prompts cautious optimism. Geneva visit reportedly planned despite White House timing uncertainty.
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Bush
Congress
Kuwait
Saddam
European Community
Luxembourg
Jacques Poos
Aziz
Douglas Hurd
U.S
Tokyo
Iraq
White House
Geneva City
Ernest Bollinger
Baker
Washington
Steve Hart
Geneva
Charter change would leave much of Frederick County government intact
A charter panel told officials that adopting a charter could preserve the current structure of Frederick County government including planning and other boards. The group debated whether to elect a county executive or appoint a county manager, and if council members should be elected at large or by district.
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Frederick County
Planning Commission
Charter Board
Galen Clagett
Mr. Clagett
Winchester Hall
del. Thomas Hattery
Frederick
Samuel Barrick
Charter Group
Sue Ann Yingling
Hattery
Gail Bowerman
Franklin Gladhill
Milk tanker crash shuts Alternate U.S. 40 near Middletown
Maryland State Police reported Wayne Lowery of Boonsboro fell asleep at 7:20 a.m. on Alternate U.S. 40 near Mount Tabor Road. The milk tanker veered off the road, striking poles, mailboxes, trees, and guardrail. Lowery was not injured and charged with negligent driving.
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U.S. 40
Middletown
Maryland
Wayne Lowery
Boonsboro
Mount Tabor Road
Lowery
Brunswick OKs water hook-up after denials
Brunswick council approved one water hook-up and denied another for out of town users. Mayor Richard Goodrich said Charlotte McGaha of 3622 Petersville Road Rosemont was refused due to pressure concerns and fairness to existing customers. A single hook-up for the Wiles property at 510 Knoxville Road was approved with owners to install the water line.
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Brunswick
Richard Goodrich
Charlotte McGaha
Petersville Road
Rosemont
Wiles
Knoxville Road
City to form non profit to finance public projects
Frederick City Board of Aldermen authorized creation of a tax free non profit corporation to borrow money for city projects including a new government building on Commerce and South Carroll streets. The plan requires IRS approval and aims to keep debt off taxpayers while a new Youth Services department and Youth Commission were also created.
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Frederick City
Commerce and
South Carroll Streets
Paul Gordon
Frederick County Department of Social Services
Gordon
Social Services
N. Market St
Frederick City Hall
Department of Social Services
Baltimore
N. Lynn Tillery
Department of Youth Services
City to fund flood control project with major bridge work
City officials plan a 2.5 million dollar flood control project. It includes two large holding ponds at the North Bentz Street end and replacement of the West Patrick Street bridge to install conduits for floodwater in the creek bed, said city engineer Mark Scire.
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Mr. Nikirk
Bentz Street
West Patrick
Mark Scire
Scire
North Bentz Street
Gordon
East Street
East Patrick Street
FCC enrollment could reach four thousand five hundred in spring
Frederick Community College officials report spring enrollment may near 4,500, about 19 percent ahead of last year. President Lee Betts notes spring figures haven’t surpassed fall totals since 1983, possibly tied to economic downturn. Budget cuts prompt staffing and class size adjustments as new students arrive.
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Frederick Community College
Jim Holton
FCC
Holton
Lee Betts
Dr. Betts
Ski gear stolen from Middletown garage valued at $1160
Christopher Todd Condon of Limestone Lane Middletown reported his skis bindings boots and ski poles stolen from a garage. The loss was valued at $1160. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office said the theft occurred late Wednesday into Thursday with discovery at about 8 30 a m. Sgt Kirby Maybush is investigating.
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Middletown
Christopher Todd Condon
Limestone Lane
Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Sgt
Kirby Maybush
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State Department of Natural Resources
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City Corporation
A-Bec
Amigo
Electric Mobility
Everest & Jennings
Fortress
Invacare
Pacesaver
Ortho Kinetics
Quadra
Quickie
S&d
Theradyne
Frederick Building Systems. Inc
Inheyes
Routzahn
Angelica
Gigi
Holt
Oak
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