GOP revolution sweeps into Congress with new GOP leadership
Washington reports a landmark takeover as Republicans assume control of both chambers. New House Speaker Dick Armey and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole vow major reforms to cut government, trim taxes, and shrink the federal program count while facing Democratic resistance and White House lines.
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House
Senate
Congress
Bob Dole
Rep
Gingrich
Michigan
John Dingell
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dole
Dick Armey
Texas
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Gephardt
Leon Panetta
White House
Panetta
Clinton
Crum named FCNB chairman as Baker retires
Clyde C. Crum succeeds Nevin S. Baker as FCNB Corp. chairman at a board meeting. Crum, president of Thurmont dairy operation Clyde C. Crum and Son Inc., has served FCNB as director since 1983 and brings dairy industry leadership and prior farm credit service. Baker, FCNB president then CEO, retires after a long banking career and continues as director.
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Fcnb Corp
Nevin S. Baker
Baker
Clyde C. Crum
Crum
Thurmont
Great Frederick
Bank Holding Company
Clyde
Fcnb Bank
Blue Ridge
Bank Administration Institute
Group K
Charges against teacher dropped in child abuse case
Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle dropped charges of child abuse and battery against Rosemary Weakland, saying the case did not warrant prosecution. He defended disciplinary methods while noting battering will not be tolerated and that Weakland has been reassigned. The decision drew support from the Frederick County Teachers Association.
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West Frederick
Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Rosemary Theresa Weakland
Rolle
Jack Patterson
Weakland
FCTA
Book on Frederick County roots by Edie Bader and Trudie Davis Long
Edie Bader and Trudie Davis Long release a new book exploring the roots of Frederick County. The article notes publication details and page reference Page B-5 for more information.
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Edie Bader
Trudie Davis
Frederick County
Stamp price hike fuels rush at Frederick County post offices
Postal workers across Frederick County faced long lines and traffic jams as first class letters moved from 29 to 32 cents. Customers rushed to buy 3 cent stamps, with several offices reporting shortages by mid afternoon. Postmasters from New Market Woodsboro and Brunswick cited heavy demand and lines stretching outdoors as the 3 cent stamps sold out in some locations.
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Frederick
Tom Martin
Diane Reed
Frederick County
Frederick Post Office
New Market
Joe Ferguson
Ferguson
Woodsboro
al Trent
Brunswick
Will Tucker
Frederick County Commissioners approve 11 item legislative package
Frederick County Commissioners approved 11 items in a legislative package at a Tuesday night hearing to submit requests to the General Assembly by January 15. They sought extended bonding authority of 12 million dollars and asked for reciprocal local business preferences. The panel also backed limits on liquor licenses and population-based license adjustments, plus nonpoint pollution control authority and a conservation zone update.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Mark Hoke
Commission For Women
Hoke
Ilona Hogan
Maryland
The
Audubon Society of
Central Mary
New Frederick County State's Attorney Sworn In and Paints Office
Rolle was sworn in to a four year term as Frederick County State's Attorney and immediately helped paint his corner office. He said the county would take 60 to 90 days to fix it, so he did it himself with a bucket and old clothes. A formal ceremony will follow Friday at 4 pm with his father in law administering the oath.
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Scott Rolle
Frederick County
Rolle
West Patrick Street
Charles Keller
Howard County
J Thomas Nissel
Russians send crack reinforcements to Grozny
Thick fog shrouds Grozny as heavy shelling continues. Russian army and marine units from the Arctic and Far East head toward Grozny amid stalled assault. Rebels hold city though short of supplies. government says the situation is changing. About 40 miles west in Arshty, an airstrike killed four and wounded seven as villagers grieve. Continued on Page A-9.
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Russia
Chechnya
Arctic
Far East
Grozny
Grozay
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Nevin Baker
Frederick Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Frederick County Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Nancy Luse
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