Frederick County seeks two new judges to ease rising caseloads
A Maryland Court of Appeals report to the General Assembly requests seven new Circuit Court judges and two new District Court judges statewide, including one for Frederick County, to address a 30 percent five year caseload rise in its Circuit Court. The county now has four circuit judges and a part time master, with aging backlogs and population growth increasing demand for judicial capacity.
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Frederick County
Maryland
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
J. Robert Beil
Queen Anne's
Washington
Charles
Calvert
New Tisdale
Fourth Circuit Court
District Court
Frederick J. Bower
G. Edward Denyen
Bower
County split over denied water and sewer to Frederick city properties
Frederick county commissioners clash over denying water and sewer status to three large Frederick city properties approved by the city. Vice president Rhoderick criticizes the move as illegal and harmful, while President Gray and Commissioner Thompson oppose annexation concerns and defend the county stance.
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Terre Rey Rhoderick
Frederick City
Frederick
Ilona Hogan
Jan Gardner
David Gray
John L. Thompson Jr
Mr. Rhoderick
Gray
Rhoderick
Maryland Association of Counties
Annapolis
Senate Launches Impeachment Trial Against President Clinton
The Senate begins the first presidential impeachment trial since 1868 with Chief Justice Rehnquist presiding over perjury and obstruction charges. House prosecutors introduce two articles while negotiating to call witnesses such as Monica Lewinsky and Vernon Jordan as trial rules and participation are debated.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate
Andrew Johnson
House
Monica Lewinsky
William Rehnquist
Wasia
Ms. Lewinsky
White House
Vernon Jordan
Trent Lott
Miss
Lott
GOP
Bartlett Begins Fourth Term Pledges Smaller Government
Rep Roscoe Bartlett of Western Maryland starts his fourth congressional term pledging to cut taxes curb federal spending and reduce regulations. He spoke after taking the oath noting the progress since his 1990 election and reiterating his vow to uphold the Constitution and serve his constituents. Continued on Page A.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Congress
House of Representatives
Dr. Bartlett
Frederick County Schools to poll residents on budget spending
Frederick County Public Schools will conduct a confidential telephone survey from January 16 to 25 to gauge how residents want operating budget funds allocated. The poll targets residents with and without children, students, staff, and out-of-county residents, and covers nine budget categories.
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Frederick County
Jack Dale
Loose
Frederick News-Post
New postal prices take effect Sunday
The United States Postal Service raises the basic first class letter to 33 cents effective Sunday, the first hike in four years. The agency cites investment needs, higher costs, and debt reduction as reasons, while critics say profits do not justify the increase.
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Washington
Frank P Brennan
Postal
Post Office
John F. Robinson
National Minority Business Council
Mission
Congress
Postal Service
Write-in Votes Prompt State to Recount Contested Ballots
Write-in votes for state and federal races drew renewed recount orders as the state election board instructed late November counts. County officials had halted routine write-in tallies since prior guidance, with Maxine Pratt noting the change after a directive followed a complaint.
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State Election Board
Focal Election Boards
County Election Board
Maxine Pratt
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Frederick Woman's Civic Club
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King Comus
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