Population growth slows as Frederick County expands
Maryland figures project 164,800 residents in 12 years, about 50,000 more than 1980. Growth slows though, with 159,200 earlier projection and more people moving in 1980s than in the 1990s. Central Maryland faces crowding. commissioners must balance livability with influx.
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Frederick County
Maryland Department of Planning
Howard County
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Maryland
Baltimore Stadium Plans Stir Maryland Politics
Annapolis bureau chief Bob Reid reports Gov. Schaefer backs two new stadiums in Baltimore with private funds, while Sen. Smelser questions taxpayer impact. Bidwell may demand a domed stadium for the Cardinals, prompting debate over public costs and transportation funding.
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Smelser
Bob Reid
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Frederick News-Post
Health insurance dilemma looms for U S businesses
Congress weighs forcing employers to insure workers while small firms fear payroll drain and potential job cuts. Uninsured rates rise as tax rules limit deductibility for the self employed. Senate and House proposals seek broad coverage, drawing sharp cuts between small and large firms and unions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Small Business Committee
House Committee
Senate
Edward Kennedy
Dmags
Sen. Kennedy
Environmental Protection Agency
Local leaders push for city parking site south of East Patrick Street
About 150 merchants signed a petition backing a new free parking lot on land south of East Patrick Street as options were being weighed. Two merchants favored uptown parking. Governor Nice planned a county rally in Winchester Hall to aid a debt reduction campaign at Quinn African ME Church with a $2,000 target, while no solicitations would be made at the event.
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EPA
U.S
Moscow
Congress
State Department
East Patrick Street
Ralph W. Boyer
The
Automobile Club of Maryland
Harry W. Nice
Winchester Hall
Quinn African Mle. Church
Brunswick water grant spark to residents demand answers
A letter writer warns Brunswick voters about a $5 million grant for a water system, urging questions on grant type costs bonds and tax impacts including a potential 300 percent water-rate rise. The piece urges residents to press council on Jan 12 and Feb 9 meetings and cautions about pensioners.
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Brunswick
Debates over Maryland light rail plan and school funding
Governor Schaefer announced a $205 million light rail project from Glen Burnie to Hunt Valley just after stating Maryland cannot fund new schools. The letter urges reallocating funds to build 20 high schools or 40 elementary schools, hire teachers, supply books, and support tutoring and gifted programs. It thanks the Thurmont community and Greater Catoctin Jaycees for their Martin Heier Fund efforts.
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Baltimore
Kurt Schmoke
Baltimore City
Schaefer
Camden Yards
Transportation Department
Maryland
Schmoke
Mr. Rasmussen
William Donald Schaefer
Glen Burnie
Hunt Valley
Greater Catoctin
Clarifying the Christmas Bah Humbug Letter and Library Board
A Brunswick Middle School 13 year old Kristen Fauntleroy wrote a satirical Christmas letter for a writing unit. The Frederick Post and The News published it December 23 1987 prompting mixed responses. Harold C Mosser apologizes to Kristen and family for pressures. The letter also leads to clarifications about the Frederick County Public Libraries and the C Burr Artz bequest. M L Reynolds FCPL director outlines library board structure and responsibilities with names of current members.
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Frederick Post
Kristen Fauntleroy
Kristen
Brunswick Middle School
Library Board
C. Burr Artz
Frederick County
FCPL
C. Burr Artz Endowment
Robert E. Clapp
Dwight Collmus
Arthur Potts
Frederick County Public Libraries
CBA
New
Frederick
Peale
Wes
Maryland
Linda King
Jim Russell
George Dredden
Mary Ann Crossen Ford
Alex Smallberg
John Stewart
Judy Willoughby
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Homs
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Mount Airy
Edward L. Roberts
Washington, D.C
Main Street
Howard
Anne Arundel
Charles Colins
Culler Lake
H.E. Sonny Cannon
Brunswick Fire Company
Emmitsburg
Guy D.E. Baker
Jerry Eshbaugh
Kimberly K. Frock
Taneytown
Schaefer's Toys
Martin Heier
Thurmont
Harold C. Mosser
M.L. Reynolds
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