Controversial nude painting sparks local official reactions
Frederick officials reacted Friday to a Delaplaine Center exhibit featuring President Bush and Dolly Parton nude in the piece A Peace Treaty and the New World Order by Josef Schutzenhofer. Some called it pornographic while others defended funding. the show opens today and runs through Feb. 21 with a reception at 2 p.m. at 112 E. Patrick Street.
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H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Delegation withdraws request for matching art grant
The Frederick delegation pulled a $500,000 matching state grant request for the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center after news of a controversial nude painting in a show opened there. Leaders criticized the exhibit as trash while Sen Derr and others voiced shock and opposition.
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Sen. Derr
Anita Stup
R-Frederick
Frederick W Chaney Seen as Tough Yet Reputable Police Chief Candidate
Maj. Frederick W. Chaney, 54, a former Howard County police chief, is described as a strict administrator with high standards who sometimes clashes with officers. He led a 244-officer force to accreditation, but faced pushback for rapid restructuring and alleged frivolous charges. Former Howard County executive Elizabeth Bobo praised his professionalism while officers noted morale strain.
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National Commission On Accreditation
Dale Hill
Howard County Police Officers Association
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Bowie
Charles Ecker
Remembering King and cost of freedom tribute at Fort Detrick
Maj. Gen. Charles A. Hines reflects on the civil rights era as he speaks at Fort Detrick's King tribute. He says Dr. King sent an antidote for hate and ignorance and would lament modern violence and mismatch between progress and still unresolved injustices.
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Atlanta
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Frederick County Approves Gambling Guideline Plan
Frederick County delegates approve a plan to regulate charitable gambling. County sheriff seeks guidelines to curb illegal gambling by private bars, allowing clubs to farm out devices under permits with a 70 30 profit split to benefit charities. Also filed a measure to permit unlicensed home electrical and plumbing work.
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Frederick
Frederick County
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Charles H. Smeiser
Sheriff's Office
Governor proposes assault rifle ban again in Maryland
Governor William Donald Schaefer urged a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, proposing a list of 60 rifles and pistols barred from sale and a five year minimum for using such weapons in crimes. James Brady joined the news conference noting the dangers of larger firearms.
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Hinckley
Frederick County weighs renewing school chief contract
School superintendent Noel T. Farmer Jr. faces a contract renewal as the Frederick County School Board plans its next steps. Board president Edgar Larson and member Sam Koski back continued leadership, noting top state report card rankings and educational gains. Farmer must notify by Feb 1 if seeking reappointment, with a March 1 board decision if renewed.
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Frederick County
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Edgar Larson
Sam Koski
Dr. Farmer
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Larson
Mark Blom
Farmer
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