Frederick schools offer incentives to attract new teachers
Frederick County education officials unveil an incentive package to lure first year teachers. Nearly 20 local businesses will provide rebates on homes, discounted rents, moving allowances and other perks funded by the school board. The program aims to offset salaries that trail neighboring counties while highlighting business community support and proactive recruiting.
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Mount St Mary's College
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Reagan popularity wanes amid Iran arms scandal
A local survey amid the Iran arms for hostages episode shows mixed views on President Reagan. Gallup figures indicate a drop from 83 percent favorable in July 1985 to 61 percent, with some residents calling for full disclosure and comparing the affair to Watergate. Others defend the president or wait for more evidence as public interest remains low.
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Paula Sandy
Mount Airy
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Iran
Washington County
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Judy Houck
Middletown
Linde Monfordini
Leonard Offutt
Walkersville
Jackie Bureh
Frederick
Laurie Frey
Gallup Organization
Andrew Kohut
Lynn Sorbello
Tran
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Frederick County school budget requests 84 million to cover shortfall
The Frederick County school board staff unveiled a proposed 84,646,886 budget to run county schools next year and cover a 1.6 million shortfall this year. The plan, shown at Frederick High School, shows a 7.7 percent increase over this year’s 74,783,058 to educate an estimated 850 to 1,000 new students, hire more teachers and bus drivers, and add equipment.
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Walter Brilhart
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Frederick County Teachers Association
Stuart Berger
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Husband laments system as Moore smirked in court
Norman Workman, husband of Maria Workman, criticizes the justice system after jurors could not agree on a death sentence for the convicted rapist and killer Mitchell Moore. He recalls the brutal 1984 murder, the impact on their 2-year-old daughter, and Moore’s alleged lack of remorse as he faces life sentences. The article notes continued coverage on Page A-2.
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Opposition spikes over proposed Dickerson incinerator plan
In Germantown a packed Seneca Valley High School auditorium heard Montgomery County Executive Siiney Kramer face a large turnout opposing a Dickerson mass burn facility. Citizens from Frederick, Dickerson, Boyds, Clarksburg, and Gaithersburg warned of health risks, citing Love Canal and dioxins, while national toxicologist Ellen Silbergeld supported concerns about ash containing arsenic mercury and cadmium.
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Niagara Falls
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Ark
Giles
Montgomery
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Gigi Givas
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Weather shifts to snow as cold front moves in
Increasing clouds and cold tonight bring lows around 24. Light snow develops early Thursday, becomes steadier Thursday afternoon into Thursday night with highs near 32. Western Maryland forecast notes include map and regional outlook. separate story on cardiac imaging device at Frederick specialists probe hearts for better diagnostic care.
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