Governor budgets S5M for county schools
Annapolis Frederick County Public Schools receive about their expected share of Gov Parris Glendening’s 1998 capital budget. The $740 million plan includes 10.8 million for Frederick County with 5 million for public schools plus 2.3 million for Deer Crossing Elementary and 1.8 million for Walkersville Middle construction. Funding for Whittier Elementary is the top priority as officials plan to lobby the Board of Public Works for more money.
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Annapolis - Frederick County
Parris Glendening
Frederick County
Deer Crossing
Walkersville Middle School
Walkersville High
Wolfsville
Linda Clayton
Glendening
Board of Public Works
Whittier
Ms. Clayton
Death of ECDC bill seen as county loss
Frederick County officials and private sector supporters react to the defeat of the defunct Economic and Community Development Commission bill. Delegation members cited not enough votes to advance it and canceled a planned Tuesday briefing. Proponents argued the quasi private board would attract higher director salaries and broaden private funding, while critics warned of risky privatization and unclear problem definitions.
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Donald Linton
ECDC
Economic Development Commission
Bernard Grove
Ecdc Board of Directors
U.S
Grove
Joseph Leichert
Frederick County
Senate GOP rolls out 11 priorities in balanced budget push
In Washington the Senate GOP unveiled 11 agendas led by a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget by 2002 and a $193 billion tax cut over five years while House GOP disciplines Speaker Gingrich and adjourns. The split reflects stark chamber contrasts as ethics distractions loom.
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Washington
Senate
House Gop
Newt Gingrich
Congress
Capitol
House
Gingrich
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Grimes defends reported $15 million budget surplus
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes stands by a $15 million surplus cited after the fiscal year 1995 96 audit ending June 30 1996 despite criticism from former Mayor Paul Gordon who questions the surplus based on a $302 000 figure A former financial manager says the surplus is spendable only if unrestricted and the mayor argues the audit supports his numbers Undesignated fund balance is $4 084 202 with a $1 584 202 difference and $800 000 in unanticipated revenue plus $900 000 in other items remain to be detailed
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Paul Gordon
Sherlock Holmes
Grimes
Gerden
Gordon
Bill to open birth records for adoptees in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS Maryland AP Delegate Frank S Turner of Columbia introduces a bill to make birth records available to adoptees aged 25 or older unless a birth parent opts out. Fifty nine legislators back the measure as it stirs debate over privacy of birth mothers versus adoptees right to know their history.
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Annapolis
Frank S. Turner
Columbia
Turner
New York State
Maryland
State police towns vie over ownership of equipment
Maryland towns hosting resident troopers seek ownership of gear if the program ends and equipment stays with the town. Delegates Elliott Brinkley press for change while State Police warn of financial risks. hearings note towns have borne most costs since 1992 and rely on troopers now.
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Annapolis - Maryland
Donald Elliott
Elliott
Mount Airy
Jerry Johnson
New Windsor
Jane Gullo Jr
Johnson
Mount Aury
Carl Banaszewski
Maryland State Police
Banaszewski
Carroll County
Banaszewsk
Maryland
Brinkles
Brunswick Mourns Former Mayor Orndorff Remembered
Brunswick honors Jess David Orndorff, the city’s longest serving mayor, who died at 84 in Frederick. Officials praised his hands on leadership and personal touch, likening him to Chicago’s Mayor Daley and noting his steady stewardship through difficult times.
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Brunswick
City
Jess David Orndorff
Homewood
Frederick
Jess Orndorff
Daley
Chicago
Charles E Smith
Maryland
Jess
Smitath
Orndorff
Smith
Lions edge Saints in double overtime thriller
Amigsts 2 double overtime thriller earns cheers as Lions pull off a sour Super Bow attempt. Bl Cheese fueled a comeback, drawing fan excitement and delivering a dramatic late surge in a game marked by tight defense and key plays.
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Lions Orp Amigsts
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