Stadium ruling appealed over Frederick City stadium plan
An eleventh hour appeal was filed by James W. Respess protesting Frederick City's Loats Park stadium project. The move does not halt construction of Grove Stadium set to serve the Keys, with bids due August 8 and a planned April 1990 opener. The Seventh-day Adventist Church plans to abide by the circuit court decision.
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Frederick City
Loats Park
James W. Respess
Yes
Grove Stadium
W. Milner Roberts
Frederick
Erica N. Bateman
Respess
John Loats
Circuit Court
Charles Keller
Leats
Stepler
State's Court of Special Appeals
Talks on hostages rejected by Shiite leaders in Lebanon
Shiite Moslem fundamentalist leaders rejected exchanges involving three Israeli servicemen and Western hostages for a kidnapped Moslem cleric held in Israel. Tehran and Damascus were involved in moves to influence the crisis as Iran's leadership showed rifts over the hostage issue. Hezbollah said no contacts while Abdul-Karim Obeid remains captive, and Fadlallah warned the region could erupt after Higgins’s killing.
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Lebanon
Israel
Syria
Iran
Hezbollah
Tehran
U.S
Joseph Cicippio
Tehran Times
United States
New York
Ali Akbar
Obeid
Sheik
Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah
Beirut
Higgins
Fadlallah
Organization of the Oppressed On Earth
Wiliam R. Higgins
Ali Akbar Velayati
Hafez Assad
An-Nabar
Damascus
Iraq
Lack of Candidates Threatens Frederick City Primary
Frederick officials warn the city may cancel the September primary due to a candidate shortage. By Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. only two Republicans and four Democrats filed for five alderman seats, with two mayoral candidates. If needed, most parties would lack required contenders, potentially advancing filed candidates to the November general election.
Lee declares bid for Frederick City alderman second term
William O. Lee Jr. announces he will run again as a Republican for Frederick City alderman, joining incumbent Joe Kreissig and challenger Fran Baker. Four Democrats seek the five four year seats. Lee cites quality of life, tax dollars, and city growth management as priority issues, noting past efforts to curb drug trafficking and traffic concerns. Filing deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. Li, with a primary Sept. 5 and general election Nov. 7.
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William O. Lee Jr
People's
Frederick City
Lee
Joe Kreissig
Fran Baker
McMurray St
West Frederick Middle School
All Saints Street
Mullinix Park
Transportation Committee
Youths press for bigger city skate park at Leats Field
Frederick County youths at Louts Park push for a larger skate park, debating a 70 by 40 foot asphalt area near Harry Grove Stadium. Alderman Kreissig warns against overbuilding, citing liability and past failed projects, while skaters propose a flat, two tennis court sized area with user supplied gear and supervision to curb trouble.
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Frederick County
Louts Park
Harry Grove Stadium
Jon Kreissiz
Max Kekne Park
Scott Grimes
Robert Strine
Mark Scire
Kreissig
Mr. Kreissig
Dan Creamer
Frederick County land use study shows 85 percent undeveloped
The Frederick County payoners report finds about 85 percent of land remains undeveloped, with 60.4 percent in agricultural use, 15.6 percent wooded, and 49 percent parkland open space. Commercial and industrial use accounts for 2 percent. County planners note concentration around municipalities and Md 355 Md 85 corridor, with 38,700 acres planned for residential use and 23,700 acres zoned residential but few houses built. The county plans to decide on enforcing or removing the use it or lose it provision.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners
Susan Hauver
Ballenger Creek
MD. 355
MD. 85
Barnes
Talks in Washington D C set to end weekend phone strike
Area Chesapeake and Potomac Co employees continued their walkout with nationwide sympathy among telephone workers. A bargaining session is planned at 1 p.m. in Washington D C as union members picket four area branches. Directory assistance and repairs are slowed, delaying service amid the strike.
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Chesapeake & Potomac Co
Bell Atlantic
Washington
D.C
al Burman
C&p
Communications. Workers of America
Area C&p
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Maxine Pratt
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Ronald Young
Paul Gordon
Board of Aldermen
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City Election Board
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Sam Ve
Kristine Slagle
Mount Airy
Troy
Slagle
Monocacy River
Michael's Mill Road
Creamer
Matt Hagen
Ocean City
Pam Brown
Inside the News
Maryland
Walkersville
David Moffitt
News-Post
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