Adamstown water case verdicts reveal modest family awards
Trans Tech faced a lengthy trial led by Arent Fox lawyers with over 400 exhibits. Jurors awarded the di Francesco family 400, Green family 23700, Marks Pennington and Smith 16000 21500 14900, Hanes 21150, Simpson 1500, White 6500, and rejected mental distress claims. The trial followed a 1989 consent order settling pollution charges with payments toward a water facility and groundwater cleanup.
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Trans-Tech
Mr. Hulme
Donald Mitchell
Loriel S. Gildea
Donald C. McLean
D.C
Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin and Kahn
Frederick
Mitchell
Nelson
Trans- Tech
di Francesco
Natalie
Green
Marks
Hanes
Gladys Hanes
Charles
Sharon
Donna
North Carolina
William
Simpson
Constance Pennington
Smiths
Darlene White
Linowes tax plan eyed for health welfare and education funding
The Linowes Commission proposes a statewide tax plan with new property tax revenues split between state and counties to boost education and infrastructure. It faces skepticism from Commissioner Sue Ann Yingling who fears instability and critics claim lawmakers rejected the plan after the 1990 election. He says the proposal aims for equity, accountability, and relief from rising property taxes while forecasting potential passage next year amid a projected $500 million revenue shortfall.
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Linowes
Sue Ann Yingling
Linowes Commission
Gail Bowerman
Yingling
Former Frederick County officials split on home rule debate
Four former Frederick County commissioners voiced mixed views on charter government at a Monday night debate in Burkittsville. Anita Stup backed charter for separation of powers. Mary Williams and Edgar Wirts opposed. Charles Smith saw potential benefits but undecided amid growing county size.
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Burkittsville
Frederick County
del. J. Anita Stup
R-Frederick
Mary Williams
Edgar Wirts
Charter
Charles Smith
Israeli air raids widen Lebanon strike near Sidon
Israel conducted its 11th air raid on Lebanon this year targeting sites linked to Fatah and Palestinian groups. The security zone east of Sidon remains under aerial pressure as residents flee and casualties rise, with officials citing Syria's 40,000 troops in Lebanon and fears of a broader ground operation.
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Israel
Sidon
Lebanon
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Middle East
Rabia Ismail
Elias Hiwai
U.S
The
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine, An
Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Arafat
Fatah
Fatah Revolutionary Council
Abu Nidal
Abra
Salhiyeh
Madjaloun
Mediterranean
Beirut
SLA
Arab League
Syria
Emmitsburg schedules tax hearing and rate changes
Emmitsburg Mayor and Council announced a tax hearing for Thursday June 13 at city hall. The plan lowers the tax rate to 49 cents per $100 of assessed value for the next fiscal year, aiming to compare with the states 46 cent constant yield requirement. Officials also approved a subdivision plat allowing 10 foot side yards at Irishtown Road, 32 water and sewer hookups for Lincoln-On-The-Park senior complex, and two houses in Northgate subdivision.
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Emmitsburg
Brown Construction of
Thurmont
Brown
Irishtown Road
Lincoln- On-The-Park
Northgate
Bush defends civil rights record amid House vote clash
President Bush faces House opposition over a Democratic civil rights bill. He tells small-business leaders that supporters want a political win and attack him, while Rep. John Lewis denounces the president as divisive and demagogic for criticizing the measure during a cadet address.
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National Federation of Independent Business Leadership Conference
Bush
House
John Lewis
D-Ga
Lewis
U.S. Military Academy
Lithuanians vow weeklong vigil at parliament
About 500 Lithuanians stood outside the Supreme Council in Vilnius to deter a suspected Soviet attack after troops set up checkpoints and briefly detained two people. Authorities said the vigil followed a Soviet show of force, while Western accounts disputed claims of gunfire, noting troops fired blanks.
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Moscow
Algimantas Cekuolis
Vilnius
Lithuania
Sajudis
Supreme Council
Sajadis
Vytautas Landsbergis
Defense Ministry
Victor Nikanorov
Mikhail
Gorbachev
Landsbergis
Oslo
Norway
Vitaly Ignatenko
Rita Dapkus
Republic
Interior Ministry
Ms. Dapkus
Monroco Police Chief Recalls Officer Albrecht Incident
Chief Brooks recounts a recent MonrCo incident where an unarmed suspect led an officer to discharge a bullet into dirt after a quick maneuver. Two juveniles, 14 and 17, were charged with auto theft. Internal affairs found no wrongdoing by Officer Albrecht. grand jury review set for Thursday.
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Brooks
Albrecht
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Timothy J. Duck
Patrick Stree
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