Mediator backs school board in pay talks dispute
The mediator urged continuation of talks between Frederick County FCTA and the school board after May 1 discussions. He noted funding limits for a 1990-91 salary deal, approved an 7 percent target, and recommended dropping both sides' proposals on insurance and several pay items while continuing negotiations for 1990-91 and 1991-02.
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Patricia Custer
Haover
Harold Keller
Charles Faugenbaum
Carroll
Howard
Washington
Frederick
Frederick County
FCTA
Insurance Council
School Board
Meverthalogs
Board of Education
New Lyme disease test may cut false positives
Researchers note inaccuracies in current Lyme tests due to low prevalence and lab error. A refined Whittaker assay detects specific antibodies with dark antigen bands and claims no false positives. The team expects high demand but limited capacity, suggesting use for retesting positives only. Whittaker Bioproducts pioneered the 1987 test and FDA approval.
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Boteler
Frederick Memorial Hospital
County Health Department
Whittaker
Whittaker Bioproducts
Damascus Library to re open as Damascus Community Library
The Damascus Library, opened in September 1973 in Damascus Shopping Center, will close at 5pm on July 14 and reopen in September as Damascus Community Library at 9701 Main St. in the county's new $84 million multiuse center. During seven weeks staff will pack, move, sort, and shelve materials at the new site. Call 253 1200 for more information.
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Damascus
Main St
City man arrested on Pa rape charges
A Frederick man was arrested Sunday night as a fugitive from Pennsylvania where he is wanted for rape. Donald N. Thomas, 31, of John Hanson Apartments, is being held awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. Mr Thomas was charged in Hanover with two counts of rape, statutory rape, indecent assault and terrorist threats.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania
Donald N. Thomas
John Hanson
Frederick County
Thomas
Hanover
Tax districts curb Woodsboro ambulance tax push
County argues the Woodsboro ambulance tax would raise about 45 dollars per property owner to fund two EMT salaries and benefits. Opposition grew from property owners and nearby fire companies fearing overlapping zones and higher taxes. New volunteers appeared after a public hearing pressure, while counties kept funding decisions on Woodsboro Libertytown and Middletown districts.
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Cornell
Mark Hoke
Harold Shriver
Keymar
Msaba Ra
Woodsboro
Rocky Ridge
Fire Company
New Midway
Libertytown
Middletown
Court faces staffing shortfall as judge ill
Judge Smith’s illness prompts two new staff positions but commissioners fund only one. Mrs. Rippeon laments rising case filings and seeks help while the state's attorney’s office plans growth. Clerk’s office notes persistent hiring freezes. officials wait for the judge’s recovery.
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State’s Attorney’s
Lynn Moberly
Charles Keller
Keller
Stepler
Perfect attendance earns girl certificate
BECKLEY West Virginia AP Tracey A Stewart a Raleigh County high school senior has attended Liberty Raleigh High School every day for 13 years She will graduate and receive a perfect attendance certificate She says there is no secret method and her parents both work so she prefers school to home Tracey doubts she would maintain the record if given the chance again Her mother recalls many days when Tracey pulled herself from a sick bed to attend class
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Ann Stewart
Tracey
Mrs. Stewart
Panel to study landfill issues in Dickerson
Montgomery County invites five residents and four current Solid Waste Advisory Committee members to join a new committee. It will study planning and development of the proposed Dickerson landfill. Applicants must mail a resume and return by June 29 to the Executive Office Building in Rockville, Maryland.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Dickerson
Sidney Kramer
Monroe St
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