China conducts underground nuclear test amid ban talks
China announced an underground nuclear test and said one more test would occur this summer before joining a global ban. The Foreign Ministry cited aims to strengthen security as other nations expand arsenals. The test, at Lop Nor in Xinjiang, yielded an estimated 20 to 80 kilotons.
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China
Foreign Ministry
Xinhua
Lop Nor
Xinjiang
Australian Seismological Center
Australian Geological Survey Organization
United States
Hiroshima
Japan
Sember
Thurmont Woman Sues BZA Member Over Property Sale
A Thurmont woman, Sharon Crone, files a 1¢ civil suit alleging ZBA member J Tyler Quynn, agent Edward Stanfield, and Harold and Mary Long conspired to depress her Hessong Bridge home sale. Crone claims Quynn offered 60,000 and spread false rumors about septic, with Stanfield acting as buyer’s agent.
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County Board of Zoning Appeals
Sharon D. Crone
Wigville Road
J. Tyler Quynn
Edward Stanfield
O’conor
Conoe
Hessong Bridge
Ms. Crone
Longs
Stanfield
Quynn
Frederick Aldermen Question Budget Plan For 1996 97
Aldermen Sally Murphy and another Frederick official express concern over Mayor Jim Grimes budget for 1996 97 especially the Scent tax hike timing after notable top brass raises. Murphy notes salary adjustments should be phased in instead of all at once given a tight budget. The plan raises finance director Gerald Kolbfleisch 17.6 percent from 69 553 to 81 641 as part of a five step and COLA package.
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Jim Grimes
Frederick
Sally Murphy
City Hikes Pay For Several Officials In Budget Plan
Jonathan Angel gets 24 percent raise with six step rise plus COLA boosting salary from 64306 to 79457. Lynn Beard gains 12 percent via three step rise and COLA to 74896. Fred Eisenhart approved 10 percent increase moving to 74127. A 5 cent tax hike may fund concessions narrowing time to reach top step from 21 to 15 years. Grimes proposes similar 660000 in raises for 531 employees and nickel tax to cover 530000, with user fees and water sewer rates filling the rest. Overall city payroll to 121 million. 242 step increases were sought.
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Jonathan Angel
Lynn Beard
Fred Eisenhart
Grimes
Alderman Questions Citywide Tax Hike Plan Details
Alderman Frances Baker said on Friday she was unaware the police agreement would apply citywide. The budget proposes a 493 step increases scheme, shrinking step progression to widen salary ranges and push some workers ahead faster, raising costs to implement. Fraternal Order of Police story continues on Page A.
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Frances Baker
Fraternal Order of Police
Zoo to reopen under new USDA license at Catoctin Wildlife Park
The Catoctin Zoo and Wildlife Park in Thurmont earned a new USDA license and will be directed by Dr. Mark Wilson. Owners Richard and Mary Anne Hahn say reopening hinged on inspections and a late deal to sell the property, with CMZS eviction amid financial concerns. About 100 animals remain and more will be added. two new exhibits Australian Outback and Alligator Alley are planned for late summer openings.
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US Department of Agriculture
Richard and
Mary Anne Hahn
Mark Wilson
Catoctin Furnace Road
Thurmont
Hahn
Eric Mogensen
Mr. Hahn
Mogensen
Catoctin Wildlife Park
Catoctin Mountain Zoological Society
CMZS
Melvin Danner
James Clapp
Hahns
Have Kids Travel To Many Activities In Busy Family Day
Pam Kepper juggled a penciled calendar as daughter Lindsay 14 played baseball at North Frederick Elementary with Kevin, her father, while Sean 22 had the night off from games. Their youngest Alex 7 remained with Mrs Kepper at Maley Park, discovering a parked van.
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Pam Kepper
Lindsay
North Fredenck
Kevin
Sor
Sean
Keipper
Maley Park
Alex
Jay
Tame Josephne
Budget planners bet on mild winter for 1997
After Blizzard of 1996 counties and towns rebuilt budgets around heavy snow chores. Officials warn last winter’s overtime, equipment wear, and road clearing costs shape next year’s plans. County and towns budget for snow removal, overtime, salt and cinders, with local tweaks to cover expected weather.
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Alan Hudak
Department of Public Works
Jess
Randy Mahh
Harris-Manninc
Tocope
Emmittsburg
Gloria Long Rollins
Walkersville
Brunswick
Richard Weldon
Thurmont
Richard May
Sound Source
News-Post
Frederick
Hudak
County jobless rate dips in April amid mixed state data
The April jobless rate fell by about one percentage point to 28 percent as Frederick Courtts and the Mannant Department released figures showing 34417 unemployed people. The state rate was roughly 1 percent lower than March, with growth in services, trade, and construction cited as factors while cultural sectors and hospitality faced strain.
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Frederick Courtts
Lcewte
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