Growth in Frederick County housing lifts 1990s pace
Monika Jenkins, the county planner, notes a rebound in residential building with the first six months of 1996 showing improvement, especially in towns. About 300 of the 2,000 annual new homes occur outside Frederick city, while the development pipeline holds over 20,000 housing units across 79 major projects. Commercial permits average over 200 per year in the 1990s.
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Monika Jenkins
Frederick City
Frederick County
Creek- inn project eyed as Frederick landmark
Developer touts high quality inn on 14 acres at the festive grounds promising 1,500 new jobs and 276,000 dollars in annual tax revenues. He notes ripple effects for city economy and preservation goals while Mayor Grimes backs the plan amid public input.
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Shoul
Frederick
Zuchelli
Jim Grimes
Noise complaints spark church day care noise dispute
MDE and county technicians visited the Teets home after a complaint about noise above 65 decibels in a residential area. Teets tested at low 80s, questions arise about moving a jungle gym on church property and potential zoning issues. Teets also filed a zoning appeal, delaying board actions due to trustee conflicts.
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Mr. Banks
MDE
Teets
Tinues
Jesus
Methodist Church
Leo Harris
Linda Bidle
Ms. Bidle
Harris
Board of Zoning Appeals
Teachers weigh next move after contract rejection
FCTA President Kim Lewis warned teachers may refuse to work beyond contracted hours next year if the school board fails to present a better offer after their rejection. She declined comment on Wednesday's counterproposal pending board discussion. If the FCTA board accepts, the contract goes to teachers for a vote as negotiations near year-end.
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FCTA
Kim Lewis
Fcta Board of Directors
School board may impose contract if FCTA rejects offer
The option remains for the school board to impose a contract next week if the FCTA rejects the current offer. This stance signals readiness to move forward despite union pushback and frames the dispute as a potential formal agreement or imposed terms.
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FCTA
City budget debate links pay raises to market rates
Grimes notes added duties for a deputy finance director amid a million dollar city wide computer upgrade. Discussions touch Monocacy Boulevard funding, state funding delays, and whether to pull county and city money. A proposed step increase could accelerate raises, triggering concerns over incentives and staff retention as officials debate pay equity.
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Grimes
Angel
Ms. Ringel
Murphy
Monocacy Boulevard
Transportation Department
Mr. Grimes
Mrs. Murphy
Kolbfleisch
Bear suspected in sandwich theft and milk loss
A man said a bear stole a sack of sandwiches and a carton of milk, and he plans to feed the bear. DNA spokesmen note black bears have increased in Western Maryland over 20 years as they push into the state, drawn by hardwood forests that provide habitat.
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Maryland
Miranda impact on police and courts since the Miranda ruling
Former Frederick County officials recall widespread confusion after the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona. They note officers and lawyers misunderstood rights warnings, while the ruling spurred greater professionalism and urged more rigorous evidence collection.
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Rolle
Miranda
Frederick County
Carl Harbaugh
Maryland State Police
Mr. Harbaugh
Arizona
Ernesto Miranda
Fire destroys First Missionary Baptist Church in Enid
A predominantly black church in Enid Oklahoma was burned early today with flames rising 40 feet. No injuries. Fire officials suspect arson using an accelerant and a rear window broken to start the blaze. FBI and ATF agents joined the investigation amid a pattern of similar fires targeting black churches since 1995. The 200 member congregation vows to rebuild and stay undeterred.
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Enid, Okla
First Missionary Baptist Church
David Gibson
Alfred Baldwin
Baldwin
Bill Presley
Jim Hood
FBI
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Oklahoma City
Hood
Indonesian jet crash in Japan kills three
A Garuda DC-10 aborted takeoff at Fukuoka airport in southern Japan, crashed into a field, caught fire, and killed three passengers. About 108 were injured among the 275 aboard, most of them vacationers. Passengers escaped before the flames engulfed the aircraft. Authorities searched the wreckage as cause investigations began.
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Tokyo
Japan
Garuda Indonesian Airways
Fukuoka
Bali
Jakarta
Kazumi Yoshitake
Kyodo News
NHK
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