City balks at AFSCME union for Frederick public works
Frederick's Board of Aldermen rejected AFSCME recognition for the city public works department in a closed session. AFSCME representatives say employees want union rights and will press the issue through meetings and organizing. The board favors existing salary talks with an established association and has rejected formal representation.
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Frederick
American Federation of State
Harold Fox
Afscme
Fox
Ernest B. Crofoot
Young
Public Works Yard
Association of
Public Works Employees
Frederick approves 1986 city budget with steady tax rate
Frederick council approved an $18.3 million budget for 1986 as taxes stay at $1.50 per $100 of assessed value for a eighth straight year with no property tax cut. The plan includes $16.5 million in loan repayments for capital projects, raises for city workers, and hires for a clerk, a building inspector, and a secretary as city operations expand. Water and sewer fees rise 10 percent to back renovation costs for Fishing Creek Dam.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Young
Swank
Frederick County
Fishing Creek
Energy prices lift inflation in May report
The Labor Department index showed energy prices rose 3.4 percent in May, offsetting a 1.1 percent drop in food costs. Overall wholesale prices edged up 0.2 percent with energy leading gains while crude materials fell 0.8 percent, and gasoline jumped 3.8 percent from the prior month.
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Washington
Labor Department
Public espionage death penalty proposal shocks nation
Senator Ted Stevens urged capital punishment for espionage when secrets are sold for money, proposing televised executions to deter such crimes. The Walker case and related Navy ring prompted defense briefings as Army and Air Force assess potential code compromises and lessons for national security.
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Washington
Ted Stevens
Alaska Republican
Senate
Stevens
John A. Walker Jr
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Senate Intelligence Committee
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vi
Weinberger
Edwin A. Meese
Leahy
Pentagon
Army
Air Force
Navy
John Walker
Arthur Walker
John
Michael L. Walker
Nimitz
Jerry A. Whitworth
Davis
Calif
Michael I. Burch
Frederick native Ross leads Okinawa conquest tale
A Frederick native, Lt Col Richard P. Ross Jr., commands in the Okinawa campaign as the United States Marines push toward the Japanese homeland. The report recalls planning by Nimitz and King, the invasion timeline, forces involved, and the casualties from Iwo Jima as preparation for Okinawa unfolds.
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United States Naval Academy
Richard P. Ross Jr
United States
Japan
United States Marine Corps
Sixth Marines
San Diego
California
Oklahoma
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Ross
Johnston Island
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
United States Navy
San Francisco
Chester W. Nimitz
Ernest J. King
Washington
Raymond A. Spruance
Roosevelt
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ulithi
Pacific
Battal
Ion
Richard Ross
U.S
Joseph Rosenthal
Associated Press
Mount
Suribachi
Nimitz
Ryukyu Archipelago
Weather Outlook: Warm, Humid Weekend Ahead
The forecast calls for warm and humid conditions Saturday with even higher heat Sunday. Local details and the national weather map indicate rising temperatures and sultry air across the region.
Words of wisdom from George Bernard Shaw quote
The writer reflects on choosing the right words with care and then delivering them lightly. This line emphasizes balancing precision with levity in communication.
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George Bernard Shaw
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