Gadra plans $10 million cut to school budget
Superintendent Daniel Gadra proposed a 1996 budget plan cutting $10 million, eliminating the 3 percent employee raise, and funding changes across programs. The plan adds slight step raises for some staff, increases class sizes, cuts arts, field trips, and athletics transport, and shifts bus costs to schools with higher activity fees.
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Frederick County set for rapid growth in Baltimore Washington region
Frederick County plans show it as the region’s largest in land area with 665 square miles and about 98 000 acres while remaining sparsely populated. Projections to 2020 indicate 267 100 residents and 62 000 new jobs as planners credit location and quality of life. Open space protection and development rights programs aim to balance growth with preservation.
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Ed Gorski
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Clinton budget plan sparks Democratic backlash
President Clinton unveiled a ten year budget package proposing 1.2 trillion dollars in savings from Medicare Medicaid and other programs. The plan aims for gentler cuts than Republican proposals while offering smaller child tax credits and preserving education funding. Vice President Gore defended the proposal amid intra party criticism.
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Final trial arguments in Fagan murder case begin
William Robert Fagan Sr aged 39 faces jurors over the execution style killing of his estranged wife Deborah Patricia Fagan, 30. He told the court his best friend Allan Roger Phillips confessed to harming her and may have used a handgun Fagan had sold months earlier. He said police ignored him after his wife’s death and described a burglary search and a later marijuana possession arrest as part of pressure from investigators.
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Monument repairs close Washington Monument at state park
The Washington Monument at Washington Monument State Park near Boonsboro will close for repairs from June 19 to September 19. Maintenance chief David Moore says the structure will be repointed over three months, replacing cracked mortar after a seven year funding process.
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City may operate Detrick's water plant
Frederick city and Fort Detrick officials discuss city running Detrick’s water system to reduce costs amid military downsizing. Col Merle Snyder proposed the idea three weeks ago after city officials toured the installation. City officials expressed interest and readiness to negotiate.
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Inside The Frederick News Post recycled edition note
A brief line notes the Frederick News Post prints portions on 100 percent recycled paper, highlighting an eco friendly publishing detail of the newspaper.
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New Market Firefighter Documents Oklahoma City Bomb Scene
New Market resident Craig Luecke of Fairfax Virginia spent eight days with a national search and rescue crew at the Oklahoma City bombing site. He photographed and filmed debris and rescue work, collecting over 1000 images and eight hours of video to share online and aid training.
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