FOP presses for Ashton ouster amid police reorg clash
Frederick Maryland FOP President Sgt. Patrick O'Brien calls for Maj. Richard J. Ashton to quit as police chief. Mayor Paul Gordon opposes a dismissal while defending the ongoing reorganization plan amid disputes over authority, evaluations, and leadership accountability.
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Gordon
Ashton
Ee O’brien
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O'Brien
Stine
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FDP
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Frederick County teachers face partial pay raise cut and delay
After five days of talks, Frederick County Teachers Association and the Board of Education settled on a 3 percent salary increase for 1991-92, cutting the planned 6.35 percent first-year rise and delaying the rest to Sept. 1. The pact costs about $8 million. county commissioners may add $5 million to the budget.
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Frederick County
Teachers’ Union
Frederick County Teachers Association
Board of Education
Larry K. Hauver
Hauver
FCTA
Haover
Turkey Leaves Surprise Egg in Mayor's Yard
Frederick Mayor Paul Gordon describes a wild turkey visiting his yard laying an egg that initially had no shell and pink membrane. The egg has hardened and shriveled as the turkey roams, while rabbits take over the yard. The bird appears wild and may not reproduce, with no male gobbler seen.
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Frederick
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Flags Burnished in Thurmont Flag Day Ceremony
Frederick resident Bob Tichnell challenged the crowd to feel goose bumps when the flag is raised or praised. Thurmont and Emmitsburg hosted the event at Memorial Park with Mayor Terrence Best and Mayor Robert Preston presiding. American Legion Posts 121 and 168, AMVETS Post 7, and VFW Post 6658 sponsored, with an honor guard, rifle salute, Catoctin High School Band, and taps. A replica flag was unveiled as part of the program. A reception followed at the Thurmont American Legion.
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Bob Tichnell
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Terrence Best
Robert Preston
American Legion
Thurmont American Legion
Thurmont Amvets
VFW
Catoctin High School
America
Tichnell
Mark Crammet
Frederick County
Dozens Arrested At Frederick County Drug Checkpoint
Frederick County deputies arrested 35 people during a highway drug interdiction operation on Interstate 270 near Urbana from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday. Four more were taken on open warrants, 10 vehicles were seized, and $5135 was confiscated. A 17 year old was charged with marijuana and paraphernalia possession.
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Urbana
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Frederick
Frederick honors Luck as Young Woman of the Year
Tracie Luck of Frederick was named Frederick's Young Woman of the Year at the Friday evening pageant. See Monday's Family section for the full story and photos.
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Tracie Luck of
Frederick
Exploding Pinatubo eruption threatens Philippines and Clark evacua
Mount Pinatubo continued erupting with a new 1.5 mile fissure on its southern flank. The danger zone extended to 25 miles, threatening Olongapo and Subic Bay. Typhoon Yunya worsened ashfall. at least six dead, many missing, and 34,000 evacuated including about 15,000 Americans from Clark Air Base.
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Clark Air Base
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United States
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Olongapo
Subic Bay Naval Base
Richard Gordon
Subic
Robert Coble
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Arboleda
Qlongapo
Bataan Peninsula
Angeles
Zambales
Luzon
Yunya
Office of Civil Defense
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