County approves 139 million fiscal 92 budget plan
Frederick County commissioners on Tuesday night approved a 139.3 million dollar fiscal 1992 budget, with nearly 78.1 million for the Board of Education. The levy rose to 2.27 per 100 of assessed value as other taxes and fees increased. The board returned over 1 million to help cover a 5 million shortfall, while two commissioners opposed the 4.3 million capital budget citing delays and concerns over teacher salaries.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Board of Education
Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Mr. Reeder
Reeder
Sundergill
Bowerman
Gray
Citizens Services Division
Frederick County Boosts Recordation Tax Amid Tax Hike Debates
Frederick County commissioners voted 3-2 to raise the recordation tax to 3.50 per 500 of sale value and cut early payment discounts, aiming to add 320,000 in revenue. The measure mirrors Anne Arundel with disputes overheard during public testimony and ongoing budget concerns.
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Frederick County
Sue Ann Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Ronald Sundergill
Gail Bowerman
David Gray
Anne Arundel
Reeder
Bowerman
Pete Adcock
Last Day for Teachers In Frederick County
Teachers still work Wednesday as students finish on Tuesday. Donna Norwood, third grade at East Frederick Elementary, which closes, will move with students to Spring Ridge Elementary in the fall.
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Frederick County
Donna Norwood
East Frederick
Norwood
Spring Ridge Elementary
Ethics panel clears Sundergill Bowerman on tax vote
Frederick County Commissioners Ronald Sundergill and Gail Bowerman were found not to have acted unethically in voting on the property tax rate increase. The county Ethics Commission ruled it would disenfranchise citizens to bar elected officials from budget votes.
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Ronald Sundergill
Gail Bowerman
David Gray
Sue Ann
Frederick County
County Ethics Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Ethics Commission
Board of Education
Sundergill
Walkersville
Bowerman
Harold Shriver
New Midway
The
Taxpayers League
Guardian Angels decline Frederick return amid regional focus
The Guardian Angels will not return to Frederick citing busier regional duties. Local efforts to revive Angel patrols at John Hanson and Sagner Apartments faced opposition from city officials and residents. Edward Jenkins supports a civilian patrol idea, while Mayor Gordon warns against vigilante groups and demands adherence to rules. Ethics Commission investigates commissioners' votes on a county tax raise and related conflicts.
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Guardian Angels
Frederick
Sebastian Metz
Angels International
Metz
New York City
Angels
Sagner
John Hanson
Lincoln
Edward B. Jenkins
Sagner Complex
Jenkins
City and
Mies
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Frederick sports figure George E May Sr dies at 76
George Elden May Sr. of Frederick died Monday at his home aged 76. A longtime sports figure and Hall of Fame candidate, he served as head coach, purchasing agent and announcer for the Frederick league. He led East Frederick Little League and held roles with the Frederick Touchdown Club, Little League Inc district administration, and the Frederick Falcons. He owned May's Esso and chaired May Business Equipment Inc. He attended Evangelical Lutheran Church and held honorary and associate memberships in local veterans and fraternal organizations.
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George Elden May
Frederick
Oakwood Drive
Gretchen Schudler May
Linganore
May
John William
Grace Boho May
Frederick County
East Frederick
Little League
May Business Equipment Inc
Evangelical Lutheran Church
B.P.C. Ellis Lodge
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Amvets
Chippewa Tribe
Redmen
Jef
Pinatubo Death Toll Rises as Eruption Calms
Volcanic disaster in the Philippines sees 169 dead with Clark Air Base within the danger zone. Scientists report Pinatubo steadily calming and reduce the risk radius from 18 to 12 miles. Food and water shortages grow in central Luzon as thousands lose homes and hundreds of thousands become homeless.
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Manila
Philippines
Clark
Pinatubo
Luzon Island
Manila airport clings to closure as flights depart at risk
Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport remains officially closed while several carriers fly out with passengers aboard at their own risk amid ash from a major eruption. Officials plan runway dust control with liquid asphalt as more U S warships move toward Subic to evacuate dependents. The death toll rises to 169 and some 200000 Filipinos flee their homes.
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Ninoy Aquino
Quantas
Lufthansa
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Los Germ
Angeles
Frankfurt
Dubai
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
U.S
Subic Bay
Clark
Subic Naval Base
Subic
Japan
Cebu
Fernando Baton
Guam
Washington State
McChord Air Force Base
24000 Frederick County students end 1990 91 year early
Gray skies could not dampen the mood as 24000 Frederick County students dismissed three hours early for summer vacation. North Frederick Elementary School buzzed with families and officials as 700 students rushed for buses and cars.
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Frederick County
Noel T. Farmer Jr
North Frederick
Marie Sampson
Andrea
Wendy Brake
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
Joel
Shawn Miller
Wild World
Weather and flour notes on page A and E
A cloudy night brings a 30 percent chance of showers with lows from 65 to 70. The page also highlights flour being cheap plain old fashioned and offered in increasing varieties to suit every kitchen need.
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Frederick Community College
Internal Audit Agency
Elections Department
Social Services Department
Citizens Nursing Home
Management Services Department
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Christina Barnes
News-Post
Mark Sweadner
Sweadner
Sam Yu
Louis Lyons
George E. May Sr
Aran
Richard Kerns
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Maryland
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Cecseerserere
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