Albanians Greet Baker in Capital After Historic Visit
Secretary of State James A. Baker II toured Tirana Albania amid massive crowds cheering freedom and democracy. He praised Albania’s move away from Stalinist rule and pledged 6 million dollars in food and medical aid, while urging peaceful political change and continued reforms.
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Albania
James A. Baker II
U.S
Democratic Party
Baker
Ramiz Alia
United States
Mr. Baker
Europe
CSCE
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Summer Starts Amid Busy Plans and Heat Records
Summer arrived officially at 5 19 pm as cooler conditions hinted. Residents including Rudy Horman and 19 year old Mike Simmons looked ahead to tasks, auditions, and leisure while Potomac Edison reported record June megawatt use and heat driving air conditioner demand. The weather outlook called for cooler temps, showers, and cloudy skies into Sunday.
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Middletown
Rudy Horman
Mike Simmons
Mr. Simmons
College Park
Simmons
Donnie Vetal
Potomac Edison
James Hathaway
Critical review cites gaps in Frederick County Vo Tech program
A Southern Regional Education Board team found the Frederick County Career and Technology Center strong in vision but weak in applying the tech prep concept. The six year pilot program shows blurring of lines between vocational and academic education yet limited cross over of shared objectives.
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Richard Kerns
News-Post
Frederick County
Southern Regional Education Board
Career and Technology Center
CTC
United States
Frederick city debates park insurance rule for public facilities
Frederick officials tabled a draft ordinance requiring $1 million liability insurance for users of city facilities and even public spaces. The move aimed to curb claims after a horse drawn carriage incident, but critics warned it could deter public use and be costly. The Recreation and Parks Commission was asked to review before the July 18 meeting.
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Frederick City
Fleming Avenue Courts
Frederick
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Recreation and Parks Commission
William 0. Lee
Adult Recreation Center
Harmon Field
Harry Grove Stadium
McCurdy Field
Sundance
Victoria
Jon Kreissig
Frances Baker
Dennis Buckley
Buckley
Judge weighs 8-year-old girl’s bid to join Boy Scouts camp
Miami AP report on Circuit Judge Eugene Fierro hearing Margo Mankes’s suit to let an 8-year-old girl attend an all-boys summer camp with her brothers and family. The case questions Boy Scouts of America discrimination and shares background from prior rejections and related lawsuits nationwide.
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Miami
Boy Scouts of America
Margo Mankes
Eugene Fierro
Margo
Barry
Cecile
U.S
James L. King
Florida
Mark Rubin
Boy Scouts
Blake Lewis
Organizeted
Cub Scouts
King
Rubin
Chicago
California
Los Angeles
Timothy Curran
Frederick County sees rise in foster care placements
Frederick County reports an uptick in foster care placements with 196 children in the first quarter of 1990 and 220 in the same period of 1991. Social Services cites parental substance abuse neglect, combined with alcohol and drug use, as key factors.
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Frederick County
Joann Tyma
Department of Social Services
Warren Davis
Social Services
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