Fort Ritchie BRAC decision draws varied political reactions
Rep Roscoe Bartlett Roth and senators Paul Sarbanes Barbara Mikulski voiced dismay at BRAC closing Fort Ritchie. Knickmeier and FORMAC defended savings estimates, insisting their numbers were correct. Bartlett urged Clinton to reject the recommendation, stressing alleged errors in the Pentagon analysis. Congress expected to act.
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Pentagon
BRAC
Clinton
Fort Ritchie
Bartlett
Paul Sarbanes
Barbara Mikulski
Knickmeier
Dr. Bartlett
Congress
Local man charged in Hagerstown burglary case
Frederick resident Alexander James Wood and two other suspects face burglary, property destruction, and theft charges after a string of break ins. At Old Orchard Store on Virginia Avenue a front door break and two cash registers were stolen. A separate Williamsport break in led deputies to halt two suspects on Hopewell Road. Michael Lynn Park, 31, joined the trio in custody. all three held at Washington County Detention Center with bonds set at 51,400 for Park and 50,000 each for Wood and King.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
Maryland
Old Orchard
Virginia Avenue
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Castle Liquor Store
Williamsport
William Blair
Hopewell Road
Alexander James Wood
Patricia Lynn King
Frederick Barrack
Michael Lynn Park
Taney Avenue
Mr. Wood
Ms. King
Washington County
Park
Ms King
Be Safe Sleep with a Firefighter Inspires Discomfort on Campus
Testimony centers on a February order to Mr. Morris regarding sexually offensive material on campus. Fire academy leaders question if items like a nightshirt or a Sports Illustrated issue violate the order, while Ms. Sanger cites a broad standard of offensiveness. Judge Nickerson issues an injunction prompting Morris to express disappointment and a sense of vulnerability amid FEMA involvement.
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Fire Academy
Carrye Brown
Ron Face
Sports Illustrated
Ms. Brown
FEMA
Try again for NASA as storms forecast over Atlantis launch
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA AP NASA fuels Atlantis for a 4 43 p m EDT liftoff as more storms loom and a short daily launch window complicates the first Atlantis Mir docking. Seven aboard the shuttle join American Norman Thagard and Russians Dezhurov and Strekalov waiting on Mir the first U S homeward ride in 34 years. Four more American astronauts expected on Mir next spring with seven docking missions planned over two years. The mission aims to study human adaptation to weightlessness ahead of an international space station.
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Fla
NASA
Atlantis
Russia
Space Station
Space Agency
Mir Space Station
U.S
Norman Thagard
Vladimir Dezhurov
Gennady Strekalov
Mir
International Space Station
Beth Pishioneri Earns Biology Degree Cum Laude
Beth Pishioneri of Walkersville recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology cum laude from Frostburg State University. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pishioneri of Walkersville.
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Beth Pishioneri
Walkersville
Frostburg State University
Philip Pishioneri
BRAC Jobs Move Delayed as Fort Ritchie Angers Local Officials
Experts say BRAC listings will take months more before jobs move and over a year until transfer. Fort Ritchie faces disappointment confusion and bitterness, with local adviser Knickmeier urging residents to stay calm and avoid rushed job choices.
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BRAC
Fort Ritchie
Mr. Knickmeier
Truck driver badly hurt in I-81 wreck near Hagerstown
Maryland State Police report a tractor trailer driven by James Wilkerson 52 of Harrisburg ran off the southbound I-81 near Maugans Avenue at about 5 30 Saturday morning. The truck struck trees leaving Wilkerson trapped for 45 minutes as the slow lane closed for an hour. Condition undetermined. investigation ongoing.
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Hagerstown
Here
Maryland
James Wilkerson
Harrisburg
Maugans Avenue
Wilkerson
Washington County
State arts council awards Frederick County grants
Maryland's arts council approved about 80 000 in grants to Frederick County. Frederick Arts Council receives 51348. Weinberg Center for the Arts gets 12000 for its 1996 operating budget. Other local recipients include the city of Frederick 6000 Feste Productions 1250 Frederick Arts Center Foundation 4000 and more.
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Frederick County
Maryland State Arts Council
Frederick Arts Council
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Weinberg
Michael Stup
Maryland
Parris Glendening
Frederick
Feste Productions
Frederick Symphony Orchestra
Fredericktowne Players
Theatricks
Rick County
Children’s Theater
Oella
Baltimore County
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Walters Art Gallery
Baltimore Museum of Arts
Center Stage
Baltimore
Baltimore Opera Company
Olney Theatre
Round House Theatre
Rockville
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Salisbury
Obituary for Virginia Fogle 88 of Mount Pleasant
Mrs. Virginia Mae Fogle 88 of 10101 Kelly Road Mount Pleasant died June 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born February 10 1907 in Frederick County she was the daughter of George T. and Fannie Rippeon. Survived by five daughters two sons a sister twenty grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday June 27 at D D Hartzler Libertytown funeral home with interment in Fairmount Cemetery Libertytown. The family invites friends 7 to 9 pm Monday June 26.
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Virginia Mae Fogle
Kelly Road
Mount Pleasant
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Fogle
George T
Fannie Mae Smith Rippeon
Harvey F. Fogle
McKaig
Betty M. Brashears
Cynthia D. Brown
Doris L. Horman
Ella Faye Brashears Mumaw
Frederick
Sandra J., Dayhoff
Walkersville
Thomas W. Fogle Sr
Charles W. Fogle Sr
Libertytown
Loretta Hamilton
Patsy A. Dutrow
Harvey F. Fogle Jr
Allen L. Brashears
D.D. Hartzler
Gaye
Smith
Calvary United. Methodist Church
W. F. Terry Reister
Hyattstown Christian Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Friends
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