Synchronizing Timekeepers and Leap Seconds Explained
Fort Detrick officials outline how atomic clocks like cesium beam clocks stay accurate. Coordinated Universal Time is maintained by NIST and the Naval Observatory and broadcast via WWV on 10 and 15 megahertz with a phone option at 303-499-7111.
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Fort Detrick
Todd Boudreau
James Prince
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Butterfly project bids raise cost and risk concerns
Design engineer Kevin Dempsky cited factors behind two high bids including pre study cost estimates, improving economy, and a tighter bidding climate. Basement service increases rock excavation and traffic limits raise contractor risk while a 120 day construction window may trigger liquidated damages. Options to cut costs include dropping basement work or closing the road. Residents lacked city water for years amid septic and well failures prompting annexation talks and shared costs among state, county, and homeowners.
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Kevin Dempsky
Mount Phillip Road
Hillcrest Drive
Controversy Over School Condom Distribution Sparks Board Meeting
Citizens group leaders oppose condom use in schools citing 31 percent HIV protection failure and moral concerns. Montgomery County officials defend programs as part of a broader effort, with Dr Vance directing a literature review and community input to assess condom distribution nationwide.
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Claren Holmes
Citizens Acting For Responsible Education
Montgomery County
Curt Marts
Germantown
Danny Groveman
Vance
Maryland
Dr. Vance
Potter urges vehicle tax to fund highways in Montgomery County
Potter argues for a vehicle tax based on Blue Book values to fund public highways and offset CET in Montgomery County. He links higher taxes on autos to highway upkeep, warns against delaying CET repeal, and cites Germantown growth as context. The council plans a veto vote on July 5.
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Virginia
Montgomery County
Potter
Germantown
Gibbons Warns Growth Push Tightens County Debt Roof
Gibbons warns development is a high pressure issue as the county nears its $7 million debt limit for capital projects like new schools. He opposes tax increases and cites growth debates, including East Street expansion toward I-70, to avoid neighborhood disruption while still pursuing development.
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Gibbons
East Street
Carroll Creek
Obituary notices for Bassnett and Kaufman families
Arthur J Bassnett Jr 73 of 1624 Old New Windsor Rd New Windsor died June 28 after a weeklong illness He served in World War II and worked as a TV serviceman and later a Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab engineer He is survived by his wife Hattie Elliott Bassnett and other relatives A memorial is planned at Pipe Creek Cemetery Memorials may go to the American Heart Association Katherine Amanda White Kaufman 3 of 31 W Patrick St Frederick died June 28 at Homewood Retirement Center She was the widow of Wilfred R L Kaufman and a Lutheran church member Surviving daughters granddaughters and other relatives attend a service July 1 at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick Memorials to Senior Fellowship Center preferred
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Arthur “Red” James Bassnett Jr
Old
New Windsor Road
New Windsor
Carroll County General Hospital
Westminster
Hattie Elliott Bassnett
West Somerville
Mass
Arthur J
Ida Bassnett Sr
Bassnett
U.S
Europe
New England
D.D. Hartzler
Pipe Creek Cemetery
American Heart Association
Carroll County
Katherine Kaufman
Katherine Amanda White Kaufman
W. Patrick St
Frederick
Homewood
Wilfred R.L
Washington, D.C
Christine M. Curran
Severna Park
Keeney and Basford
E. Church St
Etchison
David G
Mrs Bessie Proctor 63 of Adamstown Dies After Illness
Mrs Bessie Elizabeth Proctor 63 of 5018 Doubs Road Adamstown died Monday June 27 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She worked at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Adamstown corn factory and was a nurse's aide. Graveside services set for 11 a.m. Friday July 1 at Bell's Chapel Cemetery Dickerson. Arrangements by Gary L Rollins Funeral Home Frederick.
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Bessie Elizabeth Proctor
Doubs Road
Adamstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Proctor
Bell’s Chapel Cemetery
Dickerson
Gary L. Rollins
Frederick
Appeals Board Endorses School Plan With Water Test
The appeals board backed a Pratt school project while reserving 15 acres for the school and leasing 194 acres for farming. Robin Ferro urged benefits for emotionally disturbed county children, and a pump down hydrology test was ordered to assess water flow. The board also asked state officials to require a longer acceleration lane on Md 464.
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Ment
Robin Ferro
Pratt
Lovell
Mail delivery improves on-time performance in spring
Washington AP reports on-time mail delivery rose to 82 percent in the spring quarter, up about 2 points from winter but below 84 percent the spring of 1993. Postmaster General Marvin Runyon has restructured agency management amid a rising deficit and service discontent.
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Washington (Ap
Postal Service
Business Mailer
Marvin Runyon
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