Fort Ritchie Closures Spur Maryland Officials Action
Maryland leaders and Gov. Glendening pledge efforts to keep Fort Ritchie and related facilities from closing. Beverly Byron will advise on strategy, while lawmakers press Pentagon to rethink. BRAC context shows potential job shifts to Fort Huachuca and gains at Fort Detrick from reassigned units.
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State House
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Troopers Train Maryland State Police Motor Team in Frederick
Troopers assigned to the motorcycle division trained through northern Frederick County on Wednesday afternoon. They routinely patrol U.S. 50 on motorcycles during the summer.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Detrick’s multi mission shift under former fort commander Hoke
Former fort commander Hoke recalls transforming Detrick from a single mission to a multi mission facility. He consolidated medical logistics across Army Navy and Air Force and expanded Detrick’s role to include communications and medical support while stressing the need for ongoing competitiveness. Covert notes potential construction for Ritchie transfers remains undetermined.
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Mr. Hoke
Hoke
Army
Navy
Air Force
Fort
Beagle Buckshot Rescued After Lake Stranding
Diane Grochowski and her family recount Buckshot the beagle sinking and later staying afloat for an hour before rescuers from MedVet Wheaton retrieved the dog. Johnny Grochowski, 11, expresses relief and love for his dog as the beagle with arthritis recovers.
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Buckshot
Wheaton
Johnny Grochowski
Johnny
Mr. Polikoff
Budget and police contract talks framed by fiscal duty
City officials describe public safety as crucial and pledge fiscal responsibility while negotiating terms with the Fraternal Order of Police. Mayor Grimes emphasizes listening to employees and taxpayers as executive sessions begin to shape a new contract over six weeks.
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Police
Fraternal Order of Police
Thompson
County Sees 4 Million Courthouse Addition For Sheriff
Mr Grimes cites a center town location as ideal to boost visibility and parking while the county considers a four million dollar courthouse addition for the Sheriff's Office. He notes saving tax dollars by buying out the city lease and sharing space, with a mid 1995 occupancy target. Ms Tillery adds a space needs survey is under way and other city departments may move in.
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Tillery
School openings and renovations target Urbana plan
Ray Barnes said a guaranteed September opening is not assured while Urbana may use Walkersville Elementary B building in the fall. Renovation costs for ninth graders run 222000, with total 534000 to ready for both grades. Walkersville B will lack lockers and host high school classes.
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Oak Construction
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Windsor Knolls Middle School
David Markoe
Singanore
Frederick High Schools
Markoe
Frederick
Singapore
Maryland House rejects Klima repeal of VEIP program
The Maryland House voted 97 to 37 to defeat the Klima amendment to repeal VEIP rules. Delegates discussed signatures claimed by Klima surpassing 110,000 and criticized both the law's impact and the Environment Department’s VEIP formulation. Support from Frederick County favored the amendment, while Sue Hecht opposed the repeal and urged careful study with mobile source considerations.
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Maryland
Mary
Mr. Guns
House
Frederick County
Sue Hecht
Klima
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InControl Weight Loss Program Aids area women
Maryland area residents are invited to try a new home weight loss method using videotapes. The InControl-A program, used by the American Heart Association in Heart at Work, offers home access through Health Products Marketing. Call 1 800 288 8446 for information and costs. include a Program Director will contact you and start by March 18.
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InControl
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