City FOP impasse nears end as 5 percent offer made
Frederick city aims to resolve an eight month standstill with the Fraternal Order of Police after Mayor Jim Grimes proposed a 5 percent salary increase. The plan, effective July 1, hinges on a salary survey showing positions below the average receive the raise, and does not include benefits. Officers weigh acceptance as talks continue.
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Buchanan Doubts on Dole Rift Over GOP Ticket
Pat Buchanan casts doubt on a Dole win as eight-state surge boosts Senator Dole while allies exit. He calls Dole hollow and questions backing a ticket led by Dole, even as George H.W. Bush backs the frontrunner and rivals Lamar Alexander and Dick Lugar bow out.
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Dole Wins Maryland Primary Big in Frederick County
Maryland Republicans backed Bob Dole with 55 percent in Frederick County and 53 percent statewide, defeating Pat Buchanan as he ran a centrist campaign. Dole captured Baltimore city and all 23 counties, with Forbes and Buchanan trailing in early counts. Delegates allocated to the national convention.
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Bartlett will face Crawford on November ballot
Roscoe Bartlett, the two term incumbent, won the Republican primary in the 6th District and will Megface Democrat Stephen Crawford who won a three way contest. Bartlett garnered about 85 percent of the vote while Crawford defeated three rivals including John J Kubricky and Fredric M Parker, both of Ellicott City.
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Crawford Wins In District Race As Democrats Rally
Dr Crawford, 53, won with about 54 percent amid a four-candidate field in the Democratic primary. He carried all six counties in the district, defeating rivals including Osmundson, Allensworth, and Koontz. No shift in policy is expected from incumbent Bartlett who touted less government and taxes.
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Earl Weaver Among Four Voted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
The Frederick News Post reports Earl Weaver is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of a four person class. The piece notes spring anticipation and a nod to maple syrup as a light aside in the sports section.
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Borrowed parts fix restores Frederick County voting tally
Frederick County election returns were delayed by two hours Tuesday night due to a malfunction in the computerized voting system. Parts borrowed from Washington County were used to repair a broken memory pack reader cable, with technician help, allowing full results to be tabulated by 11:20 p.m.
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Derr Bartlett and Bambacus to represent 6th District GOP
John Derr and Roscoe Bartlett will go to San Diego as 6th District Republicans delegates to the national convention. Bambacus won the most votes, Derr second, Bartlett third, with Clinton delegates elected on the Democratic side. The GOP convention runs August 12 to 15.
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