Scouts Debated Land Deal Ends Effort At City Camp
The Randall family owners of The Frederick News-Post faced aldermen concerns over surrendering exclusive city land rights and environmental impacts in the Catoctin preserve. Negotiations argued over lease terms, retake rights, and necessary alderman approvals for camp activities. Alderman Joseph Bald called the gap too wide and the consensus sank the proposal.
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Frederick Seeks Water Conservation as Drought Persists
Frederick weighs stricter rules amid ongoing drought with 50 percent of normal rainfall. Officials consider fines for violators and target top 100 commercial water users. City monitors supply and contemplates a shift from voluntary to mandatory restrictions if needed. The water plan aims to reuse 80 percent of factory water in two years though production adjustments may occur.
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Water restrictions loom as governor eyeing conservation
Continued coverage notes March discussions between Mr. Glendening and the Water Conservation Advisory Committee to set triggers for water restrictions and identify emergency areas. Guillory cites neighboring states issuing warnings and urges daily conservation. Maryland D E hints at drought measures akin to 1999 rules, with golf courses, pools, and lawn use limited while Frederick County towns already enact restrictions. Public meeting time and place pending. Pamela Rigas contributed.
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Maryland lawmakers weigh life without parole for repeat child rapists
In Annapolis, the Judiciary Committee heard Hecht bills to designate sexually violent predators after second offenses and strip inmate good conduct credits for new crimes. Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Belle endorsed the move as safer for Maryland children amid testimony linking the Ausherman case to harsher penalties.
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Board of Ed candidates seek election in Frederick County
The county school board moves toward elections as September polls approach. Incumbent President Ron Peppe seeks continued seat, with challengers from Braddock Heights, Middletown, and Knoxville presenting plans on redistricting, budgets, and surpluses. Candidate Linda Naylor, Steve Crawford, and Julie White cite child advocacy, parental involvement, and education reform themes. White, 37, a Frederick County Republican organizer, argues for abstinence-based sex education and critiques standardized testing, while detailing her credentials from Hood College and Frostburg State.
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Knoxville
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Frederick County Board of Elections
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Maryland Democrat proposes bid after 20 years out
District 3B coverage notes ex-House member Smith returning to politics after two decades away. He leads an exploratory committee for a bid in January, filed campaign paperwork, and reports fund-raising of about 1,500 to 1,600 dollars with about 20,000 expected soon. He touts experience and a focus on transportation, government waste, and pragmatic compromises. He supports limited gambling revenue with funds going to the general fund.
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Condit's Wife Rejected for Law & Order Apology
NBC and producers refuse to retract or issue an apology for a Law and Order episode tying Condit aide death to his wife. The decision comes after Condit lost reelection. attorneys for Studios USA plan to respond. The episode, titled Demand for Grace, was deemed defamatory by Condit's legal team and centers on a state senator aide's murder.
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Associated Press
Emmitsburg library to get used furniture
Emmitsburg residents debate the use of refurbished furniture from the C Burr Artz Library for the town's branch and new branches in Thurmont Urbana and potentially Brunswick. Library director Darrell Batson argues cost savings of 150000 to 200000 while ensuring quality.
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Greenspan says recession mildest in US history
In remarks to Congress Greenspan notes encouraging signs in final demand and resumed factory orders for durable goods. He cites strong car sales in Oct and Nov aided by financing incentives and warns the recession's GDP drop may be as low as 0.9 percent, suggesting a swift recovery.
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