City County Play Lets Make a Deal Over Courthouse Space
Frederick County Commissioners discuss a plan to pay the city between 1.3 and 1.5 million to move the Frederick City Police from the courthouse 13,000 square feet. City and county seek to free space for a courthouse expansion and a shared police complex.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Jim Hagg
James Grimes
John Mathias
Mathias
Grimes
Ing
Lynn Tillery
Commissioners
Mark Hoke
Sheriff's Department
Circuit Court
Hoke
Sheriff's Office
FOP Reviews City Retirement and Civilianization Plan
The Fraternal Order of Police held a large meeting to discuss Mayor James Grimes's plan to reorganize the Frederick City Police, civilianize some lieutenant roles, and present his retirement plan. Officers indicated mixed views and ongoing discussions, with President Kevin Grubb noting the group is still reviewing details.
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Order of Police
James Grimes
Fraternal Order of Police
Grimes
Grubb
Carroll Creek panel bows out on happy note
In their final meeting five Carroll Creek Commission members praised accomplishments and fun while planning its replacement by the Carroll Creek Development Commission. Chairman Dick Kessler announced the move to work with a marketing firm on commercial development and park groundwork.
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Carroll Creek
Carroll Creek Commission
Dick Kessler
Commission
Carroll Creek Development Commission
Kessler
Middletown Bank Robbery at FCNB Bank
Middletown police investigate a robbery at FCNB Bank in the Apple Valley Shopping Center around 10 30 a.m. An unknown male wearing a mask seized cash while Floyd Gladhill, the sole customer, sat with the manager who warned him not to move during the hold up.
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Fcnb Bank
Middletown
Apple Valley
Floyd Gladhill
Mr. Gladhill
City to pay 675000 for Carmack Jay's Frederick
Frederick Mayor James Grimes announced a deal to buy the Carmack Jay's supermarket on North Market Street for 675000, appraised at 200000, with 50000 allocated for in-store equipment. Carmack Jay's, based in York, filed for bankruptcy in August, with York Bank and Trust Co taking possession of the Frederick stores.
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Frederick
James Grimes
Carmack-Jay’s
North Market Street
Lynn Tillery
Pennsylvania
York Bank and Trust Co
York
Grimes
Gunmen kill two U S consulate workers in Karachi
Two U S consulate employees were shot dead and a third wounded when gunmen opened fire from a taxi on a Karachi street as the victims rode to work at the U S consulate. The motive remains unclear with no group claiming responsibility.
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Karachi
Pakistan
U.S
Benazir Bhutto
Landingham
Gary C. Durell
Mark McCloy
Greenspan alarmed by dollar decline and deficit link
Fed Chair Alan Greenspan told Congress the dollar's sharp drop on global markets is unwelcome and troublesome. He cited the federal budget deficit as a contributing factor and warned the weak currency could raise inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Congress Today
Greenspan
U.S
House Budget Committee
Teens urged to avoid drugs at Frederick County summit
More than 400 students from 24 Frederick County schools attended the sixth annual Youth Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Summit at Hood College. Lauren Stalnecker delivered anti-drug and violence messaging, while JR Helmstetter, who survived a self-inflicted gunshot after drinking, spoke to students about death by own action and related experiences to deter risky behavior.
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Lauren Stalnecker
Frederick County
Hood College
Mr. Stalnecker
JR. Helmstetter
Union Bridge
Helmstetter
Glendening backs Maryland milk commission bill
Governor Parris Glendening announced support for a statewide milk commission to set minimum wholesale prices, pleasing producers but angering processors who fear higher costs. He cited minimal price rise—about 2 to 3 cents per gallon—as acceptable to protect dairy farms amid industry decline. Reactions split along producer and processor lines as the bill faces an uphill path.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Maryland
Jesse Burall
Frederick County
Donald Eliott
Frederick Carroll
Teen-ager given 10 year term for attempted armed robbery
Frederick teen Gregory Levi Randal 19 was sentenced to 10 years with five suspended by Judge G Edward Dwyer after pleading guilty to attempted armed robbery at a Urbana convenience store on March 10, 1993. A clerk was hurt and a second clerk stabbed as suspects tried to grab beer. Co-defendant Travis Stamper was found guilty in January. another defendant unnamed.
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Frederick
State Department of Correction
Gregory Levi Randal
Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer
Randal
Fingerboard Road
Urbana
Margaret Coates
Max Bishop
Travis Gray Stamper
Montgomery County
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