County to use grant for career programs and counseling
A county plans to use the grant to create mentoring programs internships apprenticeships and work study options. Eighth graders will pick a career cluster from six industry areas while career counseling and skills training aim to smooth school to work transitions. Local leaders note it may take years to see impact and funding will shift to local sources after three years.
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David Miller
K. Donald Waskom
Private Industry Council
Marie Keegin
Job Training Agency
Residents push back as city eyes M1 zoning changes
Amid talks of M1 zoning to ease flexibility and reduce tenants near homes, Tulip Hill residents report increased noise. Lynn Hoch recalls trucks speeding and trees shielding locals from lights. developers pledge continued plans. City promotes four police lieutenants and approves a 20 year pact to operate two emergency towers in the watershed.
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Ausherman & Willard, Inc
Weinberg
Tulip Hill
Hoch
Thomas Chase
Bryan Brown
Kelly Russell
Patrick O’brien
Lead paint law sparks landlord and health advocates clash
In Frederick County opponents and supporters of a lead paint bill argue over housing costs and safety. Landlords like Maher push for flexibility while real estate agent Ms Happ says compliance raises affordable housing costs and hurts resale value. Critics warn the bill could delay lead poisoning prevention and pressure landlords to discriminate against tenants with small children. Ruth Ann Norton notes statewide cases exceed 9,000 yearly, while MDE manager Richard Collins warns of indefinite delays in solving the problem. Richard Hudson emphasizes survival under difficult circumstances.
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Maher
Jefferson
Ms. Happ
Happ
Panents
Ruth Ann Norton
Coalition Against
Frederick County
Ms. Norton
Richard Collins
MDE
Richard Hudson
Frederick
Voters face confusion as Maryland primary closes in
The incident prompts calls for changes as officials note Maryland's closed primary. Ms Pratt urges voters who inadvertently became independents or declined to revert to their party to avoid future election disruption. Absentee ballots count continues with overseas ballots due soon. turnout hit 27 percent, below past primaries.
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MVA
Pratt
Maryland
Rally Speakers Cite Fines to Curb Underage Drinking
A rally at Prospect Hall and statewide attendance highlight calls for legislation fining adults who let minors drink. Sophomores Jacob Bennett of St Johns and Micah Gunnell of Walkervile Christian Family School share mixed views on prevalence and attitudes, noting fake IDs and student drinking while remaining hopeful the Thursday event will draw attention statewide.
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Jacob Bennett
St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Micah Gunnell
Walkersville Christian Family School
Dole Seeks Forward Push as California Primary Looms
In Manhattan a crowd of about 200 heard Forbes pledge endurance as Buchanan refused to bow out. Dole remains ahead with California on March 26 as Morry Taylor plans to withdraw after spending over 5 million dollars without gains. Taylor will endorse Dole today.
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Forbes
Manhattan
Buchanan
California
Dole
Morry Taylor
Illinois
Taylor
New York
Redmond Poet Guest on National Poetry Today Show
Redmond a 1995 graduate of Singapore High School appeared as guest speaker on the National Poetry Today Show broadcast on station 1230 AM hosted by Florence Henderson. She read her poem Prayer After Time and has poetry in Echoes of Yesterday and The Best Poems of 1996 from the National Library of Poetry. She attends Frederick Community College.
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Redmond
Kristen
Singapore High School
Florence Henderson
National Library of Poetry
Frederick Community College
Dole builds momentum after New York win in primaries
The Dole campaign capitalized on New York organization strength as a winter storm hit while Republican leaders, led by Sen. Alfonso D Amato, backed his bid. Forbes Buchanan and Keyes planned debate appearances as Dole aimed to finish the nomination before California’s 165 delegates. Exit polls showed Dole leading Buchanan among very conservative voters and tying Forbes on flat tax supporters.
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Dole
New York
Alfonso D'Amato
Mr. Dole
Forbes
Texas
Buchanan
Louisiana
Florida
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Dallas
Alan Keyes
Mississippi
Oregon
Clinton
Voter News Service
California
City police arrest 22yearold man on drug charges
Frederick City Police arrested Albert Alexander Moss of Waver ley Drive on cocaine possession and possession with intent to distribute after an observed drug deal in Hoffmans Alley. Moss detained with five racks of crack cocaine and held on $15000 bail.
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Arthritis and
Maryland
Nathan Wei
M.D. Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick
Frederick City
Albert Alexander Moss
Waverley Drive
Hoffman’s Alley
Moss
Pig sighting aids Libertytown missing family member search
Maryland State Police reported a pot belly pig missing from its owner was spotted in a cornfield near Md 26 and Md 31. Trooper James Bonneville tried to catch it but failed. Police urge the owner to call 663-3101 with details.
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Libertytown
Maryland
MD. 26
MD. 31
Timothy Miller
James Bonneville
Cpl. Miller
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HIVE
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Frederick Town Mall
Patrick St
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Fairview Center
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