Storm of the century bears down on Atlantic coast
Forecasters warn of a historic March storm bringing hurricane-like winds and blizzard conditions. In the Frederick area whiteouts and wind driven snow are expected as the system moves in from the Atlantic. National Weather Service forecaster Bob Melrose says heavy snowfall will develop by Saturday morning with tonight's light snow starting after rush hour.
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Frederick
Bob Melrose
National Weater Service
Baltimore
Mr. Melrose
Aspin backs closing 31 bases with 134 realignments
Defense Secretary Les Aspin proposes shutting 31 major bases and realigning or scaling back 134 others. The list includes Fort McClellan Alabama Mare Island Calif Charleston Naval Shipyard South Carolina and Staten Island New York. Expected annual savings reach 3.1 billion by 2000 with 5.6 billion over five years from prior closures.
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Les Aspin
Defense Department
Congress
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Naval Station
Treasure Island
California
Charleston Naval Shipyard
South Carolina
Staten Island
N.Y
Aspin
Clinton
Army
Vint Hill Farms
Virginia
Air Force
Navy
MSD fights for changes in teacher pay bill
Annapolis Maryland School for the Deaf officials told the Senate Finance Committee they fear a single payscale bill will drive teachers away after salaries were frozen three years ago. Superintendent James Tucker said six teachers have left, and amendments are being drafted as the measure, drafted in February, creates unknowns that affect retention and recruitment.
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Maryland
School For the Deaf
James Tucker
Senate Finance Committee
Weather Mix Snow Hits Frederick Area This Weekend
Cloudy start with possible late snow and near forty degree highs followed by heavy snow and cold lows. Saturday brings heavy snowfall and strong winds, with a high near thirty. Page A-2 notes Maryland forecast and local events. The Thomas Johnson High School boys basketball team falls to Southern Baltimore in the 3A semifinal.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Southern of
Baltimore
Urbana growth plan overhaul limits large PUD expansion
Frederick County commissioners rejected a 14-property owner rezoning requests and kept Urbana Planned Unit Development at current boundaries. The vote preserves 1,075 acres of the PUD, curbing expansion by about 800 acres and limiting eventual growth to about 3,700 homes and a 10,000 population.
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Frederick
Urbana
Ning
Planning Commission
Sue Ann Yingling
Myersville Bank to merge with Garrett County firm
The Myersville Bank plans a friendly definitive merger with a larger Garrett County financial institution. HomeTown Bancorp Inc CEO Terry L. Reiber calls the agreement a positive move and says HomeTown would become a wholly owned subsidiary of First United Corp of Oakland.
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Garrett County Financial Institution
Terry L. Reiber
HomeTown Bancorp, Inc
HomeTown 3
First United Corp
Oakland
Fcnb Corp
Frederick
Frederick County National Bank
Reiber
FCNB
CNB
FCXB
Panel seeks new five year goals for Frederick County schools
A 21 member committee of teachers, principals, administrators and business reps works to revise eight educational goals guiding Frederick County Public Schools for the next five years. Superintendent Dr Neel T. Farmer Jr. notes the system may outgrow old aims centered on attendance, test scores and dropout rates and cites algebra and functional testing as candidates for change while stressing broad student preparation. The process, ongoing since two meetings, aims to involve classroom voices and ensure the goals reflect current needs and workplace readiness, with potential changes taking effect in early May.
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Frederick County
Neel T. Farmer Jr
Farmer
Norman Quist
Fredenck County
Business Communia
Maryland State Board of Education urged to broaden goals
Norman Quist, president of the Frederick County Board of Education, argues the Maryland State Board of Education focuses too narrowly on workplace readiness. He advocates expanding its remit to include intellectual, social, and personal development and says the current board is too business oriented. He plans to send a letter to the board president outlining his rationale.
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Maryland
Quit
State Board
Robert Emlin
City Limits to contest 14 building code charges
Frederick restaurant City Limits on South Jefferson Street faces 14 building code citations from BOCA rules. Owner Steve Walker will contest in court. seven cite unsafe exits or obstructions. others note unauthorized use, prior violations, and overcrowding. Court date pending. Walker contests underlying basis of several charges.
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City Limits
South Jefferson Street
Frederick
Steve Walker
BOCA
Walker
Final leg of Carroll Creek project could start soon
Mayor Paul Gordon told Frederick County Commissioners that the final stage of Carroll Creek flood control may begin soon with $2 million in state funds still available from an 1987 loan program. City to provide $1 million and bid openings expected in weeks, with construction to finish within about 18 months.
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Frederick County
City Board of Aldermen
Carroll Creek
Gordon
Solent
City
Carrol Street
East Patnck Street
East Street
Mr 4d 4
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