County approves highway classification changes on area roads
County commissioners endorsed adjustments to Federal Functional Classification for Md 17 Md 550 and related roads to standardize designations from local to major or minor collectors. The changes aim to fit the Federal Aid Highway Program and could qualify segments for federal funding with no expected disruption to regional plans or travel patterns.
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Federal Highway Administration
James Gugel
Harmony
Harp Hill Road
Wolfsville
Moser Road
Jimtown
Frederick Road
Gugel
Students and teachers praise virtual high school gains
Nusret Hisim notes World Wide Web results from 98.5 to 101.7 C and altitudes from 3 to 738 feet. The program enables real time collaboration with other schools via email, while Richard Gilbert asks students to track the sun’s peak time for publication on the Web. Edward Krasnai’s tech class covers CAD, desktop publishing, video, architecture and engineering as students rotate through eight day sections, learning teamwork and practical computer skills for future work.
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Nusret Hisim
Hisim
Richard Gilbert
Gilbert
Mr. Hisim
Edward Krasnai
Krasnai
Donna Diehl
Maryland Gun Control Bill Faces Senate Fight After Committee Hurdle
Deputy Governor Glendening argues the bill has cleared Judicial Proceedings, while Walter Baker demands the exact Baker committee version with no amendments. Ferguson leads a potential filibuster to delay passage, claiming the measure would raise crime and rallying 19 to 20 Senate votes for a prolonged floor battle. Derr offers cautious party loyalty, acknowledging some governor bill elements may be acceptable.
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Glendening
General Assembly
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Judicial Proceedings
Walter Baker
D-Cecil
Baker
Ferguson
Maryland
Mr. Ferguson
Senate
John Derr
Frederick Washington
Derr
First alcohol incident at Brunswick high school this year
Principal Friedman said three students were sent to the hospital as a precaution after police recovered a vodka bottle while he believed whiskey was involved. He vows penalties in line with Frederick County regulations, noting suspensions to expulsions may apply for alcohol on school grounds.
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Friedman
Frederick County
Brunswick
Clinton Budget Proposals Push Toward Leaner Government
President Clinton unveils spending plans tied to a Middle Class Bill of Rights tax cut including a $500 child tax credit, $10,000 college deductible, and expanded IRAs. He resists deep Medicare cuts while aiming to trim deficits. 1997 deficit projected at $164.2 billion with a path to a $7.6 billion surplus by 2002.
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Dele
Clinton
Ilinois
Congress
GOP
Pat Buchanan
Wall Street
America
Suspect eludes police after Market Street chase
A routine traffic stop on Market Street in Frederick led to a chase to Hessong Bridge and Blue Mountain roads near Thurmont before the suspect abandoned the car and fled. Despite a search by Frederick police, state police helicopter, Thurmont officers, state troopers, and sheriff's deputies, no suspect was found and no further details were released.
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Market Street
Frederick
Thurmont
Frederick City
Miles Bowling
North Market
East Street
Bowling
Hessong Bridge
Blue Mountain Roads
Maryland State Police
City Executive Discussing CAF Agreement Details
City official says the agreement with CAF will be hashed out at an upcoming CAF meeting. Eisenhart notes the airport manager deserves an overdue salary upgrade as two national surveys show underpayment and increasing job complexity. The 20 year master plan aims for spring completion.
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Robert) Rice
CAF
Eisenhart
Dole Favored in Midwest as Buchanan Looks Homeward
Dole leads in Illinois Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin with 219 GOP delegates at stake while Buchanan heads to California after conceding he remains a rival in name only. Dole aims to shift focus to November and unite the party after a bruising primary season.
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Midwest
Bob Dole
Pat Buchanan
Dole
Washington
Senate
Clinton
California
Mr. Buchanan
Mr. Dole
Buchanan
Mr. Clinton
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Associated Press
White House
PCP seizure in Urbana nets cache of liquid PCP
In Urbana Maryland authorities seized about 2 percent ounces of PCP in a raid on 2526 Urbana Pike involving the county Narcotics Task Force and the county Sheriff's Office. Tony Leon Earp 40 of 3526 Mr Earp was charged with possession with intent to distribute PCP and importation of PCP into Maryland near Urbana Elementary School. A 1978 Chevrolet truck and $97 in cash were seized with Earp jailed at Frederick County Adult Detention Center. Bond not set by mid morning Tuesday.
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Urbana Pike
Maryland
Tony
Leon Earp
Earp
Urbana
Frederick County
Frederickan
State employee charged with gunrunning in Maryland
A maintenance man at Maryland’s Department of Probation and Parole is charged with running a gun operation from a boiler room. Thomas Earl Earp allegedly sold 46 firearms and police found 102 more during a search of his Middle River home. He faces up to 45 years if convicted. ATF says he was a large-volume illegal trafficker in firearms in Baltimore.
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Middle River, Md
State’s Department of Probation and Parole
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Thomas Earl Earp
Middle River
M. Stewart Allen
ATF
Maryland
Delaware
Earp
Baltimore
Probation and Parole
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MHIC
Jay McRoberts II
Dds
Evergreen Square
Rt. 85
Buckeystown Pike
DDS General Dentistry
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Maryland
Blue Shield of
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Genshe
Rage
Ney Care Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Blue Coast
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Ferana
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