Taiwan elects Lee Teng-hui in first direct presidential vote
Lee Teng-hui won a landslide 54 percent in Taiwan's direct presidential election, with 76 percent turnout, defeating Peng Ming-min as China warned and war games persisted nearby. The victory cements Taiwan's democracy and Lee's push to raise Taiwan's international profile despite Beijing's opposition.
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Wu An-chin
County funds trimmed in Delaplaine grants shift plan
Frederick County delegation wins a $100,000 cut from a $300,000 Delaplaine Visual Arts Center grant and reallocates to Lamar Sanitarium project. Planning money for a Frederick State Police barracks is cut by $169,000 while the National Museum of Civil War Medicine gains two extra years to raise funds for a $1 million state grant.
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Frederick County Human Services Foundation Inc
Central Maryland Heritage League
Senate backs study of Maryland School for the Deaf budget
The Maryland Senate approved a resolution to create a 10 member task force to study MSD funding woes and propose solutions. The panel must report to the General Assembly in October, amid concerns MSD receives inadequate support compared with other schools.
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Extra rabies clinic scheduled in Frederick County
Frederick County health department schedules an extra rabies clinic for April 1 to boost vaccination coverage after 74 cases last year. County officials warn domestic animals, especially barn cats, remain vulnerable while raccoons account for most cases.
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Weather forecast for Western Maryland tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for clear skies and lows in the upper 20s tonight. Sunday will be sunny and mild with highs in the upper 50s. A map of Western Maryland weather is referenced.
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Emily Payne dies daughter of Hood College’s first president
Emily Apple Payne, 92, a Frederick administrator and longtime Hood College supporter, died March 22 at Homewood Retirement Center. Born August 30, 1903, she was the daughter of Dr. Joseph H. Apple, Hood’s first president, and Gertrude Harner Apple. She held roles at Hood College, George Washington University, Towson State College, the State Roads Commission, and Frederick Community College, and was a past Hood Club president and Alumnae Association member. She also volunteered for the American Cancer Society.
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Allergy season expected to be rough this year in Frederick
Local allergists predict a heavy season as tree pollen begins with counts potentially reaching 600 or more. Experts note grass pollen in May and ragweed in late summer, with mold alternaria linked to asthma ER visits amid high humidity and winter precipitation.
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