Former Frederick officer wins vacation pay suit
Franklin S Himes a former Frederick City Police officer won a civil suit against the City of Frederick over accrued vacation pay. The district court ruled Himes entitled to more than 900 dollars plus costs, finding he accrued vacation time the prior year and remained employed past his anniversary date. The decision challenges city policy and could affect other officers leaving mid year.
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Richard M. Winters
Himes
Mary Ann Stepler
Stepler
Ashton
Rice
Roberts
Stepier
MontCo activist urges Gilchrist to veto planning appointee
A Montgomery County citizen group in Rockville urged County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist to disapprove the recent planning appointment. The call came Monday as activists pressed for a review of the nominee and its implications for county planning policy.
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Montgomery County
Charles W. Gilchrist
Gaithersburg man receives three year sentence on two counts
Kenneth Twainer Bowie 28 appeared before Judge Samuel W. Barrick on charges including probation violation for drug use and failure to make restitution of 131.74. Bowie, unrepresented, requested work release while the court ordered consecutive terms totaling three years and noted available counseling at the prison system.
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Gaithersburg
Kenneth Twainer Bowie
Samuel W. Barrick
Bowie
Franklin Stillrich
Robert Goodenough
Tnt
Barrick
Jence A. Darsey Jr
Virginia
Charles Richard Mulligan
Braddock Heights
Wilam W. Wenner
Jobn Douglas
Middletown
Weather forecast for border region with scattered showers
Forecast calls for light to moderate showers across the border area today through tomorrow morning. Expect periods of rain with rising winds and cooler temperatures as fronts move in from the west.
Ag-Bag introduction set for April 2 at Walkersville Hall
A meeting at 7 50 p m Thursday April 2 will introduce the Ag Bag a low cost sealed storage system for high moisture grains field crops and other forages The system preserves nutrients and reduces shrinkage at low cost The 140 foot bag uses a hydraulic disc brake to control tension and handles 50 tons per hour with a 70 horsepower tractor For more information contact Grayson R Bowers district sales manager at 473 8545 or 662 1800
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Walkersville
Ag-Bug
Éall Grayson R. Bowers
MontCo panel cites rising KKK activity in area schools
The Montgomery County Human Relations Commission reports at least a doubling of Ku Klux Klan type activity in the county's schools. Active recruiting is underway and racial tensions between white and black students are worsening. The panel urged staff sensitization in minority relations and for principals to file serious incident reports. They cited rising antisemitic acts against Jews, based on countywide forums.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Minors Underrepresented in Montgomery Gifted Talented Program
A Montgomery County survey finds black and Hispanic students underrepresented at all levels of gifted and talented program screening. The report notes disparities in global and specific screening, with self and peer nomination skew, and highlights schools with unequal inclusion. It also cites continued concerns over testing and sex equity in various stages of screening.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Department of Educations Accountability
Maryland
Minority Relations Monitoring Committee
Iowa
Montgomery County preschools plan diagnostic screenings
Montgomery County Public Schools will offer free developmental screenings for children ages three months to four years in April and May. Parents who suspect problems may call CHILD FIND at 27 FIND for an appointment, with sessions 9 a.m. to noon on April 3, April 10, and May 1 at Woodley Gardens School in Rockville.
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Woodley Gardens
Carnation Drive
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