Soviet Convoy Rattles Vilnius Amid Elections
About 100 Soviet military vehicles rolled into Vilnius before dawn as Lithuania conducts local elections. President Landsbergis denounced the display as occupation while Moscow warns Lithuania to return to the Soviet Union. A Soviet order to deserters passed with no immediate roundup, and two U.S. diplomats ordered out were cited as complying.
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Snow Streak Shifts Across Nation With Mixed Temperatures
The National Weather Service reports snow blanketing Frederick in the morning with an inch of light accumulation, tapering to light snow this afternoon. Tonight snow redevelops with 3 inches possible, wind 10 to 15 mph, and frigid lows. Unseasonably warm periods occur in the Southwest and across Florida as storms move through the Midwest, bringing heavy snow to Missouri, Kansas, and parts of Pennsylvania and New York, while flood evacuees return home in the Florida Panhandle from floods a week earlier.
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Voters won't get abortion law
Maryland lawmakers fail to seal a two measure abortion referendum plan after a filibuster and House committee defeat. Guam blocks a new abortion law while Idaho awaits a firmer bill. Debates remain bitter as legislators say voters should decide the issue.
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Activists push for voter say on Maryland abortion issue
Pro choice and pro life groups predicted victory if abortion were placed on the Maryland ballot next November. Leaders say the legislature’s failure to act leaves the issue to voters, with two bills pending and a potential referendum on access decisions.
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Lynn Burkett
Frederick County
National Organization For Women
Angela Martin
Right To Life
City and Schools Split Office Plan for School Board
City county and school officials tentatively agreed to a split of the school board offices between East Church Street and Hayward Road. The plan keeps 42 core administrators downtown, moves the rest to Hayward Road, and hinges on zoning approval and future formal actions.
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Noel Farmer
Frederick County
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Gordon
Sterling Bollinger
Farmer
Sam Koski
Koski
Bollinger
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Dr. Farmer
Republicans closing gap with Democrats in Frederick County voter rolls
Frederick County reports 5,502 purged inactive voters in early March 2,679 Democrats and 2,044 Republicans removed, reducing the Democratic lead. As of March 1 total registered Democrats 27,161 and Republicans 25,239 of 58,030 voters. Local officials cite new residents and national politics as factors.
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Maxine Pratt
Elections Board
Golden Mile Marketplace Nears Opening Amid Resident Pushback
Tenants may move into Golden Mile Marketplace in Frederick as a tentative deal with developer Frederick Arcadia Limited Partnership is reached. Residents on Peachtree Court remain unhappy, arguing changes to plans after public meetings betrayed public trust. The agreement requires $10,000 for rooftop unit screens and calls for more trees and buffer adjustments.
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Buckley
Jon Kreissig
Frederick City
Kreissig
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