24 Mar 2001
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2001
Page
1
Members of a Mennonite community in Union County work to dismantle two silos at a Thurmont farm, each 1,600 interlocking concrete segments dropped to sand to cushion landings. The silos will be reassembled near Mifflinburg with help from Shippensburg Mennonites.
The Frederick News-Post filed two actions in Frederick County Circuit Court seeking punitive damages against Frederick city and sanctions on Mayor Jim Grimes and two city advisers. A second action seeks judicial review of denials of public records requests by Steve Millae and David Dishneau. A third action concerns a declaratory judgment regarding documents seized during a seven month police probe into prostitution. The case emphasizes First Amendment press rights.
The Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill raising motor vehicle registration fees by 3 dollars by a 112 to 25 vote. The measure moves to the Senate and would keep the EMS Operations Fund alive through 2008 to fund helicopters and prehospital training, with a panel to study trauma center needs and other funding sources. Delegate David Brinkley opposed, saying budget funding should come from the governor.
The Maryland House of Delegates is expected to approve a bill requiring school systems to teach gun safety. The measure, spurred by a Manchester boy’s death, would have the State Board of Education create a program for children to avoid weapons and report finds to adults. The debate focused on NRA Eddie Eagle material versus its educational value.
A chaotic note describes a student called to the vice principal office as threats emerged at Gov Thomas High. DeLauter said investigators reviewed each case at Frederick High and another city high school, with 1720 families informed.
The first candidate for Frederick alderman, Heree Se pref the pera of Geet Talon, a teacher and business consultant, vows to better manage growth and change in the city. He says growth and change are constant and the city needs a moral and disciplined leader.
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Fredenca’s mayoral bid sparked controversy as Thomas Glenn Clay, a five year veteran Republican candidate, asserted undercover work with the Maryland State Police narcotics squad and four years of drug enforcement. State police disputed his statements as untrue, casting his candidacy launch into question.
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