Frederick County school board keeps some downtown offices
The Frederick County school board voted 4-3 to retain some top offices at 115 E. Church St while moving other headquarters to Hayward Road. County commissioners delayed a decision on buying two Hayward Road properties, including the Plantronics building for 3.6 million, to allow city and board compromise. The plan faces opposition from city officials and some board members, with ongoing debate over relocating nearly 150 downtown employees.
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Frederick County
Hayward Road
Frederick
E. Church St
Ausherman
East Church Street
A. Samuel Koski
Edgar Larson
Soviet troops seize 23 Lithuanian deserters in hospital raids
Soviet soldiers stormed two hospitals in Vilnius and detained at least 23 Lithuanian army deserters leaving a blood trail on the steps. President Landsbergis warned of a crackdown as Moscow asserts sovereignty amid Lithuania's bid to secede. Troops also seized the republics key Communist Party HQ and leafleted crowds at a rally.
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U.S.S.R
Moscow
Lithuania
Vytautas Landsbergis
Baltic Republic
Landsbergis
Tass
Rita Dapkus
Lithuanian Bureau of Information
Red Army
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Kremlin
Hero Boy Saves Day with 911 in Rockville
Six year old Matthew Scott saved his mother by calling 911 after she collapsed on February 26. He calmly instructed his siblings, waited for the ambulance, and alerted his father. County officials honored him with a red firefighter hat and a proclamation.
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Rockville
Matthew Scott
Meadow Hall
Matthew
Michael
Melinda
Pam
Cold snap threatens Western Maryland apple crop
An orchardist fought a freezing night as temperatures dipped to 23 degrees at Catoctin Mountain Orchard. Owner Robert Black woke at 3 a.m. to a frost alarm set for 28 degrees and activated a wind machine to lift the chill. He noted buds were still tight and could endure more than blossoms.
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Maryland
Catoctin Mountain
Robert Black
Black
Maryland hospital plans Jefferson residential center and school
Sheppard Pratt Health System proposes a 204 acre project near Jefferson to open a residential treatment center for up to 59 youths and a 96 student school on land at Std 484 and Holine Road. A hearing in April will decide state approval with county zoning consent needed. completion targeted within two years of approval.
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Baltimore
Jefferson
Maryland
Sheppard and
Enoch Pratt Health System
Std
Holine Road
Frederick
Robert Gibson
Sheppard Pratt
Mary
Western Maryland Health Planning Agency
Frederick County Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals
Victoria Hux
Low budget Oscar night shines on Driving Miss Daisy
At the 62nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Driving Miss Daisy won best picture and actress with Jessica Tandy becoming the oldest Oscar winner at age 90. My Left Foot won best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and supporting actress Brenda Fricker. Glory earned three prizes, Born on the Fourth of July won two including directing for Oliver Stone, while Batman and Indiana Jones won specialist categories.
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Daniel Day-Lewis
Los Angeles
Jessica Tandy
Miss Daisy
Miss Tandy
Los Angeles Music Center
Alfred Uhry
Christy Brown
Brenda Fricker
Mr. Brown
Denzel Washington
Freddie Francis
Washington
Mr. Stone
Ron Kovic
Tom Cruise
Academy
Miramax Films
Mgm-Ua
Warner
TV to show Kirkpatrick case on A Current Affair
A segment on the murder of Brunswick High School honors student Tracey Kirkpatrick will air at 7 30 p m Wednesday on Channel 5. Frederick County investigators say they know who confessed on a hotline but lack sufficient evidence for an arrest.
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Kirkpatrick
Tracey Kirkpatrick
Channel 5
Frederick County
Ms. Kirkpatrick
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick City
Brunswick High School
Maryland State Police Crime Laboratory
Ashton
Lawrence A. Dorsey
State considers saving on out-of-state education costs
Garrett, Regany, Washington and Frederick counties discussed reducing state spending by placing students in state centers rather than out-of-state facilities. Ms. Hux noted that out-of-state placements strain taxpayers and inconvenience parents while students at the Sheppard Pratt center face emotional social and learning challenges.
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Garrett
Regany
Washington
Frederick
Hux
Sheppard Pratt Center
Clear and cold tonight with chilly Wednesday highs
The weather page notes continued cold conditions with lows in the lower 20s, Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and highs in the low to mid 30s. Western Maryland weather and map are on page. Agriculture section highlights Eugene Bollinger winning IT’s Ag Olympics gold on page B-4.
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Maryland
Eugene Bollinger
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