Merger Questions On Allegheny Power Duquesne Light
The Pittsburgh base Duquesne Light and Hagerstown based Allegheny Power plan a merger. Public concerns center on potential bill increases and job losses while officials cite efficiency gains and expanded services. The merged entity would serve about 2 million customers amid a deregulation climate.
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Fairmont
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News-Post
Pennsylvania
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Meeshmerger
Victim Seeks Death Penalty Reset Over Juvenile Crimes
Jerry Pilkington writes from Knozville defending tougher penalties for juveniles in murder cases. He recalls his son Adrian and urges the death penalty for offenders over 16 who kill, arguing punishment affirms victims and justice. He criticizes Senator Ferguson and supports changes to age limits.
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Tim Ferguson
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Ferguson
Scott Rolle
Mr. Ferguson
Gallup
National Institute For Citizen Education
National Crime Prevention Council
Jerry Pilkington Wrrts
Knozville
Dairy bills and the dwindling farm backbone in Middletown
Leon and Josephine Remsberg of Middletown argue dairy bills fail farmers by blaming inefficiency. They note 54 percent of Frederick County dairy farms vanished in 12 years, drought and low milk prices crushing livelihoods. They defend producer costs from feed to transport and urge recognition of farmers as essential, underpaid, and vanishing.
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Montgomery County
Frederick County
Leon
Josephine Remsberg
Middletown
Frederick City Board approves Watkins Acres housing deal
The Frederick City Board of Aldermen gave final approval to an agreement with Hamilton Homes Inc. for Watkins Acres, a 52 unit apartment development west of Culler Lake and Frederick High School. More than 1,000 youngsters aged 4 to 12 competed in the ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt in Baker Park. A fugitive sought in Hagerstown taunted Sheriff Joseph D. Baker and was traced to Frederick. he was captured by nightfall with help from deputies at Barracks B. Louis L. Goldstein opened the Frederick Spring Fair with a ribbon cutting at the fairgrounds. A list of local high school art seminar participants at Totem Arts Center Hood College is provided. Miss Frederick candidates were announced at Sertoma playoffs. The State Public Service Commission prepared to approve relief plans for Potomac Edison customers facing high March bills due to a coal strike.
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Hamilton Homes Inc
Watkins Acres
Culler Lake
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Frederick Kiwanis Club
Baker Park
Hagerstown
Joseph D. Baker
Frederick
Baker
WW Corbin
L.M. Ridge
State Public Service Commission
Baltimore
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick News Post Cheers Tallman for Fair Coverage
Frank Crowson of Mount Airy commends Douglas Tallman for enhanced Frederick High and Frederick Schools Science Fair coverage. He notes the paper’s improved treatment of science events after years of overlooking them. Concurring judges praise Tallman’s work and its impact on local news.
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Douglas Tallman
Frederick
Tailman
Doug
Frederick News-Post
Derr criticizes Derrs vote on partial birth ban
Leigh Meyer responds to state Senator John Derr letter arguing his opposition to a partial birth abortion ban was based on unconstitutional grounds. He notes Republicans in Congress supported similar bills vetoed by Clinton and questions Curran staff advice.
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John Derr
Joseph Curran
U.S
Congress
Clinton
Derr
Curran
Getting credit for work not done letter sparks dispute
A March 20 letter contests methods used to secure a room for Workman's Compensation hearings. The writer defends actions and notes misstatements about involvement being after the fact. The Senate office was approached by Harvey Kirk to seek closer quarters for hearings. I spoke to...
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Senate
Harvey Kirk
Letters on gun laws and legislative process from Rev. Robert K. Walty
Rev. Robert K. Walty of Gaithersburg responds to charges about lobby and lawmaking. He defends bipartisan efforts in Annapolis and local coalitions, defends term limit bills, condemns gun loosening proposals, and calls for balanced gun regulation and responsible governance. He critiques labeling and urges focus on child futures and public safety.
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Larry Haines
R-5
Joe Getty
Donald Dell
Carroll County
Dell
Annapolis
General Assembly
John
Questioning Goodwill pricing at Frederick furniture store
Julie Schorn argues Goodwill Indus raises prices beyond reason in Frederick. She notes many items, though donated, cost over 106 dollars with a $185 entertainment center priced like a $255 new item. She questions nonprofit status and where proceeds go.
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Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Frederick
Church Street
Waiting period debate stirs Frederick gun laws stance
A letter回应 to a March 19 Frederick News-Post piece questions Sen. Timothy Ferguson’s gun law stance. It supports an 18 day dealer waiting period, arguing it boosts safety and curbs illegal gun sales, while critics fear it infringes Second Amendment rights.
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Ferguson
Frederick
Individu
Stocks of area interest on March 30 1998
Market summary notes Dow Jones Industrial Average at 8782.12 up 13.96 points and New York gold at 301.70 up 1.80 as area stocks report activity with volume around 500.374 million shares traded. The brief highlights market movement and commodity price shifts.
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Dow Jones Industria
New York
Entrepreneur Council appoints officers and funds for 1998
The Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County elected new officers for 1998 and outlines programs for business development. It offers a CEO round table, mentoring for emerging entrepreneurs, and a business development forum with investors. Submissions for the forum are due by May 1 with a $25 entry fee.
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Frederick County
Spe
Cial
Craig Habricht
Miles & Stockbridge
Mike Zimmerman
McLean, Koehler
Sparks & Hammond
Ted Gregory
Linton, Shafer & Co
Mike Catron
Rutchik-Catron-St. Peter & Co
Michael Strine Named Realtor of the Year for 1997
Michael Strine was named Realtor of the Year for 1997 by the Frederick County Association of Realtors at the annual awards dinner. A former school teacher and past association president, he was honored for service to the profession and the community. Complete details and photos will appear in a future edition of The Frederick News-Post.
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Michael Strine
Frederick County Association of Realtors
Strine
Real Estate Association
Frederick News- Post
Georgia-Pacific to Acquire CeCorr in $190 Million Deal
Georgia-Pacific Corp plans to acquire CeCorr Inc in a roughly 190 million transaction, paying half in cash and half in Georgia-Pacific stock for all CeCorr shares. The deal includes assuming CeCorr’s 86 million debt. CeCorr operates a distribution center in Frederick and is based in Indianapolis.
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Frederick
CeCorr Inc
United States
Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific Group
CeCorr
Indianapolis
Timeslips opens business software consulting firm
Diane Crouse Wilkinson opens Timeslips consulting firm at 606 Fairview Ave Frederick serving lawyers accountants consultants designers architects and other professionals to automate time and billing. She is a certified consultant and instructor with Timeslips University and will train at Computrain Frederick site. For more information call 301-62-8825.
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Fairview Ave
Frederick
Timeslips
Ms. Wilkinson
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Timeslips University
Timeslips Software
Computrain LLC
S. Market St
Mazzullo Inc
Silver Spring
Georgetown University Hospital
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University of Maryland
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Escape
Steve
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with writer name address and phone numbers. Space limits mean not all letters will be published and poetry religious verse and personal notes to others are not printed. Submissions may be mailed faxed or emailed to the newspaper with contact details.
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Fredenck News Post
News Post
Dow slides for fourth straight session on strong home data
New York AP reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 13.96 to 8782.12 as a February home sales surge to a record 893,000 annual rate signals possible inflation. Broad indexes eased. Coca Cola lifted sentiment, while techs weakened and overseas markets declined.
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New York Stock Exchange
Standard & Poor
Intel
Cisco Systems
Tokyo
Frankfurt
London
FitnessJim opens at Prospect Plaza in Frederick
FitnessJim has opened at 417A S Jefferson St in Prospect Plaza Frederick. The locally owned center is run by Jim Weddle and Terry Malloy both Frederick County teachers. It offers a wide range of equipment and personal trainer support with extended hours and low cost supplements. An open house and special offers accompany the launch while April introduces the Exercise For Life program with Nancy Brauer. Phone 301-662-7922 for details.
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Prospect Plaza
Frederick
Jim Weddle
Brad Remsberg
Jeremy Helmich
Terry Malloy
Carole Malloy
Herman “Dink” King
Andy Baldwin
Nancy Brauer
Brauer and Associates
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