CSR plant eyed as large Frederick project with state funding
CSR of North Carolina aims to build the United States largest tech steel and building materials plant in Frederick. The company pledges 100 jobs and a $2.3 million payroll, seeks state funding after Maryland approval. county leaders demand state commitment before advancing funds and consider annexation agreement issues with infrastructure costs. Meeting to discuss CSR’s offer set for May 14 at 2 p.m.
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Frederick
United States
North Carolina
Grimes
Frederick County
Mark Hoke
CSR
Jenkins
Hoke
Frederick arts center meeting prompts funding questions
Judy DuBose urged residents to push county commissioners and city aldermen on 50000 funding requests while the arts council must raise 250000 by June 1 to buy the 24000 square foot McCrory building. A $75000 state bond requires matching funds, with skepticism and calls for specifics on purpose and impact.
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Judy DuBose
Frederick County
Frederick City
Arts Council
Derr announces bid amid conservative support in Maryland legislature
Maryland Senator Derr touts high rating from Maryland Business for Responsive Government and a record of securing local funds for Weinberg Center and Carroll Creek projects. He cites workers compensation reform as chair of a standing committee, saying Maryland improved to third best. Over 50 supporters attend, including local officials and GOP members. Derr, appointed in 1983 after Edward Thomas's death, won 69 percent in 1994 over Luttrell.
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Weinberg Center For the Arts
Carroll Creek
Consid
Mr. Derr
Jim Grimes
Mark Hoke
David Brinkley
Louise Snodgrass
Meta Nash
Joe Baldi
William Hall
Republican Central Committee
Bill Castle
John Tregoning
Castle
Central Committee
Derr
Mooney
Senate
Edward Thomas
Charles Luttrell
Joy Reese Derr
Frederick Underwriters
Frederick Lions Club
Maryland Seat Belt Challenge Aims to Save Lives
Col Mitchell notes officers will not be complacent as about 45 police agencies join the Maryland Chief's Challenge for education and enforcement. Glendening urges starting new habit now since belts reduce injury risk. only 70 percent buckle up currently.
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Sasse
Col. Mitchell
Maryland
Glendening
Urbana PUD plan eyed amid park debate and delays
Urbana outlines a 1 270 corridor development aimed at commercial use with potential park sacrifice. Civic Association President John McClurkin expects strong negative feedback at a meeting. Start of construction may slip to August if a 3 1/2 mile sewage extension is finished, and Md. 80 would relocate. First homes slated for late 1999 or early 2000. plan to go to planning commission May 20, with ballots tallied to gauge support for the PUD.
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Arts Council
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Julie Herber
The
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Arts
Civic Association
John McClurkin
Friis
Planning Commission
PUD
Congress debate on gender-neutral basic training for military
Lawmakers argue that Congress, not the president or defense secretary, should decide. In 1994 three services moved to gender-neutral training while the Marines remain sex-separate. The subcommittee vote is a first step for the proposal to become law within the defense authorization bill. Ms Wright believes committee votes will retain Dr Bartlett's amendment. House and Senate must approve the bill.
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Secretary of Defense
Dr. Bartlett
Lan
Guage
House National Security Committee
House
Senate
Wright
Bartlett
Smith Barney Expands Global Presence With Wide Network
Smith Barney, a global investment banking and securities brokerage, operates 501 offices in 27 countries. In the United States it serves five million client accounts totaling over 590 billion dollars in assets, rivaling firms like Merrill Lynch, Legg Mason, Dean Witter Reynolds, and American Express Financial Services.
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Merrill Lynch
Legg Mason
Dean Witter Reynolds
American Express Financial Services
Smith Barney
United States
Williams named to dean's list at Oklahoma Christian University
Andrea Williams of Adamstown was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. She is a junior majoring in marketing and is the daughter of David and Jeanette Williams.
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Andrea Williams
Adamstown
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City
Okla
David and
Jeanette Williams
Police urge buckling up and securing children through enforcement and education
Cpl Mitchell notes that statistics show children mirror parental behavior while Cpl Sasse describes an enhanced effort combining enforcement and education. He emphasizes the goal of getting people to buckle up and properly secure their children, saying the program is more than writing tickets.
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Cpl
Mitchell
Sasse
Mayham Falls Hiking and Park Activity in May
Mayham Falls sees visitors in the lake area and lower trails with hikes to the falls while handicapped parking issues prompt motorist conflicts. Paul Dial notes May park activities with little league and softball practices across county shelters largely booked on weekends. Weather shifts include rain today with highs near 70, unsettled weekend showers and storms, and a pink moon on May 11. Frederick student Lindsey Garver selected for Hugh O’Brian Maryland Leadership Seminar April 30 to May 8 at the Columbia Inn.
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Paul Dial
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Office
National Weather Service
Hagerstown
Almanac
Lindsey Garver
Linganore High School
Frederick
Hugh O’brian
Maryland
Columbia Inn
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