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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1996
Page
3
Mrs. Nemitsas recounts an exploration voyage from Belem to Iquitos aboard a ship with 68 crew for 4 passengers, observing unique flora and humidity like Maryland forests, meeting diverse cultures, and enjoying lectures aboard. The journey inspired adding a rain forest program to her nature center.
Thompson, 41, won Walkersville's nonpartisan race with 341 votes, defeating Davis and Berger as growth and development dominated the platform. Cahn topped commissioners with 495 votes. Whitmore, Reid, Zimmerman, and Weddle also won seats in a 625 total vote count and 28 percent turnout.
City officials and merchants addressed graffiti and downtown nuisance issues. Capt Harold Domer urged residents to report incidents, keep records, and push for court action, noting a 14 year-old with 27 graffiti counts and limited court remedies. The group discussed loitering, street people, and enhanced patrols, with Lt. O'Brien outlining trespass remedies and police deployment.
Commissioner Hogan seeks to move some school board programs such as adult education and health technician services to other agencies to reduce next year’s maintenance of effort calculations. Frederick Community College and the health department could assume these duties while still funded by the county. A May meeting with the school board is planned to discuss which programs fit this shift.
The 1992 Ford Escort driven by Marie Burns 78 veered off the road near their home and struck a tree. She was hospitalized in stable condition Tuesday morning. An autopsy is planned at the state medical examiner’s office to determine the death causes.
The Mount Airy council debated a proposed budget and set a property tax rate of 39 cents per 41 of assessed value while a public hearing addressed district issues in Tain Ridge. Voters will face a future mayoral race and council seat currently held by Robert Mead. Judge John H. Tisdale recently rejected a prior ruling, prompting residents to pursue reconsideration of the matter.
The town has spent over 4.08 on the lawsuit amid ongoing pushback by Twin Ridge neighbors against the judge’s initial decision. Officials say legal battles drive up expenses and delay resolution.
Homer D Harris 68 of Bedford Pa formerly Frederick died May 6 at Sacred Heart Hospital Cumberland born October 21 1927 in Page County Va son of late Scott D and Martha J Jenkins member of Pine Grove Episcopal Church Stanley Va attended Centerville United Methodist Bedford devoted to dairy farming and home butcherings survived by wife Betty L Eckenrode Harris two daughters four sons ten grandchildren five great grandchildren three sisters four brothers and numerous nieces and nephews funeral details given Relatives Gary W Clutter 49 of Middletown died May 3 at home husband of Judith McGraw Clutter arrangements to be announced by Donald B Thompson Funeral Home Middletown
In a bid to strengthen influence on capital bond bills, House member Hecht defended a stadium vote and praised her work on Seat projects after successor Dixon left. The change signals Taylor’s leadership plan including a new speaker pro tempore and reshuffled leadership within the Maryland House. In Easton a 26 year old Trappe man faces extradition to North Carolina for a 1994 murder linked to a barrel found at a Cordova farm.
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