Frederick mayor proposes 6 cent tax hike for 1992 budget
Frederick Mayor Paul Gordon outlined a fiscal 1992 plan beginning July 1 featuring a 6 cent property tax rate increase to 1.61 per 100 dollars, a salary freeze for city workers, and a 10 percent water and sewer rate rise. A 22.5 million general fund budget will be subject to hearings May 16 and May 29 by the Aldermen.
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Frederick City
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Gerald Kolbfleisch
Board of Aldermen
Iraqi troop withdrawal eases tensions near Dohuk
Iraq pulls back some soldiers from Dohuk reducing risk of clash with allied forces. U N envoy says Iraq rejects a north police role, calls Kurdish security an internal matter while talks with Baghdad rebels proceed. 52 cholera cases near borders. up to 800,000 Kurds flee toward Turkey while 1.2 million Shiites escape to Iran. Defense chief Cheney reports broad defense pact gains and bolstered U S presence. Dohuk, near the Turkish border, remains key to repatriating refugees as allied officers cite continued Iraqi troop withdrawals.
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Lee Ryals
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U.S. Army
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Marrack Goulding
Bush to cut schedule but only by a little bit
President Bush will trim public events slightly due to thyroid treatment while continuing a Princeton University trip to dedicate two new buildings and receive an honorary degree. He may wear a heart monitor and will skip a Chicago visit but proceed with the Hampton University commencement.
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Chicago
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Reagan
Social Sciences
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White House
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B-17 Stopover Sparks Memories At Frederick Visit
A restored B-17, owned by National Warplane Museum in Geneseo New York, drew crowds in Frederick during a brief stopover en route to an air show at a nearby Air Force base. The visitor recalled chatting with the pilot and recalled memories of the war era.
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Frederick Municipal
Andrews Air Force Base
Albert Biffle
Thurmont
Army Air Corps
Linton sues over illegal firing in $19 million case
Ronald Linton files a $19 million suit in Frederick County Circuit Court against the Frederick County Commissioners and the county Department of Public Works director alleging illegal firing. Linton headed the Highway Department from 1979 to 1991 and claims notification and hearings are required before termination. He alleges confidential data leakage to the press and cites misconduct by Public Works Director R. Wayne Keeler, including spying on Linton and press discussions. The suit references April 1991 events and cited a memo about resignation terms.
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Frederick County
Department of Public Works
Linton
R. Wayne Keeler
County Public Works
Mr. Keeler
Mr. Linton
Keeler
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Woodsboro
Frederick News-Post
Shape and size of districts slow charter writers
The Frederick Charter Writing Board made minor changes to the fourth draft charter on Thursday but postponed a decision on district size and shape. It aims for five compact, contiguous, near equal population districts around 30 000 each with differences under 5 percent. Three similar plans split Frederick city into north south parts and draw western, northern, eastern and middle districts.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Hanvers
Jefferson
Emmitsburg
Lewistown
Walkersville
Johnsville
Linganore
Buckeystown
Woodville
Braddock
Ballenger
City
Tuscarora
County eyes 102000 for overvote system
Frederick County elections seeks 102000 in the 1992 budget to lease Optech 11 optical scan voting for one year. Elections supervisor Maxine Pratt says the machine would reduce overvotes and speed results, with tallies possible by 9 p.m. if approved by commissioners.
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Frederick County
Mark Sneadner
Optech
Maxine Pratt
Elections Office
Ard Weather Forecast Page Teases Mild Weekend
Partly cloudy tonight with lows near 50. Saturday looks mostly sunny and mild with highs in the low to mid 70s. Weather map on Page. Wee Ard.
Bachelors and Bachelorettes to Feature in Annual Fund Auction
Local page C4 reports an entertainment notice announcing an annual fund raising auction featuring bachelors and bachelorettes as the event highlights. Organizers invite community support and describe playful bidding for charity.
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