Frederick County budgets for next year face tax and spending shifts
Frederick County plans a 93 million dollar budget with a likely 2.19 dollar per hundred property tax rate and an 8 million dollar cut in departmental requests. The process lets agency heads appeal allocations, while the commissioners consider giving school systems and some agencies more leeway with funds, a move critics say shifts blame away from elected officials.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Meachum Stands Against Quarry Trucks in Frederick County
Roy Meachum warns against Martin Marietta and F C Day quarry plans in Frederick County claiming 250 daily trucks would disrupt roads and degrade air. He vows to block trucks and argues the project would hinder economic growth including fiber optics and Marriott relocation while urging citizen action and rezoning hearings set for July.
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Martin Marietta
F. C. Day
Frederick County
Ballenger Creek
Frederick
C&p Telephone
Marriott Corporation
Marriott
Coumuans
F.C. Day
Marlin Marielle
Maryland
Fairfax
Winchester Halls
Matt Kempner
Ron Young
Young
Prist
Board of Aldermen
Roo Young
Saudis Fund CIA Afghan Aid Tilted Toward Loyal Groups
The Saudi governments secret matching funds with the CIA on Afghan assistance total about 1.5 billion dollars. Saudi favored mujaheddin groups receive a large share, with Sayaf led factions getting 20 percent despite small field strength. Stinger missiles went to Saudi favored groups first, while some leaders were initially cut out. Links to Iran Contra and Bandar bin Sultan are noted, with debates over aid distribution and effectiveness. The report highlights seven main rebel groups and Saudi influence on the program.
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CIA
U.S
Riyadh
Afghanistan
Mujaheddin
Rassoul Sayaf
Sayaf
Pakistan
Sayat
Abdallah
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Mujabeddin
Robert McFarlane
Bandar bin Sultan
Reagan
Thurman burglar foiled as shot fired at Water Street home
A shadowy intruder attempted entry at ClaResce W Lidie’s home on Water Street Thurman. Mrs Lidie fired after recognizing a figure and the burglar vanished. No trace found. Cap Robert Barrick promoted to major in the Maryland Guard at Camp Ritchie. Burglar alarm at Clarence Shepherd’s tobacco store triggered with no intruder found. Lightning cut a wire on West Patrick Street. repairs by Potomac Edison. Eight queen candidates for NAACP Spring Follies pictured. Judge Perrott warned on threats linked to bail bondsmen and organized crime. New Speed Queen laundromat grand opening on South Bentz Street with E Harp Gilbert and secretary Margaret MacMurray.
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Thurman
Claresce W. Lidie
Water Street
Robert F. Barrick
Camp Ritchie
Maryland Guard
Milton A. Record
Adjutant General of
Maryland
Barrick
Frederick
Cascade
South Bentz Street
E. Harp Gilbert
Margaret MacMurray
Letters to the Editor Praise and Protests in Frederick News
Readers praise the Supreme Court ruling on gender inclusion in Rotary and thank sponsors for the Taste of Frederick fundraiser that raised over 3000 for the Heart Association. Others demand follow ups on a deputy resignation, and criticize Frederick Tourism for failing to assist a Lincoln School reunion planning effort.
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Frederick County
American Heart Association
Frederick
The
Heart Association
Betty's
Braddock Inn
Bull On Market
Columbine Cafe
Cornucopia Catering
Cozy
Ernt's Italian Kitchen
la Paz
Pizza Hut
Quality Inn
Red Horse
Sheraton Inn
Sir Thomas Catering
Watson's Catering
White Swan
Ed Lehmann
Dixil and Sextet
Dawn Waltz
Audrey Bauman
Gary McGowan
Becky Frieze
Mike Romance
Steve Bauman
Michael A. Powell
Glenn Waltz
Lisa Sewell
Mary Hargis
Libbe Smith
Sheraton Ian- Frederick
Colonial Jewelers
Glenn E. Waitz
WFMD
WFRE
Frederick News-Post
Taste of Frederick
Lust
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Jack Anderson
Jesse Jackson
Rainbow
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
Jackson
Edwards
Lisa Sylvester
Poycott
Congress
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Oral Roberts
Oral
WEA Etta Hulme
TH Star Telegram
Bay
Clarence Shepherd
Market
Church Streets
Fred Straley
Charles Blumenaur
H&f
West Patrick Street
Potomac Edision
NAACP
Sheila Ziegler
Damascus
Karen King
Denise Jackson
John Hanson
Valencia Brown
Hopeland
Karen Foreman
Clarksburg
Janet Cooper
Broadway
Marilyn Lyles
Centerville
Mary Catherine Olney
Flint Hill
James A. Perrott
Baltimore
Supreme Court
Rotary International
Mechanics Club
Rotary
Bob Hilton
Mount Airy
Cindy Seamore
Deborah W. Powell
AHA
Clarence W. Lust
Les See Frederick
Tourism Council
Sam
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Margaret E. Brown Frederick
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