Hood College awards over 450 degrees at commencement
Hood College conferred bachelor’s and master’s degrees on more than 450 graduates. Honorary doctor of science went to alumna and TV host Winifred Rene King, M D, who urged graduates to seize opportunities, stay healthy, and value honesty and fairness.
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Hood
Winifred Rene King
American
Health Network
Dr. King
America
Egypt
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Shirley D. Peterson
Peterson
Carol Lamb Allen
College Board of Trustees
Tom Lamet
Ann Boyd
Lamet
Tom and
Lisa Catania
Middletown
Ashley Catania
Catania
Fort Detrick conference center awaits go ahead
Fort Detrick officials expect Army approval soon to solicit bids for a private hotel and conference center on Area B. Col. James Wigger says the project will cover up to 150 acres and generate revenue for military and local governments. About 1,200 workers will move from Fort Ritchie when it closes in October 1998.
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Secretary of the Army
Togo West
James Wigger
Detrick
Army
Col. Wigger
Shookstown Road
Kemp Lane
Rocky Springs Road
Department of Defense
Fort Ritchie
Resignation of Jade Wu Sparks Mixed Reactions at Weinberg Center
Jade Wu, executive director and artistic producer of the Weinberg Center for the Arts, announced her resignation, drawing mixed responses from officials. Alderman Baldi called it a shocker but noted she faced heavy pressure, while Alderman Murphy and Weinberg board president Kim Chaney expressed understanding and disappointment respectively as the center shifts after former director Michael Stup’s departure. Continued on Page A-8.
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Weinberg Center For the Arts
Ms. Wu
Joseph Baldi
Sally Murphy
Center
Murphy
Weinberg Board
Kim Chaney
Jade
Michael Stup
Grimes defends no political motive in COG cut
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes says there was no politics in cutting the city’s $12,500 dues to the Washington Council of Governments as part of a $34.5 million budget, amid Alderman Frances Baker’s criticism for not being informed. He admits not pressing Baker and notes four votes already favored the cut. The dispute includes Sally Murphy, who supported the cut, and county officials noting both city and county memberships. Other budget cuts included two dump trucks a street sweeper a garbage packer and two cars.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Fairfax County
Farfax City
Virginia
Virginia Belong. Mr. Hoke
Gerald Kolbfleisch
Tax sale reform eyed after Maryland bidding fiasco
Frederick County plans to curb wild bids after speculators drove up taxes on delinquent properties. Baltimore County limited bids over 150 percent of market value and required proof of funds. Frederick postponed and Charles County followed suit as 439 properties with $636,000 in unpaid taxes remain.
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Lois Filby
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Ms Filby
Ms. Filby
Monsignor Echle, 78, Pastor Emeritus, Dies in Frederick
Monsignor Edward V. Echle, 78, Pastor Emeritus of St. John the Evangelist, Frederick, died Friday May 16 at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Keeney and Basford Funeral Home. Repose at St John the Evangelist May 18 19 and 20 with a Christian Wake Service at 7:30 PM Tuesday May 20. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday May 21 at the church.
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St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Frederick
St. Catherine's Nursing Center
Emmitsburg
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
E. Church St
Echie
St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
E Second St. Frederick
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Baltimore
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Frederick County Public Schools
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