Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress Party after Rajiv death
India’s Congress elected Sonia Gandhi, widow of Rajiv Gandhi, to lead the party as his body lay in state after his assassination. The move would place the politically inexperienced widow in position to become prime minister, amid nationwide mourning and curfews.
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New Delhi
India
Congress
Rajiv Gandhi
Pranab Mukherjee
Sonia Gandhi
P.V. Narasimha Rao
Gandhi
Commissioners divided 3 2 on pay hikes tax increase
Frederick County Commissioners Gail Bowerman David Gray and Ronald Sundergill faced heavy criticism from more than 50 residents at a regular meeting over proposed property tax raises to fund teacher salary increases. Opponents, including Taxpayers in Action member Lawrence Way and resident Lee Teets, urged ousting the three, citing a sagging economy and rising taxes.
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Frederick County
Gail Bowerman
David Gray
Ronald Sundergill
Hal Noer
Commis
Sioners
Ann Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Lawrence Way
Taxpayers In Action
Bowerman
Gray
Sundergill
Way
Lee Teets
Myersville
Frederick County commissioners debate education funding and tax hike
Three Frederick County commissioners push to allocate more education funds and grant a 3 percent pay raise for county employees while two members oppose a tax increase. The board awaits budget officer estimates before final decisions on funds for the school board, FCC, and salaries.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Ronald Sundergill
Gail Bowerman
David Gray
Sue Ann Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Ms. Yingling
Weather and family guidance feature tease in paper
Tonight shows partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Wednesday brings partly sunny weather and a parenting advice column by Margeeerite Kelly, the dean of motherhood, plus a note on summer recipes focusing on fresh food simply prepared. Severed text ends.
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Margeeerite Kelly
City Hall flagpoles approved by Board of Appeals
Frederick officials win a zoning variance to install two 25 foot flagpoles at City Hall near the entrance to display the city and county banners along with Maryland and American flags. The plan, supported by zoning administrator Catherine Parks, proceeds to the Historic District Commission.
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Board of Appeals
Oks
City Hall
Frederick City
County
Maryland
Catherine Parks
U.S
Historic District Commission
Parks
Deborah Grove
Lindbergh Court
Grove
Old Dominion Systems
Frederick County Public Works Presents 3.78 Million Budget Cut Plan
Frederick County public works officials on Tuesday proposed trimming 3.78 million from the budget to fund other needs. The proposal includes delaying 1.59 million in bridge projects and 1.69 million in road projects while delaying materials and studies. Commissioners weigh the impact on bond funded projects and potential layoffs as staff discuss downsizing effects on workload.
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Frederick County Public Works
Public Works
Wayne Keeler
Crum Road
Kelbaugh Road
Apples Church
BoE approves redistricting plan for New Market Middle School
Frederick County Board of Education approves superintendent plan to relieve overcrowding at New Market Middle by moving Green Valley sixth graders to Ballenger Creek Middle this September and timing further shifts for Green Valley seventh graders in 1992. Plan limits out of district transfers and relocates Kemptown students to Green Valley. Board rejects citizens committee plan citing crowding and portable classrooms concerns. Edgar Larson cites cost concerns for portables.
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New Market Middle School
Frederick County Board of Education
Ballenger Creek
Green Valley
New Market Middle
Green Valley Area
Kemptown
Edgar Larson
FCA students greet returning Gulf War vet Hartung with love
Frederick Christian Academy hosts a tearful assembly for Staff Sgt. David Hartung after his Saudi Arabia leave. Students, staff and his family greet him with cheers and banners, while prayers, songs, and a display of support underscore the community’s gratitude.
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FCA
Frederick Christian Academy
David Hartung
Jody
Niki Rhoderick
Sgt
Hartung
Saudi Arabia
Middletown
David
Hartungs
Erich
Roger Salomon
Salomon
County denies request to tap spring water
Frederick County Commissioners vote 4-1 to deny a zoning text amendment that would have let a spring water collection company locate in the conservation zone by a special exception from the Board of Appeals. Planning commission backed change in April before the decision.
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Frederick County
County Board of Appeals
Planning Commission
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