Maryland boy reaches National Geography Bee finals
Matthew Coyle, an 11-year-old fifth grader from Mount Airy, Maryland, advanced to the final round of the National Geographic Bee to compete for a $25,000 scholarship. He is the youngest finalist among states, having won the state title on April 8 and will face nine others in the national finals.
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Washington
America
Matthew Coyle
Maryland
Mount Airy
Winfield
Westminster
Matthew
National Geographic Society
Rock of Gibraltar
Jeff Raedy
Richard Coyle
National Geographic National Geography Bee
Washington, D.C
Ruling on Sheppard Pratt treatment center delayed
At the Frederick County Board of Appeals meeting opposition and support clashed over a proposed 40 bed Sheppard Pratt residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed youths. A special agriculture zone exception is needed for the $6.4 million project on 209 acres near Md 464 and Hormne Road. Residents voiced water, traffic, and classroom disruption concerns while officials touted a school, cottages, gym, and a secure unit for abused or troubled youths.
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Sheppard & Enoch Pratt
County Board of Appeals
Sheppard Pratt
Frederick
David Severn
MD. 464
Hormne Road
Jefferson-area
Rostenkowski May Plead Guilty and Exit Congress
The deal talks suggest Representative Dan Rostenkowski may plead guilty to a felony and resign from Congress, with prosecutors negotiating terms including a likely prison sentence. A plea would end his chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee and his congressional career.
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Washington
Dan Rostenkowski
Congress
U.S
Eric H. Holder Jr
Rostenkowski
D-Ill
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chicago Sun-Times
U.S. Attorney’s Office
House Post Office
Chicago
Congressional
Oldest student at FCC conquers computers at 98
Ella May Stumpe, born 1895, enrolls manually after FCC systems reject birth dates before 1900. The Frederick resident, guided by Julie Stroud, learns microcomputer basics to write her life story for 50 to 60 grandchildren before turning 100, despite arthritis and vision challenges.
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Ella May Stumpe
Frederick Community College
PCC
Lee Betts
Julie Stroud
Mrs. Stumpe
Green Valley teacher to appear in Disney education awards
Jeannie Schulze, a physical education and health teacher at Green Valley Elementary, is one of 60 teachers nationwide chosen for the Disney Salutes the American Teacher program set to air a five minute segment in December. She called the selection process more important than winning, emphasizing dialogue with students about their goals in physical education.
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Monrovia
Green Valley
Jeannie Schulze
Disney
Steven Wein
Ms. Schulze
Wein
Center For Civic Education
Calabasas
Calif
Disney World
Ing
Jerry Strum
Ms. Schulz
Frederick County
Mark
Didi Bowman
Group seeks Cullen probe in federal inquiry request
A citizens group asks Rep Roscoe Bartlett to press for a federal review of Victor Cullen Academy, opened in 1992, after prior state suits to close the reform school. Bartlett aides say they will pursue any federal path if viable while urging state resolution of the dispute.
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Sabillasville
Citizens’ Group
Roscoe Bartlett
R-6th
Victor Cullen Academy
Concerned Citizens Inc
State Department of Juvenile Services
Bartlett
Cheri Jacobus
City bids sought for All Saints Street extension
Frederick officials seek bids to extend All Saints Street east of South Carroll Street. Bids due June 8 with construction expected to begin by July. Project cost range 175000 to 200000 funded in fiscal 1995 budget starting July 1. Four month build time with no road closures. Extension leads to proposed Gov William Donald Schaefer state office building on city property off Commerce Street.
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Scire
William Donald Schaefer
Commerce Street
FHS Senior Jonathan Willis Named Presidential Scholar
Frederick High School senior Jonathan Willis has been selected by the White House as a 1994 Presidential Scholar. Of 2.5 million students, he is one of 141 to receive the honor after scoring 1570 on the SAT and demonstrating leadership and achievement in arts and sciences. He will spend a week in Washington with members of Congress and the Department of Education.
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Jonathan Willis
Clinton
Jonathan
Washington
Congress
Department of
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Federal Express
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All Saints Work
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