Mayor Grimes Faces Tough Budget Choices In Frederick
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes prepares a preliminary budget meeting Friday with requests totaling $405 000 more than expected revenues. He plans aldermen input while allowing changes to funding and vows further cuts if deficits emerge. Grimes emphasizes living within means and preserves staff while indicating COLA funding and salary adjustments are unlikely. Preliminary 1996 figures show expenditures of 39 979 397 against revenues of 32 485 439.
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Senate votes to cut 16.4 billion in federal spending
The Senate approved a 16.4 billion reduction in current federal spending, while President Clinton vowed to veto the bill over removal of education and job training funds. The 61-38 vote combines cuts with over 7 billion in disaster relief and other items, and House action last week fell short of a veto-proof margin. Clinton accused Republicans of pork while pledging to veto unless education and training funds are restored.
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Agnew Returns In Flesh And Marble At Senate Bust Unveiling
Former vice president Spiro Agnew returns to the Senate to witness a bust of himself placed among other ex veeps. He appears combative as ever, with hair whiter and slicked back, echoing his old clashes with the press and critics.
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Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Senate
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Press
Early Heatwave Hits Frederick County with 85 86 Degree Readings
Frederick County sweltered with highs of 85 at the Sound Source station and 86 at Frederick Municipal Airport, sparking talk of continued warm, dry weather. Forecasters expect more 80s with possible showers, while local observers note the heat is above average but not record setting. Gardeners remain cautious about irrigation if rain stays scarce and crops, including orchard fruit, hold up under the heat.
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Frederick
Frederick Municipal
Andy Woodcock
National Weather Service
Sterling
Lucille Beale
Emmitsburg
Ms. Beale
Gateway Orchard
Gene Bollinger
Way Station to scale back services in Frederick County
Way Station Inc plans budget cuts totaling 1.6 million as state reimbursements shrink. With a 5.6 million annual budget, the agency may lay off staff from 125 while preserving core programs for 233 clients including the community housing program serving 100 people and day programs. CEO Grady O Rear notes significant impact and July 1 start to changes.
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Way Station
Grady O’rear
O’rear
Tena Meadows
Flies Strain Frederick County Farm Neighborhoods Near Mount Tabor Road
Residents along Mount Tabor Road complain of overwhelming flies blamed on local farms especially new chicken houses. A Frederick County environmental health sanitarian cites more than 20 complaints while neighbors and a nearby farm family dispute the severity and management efforts. Local dairy operation spends about 800 dollars monthly on pest control and para parasitic wasps are used to curb the flies.
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Mount Tabor Road
Charles Gillis
Helen Hildebrand
Karen Sowers
Randy
Western Maryland Weather Tonight and Friday Outlook
Scattered thunder storms are possible tonight with shifting winds. Friday trends toward partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with highs in the mid 70s across western Maryland.
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Greenhouse Maryland farmers provide environmental data for gardeners
Maryland farmers publish environmental information for gardeners detailing soil health weather conditions and best practices for crops. Researchers share guidance on irrigation pest management and plant care to help hobbyists and professionals improve yields and sustainability.
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Maryland Farmers Produce Environmental Information
Weenie
Frederick Memorial Hospital hits 5 million fundraising goal
Frederick Memorial Hospital reached its 5 million goal after over two years of fundraising, seven months early. The Equation for Progress campaign began in 1993 and funded plans for the Rose Hill Plaza center, FMH Mount Air outpatient sites, a new cafe area, and BirthPlace renovations. FMH employees donated 83,000 and the auxiliary contributed over 1 million plus 100,000 volunteer hours, with broad community support noted by James Kluttz.
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Rose Hill
Charles L. Snyder
Ed Garrett
Cynthia Walker
Larry van Sant
Scott McCauley
Phil Berkheimer
James K. Bluttz
Gail Guyton
John Howard
Ellen Hendrickson
Ray Ramsburg
FMH
Ken Coffey
Coffey
Rose Hill Plaza
Rose Hill Center
Fmh-Mount Air
James Kluttz
FMB
Kluttz
Fredenck
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