Fire tax districts loom as Frederick County eyes higher levies
Fire taxes return before Frederick County commissioners seeking higher rates for districts. New Market and Middletown face deficits as districts wrestle with funding firefighting services. Since creation in recent years, fire taxes varied by district from 6 to 18 cents per $100 of assessed value, fueling debate on a single countywide system.
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Frederick County
New Market
Middletown
Frederick City
Frederick
Libertytown
Governor Schaefer warned against trashing the press over lottery deal
Roy Meachum asserts that attacking reporters will not win Maryland hearts and minds as Governor Schaefer faces scrutiny over the lottery concession. He urges the governor to stop trashing the media, warning it undermines public confidence, risks political leverage, and erodes legacy as 1995 approaches. Meachum cautions against personal feuds and calls for direct public engagement.
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William Donald Schaefer
Don
Bruce Bereano
Schaefer
Maryland
Rome
Julius Caesar
General Assembly
Major works hard to boost England's lot headline
John Major rose from a high school dropout to prime minister, forming a close bond with President Bush. The British economy faces inflation and slow growth as Major pushes economics, while his personal backstory and public stances on poverty shape his political image.
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England
Washington
John Major
Great Britain
United States
Scott Sleek
London
Major
McDonald’s
Bush
Conservative Party
Major and Thatcher era shaping UK politics and markets
The article traces John Major rise from junior clerk to prime minister with Thatcher backing, notes Labour gains and looming general election. It then warns on commercial real estate woes, FDIC action on land lending, and Sununu travel sprees revealing White House infighting and a proposal for term limits on staff.
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Standard Chartered Bank
Margaret Thatcher
Major
Michael Heseltine
Perjury acquittal for Frederick lawmaker Houck in 1841 case
Fifty years ago on May 31 1841 Charles S Houck Jr 42 a Frederick County state legislator was acquitted by a Baltimore grand jury of perjury and attempted obstruction in connection with testimony in a legislative shakedown inquiry. The Frederick County Farm Labor Committee formed to plan deferment cooperation with two county draft boards. Water shortages continued as Fishing Creek dam spillway stopped, Singapore filtration plant operated full blast to protect an 77 million gallon mountain supply amid May drought conditions.
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Charles S. Houck Jr
Frederick County
Baltimore
Farm Labor Committee
Henry R. Shoemaker
Mr. Shoemaker
Daniel J. Thomas
Alvie M. Etzler
Allen M. Pitzer
Howard A. Quinn
Thomas S. Anderson
Fishing Creek
William J. Davis
Singapore
Frank Weddle
Missing twin engine Cessna 310 search urged by CAP unit
Twenty years ago Lt Col Jeannie Maire of the Frederick Squadron Civil Air Patrol asked the public to aid in locating a missing twin engine Cessna 310 with four passengers. The plane departed Lee Airport Annapolis en route to Rapid City South Dakota. Maryland State Police said a fugitive who shot at officers during an attempted burglary in Westminster turned himself in to a Secret Service agent in Baltimore County. Residents near Baker Park complained a story about hippies omits reports of traffic obstruction by hippie groups on two occasions. The Frederick Housing Authority sought name suggestions for a new project at Sagner and Pennsylvania avenues. The plan would house 100 low income families in townhouses duplexes and apartments.
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Jeannie Maire
Frederick
Civil Air Patrol
Lee Airport
Annapolis
Rapid City
S.D
Maryland
Jack Marsh
Westminster
Secret Service
Baltimore County
THE
Frederick Housing Authority
Sagner and
Pennsylvania Avenues
City bridge closing sparks citizen Frustration in Frederick
Irvin F Stride of Frederick criticizes Alderman Jon Kreissig over plans to close Shookstown Road and the nearby bridge. He argues the closure would worsen traffic on Rosemont Avenue and Motter Avenue, noting frequent speed, accidents, and lack of a crossing guard for schoolchildren.
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Frederick City
Jon Kreissig
Shookstown Road
Kreissig
Rosemont Avenue
Motter Avenue
H Street
9Th
Motter
9Hh Street
Letter to the Editor Attacks PETA for Credibility
Jack Mueller criticizes PETA in a letter, accusing the group of moral inconsistency and sensationalism. He recalls claims that pet ownership is slavery and praises publicizing controversial actions like animal kill rescues to push legislation, labeling PETA as ethically unreliable.
Walkersville heat row fuels board clash over 90 degree rule
Susan Rummel chronicles a Memorial weekend heat crisis at Walkersville Elementary and Walkersville Middle. Students and teachers faced 90 plus degree classrooms as the Board of Education delayed action despite a 90 degree rule and a representative’s visit.
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Aswell
Walkersville
Frederick County
Board of Education
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