Bargain Treasures Found At Local Auction Sale
Collector David Minnis talks of surprising finds at recent auctions in Frederick including a l4carat gold pinky ring and Civil War era photographs. Buyers comb through boxes ranging from doorknobs to purses while auctioneer Lewis Renner notes many trades occur after a box is sold.
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Toby
David Minnis
Frederick
Cochrans
Lewis Renner
Gapland
Donna Neilands
Mr. Stefan
Stefan
Year-round school plan eyed to ease county overcrowding
County officials consider a 12 month calendar with four tracks and 9 week sessions per track to expand building capacity by 25 percent. Teachers may gain 12 month salaries for specialty roles, while families could choose tracks to fit vacations and childcare.
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Barnes
Frederick County Teachers Association
Jack Patterson
Debbie Bostian
New Market
Thomas
Shade
Patterson
Floriia
California
City Hall disturbance ends in suspended sentence and fine
Ashton was accused of threatening the mayor and city attorney at City Hall after a public disturbance. Judge Strine found improper conduct, ordering a suspended sentence with a $500 fine and $300 suspended, while Bricken argued for free speech protections and no jail.
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Nannette G. Grimes
Ashton
Lynn Tillery
City Hall
Grimes
Ms. Tillery
Tillery
Bricken
Strine
Hotel hookup discount fuels county debate over fees
County officials consider reducing water and sewer hookup charges for hotels contending hotels use about 35 percent of residential capacity. Proposals include 35 percent lower fees or $700 per hookup, with public hearings set for Nov. 22, while alternatives include spreading costs via monthly bills or staged payments. Public works opposes a direct cut citing $2,800 per hookup cost to the county.
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Mr. Plamondon
Public Works
Bob Hayes
Enterprise Fund
Hayes
Plamondon
General Zajtchuk heads new medical command ceremony
Gen Zajtchuk, immigrating from Ukraine at 13, accepted command of a medical unit and urged subordinates to finish the cathedral of service. He pledged to minimize casualties through advanced research and development and to excel in disease and trauma treatment. He recalled a 24 year Army career with posts at Blanchfield, Walter Reed, and as surgical consultant to the surgeon general.
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Mr. Zajtchuk
Zajtchuk
Blanchfield Army Hospital
Fort Campbell
United States
Ukraine
Littrell Faces Criticism Over Budget Votes in District
In a campaign, Ferguson highlights Littrell voting against 1986 budget final, and for 1990 budget and statewide 1993 building code while pressuring for 18 voting records. Littrell cites conference committee absence on a key bill as context. Meanwhile disaster aid in India spread bread and lentils as floods kill scores and boats ferry 16,000 to relief camps.
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Jim Gilford
Littrell
Ferguson
NRA
William Donald Schaefer
New Delhi
India
United News of India
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