Gingrich Urges Unity as GOP Leadership Transition Looms
In Washington Newt Gingrich urged Republican unity for the next Congress as Bob Livingston emerged as the likely successor after Gingrich’s surprise resignation. Livingston and Gingrich greeted supporters at a GOPAC event while leadership contests for speaker and majority leader continued among House Republicans.
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Newt Gingrich
Bob Linton
Gingrich
Ginerich
R-Ga
GOPAC
Bob Livingston
Politcal
Congress
Livingston
R-La
Bonnie
Mixed GOP reaction to Gingrich stepping down as House speaker
Local Republicans show split views after news Newt Gingrich would not seek reelection as House Speaker. County leaders praise his role in moving the party to the majority, while others predict opposition leadership. State Sen Jack Bert and other moderates reflect on the shift and its impact on party dynamics. Continued on Page A-16.
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Jon &. Thompson Jr
Gin- Stich
Gurngrich
House
Thompson
Gingrich
James Carville
Clinton
Jack Bert
Frederick
Mr Derr
Derr
Gin
Reeder Blames Loss On GOP, Cacers And Pipe Plant Fight
Frederick County official Bruce Reeder laments his defeat after eight years in office. He cites Republican opposition, the pipe plant controversy, and teachers association endorsements as key factors while signaling he may not retire, noting possible job offers from Gov. Glendening and Sen. Mikulski. He claims credit for school construction funding and hoped to reform per pupil state funding, but accepts the election outcome.
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Bruce Reeder
Cacers
Cotteoversy
Fredenck County
Reeder
Parris Glendening
Barbara Mikulski
Jan Gardner
Frederick County Teachers' Association
Leachers Association
Ms Gardner
Terre Roy Rhedenck
James Franklin
Paul Gilligan
David Gray
Teachers Association
Frederick County
Annapolis
Man and his wheels roll through routine tire work
A man and his wheels describes Mitch Nikirk spinning through a weekday afternoon task at Tire Mart on DeGrange Street. The manager tightens lug nuts on a white sedan then proceeds to the next tire in a concise shop scene.
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Mitch Nikirk
Tire Mart
DeGrange Street
Wheelchair user Nikirk works 20 years at old shop
Mr. Nikirk, 37, navigates a small garage in his wheelchair after a 20 year tenure at the shop. He was injured at 23 when he fell from a hay wagon at his father-in-law’s farm and has remained in a wheelchair since.
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Mr. Nikirk
Pena case dropped by Justice Department in Maryland stop
The U S Justice Department will not prosecute Frederick County Deputy First Class John Keyser over the June 12 traffic arrest of Ester Maria Pena a 50 year old D C schoolteacher in Thurmont area The decision announced in Baltimore late November says insufficient evidence to pursue criminal civil rights violations Pena attorney said the case was not officially closed to the claimant and Sheriff Jim Hahey voiced disappointment over the lack of formal notification
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Frederick County
Sherif
Ester Maria Pensa
Washington, D.C
Pena
U.S
Lenne Battaglia
Baltimore
John Keyser
Ms. Pena
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Thurmont
Rockville
Laura Kelsey Rhodes
Ms. Battagna
Frederick
Jim Haey
Late Singapore High School Player Returns After Transplant
A Singapore high school senior makes a comeback on the soccer field following a kidney transplant. The Federick News Post prints daily editions at 10 am, with PAPO and SILO noted as recyclable.
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Singapore High School
Porans
Fedenck News Post
News Papo
Mount Airy planners approve Wal-Mart expansion
Mount Airy planning commission grants conditional approval to expand the Mount Airy Shopping Center with a Wal-Mart adjacent to the existing center. The vote ends a seven month dispute over growth and downtown impact. Conditions include no direct South Main Street access for Wal-Mart and mandatory road and intersection improvements funded by developer Gary Rappaport after review by the State Highway Administration and town traffic engineer.
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Wal Mart
Planning Commission
Wal-Mart
Mount Aury
Venday
Commisan
Tle
South Main Street
Gary Rappaport
State Highway Administration
Whittier OKs Ausherman assisted living on supermarket site
A Whittier resident applauded Ausherman Development's plan to build an assisted living center on a Weis Markets site. The Frederick Planning Commission gave conditional approval, with supporters citing reduced traffic and attractive landscaping. Concerns touched on acceleration and deceleration lanes, with no vote taken on that point. Fox & Associates Inc. proposes to use 6.3 acres of the site.
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Whittier
Weis Markets
Ausherman Development
City Planning Commission
Avid Greber
Village Center Association
Planning Commission
Ausherman
Frederick
Dave Lenhart
Commission
Weis
Greber
Fox & Associates Inc
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Texas
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Okla
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Calif
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News-Post
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Huggal
Ron Wingfield
Patrick Street
Max Keiser
Katherine Marks
News-Post Star
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Taneytown
Justice Department
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US Sportstone
Bruce Hamilton
Assisted Living Center
Whittier OK
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