Freshmen lawmakers Face Learning Curve for Session
Two first time lawmakers, Mooney and Bartlett, prepare for the legislative start amid questions from colleagues. Veterans warn of a tough, fast learning period while Stup and Hecht note bright potential and the need for steady positions. Both newcomers plan to be up to speed by January 13 and intend to avoid unnecessary concessions.
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Bartlett
Stup
Jat
Sue Hecht
Frederick County
General Assembly
Ms. Hecht
Frederick
Washington
Ambulance Billing Expands Across Carroll Frederick Areas
County EMS trainer Charles Simpson Jr notes Carroll’s companies began billing since 1996 when option surfaced. Mount Airy and Walkersville volunteers consider charging as populations rise. Frederick’s Walkersville already bills. pilot study started two years ago with EMS Users Fee Task Force awaiting decision.
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Carroll
Instituteeicauri
Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Crum
Mount Airy
John Croneburg
Frederick County
EMS
Walkersville
Droneburg
United States
County Commissioners Scale Bonding Plan and Tax Policy
In a tense session the commissioners voted to bar school funding from the tax revenue and to reduce bonding authority from 90 million to 25 million for the next two fiscal years. A three year plan was proposed but failed on a tie, with absent David Gray potentially deciding. They also trimmed or removed several bills in their legislative package and backed a gun dealer registration initiative.
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Mooney
Bartlett
CDA
Whistling Dixie
Hoke
Hogan
General Assembly
Ms. Hogan
Doug Browning
Terre Roy Rhoderick
David Gray
David
County seeks sewer and water bonds funding details
County officials discuss bond funding for sewer and water connections to homes and buildings at a ten ay rate. Ms Frey calls for rate review to ensure sufficiency while the solid waste fund anticipates losses from landfill depreciation. The landfill sees a 7 percent tonnage rise after lower dumping fees for long term disposal contracts with municipalities and commercial haulers. Citizens Nursing Home reports a 90000 loss for the first quarter of the year.
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Frey
Citizens Nursing Home
Marcia Boyer Promoted to Chief Petty Officer in Navy
Marcia Boyer has been promoted to Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy. A 1982 enlistee, she has served in Italy, Germany, the Indian Ocean, and Hawaii and is based at Fort Meade. She will soon join the cruiser USS Vella Gulf. Her awards include the Joint Commendation Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal.
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Marcia Boyer
Navy
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick Community College
Chaminade — University
Hawaii
Italy
Germany
Indian Ocean
Fort Meade
Vella Gulf
Veterans honor Unionville soldiers at St Stephen's ceremony
Maryland veterans gather across the state for Armistice Day ceremonies led by Rep Wayne Gilchrest at St Stephen's AME Unionville. Speakers recount Unionville veterans who helped keep the nation united amid Civil War memory and ongoing veteran concerns about care and benefits.
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St. Stephen's A.M.E
Wayne Gilchrest
Unionville
William Roberts
Washington
Larry Smith
American Legion
Ocean City
Veterans Administration
Virginia
Smith
Raymond Porter
Vietnam
Gilchrest
Congress
Maryland Republican
Parris Glendening
Kington County
State Veterans Commission
Maryland dairy group forms statewide association leaders elected
Agti-Washington led by Paul Welter aims to unite Maryland’s 850 dairy farm families and grow membership. Dr David Galton Cornell praised dairy industry growth, while Penn State’s Dr Larry Hutchinson urged improved cow hoof care. A grazing panel with local extension agents highlighted benefits of efficiency and profits as new directors and officers were elected.
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Agti-Washington
Paul Welter
Weller
Maryland
Galton
Larry Hutchinson
Penn State University
Hutchinson
Stan Fultz
Frederick County
John Mayer
Taneytown
Ron Holter
Jefferson
Robert Fry
Kennedyville
Jerre DeBaugh
Boonsboro
Wayne Burdette
New Windsor
Darrell Walker
Damascus
MITA
Janice Stiles
Sue Myers
Union Bridge
Allen Hara
Fredenck
Nola Ramsburg
Walkersville
Bill Kilby
Colora
Statue design stirs protest from female veterans
Albany critics attack a $300,000 memorial statue for New York female veterans. They condemn the dress and pose as insulting, saying the figure resembles a fan dancer and misrepresents servicewomen. Dolores Reed, a Korean War veteran from Syracuse, recalls wore simple uniforms and objects to the statue’s garb.
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Albany
N.Y
Dolores Reed
Reed
New York
Syracuse
Gediva
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