Frederick weighs non profit plan for downtown office building
Mayor Paul Gordon outlines a creative financing option to build a Revelogment office in Carrall Creek Linear Park using a city non profit corporation. The plan aims to keep taxpayers off the debt while housing the Social Services office and other agencies downtown.
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Frederick
Carrall Creek
Commerce and
South Carroll Streets
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Frederick County Department of Social Services
Department of Social Services
N. Market St. Frederick
Baltimore
Pyouls Asy Vue Uebk
Omuciass
Cor
Frederick City Police to get major facelift
A three member panel study leads to major reorganization to improve day to day operations. Capt. Pierce C. Stine Jr will take over operations while Maj. Richard J. Ashton remains chief and policy maker. The plan aims to shorten command lines and boost community outreach.
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Frederick City
Pierce C. Stine Jr
Richard J. Ashton
Maj. Ashton
Ashton
Capt. Stine
Charles VY. Main
Donald Deering
Maryland National Capital Fark Police
County adopts zero percent budget increase for next year
Frederick County commissioners approve a zero percent hike for the tentative budget, capping department requests at this year’s level amid a slowing economy. Total county budget stands at 139.6 million. MARC guidance may be adjusted by the incoming commissioners, sparking expected appeals and longer hearings. Chief budget officer Mark Sneadner favored a 4 or 5 percent rise, citing 4.3 percent revenue growth and 5 percent pay raises. Opposition from Commissioners Stup and Hoke frames debate over MARC and salary plans.
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Frederick
MARC
Mark Sneadner
Sterling Bollinger
Richard Grossnickle
Charles Smith
Anita Stup
Mark Hoke
Bollinger
Uie
Lucy
Sneadner
Hoke calls for stronger farm representation in government
Commissioner Mark Hoke argued Thursday for better agricultural representation in future government. He proposed appointing a farm background member to the planning commission and economic development panel, noting outgoing board lacks an agricultural voice. Three current commissioners have farm roots, while incoming members do not.
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Mark Hoke
Board of County Commissioners
Planning Commission
Richard Grossnickle
Charles Smith
Sterling Bollinger
Judge Wenner critical after one-car accident
Judge William W. Wenner 60 remains in critical condition after a Thursday night single vehicle crash on Petersville Road near Brunswick Maryland. He was transported by state police helicopter to Washington County Hospital Hagerstown where he underwent surgery. The accident occurred about 630 PM as he drove home and he was wearing a seat belt. Trooper Daniel Hoffman handled the investigation.
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William W. Wenner
Rosemont
Wenner
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Maryland
Petersville Road
Brunswick
Daniel Hoffman
Harry Hughes
Frederick County
Court of Delict Appeals
Kenyon College
Ohio
University of Maryland Law School
Sixth District Circuit
Bush to visit front-line troops during Thanksgiving trip
President Bush heads to Europe and the Middle East with Secretary Baker for talks on the Persian Gulf crisis and a potential UN Security Council resolution to force Iraq from Kuwait. He plans to spend Thanksgiving with U.S. soldiers in Saudi Arabia, the first front-line presidential visit since Vietnam.
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U.S
James A. Baker
Iraq
United States
U.N. Security Council
Kuwait
Soviet Union
Middle East
Anas
Teveey Fluimanus
New York Times
Midway
Cmdr
J.D. van Sickle
Europe
Mideast
Saudi Arabia
Lyndon Johnson
Bush
Saddam
Gult ‘Sie
Britain
France
Paris
Baker
Frederick approves 25 cent cab fare surcharge
Frederick city Aldermen approve a 23 cent per ride surcharge to cover fuel costs for 90 days. The move follows a 30 percent fare increase in July, lifting downtown trips to 2.00. City Cab Co the largest operator says drivers will share the surcharge and it will help attract drivers amidst rising costs.
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Frederick City
Clay Martz
City Cab Co
Frederick
City Cab
Martz
Aidermen
Grimes Truck Center Inc
James Grimes
Belles of the Snow Ball Returns in Gettysburg Tradition
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness and a 30 percent shower chance with lows near 50, then a Saturday of partly cloudy, seasonable conditions. The entertainment page highlights Garrison Keillor presenting tall tales in Gettysburg, Maryland.
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Maryland
Garrison Keisler
Gettysburg
Pate
The Truck Stop Waitress and the Road Worn Stories
A truck stop waitress reflects on life behind the steering wheel, detailing late shifts at Frederick 170 Truck City. She recalls rough tips, flirtations from truckers, and the rhythm of coffee, hunger, and weary feet in a roadside oasis serving meals and companionship to travelers.
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Cathy
Frederick
Truck City
Nina
Candy
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Gerald Kolbfleisch
Kolbfleisch
Carroll Creek
East Patrick Street
Tillery
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Ma Tharease
Mekuge City Vibieie i
Christina Barnes
News-Post
Hoke
Ocean City
William Wenner
Associated Press
EPA
William Reilly
White House
Energy
James Watkins
Inside the News
Entertainment Family
Clara Barton
Nancy Luse
Lami
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