Frederick County wish list aims for pay boosts and jail control
Frederick County commissioners mailed a four page memo to the General Assembly delegation proposing 16 measures. They seek higher salaries for future county commissioners, jail operation reform, and an adequate facilities law to empower planning and subdivision review. Public hearings are set for December 4 after a meeting on November 26 with delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Department of Corrections
General Assembly
County Planning Commission
Mary G. Williams
Galen R. Clagett
Board of Commissioners
Clagett
Sheriff's Department
Mrs. Williams
County Sheriff's
Ment
Donald C. Barnes
David M. Caxton
Carroll County
Planning Commission
Obituaries Include Local Obituary Details and Legislation Items
Obituaries continued lists funeral details for several residents including services in Frederick and surrounding towns. It also notes proposed county legislation such as higher bid thresholds, expedited ordinances, building code clarifications for farmhouses, ambulance and rescue approval, school budget controls, higher tax sale redemption interest, animal bite notification, and county code housekeeping measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Inc
Walkersville planners discuss growth and industry needs
Walkersville officials reviewed a master plan for growth around serviced towns with Bourland stressing the town cannot remain a bedroom community and must attract clean industry to raise the tax base. Hess said recent administration studies show growth is being controlled better than in the past. Public questions covered the proposed apartment complex near the swimming pool and its financing, senior citizen needs, matching services to money, sewage control, and the 224 unit complex expected to require about 60 000 gallons of water daily.
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Walkersville
Sally Higgenbotham
Bourland
Hess
Farmers Home Administration
City woman charged for refunds scheme at local stores
A 17 year old Frederick girl and a 14 year old Hagerstown girl were arrested by Washington County deputies on theft charges after attempting to obtain refunds for items not bought. Anna R. Hoffman faced theft charges and was released on bond. the juvenile was released to her parents. Investigators say the pair used the refunds scheme at JC Penney and other stores to get about 2759 dollars in refunds.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Washington County Sheriff's
Washington County Sheriff Department
Anna R. Hoffman
AC. Penney’s
Valley Mail
Hoffman
Sprises
JC. Torney
Hostages' release remains uncertain as diplomatic efforts stall
The administration ruled out a military rescue of the embassy hostages and hinted at possible air strikes. U N members resisted a statement against trials, while Andrew Young faced limits on private missions to Iran. State Department officials reiterated hopes all hostages may be home by Thanksgiving, with Cyrus Vance likely to greet them upon return. Some hostages in West Germany faced medical tests, delaying timelines.
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Powell
Pentagon
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Security Council
Sergio Palacios de Virzio
Bolivia
Andrew Young
United Nations
Iran
Young
Ayatollah
State Department
Atlanta
Hodding Carter
Carter
Cyrus Vance
West Germany
Kampka
West South Street
Khomeini
Auto mishap interrupts Cable TV service
A vehicle struck a utility pole on Rosemont Avenue causing early morning cable service disruption. Officials say crews repaired the fault before noon and the accident is under investigation by Frederick City Police.
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Frederick
Rose- Mont Avenue
Pvt
Gary S. Hill
Frederick City
No Trash Collection Tonight in Frederick City
No trash pickup in Frederick City on Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Areas affected will resume on the next regular pickup day, Friday, for Saturday morning collection.
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Church St. Frederick
Frederick City
Franklin Carlisle Recovering After Heart Surgery
Mr Franklin Carlisle of South Market Street lies in University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore where he underwent heart surgery. His condition is reported satisfactory.
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Franklin Carlisle
South Market Street
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Saudi mosque seizure linked to Mahdists and Shiite ties
Arab League officials announced an early-closer summit amid the mosque takeover in Riyadh. Sources in Tunis described attackers as Mahdists aligned with Shiite Iran’s Khomeini era, aiming to seize the site rather than topple the government. About 150 hostages were reported with several Saudi guards killed. casualties included ten at the Japanese Embassy.
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Arab League
Chedli Klibi
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khomeini
Tunis
Riyadh
al Rai Allam
Tunisia
Interior Ministry
Mahdi
PE rate decision prompts new schedules for Maryland customers
The firm plans to draft new rate schedules after the PSC ruling, with rate designers working over the weekend and filing new rates by Monday or Tuesday. The $18.4 million base hike falls short of the $24.5 million goal but exceeds the People's Counsel's recommendation by $3.9 million. PE officials remain optimistic, while acknowledging the shortfall may force another PSC filing soon to address continued revenue needs.
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PSC
Murdock
Murdock and Company
Maryland
People’s Consel
Hostage crisis insights from Carter era briefing
Key statements emerge as the siege at the U S embassy nears Thanksgiving. Kampka praises effective administration while Powell cites the United Nations charter authorizing military economic and diplomatic options. Khomeini calls Iranians to protest imperialism as negotiations continue and remaining hostages near release.
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Smith, Fadeley
Keeney & Basford
E. Church St. Frederick
Raymond T. Moreland
Mount Carmel United Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Main
Cora Alice Michaels
Union Bridge
D. D. Hartzler
Marlin H. Lauver
Union Bridge United
Cecil Hose
Cassell Roop
Roy Lind
Edwin Trankley
Reuben Morningstar Jr
Lee Rinehart
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Libertytown
Michaels
Herbert E. Michaels Sr
Margaret M. Diggs
Bowie
Margaret M. Diggs Bowie
W. All Saints Sr
St. James Ame
Bartonsville
Don P. Leake
Mack Bell
Brandywine Ame
Charles Whims
Brunswick
Alfred Gray
Sugarloaf Mountain Community Church
Comus
Walter Pryor
Karl Hall
Charles Davis
Phillip Bowie
Floyd Brown
Carl N. Brooks
Bartonsville Cemetery
Preston Hallar
Preston
Pat) Hallar
Mount Airy
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
L. Ross Kirk Jr
Locust Grove Church
Laverne Myers Zepp
Taneytown
Skiles
Emile Gustafson
Larry Davidson
Calvin Amoss
Thomas Unger
Robert Wantz
Edward Null
William Null
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Westminster
Sthed Netion
Fredrick, Maryland
Lerner
Sngdag
Francis Scott Key Mall
the News
Frederick, Md
Watkins-Burdette Motor CO
DoDge Ormis & DoDge
FACT
Fact Air
Chrysler
Watkins-Burdette Motor Co., Inc
Rosemont Ave
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