Rescue Mission Feeds 128 at Thanksgiving Dinner
The Frederick Union Rescue Mission hosted a 27th annual Thanksgiving dinner at Beacon House with about 120 attendees. Volunteers served a free traditional meal to men women and children including residents of Beacon House and Faith House with organizers noting ongoing outreach to the homeless.
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Rescue Mission
West South Street
Beacon House
Frederick Union Rescue Mission
Paul Cavender
Robert
Frederick
Larry
Gerald
Lne Mussion
Doug May
Mr. May
Faith House
Mr May
Beth Laughman
William McClure
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Tim Sutkiewicz
Furnace blast lifts house shifting foundation and wrecks home
Summers describes a furnace explosion that lifted the house about six inches from its foundation and dropped it back, shifting it three more inches. Four large aquariums shattered, zebra fish killed, a bird named Batman unharmed but shaken, and extensive debris scattered. Neighbors helped as the Summers and Grossnickle families plan to stay nearby.
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Batman
Mr. Summers
Mr. Grossnickle
Merchants Eye Early Stock to Fuel Christmas Sales
Merchants say a self fulfilling prophecy can arise if shoppers believe stores trimmed stock. They stress stocking well early to signal confidence. In uncertain times they rely on Christmas spirit, noting people save and sacrifice for the holiday.
Sales tax hike draws sharp backlash from lawmakers
Lawmakers criticized the Linowes commission plan to boost state revenue through a sales tax expansion. Baltimore would get 74 cents relief per $100, while Frederick, Montgomery, Washington, and Carroll counties see smaller cuts. Governors and legislators favored delaying the measure, with most expecting summer study and no immediate action.
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Montgomery County
Washington County
Carroll
Baltimore
Senate
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Prince George’s
McClellan
Frederick
Western Maryland
House Appropriations Committee
House
Somerset
Allegany
Linowes Commission
William Donald Schaefer
Linones
News-Post
Camtearmbar Mline Aelnd
Charles H. Smelser
Frederick Carroll
Mr. Smelser
City considers legal path for random drug testing of officials
Mayor Paul Gordon said city officials are examining legal aspects of random drug testing and support including elected officials. City policy would test prospective full time hires, some part time cases, and employees with suspected abuse while offering treatment before potential firing.
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