Gaithersburg drug war gets grant
The Montgomery County Housing Opperiumien Commission announced a $275,000 federal grant from HUD to expand private security patrols at Emory Grove from five to seven nights weekly and to start a two officer community policing program. Aimed at drug prevention and neighborhood activities, the plan includes a family resource center and drug abuser support groups.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Commission
Joe ‘Everhard
Childrens’ Recres
Banker Warns on County Zoning Downgrades
A financier warns Frederick County must hold a conservative view on land collateral as zoning downgrades may cut collateral values. He questions how lenders can help county business if elected officials reduce asset worth through policy shifts.
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Frederick County
Castle
Memphis Belle Flight Draws Frederick Crowds and Debate
The Memphis Belle visit drew enthusiastic crowds in Frederick as a 74 foot long plane with a 104 foot wingspan roared in its engines during a brief display. Local bankers and residents debated zoning changes and their impact on mining land, planning processes, and the county’s business climate, with disagreements over how development should proceed and its effect on loans and taxes.
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Rich Mackey
Frederick
HBO
Mackey
AOPA
Judy Boyer
Washington, D.C
Manassas
Saturay
Frederick weighs criteria for new police chief
City leaders outlined criteria for a replacement chief including community policing expertise, budget and administrative experience, patrol background, strong communications, minority relations, and proven people management skills as they seek a tailored approach for Frederick.
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Frederick
Gordon
Ashton
Lawmakers weigh removing tax exemptions and new revenue ideas
Legislators consider ending food tax exemptions such as hospital cafeteria meals and raising about 40 million dollars yearly. Del. Thomas Hattery notes other ideas, including lottery revenue retention and a payroll like piggyback tax. transportation plan promises no new taxes. Sen. Charles Smelser cites budget fat, unnecessary state car telephones, and excess staff.
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McClellan
Derr
Del
Thomas Hattery
Frederick
Transportation Committee
Charles Smelser
Frederick Carroll
Be Oddley: Troopers Chase Rhodes Through Hanover Toward Frederick
The chase began in Hanover near Baltimore as shots were fired at pursuing vehicles. Trooper First Class Charles Lewis and Corporal Michael LeComte reported shots hitting their cruisers while the suspect’s car was pursued toward I-70 and a dirt service road. Officers Joseph Ohn and Tyler were treated and released with knee injuries, and Pvt Tyler said the suspect ended the pursuit by shooting himself after engine failure near Walser Drive.
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Frederick Memorial
Tyler
Mr. Rhodes
Pvt
Walser Drive
Rourke
Senate debate on Judge Thomas delays vote amid impropriety concerns
Democrats wrestle with delaying the confirmation as they seek an FBI report on alleged improprieties from the early 1980s. Senator James Exon signals possible shift with several Democratic colleagues wavering. Orrin Hatch notes Republicans may concede to delay if needed. Jeffords shifts to oppose Thomas, altering the 54 vote edge.
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Nebraska
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Senate
George Mitchell
Maine
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Orrin Batch
Butah
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Multiple Frederick area funeral notices listed for Oct. events
Obituaries for Robert Lee Null, Mrs. Bessie Bugos, Mrs. Margaret Amelia Franklin, Infant Christina A. Goode, Mrs. Isabel Renneberger Brown, Mrs. Marie E. Day, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cooper and related corrections detailed. Services held at Frederick area churches and funeral homes with interments at Mount Olivet, Morgan Chapel, Forest Oak, and Frederick Memorial Park. Bearers named. various pastors officiated. arrangements by Keeney Basford or Stauffer Funeral Home.
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E. Eighth
Frederick
Washington Hospital Center
Seter D.C
Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church
John C. Price
Gene Miller
Doris Grice
Robert T. Whitmore
Peter F. Smith
Earl W. Zimmerman Jr
Dorsey B. Gilbert I
John W. Droneburg
Wayne L. Moore
Olivet
Freder
Bessie Bugos
Monrovia
Stauffer Funeral Home
Michael Yoho
Dorothy Higinbotham
Leroy A. Warner Jr
Moss Jacobs
Richard Eastham
Perry Jacobs
Jim Bugos
Robert Bugos
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Margaret Amelia Franklin
Woodbine
Barrier Funeral Home
Winfield
Suzanne M. Weber
Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church
Russell Gosnell
Robert Dayhoff
James Grimes
Wayne Mullinix Jr
Richard Hardin
Tommy Knight
Morgan Chapel Cemetery
Franklin
W. Albert Franklin
Christina A. Goode
Fort Detrick Chapel
Alexander J. Hardy Jr
Karen Potter
Cathy House
Anita Jardy
Fala
Mount Olver
Mary Cooper
Frede Christina
Saurora Goode
Isabel Renneberger Brown
W. Patrick St
Citizens Nursing Home
Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Park
John C. Charles
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
Brown
Thomas Wilford Brown
Mary Ellen Cooper
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