State OKs funds for Frederick arts center and 4-H camp
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $200,000 state grant to the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in Frederick for interior and exterior design and wall stabilization after the city certified matching funds. A $100,000 matching grant was also approved for Frederick County 4-H Camp Center expansion and improvements.
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Frederick
State Board of Public Works
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Mountain City
South Carroll Street
City of Frederick
Bakley, Maginnis & King of
Frederick County
Delaplaine
Randall
The
Debate over affordable housing versus sidewalks in Frederick plan
Frederick county planners and developers debated a 36 acre residential subdivision proposed by Harris Smariga and Associates. The plan aims for affordable single family homes with about 109 lots on Woodville Road across from Silver Fern Drive. The commission postponed a decision awaiting a neighborhood inspection in about 60 days and discussed costs of 20 foot roads with sidewalks versus cheaper options.
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Frederick
Planning Commission
Harris
Silver Fern Drive
Ralph Burgee
Mafs
West Patrick Street
Dub Vas Guan
Maen County Planning and Zoning Department
Commission
George Dredden
Schools target plastic in county recycling program
The Frederick County Board of Education expands a pilot recycling effort across 14 schools to separate foamed plastic trays and utensils from waste. Students sort items into three bins, with recyclables sent to Polystyrene Recycling Inc. in New York as the program aims to cut trash, save costs, and meet state quotas.
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Frederick County
Bauers
School Board
Polystyrene Recycling Inc
New York
Lisa Freeman
City Cab Co weighs surcharge as gas prices rise
City Cab Co in Frederick may seek a surcharge due to escalating gas costs, though no proposal has been made yet. Aldermen would need approval. officials say a prior 230 percent rate hike in the summer shapes City officials' view on further increases.
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City Cab Co
Frederick
Tammy Wood
Wood
Jerry Wood
Board of Aldermen
Lee
Persian Gulf
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick City
Bowie Transportation Inc
Ashton
Hagerstown
Bill Prince of
City Cab
Crown Station
House panel backs 1445 tax bill amid deficit talks
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 144 billion tax bill raising rates on gasoline tobacco alcohol and the earnings of higher income Americans. Senate leaders said progress toward a deficit reduction plan remains possible as Bush positions on capital gains tax remain unsettled.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ways and Means
George J. Mitchell
Maine
Bob Dole
Kansas
Finance Committee
Mitchell
Bush
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Jim Moody
D-Wis
Security Council deadlocks over condemning Israel
United Nations seeks a Temple Mount condemnation as 18 hours of wrangling fail to resolve PLO demands. U S ambassadors say issues remain after US shift to denounce Israel draws Jewish group protests. PLO withdraws call for three Jerusalem investigators. Perez de Cuellar to send emissaries instead.
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United Nations
Security Council
PLO
Israel
Temple Mount
U.S
Thomas R. Pickering
Palestine Liberation Organization
West Bank
Gaza Strip
East Jerusalem
Middle East
Pickering
United States
Greatkuiene
Jerusalem
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Perez de Cuellar
Mining ordinance revised without quarry comments
Quarry representatives said they were shocked by a county revision to the mineral mining ordinance made without prior contact. The Frederick County Planning Commission heard that a committee would discuss changes, but none was formed. The panel agreed to form a study committee after hours of testimony as the ordinance clarifies evaluation criteria and treats the mining zone as floating over agriculture.
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Planning Commission
Harry deMoll
Lehigh Port
Weather outlook for Friday with warm humid showers
The forecast shows showers and thunderstorms likely with lows from 65 to 70. Friday will be partly cloudy, warm, and humid with a 50 percent chance of showers or storms, highs 80 to 85. Includes Western Maryland weather map on page two and notes on winterizing trees and storing summer bulbs.
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Frederick High School
Maryland
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