Schaefer asks review of state school construction program
Governor William Donald Schaefer directs a new Governor's Task Force on School Construction to study whether Maryland should continue funding local school building projects. The panel will also seek ways to improve the program and ensure fairness while weighing potential scrapping of the initiative.
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Willian
Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
College restructures to add deans amid faculty protests
Dr Joha Campbell and college spokesman Frank Buhrman described a plan increasing deans from two to three to broaden administration while critics fear it weakens standards and amplifies enrollment and revenue. Faculty say students and staff were excluded from decisions as protests continue and a student meeting with Campbell is set for Oct 21.
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Joha W. Campbell
Robert J. Wickenheiser
Frank Buhrman
Flynn
Ruhrman
Campbell
Lawmaker backs plan to shift Social Security costs to counties
Maryland officials debate using a five million dollar surplus to offset education cuts by eliminating state Social Security contributions for teachers. Del. Anita Stup warns of permanent withdrawal of state support while Sen. Charles Smelser touts it as a simple fair solution. Teachers’ group criticizes the move as harmful to education amid potential future economic shifts.
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del. J. Anita Stup
James B. Rowland
State Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning
Smelser
Jane R. Stern
Maryland State Teachers Association
White House
Ms. Stern
City Board Tackles Bribery Rule and Dance Club Nuisance
A local city board discusses enforcing bribery rules and adds a five day reporting deadline for drug related convictions. Terri Weeks complains the City Limits Dance Club causes noise and public disorder with drug deals and public urination. The mayor and police chief promise action, with a planned meeting Monday to address Weeks concerns.
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Terri Weeks
City Limits
Weeks
Catoctin Avenue
Mr. Gordon
Ray Raffensberger
Taxiway project widens rift at city airport
The city plans a new taxiway tying a tiedown area to the runway at a cost of 39 000 to 45 000, aiming to allow third party firms like International Aviation to bypass Frederick Aviation Inc. and settle a long running lease dispute. The case has been stalled three times in Frederick County Circuit Court as the city moves to adopt fueling standards.
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Scire
Frederick Aviation Inc
International Aviation Inc
Frederick Aviation
International Aviation
No Lynn Tillery
Board of Aldermen
Frederick County
Steve Channel
Fire destroys three houses in Frederick area blaze
Firefighters battled a mattress fire spreading to three houses in Frederick County. Residents reported delays in response as two calls came within minutes of each other at 10:35 p.m. Thursday. Police and state fire marshal investigators are reviewing the incident.
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Sgt
Chase
Jim Morgan
United Fire Co
Capt. Morgan
Ms. Harrison
Fire Department
Droneburg
Michael Hansell
Frederick
William Mitchell
Maryland
Japanese students visit Walkersville High School exchange
A Japanese delegation toured Walkersville High School noting limited class interaction and fewer after school activities in Japan while Walkersville students performed jazz and choral numbers. The visit included exchanges of gifts and plans for a mall hopping excursion and tours to Washington and New York City after arriving October 12.
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Walkersville
Japan
Walkersville High School
Maureen Ether
United States
John Lennon
Washington
New York City
Man identified in ongoing case amid police appeal
A man with long brown hair tied back in a sweatshirt is connected to an ongoing case. Police urge anyone with information to contact Officer Brian Speck.
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Sgt. Nolte
Brian
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