Violent Crime Up in Frederick County in 1999 First Half
The State Police report shows Frederick County violent crime rose 5 during the first six months of 1999 while Maryland statewide crime fell 9. Robberies climbed from 43 to 66, rapes edged up from 26 to 28, and aggravated assaults dipped slightly. Murder remained at one. Property crimes declined 10 nationally, with motor vehicle theft up 4. The Western Maryland region saw an 84 percent regional crime drop, while Washington Metropolitan region led declines.
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Frederick County
Land State Police
Maryland
Frederick
Guy Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Cabinet Council of Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Frederck County
Baltimore
Frederick Allegany
Carroll
Garrett
Washington
Montgomery
Prince George
Countes
B 17 Memorial Visit Arrives for Eighth Air Force Week
Col Robert Morgan 84 a B-17 Memphis Belle pilot will fly a similar plane into Frederick for a three day event sponsored by The Collings Foundation. The cost to tour is 7 for adults 3 for under 12 and rides are 350. The bombers will be on display at the airport until Monday Oct 25 with veterans offering talks to schools. Call 301-695-9060 or 301-695-5077 for details.
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Robert K. Morgan
Asheville
N.C
Col. Morgan
Frederick
Robert Morgan
Eighth Air Force
Collings Foundation
Eighth Air Force Historical Society
Byron Schlag
Schlag
Pat Robinson
Mr Robinson
Nobel author Soyinka speaks on exile at Mount St. Mary’s
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka spoke at Mount St. Mary’s College Knott Auditorium on the Politics of Exile. He discussed how exile, asylum, and limbo affect writers, noting exile can foster empathy and artistic growth while addressing political turmoil in Africa. The talk supported Nigerian families of political prisoners and featured a non-Western cultural emphasis.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St. Marys College
Wole Soyinka
Knott
Soyinka
Emory
Trudy Conway
Conway
Nigeria
Jaureate Wole Soyinka
Koott
Mount St. Mary's College
Africa
Nobel Academy
Pierre Sauvage
le Chambon
France
Frederick plans planner to replace HDC consultant role
The City of Frederick plans to replace the Historic District Commission consultant with a full time city planner. Officials say in house staff would provide more guidance, site visits, and easier access to preservation information for residents facing HDC rules. The move aims to streamline process and improve public service.
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Frederick
Historic District Commission
Jim Grimes
HDC
Rick Weldon
Robin Zick
Montgomery County
Ms. Zie
Technica
Zick
Dan Lawton
Schoolwide plan promotes tolerance and diversity in county system
Theodore Luck, newly named supervisor of Education That Is Multicultural and Gifted and Talented, outlines a five year strategy to foster understanding of diversity and commonality. The plan targets staff development, resources, curriculum content, and teaching methods to reduce bias and ensure inclusive education across all students.
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Theodore Luck
Luck
Frederick County
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
U.S. Office of Civil Rights
Earl Robbin, Jr
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