Frederick mayor apologizes over Sabers and Roses Ball controversy
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes apologizes for lack of sensitivity related to the Sabers and Roses Ball and cancels a 11 am meeting with residents planned to discuss concerns. The release says the ball was never meant as a Confederate ball and the administration will bring diverse representatives to address the issue. The cancellation follows the apology issued Thursday.
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Frederick County Schools Set September 5 Opening Day
Opening day for Frederick County schools arrives September 5 amid exploding enrollment forecasts. The system expects 32,965 students, about 1,184 more than last year, with officials awaiting day one data to gauge actual turnout.
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Frederick County Teachers Earn Less Than State Average
A state Department of Education report shows Frederick County teachers and staff earned on average 50 percent more since 1986 yet still trail the Maryland statewide average. As of October 1994 teachers averaged 38353 dollars, principals 64506, and Superintendent Gadra 93600, with psychologists and supervisors earning 52270 and 63075 respectively, all below or near state marks in a Western Maryland comparison.
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Machete Murder Shakes Elmwood Terrace Neighbors
Francisco Hernandez was killed with a machete at Elmwood Terrace Apartments on Waverley Drive. Neighbors express shock and fear while police report a 75 percent drop in major crimes citywide, though some officials note rising area crime over the past three years amid mixed cooperation.
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Lewis Hahn
Frederick County
Bail bond denied in Frederick murder case
Frederick city man David Charles Morgan, 37, charged with murdering Francisco Hernandez, 34, had his bail bond denied. Morgan waived a bond review as a preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 28. The victim, seen intoxicated hours before, was found with a severe shoulder wound. Police also arrested eyewitness Lisa Renee Black on felony bad check charges.
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el Salvador
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Frederick County
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Pheobus
West Sixth Street
Golden Mile
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Masser
Hernandez
Cewt
Waverley Drive
John Lammers
Dave Fowler
Ms. Black
Mr. Hernandez
New manufacturing firm to bring 100 jobs to county
Frederick County officials plan to back a light manufacturing project expected to create about 100 jobs. Don Date, ECDC director, declined to name the company or its site. The county approved participation in a $300,000 Maryland MICRF loan fund to aid redevelopment, with repayment if the firm fails.
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Light
MICRF
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Unicef
Joan
Frederick Anniversary Observance Noted In Brief Item
A compact notice highlights Frederick events marking an anniversary. The item notes local observances and community reflection with emphasis on civic involvement and historical memory.
Gramm vows no second term without balancing budget
Presidential hopeful Phil Gramm told a Frederick crowd at Frederick Municipal Airport that he would not seek a second term unless the federal budget is balanced in his first four years. He pledged to not make deals in Washington and to balance the budget before pursuing another term, as he barnstormed between Baltimore and Westminster.
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