Change in Thoughts About Education in Frederick County
Dr. Lezotte advocates slower change in schooling, grouping by readiness, and standards with business input. Frederick County pilots at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School move to four two hour classes per semester with more time for individuals. Dr. Farmer emphasizes raising expectations, Algebra I by sixth grade, and ongoing reform amid budget cuts while minority students lag.
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Dr. Lezotte
Lezotte
Frederick
Dr. Lerotte
Michael Milken
Ards
Farmer
Hattery
General Assembly
U.S
Solarex Corp
Bartlett
Bartlett and Hattery Debate On Health Reform And Policy
Bartlett and Hattery clash over health insurance reform and private provision. They differ on environmental limits, deregulation pace, education approach, and the line item veto amid calls for a balanced budget amendment.
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Science
GOP
Hattery
Bartlett
U.S. Department of Education
Mr. Hattery
Maryland
Analysts Question Maryland Forecast Pessimism and Rainy Day Fund
Economist Ann Franklin of the Department of Fiscal Services testified with Mr. Ratchford that the university forecast may be deliberately conservative. DFS notes the Maryland projection was overly pessimistic to remain on the low side. The state plans a 50 million dollar Rainy Day Fund addition to cushion future emergencies. Ratchford urged lawmakers not to touch the fund as a buffer against revenue drops. He also warned that balancing the budget remains unlikely as the economy recovers from the recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Franklin
Department of Fiscal Services
Ratchford
DFS
University of Maryland
Ms. Franklin
Residents Refuse Evacuation in Cutler Ridge Storm
Chiles labels Bush plan as aiding only small pockets of victims. In Cutler Ridge, Chief Warrant Officer Jerry Holmes reports about 60 people in an elderly apartment complex sought shelter after storms, choosing not to evacuate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Holmes
220Th Army Garrison
Cutler Ridge
Miami
Robberies traced to armed-note incidents in city area
Police linked several robbery attempts at Norty’s Hill Crest Plaza West Patrick Street, Jefferson Steel 7 Eleven on Aug 20, and a truck stop store on Aug 30. A note threatened a gun at the clerk. the truck stop suspect fled after a brief confrontation. Witnesses described a tall black man in a white shirt and shorts as a key suspect.
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Norty's
Hillcrest Plaza
West Patrick Street
Jefferson Steel
Truck Stop
Sgt. Nolte
Nolte
Vince Malta
Larry Cling
Cling
Pvt
Malta
Noland Company
Market Street
Mr. Hinds
Eddie's Cleaners
City panel weighs amending 48 hour tow rule for resident
The city committee considered whether to revise the abandoned vehicle ordinance after a Amber Meadows resident said harassment by a neighbor uses the rule against vehicles left on streets over 48 hours. He has four cars and limited garage space, seeking exceptions for registered and used vehicles. Otherwise the panel denied courthouse employee parking spaces, approved two hour curb parking on West Eighth, and permitted handicapped signs Sundays. It also backed a parade route for the Catoctin Mountain Street Red Association and agreed to relinquish an alley behind Hoke Place and Rock Hill Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Udvardy
Amber Meadows
Udvardy
Frederick County
Court Street
West Eighth Street
Centennial Memorial Church
Second St
Catoctin Mountain Street
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Dr. Farmer
Bartlett, Hattery
Chiles
Bush
Hagerstown
University of Maryland College
Ared
Min Land
Soret
Lita
Tragneenmig Tis
Coop
Tor
Janolegs Center
Spa
Teste
Ayt Nig Ss
Broce Et
Tao
Rowan
Fir
Johnson’s Liquors
7Th Street
Motter Ave
Frederick Building Systems, Inc
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