County to divide fire aid evenly or by need sparks debate
Frederick County Commissioners weigh how to allocate $123,583 in state capital aid for 26 volunteer fire and ambulance outfits. Officials fear a strict needs standard could funnel most funds to one large company, so the panel freezes on even distribution and lets the local Fire and Rescue Association decide how to measure need.
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Frederick County
Robert T. Dougherty
Charles C. Smith
Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Larrie R. Welsh
The
Fire and Rescue Association
Harold K. Keller Jr
Galen R. Clagett
Clagett
Smith
Dougherty
Sterling E. Bollinger
Bollinger
Welsh
Keller
Frederick City
City Hall hotel proposals seek Frederick landmark conversion
Three developers proposed converting Frederick City Hall at 124 N. Market St into a hotel after city operations move to the former Frederick County Courthouse on Court Street. Plans show a pool, restaurant, stores and four courtyards, with two proposals urging $4 million or more in upgrades.
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Frederick's City Hall
Frederick County
Court Street
N. Market St
Greiner
Reagan
City Hall
Duarte's Daughter Abducted in El Salvador
Six heavily armed kidnappers abducted Ines Guadelupe Duarte Duran as she arrived for classes at a private university in San Salvador. A bodyguard was wounded and her driver was killed. attackers fled in a van. No group claimed responsibility, but a security captain suggested guerrilla involvement.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Jose Napoleon Duarte
Ines Guadelupe Duarte Duran
Satellite crosses comet tail in historic first probe event
GREENBELT Md AP An American satellite traveling 44 million miles from Earth passed through the tail of comet Giacobini Zinner. The craft remained intact and transmitted data as scientists noted a longer than expected tail and potential power concerns. Jim Elliott of Goddard Space Flight Center called the encounter a historic first.
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Greenbelt
Jim Eliott
Goddard Space Flight Center
Washington
Earth
Giacobini-Zinner
Mal Niedner
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Elworthy
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Frederick Community College
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Lée
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Winchester Hall
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Millstream Drive
Amber Meadows
Montgomery College
Germantown
Swank
Fredericktowne Village
Election Central
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Fairview Ave
Grimes Truck Center
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