Light to moderate turnout in Frederick County primary voting
Early morning polling shows light to moderate turnout as residents cast ballots for state and county offices. Voters cite growth, roads, and the landfill as key issues with many saying the vote is a civic duty amidst a pivotal time for the county.
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Frederick County
Beryl Jackson
North Frederick
Mary Whitmore
Dt MunUchey
Maddie Seivvl
Frederick
Greg Powell
Judy Wolfrey
Ijamsville
Dave Markoe
New Market
Frederick Armory
Frederick County Commissioners oppose EPA recycling rule
The Frederick County Commissioners voted 4-1 to oppose an EPA proposal tying new landfill permits to 25 percent county recycling. They argued state law already requires 20 percent recycling and urged decisions belong to state authorities. The ruling affects the Reichs Ford Road landfill expansion underway amid a Schroder dairy farm condemnation dispute.
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Frederick County
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Maryland
Middletown
Mark Hoke
Alfred Tavares
Mr. Tavares
Schroder
Bush vows new world order behind gulf crisis
President Bush tells Congress the Persian Gulf crisis forges a new world order with superpowers united to pressure Iraq. He will outline aims to deploy over 100000 troops, defend oil interests, and push a budget deal, tying Helsinki summit with Gulf actions and UN roles.
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Helsinki
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Senate
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Second recall drive begins at Brunswick
Brunswick voters rally to recall Mayor Susan Fauntleroy with a new petition after 300-plus residents signed. VOCAL chair Merle Anderson said 183 signatures were needed and the effort aims to submit the petition soon amid prior technical rejections. Signs reading Recall the Mayor appeared around town.
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Brunswick
Susan Fauntleroy
Merle Anderson
VOCAL
Anderson
Brunswick Fire Hall
Wanda Nuse
Sound Source debuts as a 24 hour info line in Frederick
The Frederick News Post unveils Sound Source a talking newspaper service giving stock and soap opera news weather scores world and local updates and a poll result tally starting today. Call 695 CODE 2633 to choose categories with both touchtone and rotary dialing rest of the day.
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Frederick
Ferguson
Frederick News-Post
Sound Source
Frederick County Shows Strong Growth in 1980 Census
Preliminary census data indicate Frederick County gained about 35,000 residents since 1970, totaling 149,550 on April 1, 1980, making it the sixth fastest growing Maryland county. County planners say the figures align with estimates, noting rapid growth in Ballenger Creek Stonegate Waverley Mount Airy and Walkersville, while downtown neighborhoods decline due to conversion and demolition.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Council of Governments
Raymond Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Frederick
Barnes
Ballenger Creek
Stonegate
Waverley
Mount Airy
Walkersville
Census Bureau
Myersville
Western Maryland Weather: Warm, then cooler tonight
The forecast calls for mostly sunny and warm conditions today with overnight low in the 60s. Wednesday brings variable cloudiness and continued warmth with highs in the 80s.
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Maryland
Frederick Fair Opens September 18 With Extended Schedule
The 128th Frederick Fair runs September 18 to 22 with activities beginning September 15 at East Patrick Street grounds. Readers are directed to page A-9 for the full schedule and a fairgrounds map on the following page.
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East Patrick Street
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