Sykesville Officials Resign Over Insurance Gap
Sykesville officials including Council President Charles Ferguson resign after the towns liability insurance lapses at midnight. Mayor Helt says services continue while the town seeks a new insurer. Maryland Municipal League urges state action as other towns report similar cancellations and rising costs.
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Sykesville
Charles H. Ferguson
Board of Zoning Appeals
Lloyd R. Helt, Jr
International Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Helt
Washington
Baltimore
Jon C. Burrell
Maryland Municipal League
Burrell
Harry R.bughes
Chestertown
Municipal League
Maryland
Cumberland
Salisbury
Annapolis
Frederick
Frederick County
New Market
Mount Airy
Heit
California
California League of Cities
Burrel
South Africa edges toward apartheid reform in steps
The white government signals abolition of pass laws, with Parliament unlikely to debate until after 1985. President Botha backs reform as panel cites discriminatory policing. Police report rioting deaths in Langa as Newsweek action stirs tension.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Fiet Koornhof
New South Africa
Cape Town
National Party
Koornmhof
Council Committee For Constitutional Affairs
P.W. Botha
Associated Press
Botha
Goverment
Newsweek Magazine
Ray Wilkinson
Newsweek
New York
Langa
Damascus man to serve 18 months for credit card fraud
A 23 year old Damascus man was sentenced to 18 months in the Montgomery County pre release center for three credit card fraud offenses and a theft. He has a 26 month probation term and must attend counseling and make restitution. Other defendants facing Stepler included Todd Penwell who received 18 months with most suspended, Paw Fox given 90 days with probation, Teressa Moberly placed on probation, and Russell Newcomer Jr. had charges dismissed.
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Damascus
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Chris W. Munday
Grennel Road
Montgomery County
Stepler
Todd N. Penwell
Kelly Store Road
Thurmont
Paw W. Fox
Redfield Court
Frederick
Teressa Moberly
Waverly Drive
Sherry Shelton
Ms. Shelton
Russell J. Newcomer Jr
Edgemont Road
Frederick County Students Score Above State on Writing Test
Frederick County ninth graders posted a 56.8 percent pass rate on the Maryland Functional Writing Test, ahead of the state average of 54.1 percent. Carroll County reported 68 percent, while total Maryland pass rate rose with 78 percent of 10th graders. More than 56,000 ninth graders took the test statewide last spring.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Carroll County
Tocal
Joseph L. Shilling
State Education Department
Pumping the Accelerator Delays Traffic and Wastes Gas
The comment urges drivers to avoid revving the engine at red lights as it distracts others and wastes fuel. It highlights safe driving habits and fuel efficiency in urban commuting.
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