Frederick aldermen clash with mayor over police chief search
Three Frederick aldermen challenged Mayor Paul Gordon Wednesday over the police chief search and talks on a new labor agreement. Alderman Kreissig pressed to replace IACP as search group citing poor candidate history, while Baker urged more alderman input and community involvement. Lee criticized the mayor for removing him from the bargaining team, prompting apologies and defenses of the process.
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Frederick
Paul Gordon
Jon Kreissig
Gordon
International Association of Chiefs of Police
IACP
Richard J. Ashton
Kreissig
Frances Baker
William 0. Lee Jr
Fraternal Order of Police
Lee
Mr. Gordon
Mr. Lee
Democrats call Thomas evasive during hearings
Senate Judiciary Committee members express concern over Clarence Thomas as a witness while resisting any broad push against his confirmation. Senators Simon Kohl Heflin Specter DeConcini raise questions about candor and integrity though none urge denial. The debate centers on his views on abortion and overall persuasiveness as hearings continue.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Kohl
Howell Heflin
D-Ala
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Thomas
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Heflin
Sheriff raids expand gambling crackdown in Frederick County
Sheriff's deputies raided two Frederick city arcades, seizing eight gambling machines and records. A separate search at a home yielded thousands of dollars. Total machines confiscated reach 18 across six establishments, including seven at 3-H Family Fun Center on Market Street and one at Putt-Putt Golf Course on Thomas Johnson Drive. The 3-H site allegedly housed poker machines in a back room with a monitoring camera and a front room of ordinary arcade games. Police served a search warrant on the business owners’ home.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Carl Harbaugh
S. Market
Jeff
Vote Could Swing Free State Recycling Permit Case
Frederick County Commissioner David Gray signals a plan to move to reconsider the approval of Free State Recycling Systems’ plan to haul waste to the Point of Rocks facility. If Gray changes his vote the majority could oppose the proposal, potentially halting Maryland Department of the Environment’s permit.
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Frederick County
David Gray
Free State Recycling Systems Inc
Maryland Department of Environment
Gray
Free State
Point of Rocks
MDE
Gail Bowerman
Sue Ann Yingling
Mr. Gray
Ronald Sundergill
Bruce Reeder
Sundergill
Hall
Biowhittaker Bioproducts Expansion And Name Change Planned
Whittaker Corp will rename its Walkersville unit to Biowhittaker Bioproducts and acquire 3M Diagnostic Systems of Santa Clara. About 50 new Walkersville positions will be created with priority given to current 3M staff and local workers. Final personnel moves are expected in 90 to 120 days.
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Whittaker Bioproducts
Walkersville
Whittaker Corp
3M Diagnostic Systems
Santa Clara, Calif
Rohrer
Hagerstown
Santa Clara
Gardeners Vie For Heavyweight Honors At Great Frederick Fair
Weather notice notes fair tonight with lows around 53 and a warmer Friday mid spring style. The Great Frederick Fair roundup highlights gardeners competing in the pumptin division as page C1 previews events and map details.
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Maryland
Great Frederick Fair
Twin sets test a sharp eye in New Midway class
New Midway Elementary teacher Stephanie Straw handles three sets of twins Jamie and Philip Callahan Abby and Jason Balderson Kate and Drew Heflin. She tracks tiny clues to tell them apart such as shoelaces cowlick neck and chatter levels. Students from Woodsboro-New Midway know the pairs well.
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Stephanie Straw
New Midway Elementary School
Jamie
Philip Callahan
Drew
Kate Heftin
Jason
Abby Balderson
New Midway
Mrs. Straw
Abby
Jason Balderson
Kate
Drew Heflin
Philip
Woodsboro-New Midway
Aldermen tentative on need for bargaining law
Frederick's Board of Aldermen voiced hesitation about adopting a collective bargaining law to guide negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police. Several members urged clarity on process and charter implications while discussions continue about a potential city charter change and a new ordinance.
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Frederick
Order of Police
Jon Kreissig
William 0. Lee Jr
James Grimes
FOP
William W. Thompson Tl
Paul Gordon
N. Lynn Tillery
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Pierce C. Stine Jr
Alexandria
Montgomery County
Sam
Gerald Horner
Gary Norton
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Biowhittaker
ED Waters JR
News-Post
Timothy Jacobsen
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