City manager may be hired within a year
Frederick officials consider hiring a city manager within 12 months as Charles Coss resigns from his post coordinating major projects. Deputy mayoral aide Glenn Nikirk will gradually take over Coss duties while remaining to handle grants and purchasing. The move aims to streamline operations and let elected officials focus on policy decisions.
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Charles Coss
Carroll Creek
Frederick
Coss
Paul Gordon
Gerald Kolbfleisch
Gordon
Cass
Glenn Nikirk
Nikirk
Carroll Creek Linear Park
William Lee Jr
Lee
Social Services
South Carroll and
Commerce Streets
Frederick City Hall
N. Market St
Ronald Young
Deaiaistea
Young
Frances Baker
Mayor Gordon Faces Drug and Prostitution Complaints
Residents and police warn drugs and prostitution are spilling from John Hanson public housing onto North Bentz Street and surrounding blocks. Officers report crack cocaine stashes near Fifth Street and Klineharts Alley, with dealers targeting pedestrians and cars at signals. Mayor Gordon urges community vigilance, vigils, and full police staffing to curb the problem.
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John Hanson
North Bentz Street
Fifth Street
Klineharts Alley
Paul Sobus
Paul Gordon
West Fourth Street
David Smith
Frederick
Capt
Pierce Stine Jr
Frederick City
West Fifth
North Bentz
West Fifth Street
Stine
Gordon
128th Great Frederick Fair Opens With Governor Day
Gov William Donald Schaefer helps open the 128th Great Frederick Fair for Governor's Day. A 2:30 p.m. ribbon cutting at the new beef arena marks the event amid large anticipated crowds. Open beef show, 4-H and dairy contests, racing events, and a demolition derby headline a busy schedule through the evening.
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William Donald Schaefer
Frederick
4-H Queen Sarah Hurwitz Wins Grand Champion Cake
Elizabeth Zimmerman is crowned Frederick County 4-H Queen at the Great Frederick Fair. Her white chocolate coconut cake earned grand champion honors, continuing her standout year.
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Elizabeth Zimmerman
Frederick
Frederick County
Budget talks stall as Capitol meeting planned
Washington AP reports budget negotiators end 10 days at Andrews Air Force Base in a near impasse over capital gains tax cuts. Dole Gramm warn time running out as Oct 1 fiscal 1991 looms. Democrats demand no gains tax cut without offsetting tax increases.
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Washington
Congressional Budget
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Senate
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Phil Gramm
R-Texas
Capitol
Mondey
Europe and Bush unite to push Gulf sanctions
European nations meet in Paris to discuss strengthening force buildup and backing expanded U N sanctions on Iraq. US reports higher living costs as energy prices rise 0.8 percent, while refugees describe torture and systematic raids as Iraqi troops tighten control from Kuwait City toward the Khafji border.
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United States
Paris
Gulf
Bush
U.N
Iraq
Kuwait City
Khafji
Weather Forecast For Western Maryland Tonight Through Wednesday
The forecast calls for lows in the low to mid 40s tonight, followed by Wednesday partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of an afternoon shower. Highs should reach the lower 70s.
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Waryland
Frost Touches Scattered Frederick County Areas
Frost was reported in scattered areas of Frederick County including New London and Myersville as cool air lingered overnight. Forecasters predict continued cool, with lows in the low to mid 40s and mostly sunny days ahead, a slight chance of a shower on Wednesday, and clear nights from Thursday through Saturday.
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Frederick County
New London
Myersville
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