County Commission to decide on gambling ordinance today
Frederick County commissioners moved toward final adoption of a gambling ordinance with public input last week. They approved fee revisions for tip jars and punch boards and set permit structures for fire and rescue organizations and nonprofits. The per bag fee schedule now scales with profit, affecting fund raising practices.
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Clinton Ready for Debate as Bush Launches Six-State Tour
Clinton campaigns at the canceled Michigan debate site while Ron Brown attacks Bush for not debating. Bush begins a six-state tour through Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Polls show Clinton leading Bush 58 to 37 with 42 days left.
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Becky Wightman cake wins at 4-H auction Great Frederick Fair
Becky Wightman won the grand champion cake at the Great Frederick Fair 4-H auction, selling for $950 to Frail pets of Mount Aary. The junior grand champion orange chiffon tube cake by Jennifer Uebel fetched $559 from Carl Carson of Naddieiam, boosting county 4-H activities. The three-day fair runs through Saturday with events continuing today.
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Lab researchers seek structure of AIDS virus protease
National Cancer Institute scientists at Fort Detrick study the HIV protease enzyme to block replication. Dr. Alexander Wiedawer notes three enzymes are crucial. current AZT targets reverse transcriptase with toxicity concerns. Researchers explore three to four new AIDS drugs via clinical trials, aiming to halt viral replication and evolution.
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Cloudy Warms With Afternoon Thunderstorms In The Region
The day brings cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a chance of thunderstorms and highs reaching the upper 50s to near 60s. A brief shower risk continues through the day with a mix of sun and clouds as conditions ease later.
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BoE bans prayer at county school events
The Frederick County Board of Education voted to end prayer at all school sponsored events with students present including graduation and baccalaureate ceremonies and athletic events. Only Earl Robbins Jr. voted no citing disapproval of the Supreme Court ruling.
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Community service rule faces possible repeal by lawmakers
Education lawmakers voiced plans to strike down the recently approved community service graduation requirement. Sens. Charles Smelser and Frederick Markus Jr said a bill to rescind the rule is in the works, despite the State Board of Education backing it. The county board approved an $18,000 federal grant to prepare for its implementation.
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Frederick County
Norman Quist
Manure from Broadway raises champ pumpkin
The article reports a local event at the Great Frederick Fair where a pumpkin weighing around 3.2 pounds was grown with the help of manure and special tyres. Dr Mayer notes the pumpkin's size and the crowd’s interest grew as onlookers formed a line at the fearground fork lift to view the measurement.
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