Clinton jobs bill blocked by Senate Republicans
In Washington, GOP senators unite against President Clinton's $16.3 billion short term jobs bill, blocking a vote as Democrats struggle to reach the 60 vote filibuster threshold. Clinton calls the stance 43 votes for paralysis while Dole leads opposition to the package's perceived pork. Mitchell hints at daily votes to force action ahead of a two week recess.
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Clinton
Portland
Ore
Congress
White House
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Oregon
Bob Dole
Kansas
GOP
George Mitchell
Maine
Storm leaves light damage, widespread flooding minimal
Heavy rain, hail, and high winds hit the Frederick area with about 1,700 power outages at the storm peak. Most service restored by 2 am, as roads flooded and several blocks were closed. Schools reported no bus disruptions while officials prepared for more showers and mid 50s highs.
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William Routzahn
Frederick
Mount Airy
Richard Reschli
Potomac Edison Co
Poolesville
Libertytown
New Market
Damascus
Roschli
William Adams
Frederick County
Wilhide
Stauffer
Water Street
Crum Roads
Gas House Pike
Boyers Mill
Central Church
Adams
John Straits
Fred Davis
National Weather Service
Builder sues over faulty Fire Retardant plywood roofing
Ausherman Construction Co. of Frederick files suit in Frederick County Circuit Court alleging that Fire Retardant Treated plywood used as roof sheathing deteriorates prematurely. The action targets designers, manufacturers, and sellers, seeks no monetary damages, and cites building codes requiring FRT plywood in Colony Village Walkersville. The Colony Village development includes 161 townhome units in 27 buildings.
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Waterside Townhouse
Ausherman Construction Co
Frederick
Ausherman
Frederick County
Walkersville
County allocates state funds for Graceham Fire Co
Frederick County Commissioners approved 508 fire and rescue funds totaling 4284 for 26 companies including Graceham. They directed the county attorney to draft an ordinance to ease removal of a company from active service while saying funding follows need even if Graceham struggles with performance.
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Frederick County
Graceham Fire Co
Graceham
John Mathias
Mathias
Board of Commissioners
Gail Bowerman
Bowerman
Emmitsburg Woman Killed Crossing U S 15
An elderly Frederick County woman, Alice S. Shorb, 41, of Emmitsburg, was struck and killed while crossing northbound U S 15 near Motter Station Road. The driver, Franklin F. Furman, 81, of Northumberland Pennsylvania, escaped injury and was not charged. Police said the investigation continues and will follow state guidelines.
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Frederick County
U.S. 15
Here
Alice S. Shorb
St. Anthony Road
Greg Heiston
Maryland
Furman
Local sports stars shine as Frederick athletes excel
Weather page notes showers today with highs near 60 and cooler Saturday in the 50s. Feature by Stan Goldberg titled Touching all the bases highlights college level success by local athletes. Archive page credits Frederick News Post recycling remarks.
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Maryland
Stan Goldberg
Frederick officials vote to freeze salaries for four-year term
Mayor Paul Gordon and the Frederick Board of Aldermen vote unanimously to keep salaries at current levels for the next term. Aldermen will earn 11,800 a year and the mayor 59,000. Baltimore officials earn more. The board also seeks FEMA disaster aid of about 82,000 for snow removal and approves five acre Mercer Industrial Park annexation and a recycling bin site on Rosemont Avenue.
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Frederick
Ron Young
Gordon
Frances Baker
Baker
Baltimore
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Carolyn True
Mercer
Ford Road
Tri-State Welding Supply Inc
Fred Eisenhart
TJ High Students Win County Mock Trial Championship
The six member TJ team from Gov Thomas Johnson and Middletown High Schools defeated the defendant on six counts including robbery to claim the county mock trial title. They advance to face Montgomery County public schools for the regional crown in two weeks.
Schmoke weighs governor bid amid Supreme Court talk
Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke indicated he is seriously considering a run for Maryland governor this summer while noting he might be appointed to the Supreme Court in a hypothetical scenario. He spoke at a Democrats event about listening to residents and reforming drug policy as a public health issue.
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Baltimore
Kurt Schmoke
Schmoke
Tom
Yale
Supreme Court
Washington Post
Clinton
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