House panel approves abortion ban in Maryland debate
A Maryland House committee voted to ban a procedure opponents call partial birth abortion, setting up the first House debate on the issue since a 1992 statewide referendum. Supporters say the vote will place lawmakers on record and could settle the issue for the current four year term as Gov. Parris Glendening plans a veto strategy. Delegates Elliott and Stull backed the ban while Stern opposed it, with Owings noting historical momentum. Critics insist abortion opponents will keep challenging a woman's right.
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House of Delegates
House
Senate
Parris Glendening
Donald Elliott
R-Carroll
Frederick
Sittular
Frederck County
J. Anita Stup
George Owings
Maryland House gives preliminary approval to VEIP extension
The Maryland House of Delegates moved to permanently extend the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program amid concerns over federal funding tied to the 1 76 and 270 project. The bill, supported by Environmental Matters Chair Ronald Guns, faces possible EPA objections due to amendments limiting repair costs. The program could lapse in December 2000 without action, with penalties rising for motorists who fail inspection.
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House of Delegates
Frederick County
Maryland
House Environmental Matters Committee
Ronald Guns
EPA
Hood College raises tuition and fees for next year
Hood College announces a 2.5 percent overall rise to 24 500 for on campus students with undergraduate tuition up 3.3 percent to 17 275 and a comprehensive fee increasing to 325. Part time and graduate costs also rise per credit. President Shirley Peterson and VP Tom Berger cite general cost increases and operating expense pressures.
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Hood College
Hood
Shirley Peterson
Thomas
M. Berger
Berger
Commissioners reappoint Floyd to planning board
Frederick County Commissioners reappointed Richard Floyd to the Planning Commission after interviewing five candidates for the vacancy created by Martha Rice's resignation in February. Floyd, previously ousted chair, was reinstated 3-2 in a closed session vote led by Commissioner Ilona Hogan.
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Frederick County
Richard Floyd
Frederick County Planning Commission
Martha Rice
Jefferson
Board of County Commissioners
Ilona Hogan
NATO expands bombing and rejects cease fire in Kosovo crisis
NATO stepped up surgical airstrikes after rejecting Milosevic cease fire while Cyprus talks near release of three American soldiers held by Yugoslav forces. Refugees from Kosovo flood across borders, with tens of thousands in Cyprus and Belgium moving various camps and tent cities as NATO monitors conditions.
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Yugoslavia
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Slobodan Milosevic
U.S
Sandy Berger
Clinton
Spyros Kyprianou
Berger
NBC
Macedonia
Kosovo
United States
No Man’s Land
Cyprus
Jamie Shea
Shea
Belgium
Union and Canam near deal to end lockout at plant
Union Local 7952 and Canam Steel Corp officials met to hash out an agreement that could end a lockout of 200 workers. A union vote on the proposal is set for Thursday with no picketing in the interim as talks continued. About 130 workers reported for the first shift after a four day Easter shutdown.
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Canam Steel Corp
Thesday
Ronald Peppe
Canums
United Steel Workers of America
Beppe
Wii
Stanley Bigeus
Boy Climbs Rope in Farm Brook Backyard Rescue
Sue and Grant Skinner watch as three year old Grant, aided by six moms, attempts a rope climb in the family’s Farm Brook backyard, seeking a helping hand as fear rises during the ascent.
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Sue
Grant Skinner
Big Game ticket sold in Boston for record jackpot
A single ticket matching all six numbers won the Big Game jackpot of 117 million dollars. The Star Market venue at 33 Kilmarnock Street in Boston sold the winning ticket near Fenway Park. Draws showed numbers 12 17 22 33 44 with Big Money Ball 25. dozens won smaller prizes.
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Maryland
Massachusetts
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Virginia
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Kilmarnock St
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