Clinton touts 20 percent welfare roll drop and 10,000 federal jobs
President Clinton credited a 20 percent reduction in welfare rolls over four years and announced plans to place 10,000 welfare recipients into federal jobs including about 2,000 hires by Oct. 1. Defense, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs programs are among those applicants, emphasizing meaningful work.
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Salmonella DT104 Resists Drugs Reaches U S
The CDC warns that Salmonella typhimurium DT104, a strain linked to Britain’s 1994 deaths, has caused a Nebraska outbreak in October affecting 19 children. The bacteria show resistance to ampicillin and tetracycline, with trimethoprim and fluoroquinolones used in Britain also threatened.
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Foley tapped as ambassador to Japan by Clinton
Former House Speaker Thomas Foley, 68, is Clinton's pick for ambassador to Japan, to replace Walter Mondale in Tokyo. Delays could delay final nomination as background checks finish and courtesies issued to foreign capitals. Aides say announcement possible next week.
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Freeze and frost test local fruit crops in Frederick County
Farmers reported freezing conditions with sheets and irrigation water creating an improvised ice chamber over blossoms. Temperatures ranged from 15 to 29 outside and 31.5 to 35.6 inside under the sheets, while winds and humidity shaped frost expectations. Weather officials cautioned that such cold snaps are not unusual for spring, with frost warnings and a forecast of rising temperatures and scattered showers through the weekend.
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Keys Continue Season With Expanded Facilities And Festivities
Pre game ceremonies begin at 6 45 p m with Zack Reeves the state s most decorated Special Olympian throwing the first pitch at 7 05 p m The Singapore Area Youth Athletic Association Orioles will form a tunnel during the national anthem Robin Sugar Williams will sing the national anthem The Dime Devils Strolling Band will perform Dixieland and patriotic music and the Dahlgren Division US Naval Sea Cadet Color Guard will present the colors under Lt Commander Henry E Mooberry
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Police arrest man on drug charges in Frederick County
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call near Kirkland and Hanover drives and found Walter S. Smith, 21, of Chukkar Court, Frederick, with paraphernalia and prescription meds during a search on Stuart Court. Smith was charged with possession of CDS paraphernalia, possession of controlled prescription medication, and driving on a suspended license. Bail information was not available.
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Lott says estate, capital gains tax won’t go away
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said capital gains and estate taxes would not be eliminated this year, despite Newt Gingrich pushing for zero taxes in both areas. Analysts note such repeal would create a $350 billion revenue gap over five years, complicating budget balancing efforts by 2002. Clinton is unlikely to support elimination.
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