Conferees set deal on adoption credit and wage hike
Congressional negotiators reached agreement on a bill to raise the minimum wage and cut business taxes, including a $5 000 adoption expense credit. The plan would allow up to $5 000 per child to be deducted, with five years to carry unused credits. The minimum wage would rise to 4 75 per hour on an Oct 1 start, with a second rise to 5 15 planned for Sept 1 1997.
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Fort Detrick town hall reassures security amid bomb threats
Fort Detrick officials told about 50 residents at a town hall that no alarm is warranted despite recent high profile bombings. Col. Henry O Tuell III noted parking Lot closures and restricted access while praising strong security and a postwide alert network. Attendee John Hess urged caution, citing foreign and domestic incidents, as officials emphasized ongoing cooperation with health and intelligence agencies.
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