Republicans Back Tax Legislation Amid Bipartisan Rhetoric
Senate Republicans approved the tax measure 43-12 and Democrats 42-3, with notable support from Bumpers Byrd Feingold Glenn Hollings Robb Sarbanes and Weil Stone in the Senate and 225 Republicans to 164 Democrats in the House. Critics argued the bill favors the wealthy as a $56 billion tax raise funds cuts, including an airline ticket tax and a 15 cent hike in the cigarette tax, while supporters touted a $500 per child credit and $24 billion for low income health coverage.
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Arkansas
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Ohio
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South Carolina
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Virginia
Paul Sarbanes
Maryland
Paul Weilstone
Minnesota
House
Maxine Waters
D-Calif
Wall Street
Dick Gephardt
D-Mo
White House
Frederick County offers home based adult education training
Commuters working for Frederick County firms may train at home via internet courses funded by the Job Training Agency with 846,523 for six months. Ten loaned laptops will aid students while annual costs are projected at about 53,000. Programs will tailor training through local businesses and may also serve as a parental tutorial tool. The Department of Social Services will contract with the school system to educate former welfare recipients.
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Frederick County
Ramsburg
Plato
Frederick County Board of Education
Department of Social Services
Eldersburg Pizza Hut Robbed by Armed Suspect
Maryland State Police in Westminster reported a late Thursday armed robbery at the Eldersburg Pizza Hut on Liberty Road. A light-skinned Black man in his 20s, 6 to 6 foot 4, 180 to 200 pounds, wearing a dark blue ski mask and gloves, fled with cash after entering about 9:50 pm.
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Eldersburg
Pizza Hut
Maryland
Westminster
Liberty Road
Weather forecaster predicts continued drought and hot August
O'Toole foresees a dry summer, with drought persisting into August and potential tropical storm activity near month end. Hughes notes skepticism but cites past forecasts on drought and hurricane season, while O'Toole cites moon cycles sunspots and geomagnetics as indicators.
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Mr. O'Toole
Hughes
Hedgerows and Noise Barriers Along U S 15 North
James M. Shrouds notes federal aid may fund noise barriers but state transportation decisions rest with SHA. SHA maintains 5200 miles of roads and can seek federal grants from the Transportation Trust Fund supported by bridge tolls and taxes. Maynard urges local officials to study traffic noise, counts, and air quality along U S 15 north of U S 40 amid bureaucratic delays.
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James M. Shrouds
FHA
Shrouds
State Transportation Department
State Highway Administration
Maynard
Sha's Transportation Trust Fund
U.S. 15
U.S. 40
Banks Woods Clash Delays Johns Hopkins Biotech Site
Montgomery County battles over clearing land for a Johns Hopkins biotech project. Ms. Banks, who funded part of the effort, objects to removing a wooded buffer and seeks an injunction to preserve trees while officials negotiate a construction plan. County and university leaders pledge to protect some oaks and reach an understanding.
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Biotech Company
Montgomery County
Mr. VanHorn
John Dearden
Hopkins
Ms. Banks
Mr. Dearden
Steve Libowitz
University
David Edgerly
Vanhorn
Biotech
Three Dead In Maryland Home Gunfire Case
Sheriff's deputies requested backup from Montgomery County Police and the Emergency Response Team to assist a developing case. Police reported hearing three shots and found Mr. Grier and two girls dead from handgun wounds in a back bedroom. Autopsies were scheduled at the Maryland Medical Examiners Office and the investigation continues.
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Baliles
Montgomery County
Mr. Grier
Maryland Medical Examiners Office
Baltimore
Students Continue Directory Effort on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
The County Interagency Committee on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting produced a state funded directory. Beth Mowrey noted stigma around using health rooms and guidance offices. Dr. Morgan shared a Frederick County high school survey showing Walkersville High alone allowed similar material, with checkout required.
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County Interagency Committee
Beth Mowrey
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