County considers contract review after adoption dispute
Ms. Bollinger notes Pete’s fate hinges on a review board to be held early next week. If dissatisfaction remains, county commissioners may request reconsideration. The Humane Society operates under a county contract expiring 2001, in a county building, with adoption decisions under a board. Pete remains unavailable for adoption during review.
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Letters reveal Civil War soldiers' courage and loyalties
Dr. James McPherson highlighted primary group cohesion in soldier letters, noting comradeship and fear of cowardice drove men to battle. He emphasized private letters and diaries offer unfiltered motives, presented at Hood College during the Civil War Medicine conference opening. About 150 attended. keynote set for 7:45 p.m. and events run through Sunday at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine site in Frederick.
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Water in Corpus Christi turns pink from chemical spill
Census of the city water system shows an accidental release of potassium permanganate at a filtration plant. Residents reported pink to magenta water Thursday while officials assured the water is safe to drink. Authorities cited ongoing use of the chemical and higher chlorine dioxide doses to control taste and odor.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
Ruth Alvarado
Corpus Christi
Ed Garana
MedImmune land purchase greeted as positive news in Maryland
Maryland officials described MedImmune's land purchase as favorable despite the company's $70 million operating loss through 1995 and long-term tax outlook. DEED notes biotech firms often operate without profits early, while analysts rank MedImmune among the top 50 biotech firms. FDA approvals for CytoGam and RespiGam bolster optimism for future growth and potential Lyme vaccine development. Local officials quoted optimism about the deal and MedImmune's seriousness.
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Department of Business and Economic Development
MedImmune
Roscoe Bartlett
Hth
Commissioners
Mark Hoke
Grant targets career clusters in Frederick County schools
The plan outlines elementary career awareness, middle school career clusters in arts and communication, business, health, human services, industry and engineering, and natural resources, plus high school work experiences. Funding avoids state maintenance of effort impact. after grant, local support may be needed to sustain the program.
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Frederick Community College
Waskom
Keegin
Congress Health Bill Faces Bipartisan Debate In Congress
Lawmakers split over a health insurance measure backed by the administration with Democrats calling it modest reform and others warning it leaves millions uninsured and weakens mental health protections. Senate action followed with separate welfare reform and wage provisions amid broader fiscal goals and security discussions.
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Texas
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Clinton
Nancy Kassebaum
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Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
GOP
Man Marries Comatose Girlfriend and Uses Cards, Police Say
Robert Meier is charged with theft and fraudulent credit card use after allegedly forging a marriage license to wed Constance Sewell who lay in a coma. He admits wrongdoing but says Sewell's dog urged him to use her cards as she would want him to live better.
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Fla
Robert Meier
Constance Sewell
Ed Hancock
Ms. Sewell
Meier
Hancock
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