Mitchell Health Care Plan Aims for 95 Percent Coverage
Senate Leader George Mitchell promotes a health care plan to cover 95 percent of Americans by the century’s turn, while Bob Dole calls for flexibility to pass a bill. Some moderates resist employer mandates slated for 2002, as Clinton welcomes the compromise and vows universal coverage. The House and Senate prepare debates over the upcoming weeks with abortion and other issues on the table.
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George Mitchell
Bob Dole
Mitchell
United States Senate
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NBC
Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Health Security Express
White House
House
Rules Committee
Commuters resist carpooling in Frederick area
Census figures show a 12 percent drop in Frederick County workers sharing rides from 1980 to 1990, while those driving alone rose 14 percent. Average commuting time increased from 26 to over 28 minutes as residents blame limited parking and lack of HOV lanes. Rick Grus urges secure parking and better ride sharing options amid mall commuter parking controversy.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Rick Grus
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key Mall
Five teens flee halfway house in stolen pickup
Five youths residents of a halfway house near Victor Cullen Academy stole a pickup around 2 a.m. and fled to Pennsylvania and Maryland. Three were found returning on foot, two remain at large. A Waynesboro officer spotted the vehicle but the teens fled on foot before capture.
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Victor Cullen Academy
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Maryland
Cullen
Jennifer Rinehart
South Mountain Project
Victor Cullen
Waynesboro
John
South Mountain Project opens as residential program
SABILLASVILLE The South Mountain Project is a residential program for boys recently released from Victor Cullen Academy. Staff said Tuesday the halfway house began in February, has 15 beds, and sits on Cullen Drive, with continued coverage on Page A-4.
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Victor Cullen Academy
Cullen Drive
Woman Admits Embezzling From Frederick Exxon Station
Brenda Renee Ward, 30, admitted Tuesday a continuing theft from owners of an Exxon station at 1480 W. Patrick St. The Frederick City case involves embezzlement totaling at least $51,368.06, with monthly thefts up to $5,300 discovered after June 1993. Ward acted while handling cash receipts, canceling cash sales against credit card transactions, and gained the trust of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith.
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Frederick City
Brenda Renee Ward
Exxon
W. Patrick St
Ms. Ward
Richard Stine
Stine
Donald Smith
Terry Adams
Smith elected Brunswick mayor by narrow margin
Tom Smith won the Brunswick mayoralty by a slim margin, receiving 334 votes to John Redmond’s 310. Incumbent council members mostly held seats. a woman joined the council with a two year term, Carroll Jones led the four year race with 480, Brent Bell 447, Joe Harrington 372. Peter Murtaugh fell short with 277. Sandy Palasciano won the two year council seat with 235, defeating Wayne Dougherty 182 and Donald Sigler Jr. 180. Smith, 49, said a special election for the remaining two years of his term will be set next Tuesday.
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Brunswick
Tom Smith
Mr. Smith
John Redmond
Carroll Jones
Brent Bell
Joe Harrington
Peter Murtaugh
Merle Anderson
Sandy Palasciano
Wayne Dougherty
Donald Sigler Jr
Heath Shuler signs eight year deal with Redskins
Quarterback Heath Shuler accepts an eight year contract worth 19 million dollars with the Washington Redskins ending a 13 day hold out. The Frederick News-Post notes the paper is printed on recycled content and the publication emphasizes environmental efforts.
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Woodsboro bypass bid plan set for August bids
Funding for the 5.3 million Woodsboro bypass was finalized with Aug. 20 bid openings. Three private quarry firms plus Woodsboro, Frederick County and the state commit to support the project, with the town and county supplying substantial shares and no new taxes planned.
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Woodsboro
Frederick County
George H. Littrell Jr
D-Frederick
Martin Marietta Materials
Laurel Sand & Gravel
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Donald Trimmer
Cial
Trimmer
John Catshall
Littrell
State Highway Administration
William Donald Schaefer
St John s at Prospect Hall names new headmaster
Leo A. Johnson named headmaster of St. John s Literary Institution at Prospect Hall after a board vote. The 49 year old former principal of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans brings 15 years as a math teacher and 12 years as a principal. He oversees about 250 students and aims to increase National Merit Scholars and have a Presidential Scholar in the near future.
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St. John’s Literary Institution
Prospect Hall
New Orleans
St. John’s
Johnson
Louisiana
Maryland
St. Augustine High School
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