Mount Airy Adopts Alexandria Missouri For Flood Relief
Mount Airy residents form a flood relief committee to adopt Alexandria Missouri a river town of 500 displaced by Mississippi floods. Mayor Gerald Johnson says money and later material will be sent weekly to Alexandria with updates from Mayor Bob Davis. Donations total 675 dollars plus in kind gifts as the drive targets 100000 dollars.
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Mount Airy
Midwest
Gerald Johnson
Flood Relief Committee
Alexandria
Johnson
Dorothy
Bob Davis
Mr. Johnson
Davis
Welre
Stanley Phoebus
Mt Airy
D.D.S
Salvation Army aids Midwest flood victims with cash relief
The National Salvation Army says midwest flood victims have food and clothing but need money for property losses. Capt. Butch Mallard of Frederick County Salvation Army notes warehouses hold essentials, about 90 percent lack flood insurance. Donations designated flood relief go to Baltimore HQ then to Midwest centers. recipients must show proof of loss.
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National Salvation Army
Midwest
Butch Mallard
Frederick County
Salvation Army
P.O
Frederick
Baltimore
Mallard
Appeals court upholds Tyson rape conviction in Indiana
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to affirm Mike Tyson's rape conviction, denying quick release. The panel found no abuse in excluding three defense witnesses who would have challenged Desiree Washington's testimony. Tyson, convicted Feb 10, 1999, was sentenced to six years plus four years on probation.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Court of Appeals
Mike Tyson
Desiree Washington
Sue Shields
Jonathan Robertson
Patrick D Sullivan
Tyson
Marion
School Board Considers Meetings in Area Schools
The school board discussed holding several official meetings at area schools to boost attendance. Judith Ricketts noted previous refusals, while Samuel Koski warned against too many school meetings. Earlier studies estimated televise costs between five and twenty thousand dollars.
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Judith Ricketts
Samuel Koski
Senate Tax Battle Shapes Budget Fight Amid Hearings
In a tense Senate session the deficit forecast fell to 213 billion by 1908 as Democrats push a package of tax increases and spending cuts. Key vote dynamics hinged on defections and late pressure from leaders, with Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky delivering a pivotal yes after previously opposing the package. The plan would raise income taxes on high earners, tax Social Security beneficiaries, curb Medicare growth, and extend some business tax breaks while targeting corporate profits.
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Clinton
Senate
Congress
House
Robert Michel
ADL
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
House and Mr. Kerrey
Dpa
Noret
Gary Heel
Svora
Crawfish Cooking Philosophy From Mr McPeak
Mr McPeak shares a simple method to enjoy crawfish by pulling the heads off to suck the juice, then eating the meat from the tail. He notes fresh crawfish taste softer and more tender than salted Cajun style, as they go directly from water to pot.
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Mr. McPeak
City faces housing crunch as units fill quickly
City housing units are full with 1 028 adults and children awaiting vacancies. Wait times for one bedroom or efficiency reach six to eight months, while two bedrooms exceed that. Five bedroom options also show long waits. Federal subsidies and a closed Section 8 waiting list worsen the crunch, with officials calling every place closed and urging new working poor housing.
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Pepieen
Smith
Woodsboro Bypass Priority Praised by County Officials
Frederick County officials clash over bypass funding and planning. Bruce Reeder and others press to shift dollars toward Woodsboro, arguing five million dollars for construction is missing while Middletown planning funds loom. Commissioners back Woodsboro and urge directing new construction money to the project.
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Frederick County
Bruce Reeder
Woodsboro
Middletown
Ronald Sundergill
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