Towson and Maryland universities face gender and minority teaching shortages
Dr Bond notes only nine of 400 Towson early childhood students are men while 12 percent of students in elementary and secondary programs are male. At Maryland College Park similar enrollment gaps exist. Low teaching salaries, stigma about men teaching young children, and industry downsizing push more minorities toward better paying jobs, prompting recruitment efforts and scholarships to grow own teachers.
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Towson
University of Maryland At College Park
Alli
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Frederick County
Myersville to award well house contract
Myersville town council moves to accept Dallas Contractors of Hagerstown low bid of 132000 for a well house serving two Ashley Hills wells. Construction to start within 20 days and finish in 120 days, expected to yield about 23000 gallons daily. Watering hours cut to 9 to 10 pm. car washing ban remains. Water shortage reported but not critical.
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Billy Eckstine
Ray Hinkle
Dallas
Hagerstown
Ashley Hills
Crime declines amid state police report from Frederick era
State police reported Frederick investigations handed to West Virginia authorities while 1993 saw higher aggravated assaults at 425 versus 374 the prior year. Rapes rose slightly to 28 from 25 in six months of 1992, with most cases involving acquaintance or date rape. Arson fell 36 percent statewide, with losses down from 5.7 million to 2.06 million. Serious crime declined in Montgomery and Carroll counties during the period.
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West Virginia
Ray Woji
Bob Thomas
Thomas
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Washington County
Clinton pushes limits on firearms and executive orders
Clinton spoke at a Washington poolside event and a San Francisco law firm urging Congress to restrict semiautomatic weapons. He said too many weapons of war are on streets, while Handgun Control Inc spokeswoman Gwen Fitzgerald cited a loophole in Bush era assault weapon bans.
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Gwen Fitzgerald
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Pool funding defended for Catoctin facility
Pool Commissioners Gail Bowerman and David Gray defended funding for the Catoctin pool noting it would be wasteful to close over $3,000. Gil Kingsbury cited aging facilities with cracks and failing equipment. A long term fix involves the school system as Daniel Gadra plans an assessment and a joint meeting with county town and school officials later this year.
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Gail Bowerman
David Gray
Catoctin
Gray
Daniel Gadra
County officials debate part time boards and raises
Delegation Reeder and Sue Ann Yingling oppose the move while Mr Sundergill suggests hiring a county manager to free commissioners from minor tasks and allow part time service at the same pay. Commissioner Gail Bowerman notes a modest raise is possible but opposes reducing to half time.
Clinton push on federal gun control package
A White House plan seeks tough gun measures with five day handgun purchase waits and mandatory background checks to keep firearms from criminals. The proposal also aims to restore the federal death penalty for crimes prior to Supreme Court rulings.
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Clinton
Legating
Joseph Biden
White House
Supreme Court
Rabies Vaccination Guidance and County Case History
Dr Janet Ciarkowski of Frederick advises that rabies can spread via saliva contacting open wounds or the mouth and that modern post exposure care uses a six shot series over 28 days not administered in the stomach. She urges treatment within 74 hours of exposure. County rabies data show 1982 8 cases, 192 in 1983, 247 in 1984 mostly raccoons, with historical lower counts in 1965 and 1986 and varying totals through 1991.
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Janet Ciarkowski
Frederick
Ciarkowski
Frederick County
BonneArsane
Biden seeks habeas reform amid 1972 crime era talk
Biden introduces a habeas reform bill negotiated with the National Association of Attorneys General and the National District Attorneys Association. The bill would limit state inmate federal habeas appeals to a six month deadline, with capital case defendants receiving heightened standards of knowledge and experience in representation at every stage. Janet Reno comments on the proposal as part of ongoing reform discussions.
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National Association of Attorneys General
National District Attorneys Association
Janet Reno
Uuigue
Cullen notification on youth escape and NCIC entry
Lt McAfee says discussions with YSI and DJS staff planned for Wednesday about policies. An older youth fled after a staff visit, later said to want to return to Sabillasville school. Police in Baltimore need proper paperwork to arrest escapees. Youths entered into NCIC Tuesday. Twosome reportedly escaped from Victor Cullen Academy on Aug 1, prompting a search with state police helicopter in Blue Ridge Summit.
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National Crime Informaton Computer
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Morrison
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