Budget clash over 1996 domestic spending grows deeper
Republicans push cuts in research, training, and clean water as Democrats warn of harm to schooling and job readiness. Clinton counters with priority funding for education reform and technology. Congress moves to pass 13 appropriations bills by Oct 1, while veto threats loom on Head Start and anti drug efforts amid talks of a short term funding compromise.
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Medicaid to expand managed care next year in Maryland
State approves measures to roll out full scale Medicaid managed care, eyeing a surge of new clients for HMOs. Blue Cross Blue Shield director Dr Robert Sheft and Maryland Association of HMOs chief Geni Dunnells stress proactive outreach, accessibility, and early care to reduce transportation and access barriers.
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Frederick County
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Mid- Atlantic Medical Services
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Optimum Choice
Man jailed after family dispute leads to shotgun threats
Jeffrey Alfonso Marris, 27, was arrested after a family dispute in Frederick in which he threatened to shoot relatives with a .12 gauge shotgun. He was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure and assault with intent to murder and jailed on a $50,000 bond.
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Harris
Frederick County
Three Carroll County Children Burn From Firepowder Incident
In New Windsor Maryland three children aged 8 to 12 suffered serious burns after lighting black gunpowder on a driveway in front of a home. Investigators seek source of powder used in antique and replica firearms. Two children were hospitalized at Bay View Medical Center and one at the Children’s Hospital Burn Center in Washington. charges are expected.
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Carroll County
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Children’s Hospital Burn Center
Washington
Defector says Saddam planned invasions of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Iraqi top aide Lt Gen Hussein Kamel al Majid says meetings discussed a push into Kuwait and eastern Saudi Arabia before he defected to Jordan. He claims troops were ordered to enter those areas, a move reversed after his departure. He defected Aug 8 with his brother Saddam Kamel and their wives, gaining asylum in Jordan. Six years later US stockpiles moved toward the Persian Gulf amid war fears.
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Iraq reports sound information on biological weapons
U N inspectors say Iraq provided valuable information on its biological weapons program during a four day Baghdad visit. Rolf Ekense head of the monitoring team said the data were not contradictory or illogical and indicated Iraq may be ready to improve relations with the outside world though it is too soon to judge whether sanctions can be lifted.
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Bodies of U.S. diplomats return from Sarajevo crash
U S diplomats Robert Frasure Joseph Kruzel and Samuel N Drew died when an armored vehicle slid off Mount Igman near Sarajevo and exploded. Their bodies were flown to Split and then to a U S air base in Germany before continuing to Washington. Richard Holbrooke led the mission amid renewed Sarajevo shelling and stalled peace talks.
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Upjohn Swedes Merge to Form Pharmacia Upjohn Inc
The Upjohn Co. merges with Pharmacia AB in a 13 billion deal creating Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc. with 34,500 employees, HQ in London and about 4,000 layoffs. The tie aims to boost cancer drug and anesthesia product development amid industry consolidation and pressure on costs. Upjohn’s Phillip Carra notes the future is in research.
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