Lame-duck Senate approves GATT pact with White House victory
In a 76-24 vote during lame duck session, the Senate backed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade pact, sending it to President Clinton for signature. The deal trims global tariffs, extends GATT rules to new areas, and aims to boost jobs as Republicans prepare to control Congress. The approval follows House action and precedes a regional summit, with critics warning of risks to American workers.
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Juror declares Bereano guilty on all counts
Retired officer Robert Bisser Sr. says the jury believed the top lobbyist Bruce Bereano defrauded clients and billed falsely. After five hours of deliberation the Baltimore trial returned guilty verdicts on eight federal mail fraud charges, despite the judge calling the case thin.
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Clear and cold tonight with lows around 30
Suburban weather note reports clear, cold night with lows near 30 and a Saturday sunny day reaching the lower 60s. The page hints at a weather map on A-2 and mentions a family feature and a stray garbled line.
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County commissioners end resignation rumor for department heads
New Winchester County commissioners denied a plan to demand resignations from department heads. After oath, they said directors were automatically reappointed by inaction, and they plan to hire a county manager who will review all director appointments.
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Deer hunting tops chiefs list as commissioner doles time
Newly elected county commissioner Bruce Reeder balanced oath ceremonies and a ball with a deer hunt. He spent about two hours in his garage skinning and butchering a four-point buck, planning to yield around 75 pounds of meat. He noted deer hunting is his first love and said he would wear his commissioner's hat for the gala that evening.
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NATO ministers weigh eastward expansion amid Russia worries
NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels to reassure Russia that admitting former Warsaw Pact states won t revive a division in Europe. Russia s Andrei Kozyrev condemned the plans and withdrew from a Moscow NATO cooperation program while seeking clear expansion terms. Christopher held talks with Kozyrev about Bosnia as ministers prepared a new diplomatic push to lure Bosnian Serbs into negotiations and a cease fire.
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Waste hauler merger approved threatens regional competition
A joint federal and Maryland state antitrust settlement aims to divest Attwoods' small container work in Frederick, Hagerstown, Salisbury and the Eastern Shore to preserve competition. Officials caution short-term job losses but anticipate new hires as a new company forms and expands.
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Groundwater contamination probe at Fort Detrick progresses
Fort Detrick and Maryland environmental officials continue seeking the source of groundwater contamination after trenches in Area B found only general construction debris. Ten 10-foot trenches yielded no TCE, with testing still early and 53 other sites plus 20 acres of landfill to be examined.
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