Gingrich warns White House of sharp criticism in protest
In Washington AP reports Rep. Newt Gingrich and allies say White House critique of his drug use remarks will continue as GOP leaders take charge. Gingrich defends claim about White House aides, cites hardball politics in historic power shift ahead of the 104th Congress.
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House
Georgia
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Hamilton
America
Gingrich
Bob Walker
R-Pa
Capitol Hill
Richard Armey
Texas
Tom DeLay
Frederick County BoE pushes school funding and anti violence plan
Frederick County Board of Education unveils its annual legislative agenda asking the State House delegation to back school construction funds, stronger education aid, and a new method of transportation funding. Board members cite rapid growth and a need to build two schools yearly while noting Maryland and Baltimore spend more per pupil.
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Frederick County
Robbins
Baltimore
Blom
Marie Speak and Richard O'Hara at Agribusiness Summit
Marie Speak and Richard O'Hara attend the first ever American Agribusiness Summit. See Page A-10 for details.
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Marie Speak
Richard O'Hara
Cardinal Keeler Maintains Role in Church Despite Spotlight
After his Nov 26 elevation, William Cardinal Keeler said his church role remains the same aside from added media exposure. He spoke in Frederick about preaching the gospel while noting reporters covered the Vatican ceremony and addressed him in various forms, preferring the old style “William Cardinal Keeler.”
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William Cardinal Keeler
Frederick
Vatican
Cardinal Keeler
Sheriff names Tully Chief of Operations in Frederick County
Frank Tully, 53, has been named Chief of Operations for the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jim Hagg called him the best man for the job, noting his 27 years with the Maryland State Police and roles as Western Maryland Region CID commander and former Frederick and Rockville barrack commander. Tully said he is grateful for the trust and will oversee patrol and criminal investigation, aiming to meet the sheriff's mission and goals.
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Frank Tully
Frederick County
Jim Hagg
Chief Tully
Maryland State Police
Tully
Western
Maryland
Frederick
Rockville
Hagg
County to subsidize low cost housing
Frederick County will award 200000 in grants to developers for affordable housing aimed at the working poor. The program caps rent or mortgage plus utilities at 30 percent of gross income, targeting residents with incomes around 25422 dollars annually per the 1990 census.
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Frederick County
Affordable Housing Council of
Council
Ilona Hogan
Last-minute push for East Street extension in 1995 plan
Glendening foes, including Delegate James McClellan and Mayor Jim Grimes, press state officials to add the East Street extension to the 1995 Consolidated Transportation Plan. The six-year plan totals 5.1 billion for state projects, with East Street lacking construction funds to date.
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Frederick
State House
East Street
Schaefer
James McClellan
Jim Grimes
O. James Lighthizer
General Assembly
William Donald Schaefer
Parris Glendening
Department of Transportation
Possible closure at Thurmont Shoe Co. threatens 152 jobs
Thurmont Shoe Co. may lay off 147 workers there and five at the Hagerstown office when January begins if orders do not improve. President Bennett Rubin cited dwindling domestic demand and foreign competition as the cause. Steven Sowers, a longtime employee, faces loss of his 20 year post while his wife Beverly also works there.
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Steven Sowers
Waynesboro
Cannon Shoe Co
Hagerstown
Cannon
Sowers
Thurmont Shoe Co
Bennett Rubin
Maryland
Department of Economic and Employment Development
Victor Tuckman
Freeman Shoe Co
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Hanover Shoe Co
Mr. Sowers
Smithsburg
Acquittal in Frederick assault case ends tense dispute
Jurors acquitted Michael Blank, a Frederick city building inspector, in less than 10 minutes of an assault charge brought by lawyer Daniel Mahone. The trial highlighted conflicts between city inspectors and landlord Due Hee Ro over liveability code enforcement and disputed inspection conduct.
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Michael Blank
Daniel Mahone
Scott Rolle
Frederick County
Rolle
Due Hee Ro
Frederick
Mr. Blank
Blank
Mr Blank
Mr Mahone
Mahone
McClellan to become lobbyist for veterinarians
James E. McClellan, retiring from the Maryland House after 16 years, will lobby for the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association in Annapolis. The 68 year old Frederick County delegate chair will maintain ties to friends while handling veterinary interests during the General Assembly.
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House of Delegates
Frederick
Washington
General Assembly
Frederick County
Annapolis
McClellan
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
MVMA
Ray Thompson
Thompson
Association
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