Maryland Delegation Battles on Social Security Shift in Education Costs
Delegation members report mixed views on the state legislature's Social Security cut affecting county education funding. Frederick County faces rising costs as teachers grow, with one plan shifting $147 million in Social Security payments to counties versus alternatives that would reduce transportation funds. Western Maryland lawmakers split over county responsibility, with concerns about long term county costs and timing for a full session review.
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John Derr
D-Frederick
Wiliam Donald Schaefer
Maryland Senate
Charles Smelser
McClellan
Susan Rovin
Samuel Koski
Edgar Larson
Harry T. deMoll
Norman Quist
Earl Robbins Jr
James Cartlidge
Frederick County
Prince George’s
Montgomery
Maryland
Thomas Hattery
Dfrederick
George Littrell Jr
Principal accused as drug kingpin testifies before grand jury
Anne Arundel County grand jury did not indict Patricia Emory, a Severna Park principal charged as a drug kingpin. Emory testified five hours. her lawyer said he was pleased with her testimony. The investigation continues as charges against related individuals evolve.
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Glen Burnie
Harford County
Emory
James
Lunar eclipse predicted this Wednesday evening
Shortly after sunset the moon will rise in eclipse shedding blood red copper color as Earth's atmosphere filters light. The eclipse begins at 4 59 pm with Earth's shadow crossing the moon and total coverage starts at 6 07 pm lasting 1 hour 15 minutes.
Hagerstown Man Suspends Christmas Tree From Ceiling
In Hagerstown Maryland Dean Bordenave has hung his Christmas tree from the ceiling for nearly ten years. He was inspired after seeing a small tree suspended in a bar and keeps the ornamented tree high above the room to avoid floor clutter.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown, Md
Dean Bordenave
Bordenave
Clorox seeks delay in trestle demolition to keep plant running
Clorox officials said they want to postpone the trestle demolition to allow continued use of the site. Mayor Paul Gordon noted the creek project could push the demolition to mid 194 or early 1995. Contingency plans include a trucked chlorine substitute, but rail delivery remains the most cost effective option for production.
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Clorox
Scure
Paul Gordon
Purser
Mount Airy to require upfront fees for annexations
Mount Airy leaders plan a new ordinance forcing developers to prepay annexation costs. Any excess remains refundable. Mayor Gerald Johnson noted a $1,000 unpaid bill and said no meeting until paid. The council adopted a state funds resolution and appointed Joseph Jansen and Heather Smith to posts. An Earth Day push includes a 10K for April 25 with $400 for runner T-shirts.
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Mount Airy
Gerald R Johnson
Johnson
Joseph Jansen
Board of Appeals
Heather Smith
Mount Aury
Argentina
Impact Fees Debate Shapes Frederick County Budget
Business leaders and local officials weighed impact fees as a tool to fund future infrastructure while limiting bonds. Supporters argued fees protect taxpayers and curb property tax increases, citing Howard Anne Arundel and Carroll counties as models. Opponents pressed for tax reform and rejected both impact fees and higher transfer taxes, favoring a piggyback tax increase.
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Catherine Smith
Howard
Anne Arundel
Carroll
Cecilia Bach
School Board Faces 3.1 Million Budget Cut Plan Rejected
The board and county commissioners clashed over a 3.1 million dollar reduction plan amid a state cut ninth in two years. Commissioner Sue Ann Yingling urged cooperation and warned against a furlough mentality while noting a current surplus. Sneadner cited 523000 in savings from departmental cuts, with further reductions likely from the capital budget.
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Sneadner
Sue Ann Yingling
Warlords discuss U S aid plan in Somalia conflict
UNICEF head in Somalia says it is a normal day while U S troops head there for humanitarian work. Oakley warns warlords to keep their fighters from the troops as battles rage in Baidoa and famine claims increase. CARE says about 70 killed over the weekend. Somalia’s chaos stems from rebel ouster of Siad Barre with 300000 dead this year and 2 million at risk. Nine factions in the north seek U S intervention in Somaliland, which has halted northern deployments.
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Mark Stirling
Unicef
Somalia
Oakley
U.S
ABC
Oakiey
Aidid
Ali Mahdi
United States
Mohamed Siad Barre
Somaliland
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