Bartlett Defends Opposition to Disaster Relief Funding
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland defended opposing more than eight billion dollars in emergency aid for the January Los Angeles quake victims as a deficit cutting stance. He criticized peers for not offsetting the relief spending and voted against the final package though supporting certain alternatives.
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Roscoe Bartlett
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Bartlett
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San Fernando Valley
House
Dr. Bartlett
Pentagon
Bartlett objects to Vietnam embargo lift policy
Rep Roscoe Bartlett criticizes President Clinton's move to lift the Vietnam trade embargo as premature and potentially harming POW and MIAs efforts. He warns the U S loses bargaining leverage while archives from the former Soviet Union hint at fewer incentives for cooperation. Aware of 2238 listed MIAs, Bartlett notes military relations and U S business interests in Vietnam remain intertwined.
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Roscoe Bartlett
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Vietnam
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Congress
Senate
Robert Dole
Kansas
United States
Cambodia
Laos
Defense Department
Pentagon
Soviet Union
U.S
Clinton plan costs under CBO review draw debate
The CBO estimates total federal cost at 396.8 billion from 1995 to 2000 including 58.5 billion for deficit reduction but excludes premium costs. White House argues premiums are private money and not part of federal budget while Congress weighs overall price and accountability.
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Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
Ways and Means
Rostenkowsk
Clinton
John Kasich
Ohio
House Budget Committee
Tim Penny
D-Minn
Kasich
Eller
National Health Board
Dems eye religious right in upcoming election
Frederick County Democrats heard from Emily Daniels and Terry Kitchen that national religious political groups influence local debates on education. They cited the Impressions series and outcome-based education and warned of stealth candidates from the religious right. Community leaders urged focus on viable Democrats and cautioned against demonizing opponents.
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Christian Coalition
Erin's Trajan Kitchen
Frederick
David Koontz
Maryland
Gay and Lesbian Justice
Roscoe Bartlett
Congress
Gary Hughes
Frederick City
Stephen Crawford
Population growth and city plans in the Baltimore-Washington region
The piece notes fast growth and a skilled labor force as key urban aims. Frederick, Hagerstown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Annapolis, Bowie, Westminster all posted population gains between 1990 and 1992, while College Park declined. The region grew 2.9 percent overall, ranking high among big U.S. metros.
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Gaithersburg
Annapolis
Bowie
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U.S. Census Bureau
Clinton presses health care plan amid insurance opposition
President Clinton and aides push to curb insurer power and expand consumer choice while promising universal coverage. He cites employers limiting options and cites a Maine event and Shreveport reception as he defends reform against Republicans. Breaux backs Cooper plan, while business groups and Perot faction react.
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Clinton
White House
Jeff Eller
Hillary Rodham
Maine
Mr. Clinton
Shreveport
Sigrid Poole
Louisiana
John Breaux
Jim Cooper
D-Tenn
Cooper-Breaux
Business Roundtable
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Dee Dee Myers
Cooper
Ross Perot
Clinton budget plan faces GOP clash over deficit and health reform
President Clinton pitches a deficit reducing budget amid GOP opposition and health care reform tensions. The plan projects a 1995 deficit of 17.1 billion, adds 15 billion in new fees, preserves no broad tax hikes, and expands 8.2 billion in initiatives for social programs and energy. House Democratic leaders back the plan as balancing the nation’s finances.
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Clinton
Houston
Harry Truman
Congress
America
House
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Winter Weather Forecast Warns of Snow then Ice
Early morning report notes 1 to 4 inches of snow expected before a transition to icy rain similar to a recent cold spell. The county remains under a winter storm watch with freezing rain expected through the afternoon followed by all rain. Temperatures may reach the 40s tomorrow with a possible thunderstorm and a Thursday end.
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Dick Diener
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Maryland
Urbana High School redesign aims at long term savings
Frederick County officials set January 1 1996 as a target opening for Urbana High School, a four month delay that could keep the 1996 senior class at Linganore or Frederick High. A committee studies the issue and will coordinate with a citizens group examining Urbana attendance area.
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Koski
Yingling
Frederick County
Urbana High School
Linganore Or
Frederick High School
Canada to slash cigarette taxes to curb smuggling
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Jean Chretien will announce tax cuts and stronger border patrols to fight a large contraband cigarette market. An anti-smoking campaign is planned to accompany the tax move. Canada and provinces levy 400 percent taxes, fueling a black market in Quebec and Ontario where contraband shares are 73 and 40 percent respectively.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Quebec
Ontario
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