Social Security Hurdle Shapes Budget Debate
In the Senate debate on a balanced budget amendment Social Security becomes a central dispute. Feinstein proposes exempting Social Security from future budget considerations to shield the trust fund while Daschle and Dorgan back compromise but remain uncommitted. Gingrich cites shifting Democratic support as pressure mounts.
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Senate
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Tom Daschle
D-N.d
Len Byron Dorgan
Daschle
Clinton
House
Newt Gingrich
Rga
Ms. Feinstein
Mr. Gingrich
Former mayor Ron Young named deputy secretary of Maryland DNR
Governor Parris Glendening named Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young 54 as deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Young will support Secretary nominee John Griffin, who has served as deputy since 1984. Young aims to advocate for Western Maryland and align environmental protection with economic growth.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendéning
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Department of Natural Resources
Young
John R. Griffin
Glendening
Department
Griffin
Ron
Mr. Young
Raleigh Boaze seeks to amend Maryland antique weapon ban
Raleigh Boaze renewed his push in Annapolis to modify a Maryland law that bars deadly weapons on public school property. He and other historical demonstrators argue an attorney general interpretation blocks antique weapons used for classroom demonstrations of colonial life. He urged lawmakers that common sense should limit the ban to weapons not educationally used.
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Annapolis
Knoxville
Buckskinner
Raleigh Boaze
State House
Maryland
Booze
Boaze
House Judiciary Committee
Lawmaker Critiques Unintended Consequences of Bill
Delegate Jim Harkins R Harford notes the bill’s failure and recalls previous introduction last session. He states the common issue of unintended outcomes in legislation while the measure advances in the current session amidst debate.
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Jim Harkins
R-Harford
Harkins
Braddock Heights Ambulance 129 Goes In Service
Frederick County Commissioners authorize Braddock Heights Fire Company to provide ambulance service within a 12 square mile first response area. Ambulance 129 becomes active at noon with dual dispatch to Middletown or Frederick city units during business hours and 24 hours to Frederick city. Public hearing planned to redefine tax districts as needed.
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Braddock Heights
Frederick County
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Central Alarm
Middletown
Frederick City
Edie Rinehart
Bruce Reeder
John Croneburg
Reeder
Frozen pipes flood Frederick County homes and basements
Plumbers report record calls Monday and Tuesday as water pipes froze and ruptured across Frederick County. Fire crews pumped basements, some elderly residents lost shutoffs, and damages ranged from ceiling collapses to total first floor flooding. Insulation and drafts blamed. homeowners often learned of breaks when turning taps on.
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Frederick County
John Woelfel
Warner Plumbing
Donna Jackson
al Luck
A&b Luck Plumbing and Heating
Damascus
Chris Forman
WRF and Son Plumbing and Heating
Mount Airy
Dan Flood
Ben Lewis Plumbing
Flood
Luck
City claims victory in war with birds downtown
Frederick officials crown a weeklong effort to rid downtown of crows and starlings. Public Works Director Fred Eisenhart Jr says the campaign ended with about 90 percent success after sound devices, banging, and resident cooperation.
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Frederick
Department of Public Works
Fred Eisenhart Jr
Public Works
Eisenhart
Robert Lee
Lee
Mr. Lee
Woodbine Man Dies in Industrial Accident
Carroll County man David Irvin Arnold 50 of Woodbine was killed Tuesday at his business Arnold s Backhoe and Septic Service Inc. Police said his son James Arnold found him entangled in a driveshaft and died of head and neck injuries at the scene.
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Woodbine
Carroll County
David Irvin Arnold
Woodbine Road
Maryland
James Arnold
Arnold
County backs Lake Merle Dam building ban
Frederick County Commissioners approved backing a Lake Linganore Association resolution to temporarily bar building in the danger area below Lake Merle Dam. A hearing is set for Feb 21 to decide on a potential two week moratorium, as studies and new topography may shrink the danger reach and possibly adjust dam classification. The move aims to reduce repair costs and protect public safety while allowing limited development above the danger line.
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Frederick County
Lake Merle Dam
Lake Linganore Association
Association
Jim Shaw
Danger Reach
Christopher Goodwin
David Gray
Lake Merle
Brad Jarossi
Jarossi
Greenhorne and
O’mara Charlie Baker
Inside The News Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny on Thursday with highs in the 90s. A stray shower is possible in the evening. No significant rainfall expected during the day.
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