House welfare bill passes amid rancor in subcommittee
Republicans push sweeping reform ending decades of aid to poor mothers and children, cutting disability support and immigrant aid. The 8-5 vote sparked heated exchanges between Rep. Clay Shaw and Rep. Harold Ford as critics argued the plan punishes the poor and fails to promote independence or real work incentives.
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Washington
House
America
Ways and Means Human Resources
Locan
Clay Shaw
Florida
Harold Ford
Tennessee
Ford
Shaw
Audit Finds Major Problems in Victor Cullen YSI Program
State audit of Victor Cullen Academy found YSI operations noncompliant in 35 areas. The report cites mismanaged positive peer culture groups, infrequent meetings, poor supervision, and restricted youth contact with lawyers and families.
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YSI
Victor Cullen
Sabillasville - Victor Cullen Academy
State Department of Juvenile Sersee
DJS
Youth Services International
Owings Mills
Cullen
Frederick Community College approves 1996 budget and tuition hike
FCC trustees approve a 16.1 million fiscal 1996 budget, up 923000 from this year, with a 3.2 percent tuition rise for county residents to 64 per credit hour. About 500000 of the increase to come from Frederick County, while state aid is projected to rise slightly. A new 5 per semester registration fee replaces several waived fees.
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FCC
Frederick Community College
Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Lee Betts
Martin Crabbs
Crabbs
Maryland
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Political memorabilia dealer highlights Presidents Day collection
Larry Krug, a longtime collector, showcases a varied display of presidential memorabilia at Old Glory Antique Marketplace in Frederick. The exhibit runs daily through February 22, featuring buttons badges books and banners with both campaign winners and losers represented.
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Skip Lawrence
Larry Ed
Harry Truman
Chicago Daily Tribune
Old Glory
Urbana Pike
Frederick
Krug
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
Thomas Dewey
Dewey
Truman
Vice Press
Paul L. Crum Sr. Dies Founder of Crum Electric
Paul Leroy Crum Sr. 94 of Frederick died February 15 at Citizens Nursing Home. He founded Crum Electric Company in 1925 and retired in 1976. his wife Hallie predeceased him in 1993. He served in WWI, was a Seventh day Adventist, and an avid fisherman. Surviving are two sons, one daughter, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends February 17 at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home. Funeral services February 18 at Etchison Memorial Chapel. Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Paul Leroy Crum Sr
W. Patrick St
Frederick
Citizens Nursing Home
Hallie Leona Redmond Crum
Frederick County
Lewis Randolph
Mary Baer Crum
Mr. Crum
Crum Electric Company
United States Navy
Seventhday Adventist Church
Emmanuel Alliance Church
Paul L. Crum Jr
Dolly
Charles L. Crum
Fran
Braddock Heights
Marilyn L. Crum Castle
Russell
John Crum
Paul Eric Crum
Charles Crum
Eugene Castle
Holly Lee
Clark
Mari Lynn Stalaker
Paul
Cullen Lee
Courtney Lee
Brittany Crum
Brandon Crockett
Keeney and Basford
E. Church St. Frederick
Etchison
Funeral Home
Stephen M. Kroh
Mount Olivet
Snow day delights students in Frederick County
Snow day ends the winter standoff for Frederick County schools with students from St. John’s Regional Catholic School and West Frederick Middle School enjoying sledding on a grass covered hill by Schifferstadt Museum. Some teachers welcome the break while Superintendent Daniel Gadra hopes for fewer cancellations.
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Frederick County
Daniel Gadra
Gadra
Robbie Francisovich
St. John’s
Frederick
Amy
Schifferstadt Museum
Andy Ivins
West Frederick
Jim Slagle
Mr. Slagle
West Frederick Middle
Onion honored by National Garden Bureau
In a note from Greenhouse the onion receives recognition from the National Garden Bureau. The piece mentions sports listings and area athletic events compiled by John Cannon in Prep News. The Frederick News-Press prints portions daily on 100 percent recycled paper.
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National Garden Bureau
John Cannon
Frederick
Danner Named Director at Catoctin Park Zoo
Melvin F. Danner becomes executive director of the Catoctin Mountain Zoological Park after two years as a board member. The Frederick businessman aims to raise the zoo’s profile, noting many locals are unaware of its existence and promising safe, enjoyable spring activities with a dedicated team.
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Danner
Catoctin Park Zoo
Catoctin Mountain Zoological Park
Melvin F. Danner
Mr. Danner
The
Zoo
iN Maoh Newspaper AR EHIVEE
A compact clipped notice from a historical issue presents fragmentary text centering on a local event. Readers infer limited details about a namesake newspaper item and its era while recognizing the period voice and archival style.
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Sam Yu
Bob Cale
Middletown
Tamara Hatch
News Post
Ba Chace
Daly Tribune
Wes
Larry Krug
Paul L. Crum Sr
News-Post
Inside the News
Ike Wilson
AR Ehivee
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