Transportation talk on Capitol Hill spurs road funding debate
Maryland business leaders clash over funding roads with higher taxes opposed by Maryland Business for Responsive Government led by Robert Worcester. Sen. Derr criticizes transit funding while seeking leverage with Transportation Secretary Winstead. Event co sponsored by Frederick Chamber of Commerce, Frederick Area Committee on Transportation and MESH.
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Capitol Hill
Robert C.C. Worcester
Maryland Business For Responsive Government
Worcester
John Derr
Frederick Washington
Transportation
David Winstead
Frederick County
Farmhouse sign goal tied to Civil War history
Brown continued quoting Lynn who cherishes the Kennedy farmhouse as a piece of American history. Lynn aims to purchase about 30 surrounding acres to restore the area to 1859, plus plans for a movie theater, interpretive tapes, and a photo display. He says he wants to leave a lasting American history landmark.
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Lynn
Mr. Lynn
Kennedy
John Brown
Local illustrator wins 1997 Caldecott
Washington AP reports David Wisniewski won the 1997 Caldecott Medal for Golem, using cut paper collage to portray a Prague tale of power and redemption. E. L. Konigsburg earned the Newbery Medal for The View From Saturday, about a sixth grade Academic Bowl team.
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Washington
David Wisniewski
Newbery
American Library Association
Wisniewski
Monrovia
Prague
Caldecott Committee
Association
Newbery Medal
Newbery Committee
Lawmakers debate need for new task force on milk prices
The committee discussed a bill reflecting most daily task force recommendations including a statewide minimum milk price proposal. Ms. Stup questioned the necessity of another task force as action on the bill remains pending.
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Stup
Glendening In Accident But Not Injured In Maryland
Governor Parris Glendening was involved in a two vehicle crash in Prince George's County but escaped injuries. A trooper driver and the other motorist were hurt. Glendening was transported to the State House. He described himself as fine after the morning incident near Riverdale.
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Riverdale
Parris Glendening
Prince George's
Riverdale Road
58Th Avenue
Greg Shipley
Shipley
Glendening
State House
Annapolis
Washington
University Park
Tori Leonard
Mississippi
Kirk Fordice
New York
George Pataki
Clemson Postal Worker Faces Daily Mail Deluge and Route Bonds
The article profiles Mr. Clemson a long time rural carrier on a 493- household route who moved from farming to the U S Postal Service in 1988. He handles 4000 to 5000 pieces daily with six hours sorting before delivery and four more hours on the road. He notes the close ties with customers and the small rewards given to helper children as incentive while stressing safety as he guides young helpers on their rounds.
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Geisberts
Amburgers
Rhodericks
Clemson
New Design Road
U.S. Postal Service
Mr. Clemson
Sam Davis
Davis
East Patrick Street
Clemson family ties shine in postal service tale
One of Mr. Clemson's five children, now 26, works as a substitute carrier in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He recalls a flood day when she waded waist deep to deliver mail to cluster boxes and told herself that Claude would expect her to do it, and she did, proudly.
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Mr. Clemson
Carlisle
Claude
Clemson
Nine hour standoff ends with man shot during Carroll County fire scene
State police in Westminster wounded a 32 year old man who fired at troopers during a nine hour standoff at his parents home in Woodbine. The house burned to the ground after firefighters were refused access and the man was hospitalized at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. No troopers were injured and the cause of the fire remains unknown.
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Woodbine
Carroll County
Westminster
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore
Greg Shipley
Hoods Mill
Gajdusek Faces Guilty Plea in Sex Case Ties to Immoral Importation
Dr. Gajdusek admitted engaging in non-penetrative sexual acts with boys after surgery in 1986 left him unable to penetrate. FBI records show a 1996 sting with a Maryland student who reported the scientist. The inquiry linked to INS charges over importation of persons for immoral purposes.
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Rolle
Gajdusek
Senate
FBI
Maryland
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
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