Neighbors clash over large backyard pigeon coop in Poolesville
In Poolesville,Maryland, residents argue after Merrell Taylor keeps as many as 200 homing pigeons in a large 800 square foot coop on a third of an acre. Neighbors cite odor and droppings, while Taylor and supporters deny problems. County officials say the law is unclear and a revision is planned for March 2.
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Poolesville
Merrell Taylor
Westerly
Animal Matters Board
Taylor
Eddie Kuhlman
James E. Alsebrook Jr
Alseb
Washington Combine Flyers
International Federation of Homing Pigeons
Mr. Taylor
Animal Control
Nancy Dacek
Elizabeth Beninger
Dacek
Schaefer names picks for elections board FCC board
Senator Derr criticizes two election and FCC board proposals while discussing Maryland local bills. The Legislature heard testimony on a pretrial release program, a $25 million school bonds plan, use of fire tax revenues for capital projects, and changes to the 5 percent reserve fund. Next hearings set for March 2 at 1 p.m. before the House Economic Matters Committee.
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John Derr
Frederick Washington
Frederick
Washington County
George Littrell
House
Clinton Defends Cuts as He Promotes Economic Plan
President Clinton wrapped a two day Ohio New York swing with a Hyde Park vow against tax increases without spending cuts. He urged continued investment in children technology and jobs while Republicans argue most deficit cuts rely on tax hikes. He faces mixed reactions from observers and Perot backers as he markets his plan on the West Coast and beyond.
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Ohio
New York
Hyde Park
N.Y
California
Washington
Clinton
Chillicothe
Congress
Bruce Lindsey
America
Midwest
Perot
Lindsey
U.S
Jefferson man killed in Maryland car crash
Donald Ashton Ritch, 56, of 4912 Shadywood Drive, died after his 1982 Mazda RX-7 skidded on Md. 340 west of Mount Zion Road, struck a tree, and ejected him from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Frederick County Medical Examiner.
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Jefferson
Maryland
Donald Ashton Ritch
Shadywood Drive
Mount Zion Road
Ritch
Frederick County
R. Roberts
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Esk Mai
Shenme
Amenca
Archedeck
Frederick Mhic
Jos
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