Filibuster and arrest mark Senate session on campaign finance
Republican senators reacted with outrage as Capitol police carried Sen Robert Packwood to the Senate floor to answer a quorum call amid an all night filibuster over campaign financing. Democrats used a rare motion to force absent Republicans to respond, arrest warrants issued for 46 GOP members, and the scene drew sharp charges of demeaning tactics from Specter and Hatch.
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HRC presses Don Date on minority hirings in Frederick County
Frederick County Economic and Community Development director Donald Date told the Human Relations Council he cannot guarantee that new county businesses will hire minority members. He suggested creating a minority register while opposing a government maintained list. County Commissioner Bolinger and HRC officials pressed for concrete minority outreach and data.
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Middletown nominating convention names four council hopefuls
About 130 residents attended Middletown's nominating meeting and backed four candidates for two open commission seats. C Monty Ahal Harry Rook Holly Lee William Anderson top the field. Louise Snodgrass Nikki Behre vie for burgess to succeed Bill Williams. Incumbent James Holder finished fifth and may still file for the April ballot with 40 signatures. Voter registration runs March 7 8 from noon to 8 PM.
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Valentine Hug-A-Thon at Asbury village sparks smiles
A Hug-A-Thon at Wilson Health Care Center Gaithersburg celebrated Valentine's Day with residents staff visitors and even clowns. Prizes went to the biggest hug giver and the unit with most hugs. Three dogs in Valentine attire attended as posters on every floor explained hug techniques. Frederick County Red Cross lists IHSE and Multimedia First Aid instructor courses with dates times and a $15 fee and preregistration.
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