School board approves 179.5M budget in hour
The school board approved the fiscal year 1997 budget of 179.5 million dollars proposed by Superintendent Daniel Gadra after delaying the decision to gather more staff input. Norman Quist alone pushed adding items costing about 357,400 dollars for five elementary guidance counselors and two psychologists as a starting framework for future needs.
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Daniel Gadra
Dr. Gadra
Norman Quist
Quist
Anne
Congress wins White House backing for anti Cuba bill
The Libertad bill, backed by President Clinton, aims to drive foreign investors from Cuba and close the door to reconciliation with Castro. Negotiators finalized the agreement after Clinton approved compromise language, prompting jubilation from Cuban-American lawmakers and signaling tough action against the Cuban regime.
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Congress
White House
Washington
Clinton
Castro
Cuba
United States
House
Senate
Fidel Castro
Robert Menendez
D-N
Libertad
Liberty
Asbestos fears halt renovations at Valley Elementary
Valley Elementary renovations paused after parents teachers and staff raised concerns about exposed asbestos tiles and potential dust. Principal kept children outside for 45 minutes until safety officer said no hazard. District hires asbestos remediation contractor and independent hygienist to monitor air. decisions on timing remain pending.
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Jefferson - Education
Valley Elementary School
Phillip
County Schools
Laura Olsen
Frederick County
OSHA
Olsen
Harper
PTA
Robert Swain
Bartlett Faces 2 GOP Opponents in Maryland Primary
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett seeks another term to finish the Republican Revolution. He draws two challengers in the GOP primary, John Kubricky and Fredric Parker, both from Howard County, for the March 5 congressional election. Bartlett, Buckeystown, has been the Maryland delegation's most conservative vote getter since 1992 and earned taxpayers' friend status from the National Taxpayers Union.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Congress
Dr. Bartlett
Buckeystown
John Kubricky
Fredric Parker
Howard County
Maryland
National Taxpayers Union
Local Candidate Advocates Jobs Through Facility Buyouts
Telecommunication executive from Ellicott City contrasts with Dr. Bartlett in election talk. Kubricky labels Bartlett likeminded but不足 on action and says boosting jobs is top priority. He cites Bausch and Lamb Oakland plant closure as case for intervention and proposes buying facilities with government or private funding. He highlights trade as a key issue.
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League of Conservation Voters
Dr. Bartlett
Kubricky
Ellicott City
Bausch and Lamb
Oakland
Garrett County
Democrats Vying For Bartlett Seat In Western Maryland Primary
Democrats in Western Maryland face a four way race to challenge Republican Roscoe Bartlett for the 6th District seat. Candidates Don Allensworth Stephen Crawford David Koontz and David Rismundson bring varied backgrounds from Hagerstown Frederick and Sykesville. The contest is low key with no single overpowering issue guiding the field.
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Clinton
Maryland
Roscoe Bartlett
Congress
Don Allensworth
Hagerstown
Stephen Crawford
University of Maryland
Frederick
David Koontz
David Rismundson
National Security Agency
Sykesville
Dr. Crawford
Dr. Bartlett
Paul Muldowney
Flooded home a two story Potomac nightmare described
Alfred Woodson 27 says flood relief is worse than the flood itself. After Jan 20 his waterlogged Clay Street house, shared with his fiancee Felicia and their 5 year old son Andrew, has every room drenched and furniture ruined. Insurance delays keep him waiting in a hotel as red tape slows rebuilding. Continued on Page A-7.
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Alfred Woodson
John McBride
Mr. Woodson
Clay Street
Felicia
Andrew
After-hours BYOB club to open on U S 40
Kevin White and Lou Pisani plan a 5500 square foot after-hours club named Last Call on Bowers Road and U S 40, open from 8 p m to 3 30 a m per permits, with 10 p m to 5 30 a m touted. Local residents previously opposed a nearby exotic dancer club that never opened. The venue features airbrush walls, carpeted floors, four pool tables, and a refurbished dance floor in a former Christian music club building.
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Bowers Road
U.S. 40
Kevin White
Gaithersburg
Lou Pisani
Rockville
White
Pisani
Frederick County
Jefferson woman wins NACD Auxiliary Tone Greenhouse award
Sarah Holter of Jefferson was recently honored with the National Association of Conservation Districts Auxiliary Tone Greenhouse recognition for her service.
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Sarah Holter
Jefferson
National Association of Conservation Districts
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Timothy Jacobsen
Point of Rocks
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