Clinton seeks $600 annual fee for gun dealers
The Clinton administration proposes a $600 yearly firearms license fee to deter non compliant or casual operators. Treasury Secretary Bentsen will unveil the plan as part of broader gun control measures. ATF estimates 80 percent of the 244,000 dealers might drop licenses, while licensed dealers gain extended cross state shipment rights. The fee targets home based sellers and expands regulatory oversight under the Brady Act era.
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Paper search begins on radiation tests
The administration launches a government wide effort to count Americans subjected to radiation experiments during the Cold War. President Clinton aims to work with Congress on compensation for victims as a nationwide toll free line draws thousands of calls to the Energy Department.
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Snow delays hit Frederick County as storms renew hazards
Snow and ice snarled Frederick County with about four inches expected as schools closed and power outages spread. County crews, 88 highway workers and 111 state workers faced widespread travel hazards while officials urged staying home. Utilities reported outages from tree limbs on lines and underground cable issues as precipitation moved through the region.
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Weather misfire prompts early Frederick County schools
In Frederick County, Superintendent Daniel Gadra and transportation chief John Straits sent 30,000 students home one hour early amid forecasts of snow that never arrived. Officials noted little if any accumulation by afternoon, while other districts faced similar misreads, prompting cautious closures and contingency plans for families.
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County and state split overrun to fund lab renovation
The state and Frederick County will share the $113000 overrun for renovations to the Montevue Lane state animal health lab, ending a seven year delay on the project that serves farmers across five counties. The agreement avoids additional costs for Carroll Howard Montgomery and Washington counties while lawmakers pressed for state funding.
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Postal Service mulls rate hike with 1995 start
The US Postal Service governing board may raise rates but has not decided the amount or timing. A board chairman said a proposal is not set, with a likely first class stamp around 32 or 33 cents but any increase would not begin until 1995 due to legal steps. Postmaster General Runyon also announced address correction changes to protect individuals.
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Frederick News Post Weather and HOF Nominees
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with lows in the 20s. Wednesday brings sunshine and highs in the 30s. Herbert Wessel shows a prize winning tractor. Six people nominated for the Alvin G. Quinn Sports Hall of Fame. See Page.
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