Legislature Considers Ending Maryland Scholarship Program
Common Cause of Maryland says lawmakers not always awarding need based scholarships. It backs a bill to abolish the program and move funds to state oversight. Hearing set Thursday before the House Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee. Also discussed: rising health care insurance costs and impact on coverage.
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Traffic School Rules and Attitudes Shaped by State Law
State law lets the MVA order drivers with four or more points into a driver improvement program and judges may allow traffic school to avoid point accumulation. Alternate providers, including twenty firms, run courses varying in length from six hours to split sessions, aiming to alter drivers' attitudes rather than shock with wreck footage.
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Wetlands Policy and Traffic School Highlight Farmers Meeting
Farmers stress wetlands policy as a major issue and plan to voice disappointment to the president over a tax increase. The report also covers a six hour driver improvement course where attendees discuss driving habits, ticket costs, and license penalties. Debra Millberry, cab driver, cites speeding tickets tied to work.
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Frederick County Dancers Attend Fifth Winter Ball Stepping tunes from 17th century
Steppin out Dancers from Frederick County English Country Dancers perform at their fifth Frederick Winter Ball Saturday night. Clad in flowing dresses knickers and ruffled shirts they danced to tunes such as She Dressed Ship Orland Baffled and Jubilee Jig. Staff photo by Timothy Jacobsen.
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Maryland considering gas tax hike to protect federal funds
Front page A-1 reports Maryland may raise the gas tax to 23.5 cents to avoid losing more than $1.2 billion in federal highway money. The state faces declines in revenue, with $545 million yearly needed to maintain roads unless taxes rise. Legislative delay could push action to 1993.
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Bush critiques mix wealth with calls for delay in Japan
In a sharp op-ed style barb, the speaker accuses President Bush of outsourcing influence from wealth to politics. A noted quip casts Bush as "begging" in Japan, asking Tokyo to delay action seven days as a political tactic.
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Man dies in Baltimore traffic tragedy and probe continues
Mr. Fishman died in a traffic accident he was sent to the medical examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy while Sgt. Shankle said no charges are filed. Pvt. Malta of the city police continues the investigation. The death raises to four the traffic fatalities among Frederick tea residents this year.
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