Hattery loses posts in House leadership
ANNAPOLIS Frederick County Delegate Tom Hattery is removed from his roles as chairman of the Ways and Means transportation subcommittee and as deputy majority whip. Speaker R Clayton Mitchell Jr says the reshuffle expands leadership to new members while critics note attendance and past votes against leadership. Campbell named transportation chair. Anne Marie Doory also demoted. four new deputy whips added.
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R. Clayton Mitchell Jr
Frederick County
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Montgomery County
Nancy Kopp
Prince George’s County
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Baltimore City
James W. Campbell
Anne Marie Doory
Baltimore
Weather gloom hits daily life with persistent clouds
Residents report mood and routine changes as gray skies linger. Store managers note calmer traffic at night and more daytime shoppers. Child care providers discuss boredom and extra activities while forecasters expect partial sunshine later, noting December and January’s unusually high cloud days.
Air raids on Iraq meet limited Iraqi response
U S aviation strikes target eight missile batteries with about half destroyed. Brent Scowcroft says allied objective met and warns further action depends on Saddam’s conduct. Iraqi media report 19 dead and 15 wounded while Baghdad vows to fight. Saddam in televised speech proclaims new battle and urges national resistance though military capacity appears strained.
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White House
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Maryland Protest Over Department Merger Into Land and Water
Western Maryland lawmakers debate merging Agriculture and Natural Resources into a single Department of Land and Water Resources. Critics, including Delegate J Anita Stup and Maryland Farm Bureau, warn it could raise costs and erode agricultural voice. Gov Schaefer and Senate leadership express opposition, fearing disruption and minimal savings.
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Jack Miller
Agriculture
Stup
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Mitchell
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Senate
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D. Bruce Poole
D-Washington
Poole
Clinton Seeks DNC Chair Amid White House Staff Shakeup
President-elect Clinton moves to appoint a new Democratic National Committee chair as his White House team leans on top campaign advisers with a pledge to diversify. A key early meeting will tackle economy and federal budget while deficit numbers loom. Treasury and budget nominees signal deficit focus over middle-class tax cuts, though a refundable tax credit for families with children is under discussion.
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Retail sales show December gain but downward revision for November
Seasonally adjusted retail sales reached 166.76 billion in December, while November was revised to a 0.4 percent decline. For 1992, annual sales rose 5.1 percent, the strongest since 1989, with hardware stores up 3.2 percent and department stores down 0.6 percent. Compared with the prior year, department store sales were up 10.3 percent. Retailers enjoyed their best December since 1987, despite weaker 1991 and 1990 performances during recessions.
Student quotes mark Dr. King program at South Frederick
Ten-year-old Christina May, a fifth grader at South Frederick Elementary, voices admiration for Dr. King as she says he stood for rights without violence. The event included a reception following the program.
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Christina May
South Frederick
Dr. King
Man steals computer system from local council in Frederick case
A man, who pawned a drive for $100 and pawned a $2000 computer system later, is linked to an incident at Washington County Human Development Council on West Patrick Street. Lewis Donald Weedon Jr., 24, convicted of distributing cocaine, received a seven year sentence after his Aug 3, 1991 Frederick arrest at Center and South streets while police observed him approach vehicles.
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Washington County Human Development Council, Inc
West Patrick Street
Lewis Donald Weedon Jr
Center
South Streets
Frederick
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