Maryland Delegation Weighs Govennors Reform Agenda in Final Year
Frederick lawmakers show cautious support for death penalty reform a DNA data bank and a victim rights constitutional amendment while noting potential hurdles. Delegates Littrell Stup and Hattery among others praise reforms yet warn of piecemeal approaches. Tax policy faces skepticism with a proposed cigarette tax unlikely to pass despite incentives.
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Littrell
J. Anita Stup
Charles Smelser
Thomas Hattery
Maryland
Mattery
Five day bout of nasty weather forecast by NWS veteran
Mr. Melrose cites a five day stretch of bitter cold and snow chances. Friday night wind chills reach 15 to 30 below zero with 10 to 20 mph winds. Saturday remains cold with teens and below zero wind chill. Sunday climbs to teens, then Monday and Tuesday reach the 20s with possible snow. The Almanack editors echo the forecast and predict more snow around values.
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Melrose
National Weather Service
Hagerstown
Mayor Grimes Seeks Support From City Leaders
The ceremony praised Jim Grimes as an experienced leader with a strong team. Support from former mayor Paul Gordon, Mount Airy Mayor Gerald Johnson, Kevin Grubb of the Fraternal Order of Police, and Sheriff Carl Harbaugh highlighted his leadership and willingness to engage with volunteers, while some caution about press scrutiny remains. Rita Gordon warned Grimes faces a six week honeymoon with the press.
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Jim
Paul Gordon
Paul
Mount Airy
Gerald Johnson
Frederick
Johnson
Kevin Grubb
Fraternal Order of Police
Grimes
Mr. Grubb
Frederick County
Carl Harbaugh
Lewistown
Sheriff's Office
Frederick City
Norman Quist
Jailed Conspiracy Talk Tapes In Kerrigan Case Report
The Detroit Free Press cites Eckardt wearing a wire to discuss a conspiracy with Gillooly who did not appear. FBI sources say a Portland minister learned of the plot from a private investigator after a tape surfaced. Kerrigan improves with daily hydrotherapy and nearly full knee motion according to her agent.
Frederick aldermen assign committees and welcome new mayor
The article notes remarks of gratitude to Rita and Elizabeth Barrett Browning as Mr. Lee praises his wife and city leadership. Aldermen receive committee assignments: Mrs. Baker to aging, Washington Council of Governments, streets and sanitation, purchasing. chair utility, rep to Frederick County Historical Society. Mrs. Nash to historic district, utility, sister city, Delaplaine board. chair transportation, alternate to economic development. Mrs. Murphy to community services, human relations, Weinberg Center, plumbing, planning. aldermanic rep to public works. Mr. Kreissig to recycling, transportation, parks and recreation. chair streets and sanitation. Mr. Baldi to historic district, utility, airport, streets and sanitation, transportation, Carroll Creek. chair utility. Closed session discusses personnel, state office building site off Commerce Street, mural grant for South Carroll Street bridge.
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Rita
Lee
Baker
Frederick County Commission On Aging
Washington Council of Governments
Frederick County Historical Society
Nash
Frederick City
Frederick County Economic and Community Development Commission
Murphy
Community Services Administration
Frederick County Humans Relations Commission
Weinberg Center Management Board
Plumbing Board
Frederick City Planning Commission
City Department of Public Works
Kreissig
Recycling
Transportation
Parks and Recreation
Streets and Sanitation
Baldi
Historic District Commission
Utility Committee
Transportation Committee
Carroll Creek
Commerce Street
South Carroll Street
Schaefer proposes wide tax cuts and reforms in Maryland plan
The governor outlines a broad agenda including a 6 percent income tax expiration for the wealthy, welfare reform with county caps and work requirements, a 70 million dollar tax funding for education and disability programs, death penalty reforms, year round schools pilots, a DNA data bank for sex offenders, a Baltimore needle exchange pilot, underage drinking penalties and stricter penalties for those under 21 convicted of alcohol offenses.
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Washington, D.C
John Thanos
Baltimore
Schaefer
Frederick County Delegation Clash Over School Board Bills
During a tense session Mr Littrell pressed for votes on bills to create elected school boards in Frederick and other counties. Smelser argued he did not support similar measures in his own county and noted the bills failed to advance. The delegation did approve repealing a requirement to meet three times weekly and backed a smoking ban in malls.
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Mr. Smelser
Littrell
Smelser
Carroll County
Frederick County
Clinton and Yeltsin discuss future as shock therapy faces backlash
In Moscow a town hall style meeting sees Bill Clinton urge Russia to focus on future solutions while Boris Yeltsin faces questions on slowing shock therapy. Ultrantionalist and communist critics intensify campaign to roll back reforms as arms and trade accords wrap Clinton's three day visit.
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Mr. Clinton
Clinton
Yeltsin
Russia
United States
Nyet
Moscow
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