Parsonburg farmer resigns as agriculture secretary after long career
Parsonsburg Maryland farmer Lewis R Riley steps down as agriculture secretary after 35 years in state politics. The 62 year old, a county commissioner and state senator, tended to his wife and groceries as the General Assembly weighs new farming rules to curb nutrient runoff amid ongoing Pfiesteria concerns.
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Riley resigns as agriculture chief to care for ailing wife
Lewis Riley announces retirement from the Maryland Agriculture Department to tend to his wife Virginia, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. He will depart as Gov. Glendening and the General Assembly seek a final plan, stressing his priority is family over politics.
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Glendening to unveil plan on Priesteria fight in 1998 budget
Gov. Parris Glendening will present his State of the State plan to combat Priesteria piscicida on the Eastern Shore during the 1998 session. He aims to restore confidence in Chesapeake Bay seafood with science based steps, including soil management rules for farmers and potential funding via a poultry tax.
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Watermen join study of Pfiesteria toxins across Atlantic states
Hundreds of watermen, shellfish bed inspectors, and other coastal workers in Maryland Virginia and North Carolina will participate in a multi state study to determine if the toxic microbe Pfiesteria piscicida can harm people outside the lab. The effort seeks federal funding and will compare participants exposed to contaminated waters with those who avoid them as researchers monitor health outcomes in coming months.
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Prince George's County boycott targets upscale stores opening
State Sen. Gloria Lawlah voiced doubts about the Fort Washington shop at home boycott aimed at luring Nordstrom and other high end retailers to Prince George's County. Leaders say residents travel to Annapolis and Pentagon City for upscale shops while officials back the effort as a long term goal to curb out‑county shopping.
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Metrobus celebrates 25th anniversary with 25 cent rides
Washington area Metrobus marks 25 years with 25 cent fares on February 25 for all riders. A silver Anniversary Metrobus will appear daily on a different route for a year, with customers paying 25 cents to ride it. Officials aim to boost ridership and public awareness of the system.
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Black parents press for closer neighborhood schools in Maryland
Black parents in Baltimore and nearby areas push for a return to neighborhood schools despite risks of de facto segregation. In Annapolis and Prince George's County momentum favors local attendance while Anne Arundel communities seek federal intervention to block near home plans. Dennis Parker, deputy counsel, notes the shifting stance.
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Neighborhood schools in Maryland race and rights clash
The text discusses debates over neighborhood schools sparked by desegregation history, citing the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Supreme Court rulings. It notes busing burdens, near-home options in Annapolis, and boundary redraws in Annapolis and Prince George's County. It quotes officials on racial balance and proximity versus equality.
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Baltimore Hippodrome Restoration Plans Move Forward
Plans to revive the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore seek 3.5 million dollars in state funds to restore the 1914 landmark. Once home to stars like Frank Sinatra and the Andrews Sisters, the venue fell into disrepair after closing as a movie house in 1990.
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