Court ruling stalls free trade pact amid environmental review
The judge ordered a formal environmental impact statement for NAFTA, while the Clinton administration plans to appeal and keep the pact moving. Analysts warn a potential six months to years delay could derail congressional approval and endanger the agreement's end‑year deadline.
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Clinton
U.S
Charles R. Richey
Kantor
Treasury
Lloyd Bentsen
Richey
Canada
NAFTA
John Danforth
R-Mo
White House
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
North America
J. Michael McCloskey
The
Sierra Club
Nancy Thrasher Becomes Frederick Rotary's First Woman President
Nancy Thrasher 49 was inducted Wednesday as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Frederick. She leads Credit Bureau Inc. in Frederick and has been a Rotary member since 1987 when women joined. Her father John Matter remains a member and her grandfather Guy Matter founded the club and was its first president in 1921.
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Nancy Thrasher
Rotary Club of
Frederick
Thrasher
Credit Bureau Inc
Rotary Club
John Matter
Guy Matter
Frederick Rotary elects first woman president Mrs Thrasher
Mrs Thrasher said being the first woman president isn't a big deal as the club is a service organization of local business people. President-elect David Markoe noted members are excited and mentioned her granddad also served as president. The Frederick club has 200 members with nine women.
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Thrasher
Mrs. Thrasher
David Markoe
The
Rotary Club of
Frederick
Washington Club
Frederick Club
Sculptor Homer Yost Aids Freedom Statue Restoration
Homer Yost of Frederick is among six sculptors restoring the 130 year old 20 foot Freedom statue atop the U S Capitol. The 15 000 pound figure was lowered by helicopter in May and phase one repaired water caused holes and pits. They drill out corrosion holes fill with bronze plugs and will apply a patina to blend new with old. The statue, completed in 1863 by Thomas Crawford, was molded in Rome and cast in Bladensburg.
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Homer Yost
Frederick
U.S. Capitol Building
Yost
Connecticut Company
Mr. Yost
University of New Hampshire
Seven year sentence for drunken driving fatal crash
In a packed Frederick County court, Randy L. Hostetter 29 of Laurel received seven years for two counts of manslaughter by automobile in the Aug 15 1992 crash on U S 40 near Myersville that killed Wayne B Hinkle 24 and Terry W Fields 26. Judge Mary Ann Stepler also suspended three years and ordered 400 hours community service. Hinkle a Myersville volunteer fire captain and Fields Hostetter s best friend were killed when his 1992 Pontiac Trans Am fled at 119 mph with headlights off striking Hinkle s car crossing Md 17 at 2 10 am. The sentence follows pleas for tough penalties and messages against drunken driving.
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U.S. 40
Myersville
Frederick
Washington
Thomas Sinton
Frederick County
Laurel
Wayne B. Hinkle
Main Street
Terry W Fields
Rawson
W Va
Hinkle
Boonsboro
Middletown
Charles Town
Fields
Hostetter
Mr. Hinkle
MD 17
Mary Ann Stepler
Democrats weigh runs against Bartlett in Western Maryland
Democrats in the 6th District consider challenging Rep Roscoe Bartlett as he begins his first term. Frederick County delegates Tom Hattery and Galen Clagett, Washington County's D Bruce Poole, and Allegany County's Casper Taylor weigh bids. They cite Bartlett's rocky start and say decisions depend on the 1994 legislative session. Taylor, Poole, and Hattery acknowledge interest, while Taylor is torn between Congress or staying in state leadership.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Dr Bartlett
Maryland
Tom Hattery
Frederick County
Bruce Poole
Washington County
Casper Taylor
Allegany County
Maryland House of Delegates
Galen Clagett
Frederick
Bartlett
Poole
House
Hattery
Outdoor school and science budget gains survive cuts
Frederick County boards approve a 1994 operating budget funding outdoor school at nearly 450000 and science curriculum revamp at 200000. Outdoor school loses two staff positions while science funding is cut by two thirds. the director expects enrollment to rise to 4624 sixth and eighth graders and 1221 fifth graders.
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Frederick County
Eddie Main
Main
Maryland Department of Education
Urbana High School Receives Funding in 1984 Budget
Frederick County Board of Education approved a 1984 capital budget funding Urbana High School among 21 construction projects. The district plans to spend over 26 million on construction and renovations this year, up from about 20 million last year, as enrollment grows by roughly 1,300 students annually. The board also earmarked 450,000 for portable classrooms and relocations due to space shortfalls.
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Urbana High School
Frederick County
Barbara Fritchie Classic Motorcycle Race at Fairgrounds
Local readers are invited to the Barbara Fritchie Classic Motorcycle Race scheduled Sunday at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds. Weather shows showers early today with highs in the lower 80s and a chance of showers tonight, followed by a partly sunny Friday with highs in the 60s. See Page for details.
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Great Frederick Fairgrounds
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Stepler
Dan Burns
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Dr. Bartlett
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Glenn McMahan
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