Budget Deadlock Prompts Shutdown Across Connecticut
Vandalism occurs as a tax fight deepens. hundreds of state workers idle amid a $7.7 billion budget impasse. In Maine, demonstrations outside the State House mark the fifth day of a strike by more than 10,000 employees. Connecticut Gov. Weicker and leaders remain split after eight hour talks on tax plans. governors vetoed two $1 billion tax increases and ordered non essential services halted.
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Millinocket
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Deputies charge two Frederick residents with drug violations
Frederick County deputies arrested Mark A. Thomas and Mark C. Lee after a traffic stop on U.S. 15 Basford Road. Thomas, 21, faced possession and distribution CDS charges and related paraphernalia counts, plus theft of cash and vehicle seizure. Lee, 30, faced CDS and paraphernalia counts.
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Bush says Iraq nuclear sites fair game for strike
Los Angeles Times quotes an unnamed official that President Bush believes he could launch a Gulf-2 strike if Iraq blocks inspectors. The administration contends the Gulf War UN resolution remains in effect and Iraq must dismantle chemical, biological arms and missiles under cease-fire terms.
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City police charge teen with selling crack cocaine
Frederick police arrested a 15 year old at John Hanson Apartments on Thursday night after observing alleged crack cocaine transactions. He faced counts of possession with intent to distribute, possession of paraphernalia and littering for discarding a crack container. The youth was sent to Alfred D. Noyes Children's Center in Rockville.
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John Hanson
Alfred D. Noyes
Rockville
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