Library worker crushed by firing sparks dispute at Frederick County Library
Frederick County Maryland library employee Matthew Robb, 35, says his firing by Denise Davis was unfair and humiliating after he attempted to stop a patron from taking cookies. Robb appeals the firing to the library advisory board, with a July 5 hearing held and a ruling expected today.
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Clinton Defends Affirmative Action Programs in Memorandum
President Clinton launched a no apologies defense of government race and gender based programs and ordered federal agencies to review and fix abuses. A 100 page report calls for reforms to ensure benefits reach those most in need and directs elimination of quotas and unqualified preferences. A new set aside program to aid businesses in distressed areas is proposed to blunt GOP pressure.
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Brunswick residents complain of foul odor from drainage ditch
Brunswick residents on Walnut Street report a persistent foul smell from a storm drainage ditch near Georgia Avenue. They say hot dry weather worsens the odor, with concerns it could be sewer leaks or a dead body. Frustration grows after two years of inaction. one resident, Julie Jacobs, even runs for city council over the issue. Continued on Page A-7.
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Grain drying silos clash with Rolling Green residents near Urbana
In Rolling Green near the Montgomery County line south of Urbana residents claim Roy Stanley's three grain drying silos blast debris and generate noise with trucks accessing the site. County officials issued a winter agreement restricting summer operation and a zoning meeting is set for 2 pm Thursday at Winchester Hall to address the nonconforming use.
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Local gynecologists back hormone therapy amid breast cancer concerns
Local gynecologists remain strong supporters of hormone replacement for menopausal women. Despite scrutiny of estrogen therapy after a New England Journal of Medicine study suggesting a possible breast cancer link, clinicians like Edwin Chen say they tailor risk assessments and avoid estrogen for patients with a breast cancer history.
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White House understated staff use of presidential helicopters
The General Accounting Office report shows White House staff used presidential helicopters fourteen times through May 24, 1994, two more than the Clinton administration admitted. The GAO notes the aircraft, normally for the president and guests, were used by aides and spouses in the Holly Hills wake. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett requested the inquiry for Congress.
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Contaminants Found Beneath West Patrick Street During Work
A city state highway and utility replacement project uncovered contaminants on West Patrick Street. June 6 soil contamination and a later gasoline find near Patrick and Jefferson prompted safety checks. trench ventilation and respirator requirements paused work. Officials from the Environment and OSHA monitored conditions with a Hazardous Materials team after a backhoe exposed gasoline.
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