Budget deal promises cash for families and moving costs
The budget agreement promises a phased in child tax credit of 500 dollars per child under 17 and other tax breaks aimed at families. Analysts note potential benefits for home buyers and mobility but warn of Medicare changes that may push seniors toward HMOs and squeeze hospitals, with skeptics calling it aimed at families.
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Weinberg Names Seal as New Director
Frederick welcomes new Weinberg director Scott Seal, former managing director at Publick Playhouse, selected to privatize theater operations and grow support. Seal, born in Norristown and raised in Anne Arundel, will balance fiscally responsible policy with arts access while expanding community engagement and education through theater.
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Air Force One Movie Debuts Aboard Presidential Jet
The film Air Force One starring Harrison Ford joined on board the Boeing 747 during President Clinton’s Los Angeles visit. Shown shortly after midnight on the return flight to Washington, aides Secret Service and reporters watched as terrorists hijack a plane. Some viewers munched taco salads, others slept after an 18 hour day.
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First woman alleges harassment by Army top enlisted man
Congresswomen backed accuser Brenda Hoster as a retired colonel questioned her account of events in 1996. Spencer testified that Hoster told him McKinney harassed her during a Hawaii trip and asked for sex, though he said she did not report physical contact at the time.
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Swedish crematorium heat plan sparks concern in Stockholm
In Stockholm a plan to heat homes using heat from a crematorium draws concerns from residents and clergy. Priest Aake Danielsson calls it sensitive while mortician Bo Forslund notes public questions about energy use. The AP report notes the approach has stirred ethical and practical debate.
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Sica Urges Growth Focus on Home-Based Businesses in Frederick
Sica argues home based businesses may be the largest growth area, but current Frederick rules block traffic and signage. He backs marketing Carroll Creek, completing the creek project, and favors private capital, lower taxes, and fewer regulations to attract residential and commercial development. He notes Frederick’s $1.61 tax rate vs other towns and calls for a lower, equitable tax burden.
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