Clinton cites increase in budget support amid housing focus
President Clinton praised a growing economy and touted a budget plan balancing cuts and tax measures. He highlighted lower long term rates helping home buyers, noted six million jobs in housing, and urged passage of budget provisions including entitlement cuts and federal workforce reductions to spur growth.
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Matt Murray
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UN may send up to ten thousand additional peacekeepers
The resolution would deploy 5 000 to 10 000 more UN troops to Bihac Srebrenica Gorazde Tuzla Zepa and Sarajevo to deter attacks and push Bosnian Serb withdrawal while the existing 9 000 peacekeepers are limited to guarding aid deliveries and defending themselves The plan hinges on resources rather than mandates Bosnian leaders warn of continued Muslim Croat tensions and the Sarajevo airlift remains suspended after sniper and gunfire incidents threatening relief efforts.
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Clinton retreats on Guinier nomination amid civil rights dispute
President Clinton abandoned Lani Guinier's nomination after days of fierce debate over her writings. Senate leaders and supporters criticized the choice while defenders argued her civil rights record. Clinton said the decision reflected principles not politics and cited concerns about proportional representation ideas in her scholarship.
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Lani Guinier
White House
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National Organization For Women
Bloomington
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Elaine Jones
Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund
Job gains slow but steady in May with manufacturing setbacks
The May unemployment rate stood at 69 percent, with 119.3 million jobs and 8.86 million unemployed. Payroll surveys showed a 209,000 May rise, led by 67,000 in construction and 126,000 in services, while manufacturing fell by 39,000. Benchmark revisions corrected past job counts due to earlier computer errors.
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Thurmont Man Injured In Frederick Motorcycle Crash
A 36 year old Thurmont man Erwin Stewart Byrd Jr of Old Frederick Road was riding a 1983 Kawasaki north on U S 15 near U S 40 when he lost control at about 2 35 a m Friday. The bike overturned he was thrown into a guardrail and transported first to Frederick Memorial Hospital then to Washington Hospital Center for treatment. Cpl George Stottlemyer led the investigation.
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Erwin Stewart Byrd Jr
Old Frederick Road
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U.S. 40
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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George Stottlemyer
County panel weighs four year pension vesting for officials
Commissioners clash over extending retirement benefits for elected and retired officials with Sue Ann Yingling backing four year vesting to preserve benefits. Ron Sundergill supports, citing deterrence of second terms for pension. Gray counters voters would reject candidates running for a pension.
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Pension Committee
Reeder
Ron Sundergill
Gray
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