Budget talks heat up as election year looms
Washington AP reports that budget negotiations between the Bush administration and Congress edge from technical talks toward hard bargaining with billions at stake for 1991. Senate Budget Chair James Sasser notes uncertainty, while both sides fear voter backlash over proposed taxes or spending cuts as Gramm Rudman deadlines approach.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Congress
Senate Budget Committee
James Sasser
D-Tenn
High tech system aims to solve Maryland crimes
Pikesville reports that Maryland will deploy a high tech fingerprint identification tool in January to match scene prints against a database of one million fingerprints. The system could close many unsolved cases by enabling rapid cross checks of historic prints from arrests dating back to the 1960s.
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Pikesville
Maryland
Criminal Justice Infor
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick
Paul E. Leuba
Data Services
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Howard County
Weekend dry spell ends as rain-free period occurs
The National Weather Service in Baltimore reports the first completely dry weekend since mid February, only the third this year. Forecaster Bob Melrose cites Jan and Feb dry weekends previously, while noting many weekends had rain last year. Maryland police discuss fingerprint system benefits and broader adoption nationwide.
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National Weather Service
Bob Melrose
Baltimore
Melrose
Elizabeth Zimmerman named National Guernsey runner up
Elizabeth Zimmerman of Libertytown Maryland was named first runner up in the National Guernsey Queen Contest at Evansville Indiana. After ten years in 4H dairy and Guernsey promotion she vows to spread the golden Guernsey word while traveling the country with her royal duties.
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Evansville
Ind
Libertytown
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Pam Miller
Huntington
Kim Myer
Hammond
Zimmerman
Miss Zimmerman
Samuel
Evelyn Zimmerman
Maryland
Linganore High School
Frederick Community College
Margaret Peterson
Malone
Wisc
AGA Board
Patty Paris
Ohio
Indiana
Guernsey
Frederick County Auction Fever Drives Record Local Sales
The region reports a surge in auctions with several sales weekly at Frederick County venues, led by veteran auctioneers Anne Lynn Gross and Eddie Hollman. County insiders cite in-migration, new collectors, and proximity to Washington and Baltimore as reasons for the boom, with estate and realty items selling quickly.
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Frederick County
Anne Lynn Gross
Frost
Eddie Hollman
Fishing as relaxation in Frederick County waterways
Serious or not, fishing is a fine way to relax as Frederick County residents test waters in the Monocacy River near Buckeystown and Hunting Creek Lake near Thurmont. Anglers like Mark Copeland describe lure tactics while others say luck plays a role. Readers note common catches include bass, trout, catfish, walleyes and sunfish across ponds, lakes and rivers.
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Buckeystown
Mark Copeland
Monocacy
Frederick
Mr. Capetana
Hunting Creek Lake
Thurmont
Tony Miller
Wayne Forrest
Monrovia
Frederick County
Richard Bumstead
Potomac
Water use limited at Lake Linganore
Frederick County Water and Sewer Department imposed a mandatory ban on all outdoor water use at Lake Linganore to protect a failing storage system. About 26 residents at higher elevations ran dry over the weekend, indicating no water in the Lake Linganore tank. Restrictions stay until new lines are completed in late July or August.
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Lake Linganore
Frederick County
Ocean City Weather Update and Summer Readiness
The forecast calls for partly sunny hot and humid conditions with a 30 percent chance of late afternoon and evening storms. Expect highs in the lower 90s and tonight's lows near 68. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and lower humidity with highs in the upper 80s.
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Maryland
Caoeeye Ae
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