Balance budget amendment inches toward 67 vote mark
Washington Republicans face a one vote short path to a balanced budget amendment, with six wavering Democrats seeking Social Security protections. Senator Dole and GOP leaders warned failure would be at Clinton's doorstep, as behind the scenes efforts continue amid a nationwide political risk.
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Fort Detrick Endures Military Base Consolidation
Fort Detrick survives massive force reductions and base closures as 29 tenant organizations from Army Navy and Air Force plus civilian groups like the National Cancer Institute share research and services. Officials cite ongoing strategic planning and cross service collaboration as key to resilience amid the Pentagon base closure push.
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Area lawmakers seek to save Fort Ritchie amid budget cuts
State lawmakers scrambled Wednesday to organize an effort to save Fort Ritchie from military base closure. The delegation plans to press for removal from a Defense Department list that could close 10 state facilities. Talks focus on strategy to preserve thousands of local jobs and involve meetings with base commander Brig. Gen. Frederick Essig and Rep. Roscoe Barrett’s spokesman.
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City pays 250000 for Frederick medical center purchase
Freder ick city officials announce buying Fountain Medical Center near North Market and West Seventh for 250000, with an appraised value around 750000. Police HQ potential site. relocation could improve community liaison and space, with annual lease costs cited and a two year payback.
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City kickstarts 95 96 budget process in Frederick
Frederick Mayor James Grimes announced the 1995 96 fiscal year budget planning is underway. He stressed adopting private sector like planning, reviewing fees and operations to stay responsive. He cited taxpayers as customers and noted contracts facing wage and benefit talks amid ongoing negotiations.
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Urbana High to Admit Freshmen Only Next Year
Frederick County Board of Education votes unanimously to admit only ninth graders at Urbana High School next year. Delays and costs cited, with concerns about course selections and student trauma from switching schools. Superintendent notes added wing completion costs and uncertainty about readiness by start of year.
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Daniel Gadra
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Firefighter Rescues Buckshot From Icy Lake
Nine year old Buckshot clung to a shelf of ice in Black Hill Lake for nearly an hour while the beagle tried to swim to the manse. Firefighter David Palikoff and the Germantown Rescue Team pulled her from the water. Buckshot received treatment for shock and hypothermia and is expected to recover. The incident began near 5 p.m. Tuesday when a neighbor heard Buckshot's sister Hambone calling for help. The dog had stayed atop the ice with Buckshot during the ordeal before rescue teams arrived.
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Lee Silverman
Effort to scuttle VEIP compromise defeated
Maryland House Democrats beat back a Republican bid to delay tougher emissions tests tied to the VEIP program. Delegate Martha Klima led the GOP amendment seeking to indefinitely delay dynamometer and fuel pressure tests, while a 15 month delay was proposed for study of federal rule changes.
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Weather shift with light snow possible Friday
A forecast shows increasing cloudiness tonight with temperatures dipping to the low 20s. Friday may bring light snow with highs near the 30s as readers are directed to weather pages and related maps.
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