Maryland Senate passes $6.4 billion state budget
The Maryland Senate approved Gov. Harry Hughes' $6.4 billion budget by a 45 percent vote, with differences with the House of Delegates expected to be minor. Tax cuts and abortion funding rules were anticipated sticking points but were resolved through committee compromises.
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Congress strains to break deadlock on jobs relief
Congress struggles to pass a 4.6 billion recession relief package providing food shelter and public works funding. The House and Senate differ on how funds are distributed with a proposed 2.8 to 3 billion earmark for hard pressed regions while final approval hinges on identical versions before sending to President Reagan.
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Byrne quits write-in bid in Chicago race
Mayor Jane Byrne drops her week-old write-in campaign for re election after Democratic leaders back Harold Washington. Byrne cites a likely lengthy legal fight and says the effort cannot succeed before the April 12 election. The move comes as Washington gains party support to become Chicago's first black mayor.
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Democrats Hand Reagan First Budget Defeat In House
The Democratic-controlled House approved a fiscal 1984 budget plan that would slow defense buildup, boost domestic spending, and raise taxes by 30 billion dollars. The measure passed 299 to 119 as Reagan defended his defense program in a prime time broadcast, signaling a political shift per House Speaker Thomas ONeill Jr. and party leaders.
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Cold spell to linger with storm brushing south and east
Weather roundup notes continued cold on multiple Maryland regions. Western Marylands counties including Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington enjoy sunny but chilly days with highs around 40s. Tonight lows in the 20s and Friday highs near mid 40s. Saturday turns colder with highs in the teens to 30s and a Sunday mix of rain or snow near 40. Maryland mountains stay partly cloudy with highs near 40 and 30s Friday. tonight's lows in the teens. Yesterday's temps listed for Frederick 44 and 28, Hagerstown 50 and 27, Westminster 41 and 24, Gaithersburg 43 and 27, Leesburg 47 and 0.
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City seeks input on speeding North Market project halt
Frederick officials urge residents and motorists to weigh in on a revised schedule for the North Market Street reconstruction. Mayor Ronald N. Young proposes a revolving overlap plan closing two blocks at once to speed work while keeping some streets open. Intersections will close for manhole work, and the city aims to finish seven blocks before winter, with no extra cost.
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Artificial heart pioneer Barney Clark dies after 112 days
Barney Clark, aged 62, who became the first human to receive a permanent artificial heart, died of circulatory collapse due to multi organ failure at 10 02 pm MST in Salt Lake City. He lived 112 days after surgery amid kidney failure fever and bowel concerns.
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School board and teachers reach 5 percent pay rise
The Frederick County Teachers Association and the board of education reached a 5 percent salary increase for teachers and administrators for the 1983 84 school year after about an hour of talks. The impasse report by mediator Wayne L Horvitz supported the figure, with the board previously offering 2 5 percent and commissioners funding the last FCTA ask of 8 percent.
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Admissibility ruling in Aspen Hull rapist case
In Rockville the judge ruled Timothy J. Buzbee statements inadmissible after defense testimony that police miscontextualized remarks. The pretrial hearing also found warrants proper and noted Buzbee sought legal counsel and discussed the case with his father, attorney William M. Buzbee, amid ongoing police questioning.
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Weddle pleads guilty in central Maryland cocaine case
Frederick County man Larry Paul Weddle 38 of East Patrick Street pleaded guilty in Baltimore to Conspiracy to traffic cocaine with intent to distribute, as part of a larger narcotics smuggling probe. He had been paroled from an embezzlement conviction at Maryland National Bank. A tenth person faced marijuana charges as federal agents linked local players to a Bogota cocaine operation. Irwin said the felony carries up to five years and a $10,000 fine.
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