Congress and White House inch toward budget compromise
Congress and the White House moved toward a spending bill compromise to avert a midnight government shutdown. A debt-ceiling extension to September 1997 was sent to President Clinton, with Treasury planning $50 billion in securities auctions. The package includes a line item veto for the president and targeted tax breaks, plus Social Security work rules changes and small-business regulatory challenges.
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Congress approves historic farm bill ending price subsidy era
Congress gave final approval to a historic farm bill ending the link between farm prices and government subsidies that persisted for decades. Senate passage was 74 to 26 and House approval 318 to 89 in a post midnight session. President Clinton planned to sign amid some reservations.
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House
Newt Gingrich
White House
Clinton
Winchester guard Smitty Smith retires after 21 years
Winchester Hall veteran Gerald Smitty Smith retires as county guard after 21 years serving the Frederick County facility. He recalls 19 boards from 1975 to the present, receiving a farewell proclamation from commissioners Bruce Reeder and Mark Hoke, and praise from former official Sue Ann Yingling for his courteous service and support of staff.
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Winchester Hall
Smitty
Boonsboro
Lawrence A Dorsey
Paul L. Crum Jr
Edgar C. Wirts Jr
Mark Hoke
Sue Ann Yingling
Mrs Yingling
Ida Grace Stup Dies at 101 in Frederick
Ida Grace Stup ages 101 of 1720 N Market St Frederick died Thursday March 28 at Frederick Health Care Center. Oldest living member of Calvary United Methodist Church she was widow of Elmer Charles Stup born December 10 1894 in Fairplay to Lemual and Martha Moss Babington. She worked as a seamstress for Sagner’s and later as a homemaker.
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N. Market St
Frederick
Calvary United Methodist Church
Frederick Health Care Center
Elmer Charles Stup
Fairplay
Lemual
Martha Moss Babington
Stup
Sagner’s
Frederick mayor weighs another term amid Clagett bid
Frederick Maryland Mayor Jim Grimes says he may seek re election if voter feedback supports it and he will decide six to seven months before the election. Galen Clagett, former Frederick County commissioners president, says he is considering a run and criticizes city management while urging clear responsibilities and a strong organizational structure.
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Frederick County Commissioners
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House of Delegates
U.S Congress
Frances Baker
One strike rule eyed to evict families in public housing
Washington residents including Tequaila Harris oppose a new Clinton administration one strike policy that would eject households if a single member commits drug crimes or if guests join in violence. Neighbors call the rule draconian and worry about babies forced to sleep on the street while HUD grades authorities on compliance and federal funding.
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Washington
Tequaila Harris
Miss Harris
Clinton
Ashley Hines
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Patricia Williams
Housing officials struggle with criminal record checks for applicants
Frederick's Department of Housing and Community Development finds it hard to balance screening for criminal backgrounds against fair housing. Officials say they risk housing someone with a past for safety or community impact, while acknowledging constraints bind actions. Continued on Page A-4.
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Frederick
Department of Housing and Community Development
Mock interviews teach life skills to eighth graders
Eighth graders at West Frederick Middle School participated in mock job interviews with local business managers to gain real world life skills. Students studied help wanted ads, filled out sample applications, and wrote resumes in preparation.
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Lisa Ward
West Frederick Middle School
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