Developer backs track cost guarantee amid Maryland hearing
Maryland Racing Commission recessed a hearing on four Western Maryland racetrack proposals to allow developer William Rockman Jrume to pledge a letter of credit covering cost overruns. The panel will resume to assess Rockman's financing, site viability in Allegany County, and potential legal issues, with a second hearing planned within six months on finer operational points. Rockman seeks to reassure investors and the Jockey Club while rivals warn the project could threaten local water and farming areas.
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Maryland vote machine deadline eased across counties
Legislature moves to extend deadline for counties with older lever machines, allowing Dorchester Allegany and Prince George's to delay replacement until a statewide system is adopted. Gov Glendening's push aims for a 2002 rollout with cost concerns fueling opposition, notably in Baltimore which spent about 5 million on its 1998 electronic system.
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Oyster harvest decline linked to disease and drought
Officials from the Department of Natural Resources warn oyster yields will drop to 300000 to 330000 bushels, down from 380000 last year and far below earlier peaks. The 1999 haul reached 400000 bushels, valued above six million dollars, with historical harvests once in the millions before declines in the 1980s and a 1992 low of 79000. Dermo and MSX diseases are noted factors, with MSX spreading due to higher bay salinity from drier conditions.
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Chris Judy
DNR
Discarded needles hazard to workers
Salisbury AP reports a rise in used hypodermic needles found at the city waste water plant endangering workers. Despite gloves, staff risk punctures while clearing clogs as needles are flushed into toilets or dumped into the system. Plant superintendent David Winslow Jr notes the unusual frequency and uncertainty of the cause.
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Wehi Wes
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