Maryland gay rights bill inches toward passage in House
Maryland House backed a gay rights bill by 68 to 30, edging toward law as Gov. Glendening and supporters push for passage after two rounds of applause. Sponsor Shela Hixson cried as lawmakers praised the measure extending protections in accommodations employment and more, with aims to sign by April 10 after session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Gow
Glendening
General Assembly
Shela Hixson
Montgomery County
Senate
House
Hocson
Bulls
Mente Seaanaauore
Bain
Cursed trees prompt city debate on sidewalk damage
Aldermen consider long term plans to address root related sidewalk cracks caused by trees. City Attorney warns shared repair costs risk liability while each fix costs 200 to 300 dollars with 40 to 50 repairs yearly. Officials discuss options from tree removal to altered sidewalks, with some urging doing nothing as trees die off in 12 to 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacer Coe asQurist
Blaine Young
Lynn
Franer
Frazier
Death penalty debate stalls as moratorium case reaches Annapolis
Former Illinois death row inmate Darby Tillis travels to Annapolis to urge a statewide moratorium. He cites five trials for a December 1977 Chicago robbery killing and nine years in prison before release. Tillis says the system is a failure and warns executions do not guarantee safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Illinois
Annapolis
Darby Tillis
George Ryan
Tillis
Chicago
Baker
Glendening
Senator Baker
Jerome Nickerson
Bei Aur
Nickerson
Tyrone X. Gilliam
Maryland
Michael Morrill
Morrill
Mr. Tillis
Baltimore
New York
Exise tax plan eyed for suspension by June deadline
An election plan would suspend the tax if one third of the names reach the Secretary of State by June 1. The rest by June would trigger a referendum in 2002 with a simple majority needed to enact the tax, and 30 days after the vote for implementation, said Richard Israel, assistant attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Richard Israel
Israel
U.N. War Crimes Tribunal
Zoran Djindjic
Washington
Belgrade
Teacher’s peace order tossed after technicality at court
Ms. Fuson obtained a temporary peace order against Mr. O Bryant forbidding contact with a youth, but a second hearing threw it out on a technicality. March 13 officers met with school officials about a student complaint. O Bryant reportedly had two weapons in his Jeep outside the music room, which were seized. The case involves a new teacher with prior Naval Academy Band ties and ongoing disputed charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Fuson
Mr. O'Bryant
Bowling
Denise Fargo-Devine
U.S. Naval Academy Band
O’bryant
J. Edgie Russell
Frederick
Fuson Boy
Mr. Russell
Arrest warrant issued for Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Strawberry, a cancer battling former slugger, remains missing after leaving a Florida drug treatment center. Authorities issued an arrest warrant and Hillsborough County officials seek his capture. He had been under electronic monitoring since his release in November and had prior arrests for leaving the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fila
Darryl Strawberry
House
Ares
Bieanyeurel
Joe Papy
Florida Department of Corrections
Strawberry
Hillsborough County
Tronic Monitor
Papy
Dany AK
New York Yan
Milosevic under siege as police close on villa
Serbian police storm the Dedinje villa where Slobodan Milosevic and loyalists held out amid claims by Vojislav Kostunica’s government of obstruction by the Yugoslav army. Milosevic faces charges of abuse of power and corruption with up to five years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mihajlovic
Milosevic
Prodemocracy
Serbia
Federal Army
Djindjic
Miodrag Vukovic
Dedinje
Zivorad Igic
Mirjana Markovic
Marija
Vojislav Kostunica
Josip Broz Tito
Tito
Yugoslavia
Europe
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia
Kosovo
NATO
Underage Drinking Law Training Offered to Local Licensees
Free training on underage drinking laws for Frederick County alcohol beverage licensees and staff. Session Tuesday April 30 to 4 34 pm at Frederick County Health Department auditorium 350 Montevue Lane. Topics include sales to underage buyers 21 or younger police compliance checks spotting false IDs and police support to stop underage sales. Registration advised due to limited seating. Call 301 631 3289 with name phone number and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick County Health Department
Montevue Lane
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shannon Avery
Balmore
Hixson
James
Thomas Dewberry
Baltimore County
Robert Kitneman
Howard
Saud Avery
Supreme Court
Amedon
Gary Hessong
Hessong
Troubled Water
Sir Lawrence
Israel Creek
Herberich
Dacor
Viking
Hyssong Appliance Center
Franklin Street
Hyssongappliance
Ams Cpa
Firemakeer
Hrblock.com
FES
Hillcrest Dr
Discovery Crossing Center
Sears
Fsk Mall
Main St
H&r
Fredenck
Fradenck
Walkersville
Thurmont
Salvation Army
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!