Maryland’s governor signs bills to aid business growth
Maryland leaders highlight bills signed by Governor Glendening aimed at reducing first home settlement costs and easing small business compliance. The package includes tax breaks for banks car leasing firms and R D, plus a state fund to revitalize older decaying areas and move job training programs to focus on attracting and keeping business. The fiscal agency must assess compliance costs for small businesses starting in 1997.
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Budget clash as Gadra raises pay deadlock with BoE funding
Commissioner President Mark Hoke signals no extra funding for the Board of Education, criticizing existing allocations. He notes pay raises are still proposed by Gadra while his stance is to withhold additional dollars unless core needs are addressed. The Gadra budget includes higher salaries but lacks new approved funds for the BoE.
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Boe
Hoke
Gadra
Frederick County
Helen Monk
Skies permits and budget battles in Frederick County
County officials wrestle with fly over rules and permit costs for Skies program as 100 permits would cost about 62 per person in year one. Volatile concerns include enforcement resources, missing shelter funds, and a potential $954000 appeal denial affecting school health program expansion.
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Nichols charged in Oklahoma City bombing case
Nichols, 40, of Herington Kansas, surrendered April 21 after seeing his name on television and faces federal charges as a material witness in the Oklahoma City bombing investigation. He drove McVeigh from Junction City to Oklahoma and was linked to the case by shared anti government views and military ties.
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U.S
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Kan
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James
Decker, Mich
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Washington
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County commissioners approve some appeals and cut others
Frederick County commissioners rejected several operating fund appeals including 300 415 for Frederick Community College and 44 000 to match a state telework grant. They approved 42 257 for a historic site surveyor and 12 public works appeals totaling 50 000 for bridge work and shop upgrades while maintaining the 1995 budget. They also boosted solid waste funds by 347 072 and water and sewer funds by 135 646, with no change to dumping or user fees. The airport cost share was rejected 150 000, tourism got 18 655 from marketing funds amid salary concerns, and funding for the Greater Frederick Development Corp. was extended for one year while ECDC funding will end next year.
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Frederick
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ECDC
Hoke
Greater
Fatal Damascus Collision Kills Three Teens
In Damascus, collision between an Escort and a car left Jason Robert Schuck 17 and Collison Damascus 17 dead at the scene. Brian Eugene Lawson 18 died at Suburban Hospital after helicopter transport. Jeanette Yvonne Thomas 17 was critically injured and flown to Washington Hospital Center. Mr McAllister listed fair at Suburban. Police blame excessive speed and driver error. belt use limited to Mr McAllister.
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Jason Robert Schuck
Brian Eugene Lawson
Bethesda
Jeanette Yvonne Thomas
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C
McAllister
Suburban Hospital
Letter carriers set annual food drive
The nation's mail carriers will collect food for the hungry on Saturday in a drive run by 1,130 branches of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Officials aim to collect over 32 million pounds, with people urged to leave nonperishable food near mailboxes for pickup on routes.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
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