Clinton energy tax bill faces more revisions in Congress
Washington AP reports growing signs the Clinton energy tax proposal will be trimmed to pass the deficit reduction plan. Sen Moynihan predicts changes, while Sen Breaux and Sen Boren push for gasoline tax hikes or broader spending cuts. Clinton defends a broad tax pegged to fuel heat content, with White House backing.
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Washington
Clinton
Congress
Daniel P. Moynihan
D-N.y
Senate Finance Committee
Bennett Johnston
John Breaux
Louisiana
David Boren
Oklahoma
White House
Leon Panetta
NBC
ABC
David Brinkley
Boren
Breaux
Senate
CBS
Moynihan
Johnson
Finance Committee
House
Health care proposal intensly debated in Washington
President Clinton faces sharp split among health policy experts as advisers clash over expansion. Proponents led by Hillary Rodham Clinton push for a comprehensive, costly reform, while economic advisers urge a cautious, go slow approach. Clinton weighs the options ahead of decision details.
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Washington
Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Warehouse Fire Near Mount Airy at 407 Buffalo Road
Firefighters from Carroll Howard and Montgomery counties joined crews from Frederick County Liberytown New Market Citizens United and Green Valley to battle a warehouse blaze at 407 Buffalo Road just outside Mount Airy. Fort Detrick hazardous materials team was also dispatched as responders lined the street with apparatus. Local officials reported heavy activity and awaited word on the contents and status of the fire.
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Buffalo Road
Mount Airy
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Frederick County
Libertytown
New Market
Citizens
United
Green Valley Fire Companies
Fort Detrick
Bosnian leader rejects U S peace plan for safe havens
President Alija Izetbegovic denounces Washington's plan as a trap of reservations while UN Security Council weighs safe havens, a war crimes court and tougher border monitoring. He vows to defend Bosnia's sovereignty as Sarajevo endures a 13 month siege and battle shortages.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Washington
U.N Security Council
Bosnia
Alija Izetbegovic
Warren Christopher
Russia
Britain
France
Spain
Izetegovic
Yugoslavia
Izetbegovic
Creagerstown school homecoming reunion recalls two rural classrooms
In Creagerstown 154 former students and spouses gathered to reminisce about two shared two room schools built in 1885 and 1900s. They described Miss Bessie Bell leading Bible readings and prayers before lessons as girls played organ and hymns were sung. The 1885 building now hosts St. John's Lutheran parish hall.
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Creagerstown
Bessie Bell
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bessie
Francis Ogle Rosensteel
Emmitsburg
Aubrey Snoots
Thurmont
Miss Bessie
Catoctin Furnace
Benjamin Franklin
Emma Florence Beil
Novello warns Mount graduates do not take gains for granted
Emmitsburg. Dr Antonia Novello surgeon general of the U S Public Health Service told Mount St Mary’s College 185th commencement graduates not to take anything for granted. More than 400 graduates plus families in Knott Arena heard her warn about changing demographics and pursue high goals. Novello received an honorary degree before her keynote remarks noting women’s health and self care as life affirming.
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Emmitsburg
U.S. Public Health Service
Mount St. Mary's College
Antonia Novello
Knott Arena
Weather and sports brief from The Frederick News
Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon shower today and Tuesday, highs near 80, then lows around 60s. See weather on Page A-2. Sports notes list area high school softball, baseball, tennis, and track results on Page C-1, with a recycled-paper note at the bottom.
Neighborhood Watch forms in Woodsboro to deter crime
Woodsboro residents, outraged after a home burglary, organize a Neighborhood Watch under Sgt. Charles Tobery of the Frederick County Sheriff. In eight months, local volunteers establish patrol areas, insist on reporting suspicious activity, and note quick police responses, while residents recount the break in and meter theft.
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Woodsboro
Charles Tobery
Frederick County
Crum
Pauline Flanagan
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Don Pressimore
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Frederick
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Brenda George
United Cerebral Palsy
Rps
Sgt
Charles Toberg
Burgess Charles H. Crum
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Creagerstown School
Mount St. Mary’s College
Novello
Mount
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