Bartlett urges seniors on Social Security not to treat it as entitlement
Rep Roscoe Bartlett told Mount Airy seniors that Social Security should not be treated as an entitlement like welfare and Medicaid. He pledged to oppose efforts to cut benefits and urged residents to help persuade lawmakers. He discussed NAFTA and Clinton health reform, favoring medical savings accounts and greater competition in health care.
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Baltimore's 100th bank robbery shocks the city
The city logged its 100th bank robbery of the year at a Signet Bank branch on East Baltimore Street. A man passed a note demanding money, no weapon shown, and the teller handed over cash. No injuries were reported, and no arrests were made. FBI and local police were investigating, with a possible suspect in custody briefly for questioning. Banks formed a task force, and a report to executives is set for November 16.
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Oysters stay open despite low Potomac harvest
Colonial Beach Virginia AP The Potomac River Fisheries Commission rejected a staff recommendation to close the three week field oyster season despite a bleak harvest. Watermen argued continuation would help a starving industry. executives cited catch data showing weak yields and warned a closure could devastate Virginia oyster suppliers.
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Robert T. Brown
St. Mary’s Maryland
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Kirby A. Carpenter
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