Washington faces weekend race to avert shutdown and default
Washington politics tightens as Republicans and the White House push for a fast budget compromise. Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole urge bipartisan action while Clinton threatens vetoes on short term spending measures. Panetta to meet leaders as talks resume, with midnight Monday as the deadline. The plan could shutter National Zoo and Smithsonian museums, though essential services would stay open.
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Rohio
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Dole
Brian
Gingrich
Congress
National Zoo
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Fort Detrick Workers Face Tuesday Furlough Amid Budget Fight
Fort Detrick employees may be furloughed Tuesday if Congress and President Clinton fail to resolve the budget impasse. A skeleton crew would remain including life support and security personnel. Exemptions are limited to life safety, urgent needs, or legally mandated operations.
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McCrorys 5 and 10 in Frederick Towne Mall to Close
McCrorys 5 and 10 in Frederick Towne Mall will close after the holidays. Mall general manager Scott Hyatt confirmed the storefront posted going out of business signage with 20 percent liquidation. The Valley Mall location in Hagerstown also announced closure, while the downtown Frederick store is reported to stay open. No comment from McCrorys headquarters in York, Pennsylvania.
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Ballroom teachers bring weekend dance to Walkersville hall
Don and Barbara Heckman host a Saturday night dance class at Walkersville Town Hall. About 20 couples learn basic steps then practice waltz tango and cha cha. The Heckmans say there is no such thing as two left feet, only untrained feet, and praise dancing for all ages.
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Loudoun County
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Worman's Mill
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Veterans Honored at Odd Fellows Home Ceremony
County Commissioners President Mark Hoke spoke at the Maryland Odd Fellows Home honoring all who wore a uniform across peace and war times. Certificates of service were given to residents and Northampton Manor staff including Ralph Blank Gilbert Crampton Edgar Davis Charles Gosnell Bill Hitt Bill Hough Michael Mizell Ted deMoli Carl Parker Richard Hewitt and Leroy Biffle.
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Hoke
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North Market Street
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Gilbert Crampton
Edgar Davis
Charles Gosnell
Bill Hitt
Bill Hough
Michael Mizell
Ted deMoli
Carl Parker
Richard Hewitt
Leroy Biffle
Reba Cook
Bull Pratt
Death of Nellie Wolfe 100 in Smithsburg area
Nellie L Wolfe 100 of Pleasant Valley Road Smithsburg died at home Thursday Nov 9 Born Sept 2 1895 in Garfield daughter of Albert McLangton and Alice Wolfe She was a Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church member Surviving include six daughters five sons 29 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral services 2 p m Monday Nov 13 at Davis Funeral Home Smithsburg with Pastor William C Kercheval officiating Interment Smithsburg Cemetery.
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Pleasant Valley Road
Smithsburg
Ira Leon Wolf
Garfield
Albert McLangton
Alice Virginia Draper Wolfe
Wolfe
Pleasant Valley United
Hagerstown
Nevin L Wolfe
Cascade
John D. Wolfe
Robert L. Wolfe
William C. Kercheval
Smithsburg Cemetery
Hood College trustees approve nine major cuts
Hood College will phase out nine undergraduate majors after a unanimous board vote. About 75 demonstrators rallied outside the Totem Arts Center as trustees met, while students complained of late notice and little input.Programs ending after 1996-97 include retailing, nutrition, interior design, German, medical technology, psychobiology, religion and philosophy combined major, and the BBA. graduate family and consumer science also ends. Studio art and visual communication concentrations end. art and communication arts remain. President Shirley D Peterson cited resource concerns and future challenges, noting a five-member faculty task force proposed strengthening other areas with conserved resources.
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