Clinton backers narrow margin in NAFTA vote
Washington AP reports the NAFTA vote remained tight with 197 likely votes for the agreement versus 203 opposed. Undecided lawmakers stood at 34, as White House aides pressed undecided and opposing members with target offers including farm protections for western legislators and citrus, sugar, and winter-vegetable safeguards for Florida.
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Mitchell resigns as Maryland House speaker amid surprise move
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Mitchell, a Chestertown Democrat in office since 1971 and speaker since 1987, resigns effective Jan 3, 1994. He cites personal reasons and his decision not to seek re-election, warning leadership shifts could affect Western Maryland influence and rural representation in the legislature.
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Casper Taylor
Cumberland
James E. McClellan
Frederick County earns above average marks on state report card
Frederick County public schools received ratings from satisfactory to excellent on Maryland's fourth annual School Performance Report. About 97 percent passed the four part functional test. attendance reached 92.7 percent for grades 7 to 12, with a record low dropout rate of 1.79 percent. Ninth and junior high students posted high pass rates in reading and writing, and most categories exceeded state averages.
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Public groups split on Maryland school funding plan
Western Maryland educators parents and interest groups debate a proposed nearly 1 billion education funding package by 1999. Some back the plan citing need for more aid while critics warn higher taxes or reallocating existing funds. The commission suggests a foundation grant per student and targeted aid for low income districts amid taxpayer concerns.
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Dr Henry McCorkle Dies Retired Thurmont Physician
Dr Henry Leonard McCorkle M D 66 of 13737 Hillside Ave Thurmont died Sunday Nov 14 at Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg Pa He was husband of Nancy Y Davis McCorkle Born Dec 8 1926 in San Antonio Texas son of the late Dr Robert and Carrie Giraud McCorkle A GWU and UT alum his career spanned George Washington University Johns Hopkins and U S Public Health Service with private practice in Jacksonville Md and Thurmont from 1968 through 1978 Continued on Page A-4
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University of Texas
George Washington University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
University Medical School
George Washington School of Medicine
U.S. Public Health Services
Baltimore
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Jacksonville
Mixed verdict in fatal crash case Broberg found guilty on one count
A Frederick County jury returned a mixed verdict in the Thomas Blank Jr. traffic death case. Paul Everett Broberg, 27, was acquitted of manslaughter by vehicle and convicted of homicide by vehicle while intoxicated. He faced up to five years on the remaining charges, while the maximum for the manslaughter charge was ten years. The trial drew crowds from both families and Frederick Christian Academy students.
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Frederick News Weather and Sports Brief
Increasing cloudiness tonight with lows in the 40s. Wednesday brings a 4 percent rain chance and highs in the 60s for Maryland. The FCC men and women basketball teams will be short on experience this year. Portions of The Frederick News. PW Post are printing each day on 100 percent recycled paper. the newspaper also is recyclable.
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