House clears transportation bill amid broad funding debate
Congress advances a transportation package led by Moynihan and Sarbanes Byron. The measure focuses on Interstate maintenance, authorizes land purchases at Monocacy National Battlefield, and includes numerous earmarks totaling about 5 billion. The bill reshapes highway, transit funding and bridge programs while signaling future public works priorities.
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William J. Roberts
Environmental Defense Fund
Roberts
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
US. Senate
Paul Sarbanes
Beverly Byron
Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick
National Park Service
House of Representatives
Washington
Congress
Monocacy National Military Park
Sen. Sarbanes
U.S. Department of the Interior
House
Robert A. Roe
D-N.j
House Public Works Committee
Senate
Congressional
Israel weighs cautious yes to US invitation
Israel plans a positive but conditional reply to a U S invitation while pressing for direct talks with the Arabs. Foreign Minister Levy said the response would be affirmative yet include conditions, and Meridor warned against time and place dictates that could bypass Israel.
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United States
Jordan
Syria
State Department
Israel
David Levy
U.S
Parliament
Mr. Levy
Army Radio
Justice
Dan Meridor
Army
Defense Cabinet
Meridor
Madrid
Bush
Thanksgiving gratitude across Frederick and Houston ties
Residents in Frederick note gratitude during a slow economy. A retiree from Houston living with her daughter calls herself lucky for good health and modest means. Fort Detrick lab tech Michelle Leggett cherishes understanding parents despite living apart.
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Frederick
Houston
Texas
Ms. McAndrew
Michelle Leggett
Fort Detrick
HRC to personally respond to racially charged incidents
Human Relations Commission members agreed to respond personally when a racially motivated incident is reported, potentially visiting victims if named. Frederick police and sheriff had pledged to notify the HRC within three days of such crimes. A draft proposal to limit judges on discrimination cases and a three member panel was discussed, plus a new partnership with the Frederick County Board of Education and two HRC members on the Equity Advisory Council.
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Julia Robb Mzwe
Frederick City
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
HRC
Joe Emerson
Ted Stephens
Calvin Sturdivant
Frederick County Board of Education
Equity Advisory Council
City police charge two residents with drug violations
Frederick City Police arrested two city residents early Wednesday on drug charges. Keith Smith 18 of West Seventh Street was arrested at 2 am near John Hanson Apartments and charged with distribution intent to distribute and possession of crack cocaine. Jennifer D Hall 24 of West Fifth Street was charged with possession of crack and paraphernalia. Both were held at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center pending bond hearings.
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Frederick City
Keith Smith
West Seventh Street
John Hanson
Smith
Jennifer D. Hall
West Fifth Street
Ms. Hall
Frederick County
Police Seek Driver After ATV Damages Twin Ridge Fields
Maryland State Police seek the driver of an all-terrain vehicle that tore through four acres of newly seeded fields at Twin Ridge Elementary School Mount Airy. The incident caused about $10,000 in damage during the night of Wednesday November 20 and is being investigated by Tic Jordan.
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Maryland
Twin Ridge
Mount Airy
Polica
Tic
Jordan
Obituary: Miss Josephine Darner 1903 Frederick resident
Miss Josephine Madora Darner died Wednesday morning November 27 at Meridian Nursing Center Frederick born in Jefferson January 26 1903 daughter of the late George Frederick and Carie Shaft Darner a 1922 Girls High School graduate she worked 46 years for Potomac Edison Co She taught at Jefferson United Methodist Church later belonged to Calvary United Methodist and the Wide Awake class Survived by four nieces one nephew and a cousin Funeral arrangements at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home with viewing Thursday November 28 from 7 to 9 p.m and services at 10 30 a.m Friday November 29 Interment in Reformed Cemetery Middletown.
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Josephine Madora Darner
Meridian Nursing Center
Frederick
Jefferson
Miss Darner
George Frederick
Carie Shaft Darner
Potomac Edison Co
Jefferson United Methodist Church
Calvary United Methodist Church of
Fansen Main
Preaderink
E. Church St
Funeral Home
Reformed Cemetery
Middletown
Congress Battles Bush Over Growth Package Amid Partisan Clash
The article reports a clash between Republicans led by Rep Newt Gingrich and Sen Bob Dole with President Bush over a growth package. Bush accuses Congress of stalling tax and crime bill actions while House actions include a ban on auto dialers and a highway bill predicting millions of jobs.
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White House
Newt Gisgrich
Georgia
Senate
Leater Ree Dole
Mr. Dole
Congress
Bush
Dan Rostenkowski
Mr. Gingrich
House
Transportation
Samuel Skinner
Jail Fees Draw Local Outcry Over Detention Policy
The county collects $25 a day from weekend prisoners at the jail. Sheriff Harbaugh defends the charge as a privilege, noting complaints are expected but alternate would be full jail stays. The article highlights the financial side of detention and inmate lodging.
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Harbaugh
Family Names Listed with Grandchildren and Sisters
A fragment lists Robert and Sue, Brian and Roxanne, Mark and Carol with grandchildren Tricia Brian II, Katie, Krista, Christine, Meagan, Ashley, and sister June in a social notice style roster without additional context or dates.
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Robert Lee Sheffler
Bob
Mark Wakefield
Brian II
Robert and
Sue Brian
Roxanne
Mark and
Carol
Tricia Brian II
Katie Krista
Christine Meagan
Ashley
June
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Iilisots
Roy Rogers
Twin Ridge School
Sheriff's Office
Frederick News-Post
Rooney Tavern
North Seton
Ralf Berger
Mount St. Mary's College
Betty Sheffler
Bauch & Lamb
VISA
Mastercard
Allegany Optical
Frederick Towne Mall
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