Clinton faces split U S view on Bosnia mission
President Clinton argued for a limited one year U S mission in Bosnia to push peace but faced sharp opposition from Republicans led by Dole Lugar and McCain while Sen Nunn Warner Kerrey and Burton voiced mixed concerns. The Weekly Standard backed the president amid broader partisan debate.
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Schools weigh tougher academic standards debate heats at hearing
A public hearing on stricter academic rules drew support from Urbana High School PTA president Karen Yoho and Minority Affairs Advisory Committee members while opponents warn added standards may harm minority students. Officials said tutoring and balanced loads could help, and the committee planned another hearing before a superintendent and school board vote.
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Perry says hundreds of U S troops head for Bosnia
Defense Secretary William Perry announced that up to 700 U S soldiers may enter Bosnia in a matter of days as a NATO spearhead for the IFOR mission. Clinton plans to seek congressional support once the plan is finalized. Perry met Russian Defense Minister Grachev to resolve Moscow’s demand for political influence while preserving NATO's control.
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Carroll officials tour two affordable housing projects
Carroll County officials visited the Weinberg Apartments in Frederick and Bell Court Apartments in Woodsboro to review a joint government and nonprofit housing effort. The Weinberg project cost 1.7 million and rents are 340 dollars monthly. Bell Court is 2.2 million with planned rents of 240 dollars. Both are run by a Western Maryland Interfaith Housing Development Corp partnership with county management to follow after initial contracting.
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Budget talks continue as Clinton and GOP push over $1 trillion plan
Republicans push a seven year budget package totaling about 1 trillion dollars, cutting Medicare Medicaid welfare and other programs while shifting much to states and offering 245 billion in tax cuts. Clinton favors slower tax cuts and a nine to ten year balancing plan. Negotiations begin with demands for specific proposals from both sides as leaders meet on Bosnia and the budget and Clinton plans Europe travel with Panetta Rubin Rivlin Sabo Exon among likely participants.
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Townsend to travel to Ireland with president on peace mission
Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend announced as one of seven Irish-Americans chosen by President Clinton to accompany him to Ireland to support Northen Ireland peace talks. She aims to boost Maryland Ireland business ties and job creation, while critics say the trip should be funded privately amid austere times. The trip costs Maryland about 4000 dollars. Townsend is daughter of Robert F. Kennedy with family ties to the Ireland post.
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