Congressional redistricting talks split Shore in Maryland
In Annapolis after days of heated disagreement the Maryland General Assembly moves toward a compromise on eight congressional districts. Senate President Miller and House Speaker Minix Jr plan to resume talks, with Delegate Kopp saying progress is possible. The Eastern Shore opposes plans that would split Cecil County from the Shore and merge it with Harford and Baltimore counties.
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Annapolis
Bouse
Senate
Thomas V. Mike Miller
Nancy Kopp
D Montgomery
House
Miller
Mitchell
Mae
Tata
Cecil County
Eastern Shore
Harford County
Baltimore County
Mr. Mitchell
Congress
Anne Arendal County
Walter Baker
D-Cecil
John Pica
Baltimore
Meee
Frederick C
D-Dorchester
Maryland budget cuts threaten aid programs and jobs
Delegate Charles J. Ryan says further cuts may be needed to close an over $60 million revenue gap next July. The plan includes ending general public assistance, cutting aid to families with children, eliminating 419 vacant state jobs, and trimming prison education and rehabilitation programs. Lawmakers note no tax increase was proposed, and the General Assembly may seek alternative data or consider tax options.
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Charles J. Ryan
Prince George's
Schaefer
Board of Public Works
Lucille Maurer
Louis L. Goldstein
Nancy Kopp
Timothy Maloney
D. Prince George's
Maloney
Public Defender
Bill Bolander
American Federation of State
Ryan
General Assembly
State to lay off 19 troopers and 3 pilots in EMS wing
Nineteen troopers and three civilian pilots in Maryland’s aviation wing will lose their jobs by Nov 5 unless the state Board of Public Works intervenes. The immediate closure aims to protect crews after a string of layoff notices. Local hospitals will face trauma patient rerouting and volunteers may be called to transport, increasing burden on communities.
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Gov Dubmeled
Kollig
State Board of Public Works
Maj
Hutchins
Maj. Hutchins
Eric Smothers
Ti. Smothers
Brunswick
Norwood
Maryland
Mimara
Drug Enforcement Division
ESSROC tests tire burning with free disposal for cars
Ed Colwell of ESSROC says the plant will test burning passenger car tires and light trucks with no dumping fees for individuals. Inspectors will monitor emissions for hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, while details of monitoring for metals are being finalized. Local opponents and neighbors attended the briefing and luncheon.
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Ed Colwell
Essroc
Colwell
Yingling
Goheen
Ballinger
MDE
Joanne Day
Austin Younkins
Robert Carton
Adamstown
BoE Pursues Probe Into School Project Problems
At a press conference Dr. Farmer offered to back ward map the paper trail for both projects to determine responsibility for school problems. Board members urged securing documents to prevent records from walking away and to ensure all facts are shared.
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Sue Rovin
School board ends meeting amid personnel talks on construction issue
After a planning session Monday the board recessed into executive session to discuss personnel matters connected to the construction problem. Mr deMoli criticized leaking the report instead of delivering it to Dr Farmer, saying the issue has been ongoing.
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Farmer
County facing shortfall as Schaefer aid cut bites Frederick
Frederick County officials warn a $3.44 million shortfall due to a proposed $100 million county aid cut and lower income tax receipts. Commissioner Bowerman presses fairness on school board share of $1.7 million. The school board previously contributed about $1.1 million to a $6.2 million gap, with contracts and raises complicating budget balancing.
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William Donald Schaefer
Frederick County
Sneadner
Gail Bowerman
Board of Education
Bowerman
Sue Ann Yingling
Yingling
Frederick County Teachers Association
County weighs mineral mining zoning clash and law recall
County discussions focus on potential legal precedents to block downzoning or defend against lawsuits over ESSROC mineral mining. Sundergill notes border by agricultural preservation land and nearby residential development. Yingling backs limited industrial zoning as a compromise, arguing the land was zoned for 30 years and ESSROC knew the mining terms.
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Sundergill
Yingling
Essroc
Soviets Move Toward Arms Talks After Bush Proposals
The Soviet Foreign Ministry said a top diplomat would travel to Washington in early October to discuss President Bush's arms initiative. Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Obukhov to lead talks, with Moscow seeking broader limits on testing and inclusion of more nuclear powers, while Gorbachev and Bush welcomed the response but pressed for details and clarifications.
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Moscow
Mikhail S
Bush
Soviet Union
U.S
U.S.S.R
Tass
Alexei Obukhov
Washington
Petrovsky
Gorbachev
Mount Airy approves zoning change to add Domino's at Ridgeville
Mount Airy planners bypass offices only rule by approving a mixed use zoning for Ridgeville Business Center lowering level to allow retail. Domino's counts on lease as owner Barnes notes. Also okayed 19.85acre Nottingham Village in Watersville Road with conditions on regrading land and easements and wetlands exemption. Summerwood street variances seek more trees preservation.
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Mount Airy
Planing Commission
Ridgeville
Domino’s Pizza
Commission
Nottingham Village
MD. 27
Watersville Road
Henry Blevins
Summerwood
Village Oaka Drive
Sunset Avenue
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R-Frederick
Sgt. James Hagg
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
Eepreece
Fredenck
Hagg
Boe
Earl Robbins
Koski
Mr. deMoll
Gough
deMoll
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MHIC
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Soviets
Busk
Florida
United States
Domino's
John S. Barnes
Lennox
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