Bush fails to override veto on cable bill amid GOP split
Two thirds were needed to override President Bush as 77 Republicans backed the override in the House and 24 of 43 Senate Republicans defected from Bush. The effort, led by Dole in the Senate and Markey in the House, failed to gain the two additional GOP switches. Supporters framed the measure as consumer protection, while Bush loyalists warned of political risk. Critics argued cable firms issued higher charges and acted arrogantly. Senator Pressler criticized the industry's monopoly behavior.
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Congress
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House
Dole
R-Kan
Edward Markey
D-Mass
Gene Kimmelman
Consumer Federation of America
Norman Lent
R-N.y
Mr. Bush
Danforth
Larry Pressler
R-5
Impact fee exemptions debated for affordable housing
Maryland officials discuss a 5200 impact fee proposal with possible exemptions for affordable housing. Commissioner Tiburzie warned exemptions may invite legal challenges and set a precedent for other sectors. Mayor Gordon criticized the report for overreliance on impact fees and neglect of bond funding and municipal-wide issues.
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Tiburzie
Council of Governments of Maryland Municipal League
Frederick
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Bartlett and Hattery face off for 6th District race
Bartlett and Hattery debated social issues before citizens groups in a calm 45 minute exchange. They discussed health care costs, affordable housing, drug costs, and federal entitlements with differing approaches to regulation, Medicare style programs, and early childhood funding. Both stressed prenatal care and caution about federal mandates while endorsing targeted funding and private involvement.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Thomas Hattery
Beverly Byron
Bartlett
Democrat Hattery
Hattery
Maryland
United States
Swissair says Boeing warned of engine-mount problem
Swissair said Boeing warned airlines to inspect engine mounts on 747s after a cargo plane crashed into a Dutch apartment building. The telex urged checks for cracks in the fuse pins within 90 days. Boeing noted no proven link to the Netherlands or a China Airlines crash but urged inspections for safety.
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Boeing
Zurich
Switzerland
Boeing Co
Hannes Kummer
Amsterdam
Seattle
Christopher Vil
Liers
Netherlands
China Airlines
Tom Cole
Kummer
Taiwan
Pratt & Whitney
Villiers
County to close three neighborhood clinics in budget move
Health officials will shut three neighborhood clinics to save staff time and fund a 421000 budget cut. Nurses move to Frederick office. Critics fear loss of accessible care and social support for local families including Crystal Horner, a single mother and former client.
Zoning hearings and building fee proposals set for county meetings
Commissioner David Gray warns his attendance may wane without vote power as zoning issues and a proposed homestead credit amendment are set for hearings. Proposals would raise county building use fees from 15 to 30 for the gym, 10 to 20 for a conference room, and 5 to 10 for office space, plus custodial charges as part of the fiscal year 1993 actions. Officials note the homestead credit would stay at 110 percent for the 1993 tax year, a rate in place for 18 years.
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David Gray
Planning Commission
Voter registration rush draws line to register before deadline
Unregistered voters queued outside basement offices from 7 30 a m to register with no shortage at the counter all day. Officials statewide report record registrations as the presidential election nears in four weeks. Some registrants, like 21 year old Andy Bowers, weigh party choices while others update addresses or remain undecided.
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Andy Bowers
New Democrat
Bill Clinton
William Kissner
Nixon
Marie Visaggio
Mount St. Mary's College
Cindy Kropp
Patricia Allen
Maryland
Ms. Visaggio
Clinton leads Bush in national polls as Perot lingers
National polls released Monday show Bill Clinton leading nationally with 53 percent in a Harris poll, 48 in ABC News Washington Post, and 46 for Clinton in a Times CBS poll. Bush ranges from 35 to 38, Perot from 7 to 9, while several remain uncommitted.
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Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
Bush
Harris
Mr. Clinton
Mr. Bush
Mr. Perot
ABC News
Washington Post
New York Times
CBS News
Clinton
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