County candidates discuss hotel tax and higher fees
Frederick County forum hosted by the Chamber heard Democratic candidate Carl Harbaugh push a 3 to 5 percent hotel and motel tax to fund public safety and transportation. Tourism officials and hotel groups warned revenue might not be limited to tourism, while Walkersville official John L. Thompson signaled potential county impact fee increases if elected.
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Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer’s
Carl Harbaugh
Chamber
John Fieseler
Tourism Council of
Frederick County
Fieseler
Mary Pendergast
Association
Walkersville Burgess
John L. Thompson
Three nominees picked for Frederick Circuit Court seat
Three Frederick County residents two prosecutors and the county's chief legal officer are nominated to replace retiring Circuit Court Judge Herbert L Rollins from ten interviewed by the Trial Courts Nominating Commission. Governor Glendening will appoint this year with voter approval at the next general election. The post pays 107775 annually.
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Frederick County
Herbert L. Rollins
Matthew Campbell Jr
Montgomery County
Julie Stevenson
John S. Mathias
Trial Courts Nominating Commission
Parris N. Glendening
Jefferson weighs liquor vote as referendum looms
In Jefferson residents show little debate over the wet dry question with no liquor sales now allowed though beer and wine are available. Rich Cooper of Jefferson Market seeks a recount referendum in the general election to permit liquor sales. Some locals favor convenience and mixed drinks, while others are indifferent.
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Jefferson
Rich Cooper
Laura Beachley
Shell Station
Frederick
Brunswick
Market liquor sale sparks Jefferson debate
A quoted resident argues that allowing liquor sales would boost the Jefferson Market while warning neighboring stores may also enter the liquor trade. He notes the travel time is about 15 minutes.
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Jefferson
St Johns Vikings launch 1998-9 season amid fallout
St Johns Vikings begin the 1998-9 basketball season at Prospect Hall after a racially charged controversy led to sweeping changes. Former dean Richard Jakley promoted to headmaster. coach Stu Vetter and headmaster Thomas Peri resigned amid lawsuits.
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St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Richard “Akley
Fairley
Stu Vetter
Thomas Peri
Towson Catholic High School
Baltimore County
Peri
Bruce Kelley
White House and Congress push budget talks amid funding deadline
Washington AP reports White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles plans talks with House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Leader Trent Lott to resolve disputes over the census IMF and other issues delaying spending bills. With a stopgap funding expiry Friday night, parties brace for possible friction as four of 13 fiscal 1998 bills remain unsettled.
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Washington
White House
International Monetary Fund
Erskine Bowles
Capitol
House
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Senate
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Congress
Joe Lockhart
Clinton
Lott
Stup proposes Washington County subdistrict in District 3
Richard Stup seeks to carve District 3 into 3a Washington County and 3b Frederick County to give Washington residents their own subdistrict representation in Annapolis. Current District 3 blends Frederick and Washington counties with three delegates and one senator. Stup and Snodgrass argue Washington County voters are disenfranchised and deserve dedicated representation.
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House of Delegates
Richard Stup
Washington County
Frederick County
Frederick
Middletown
Myersville
Burkittsville
Smithsburg
Maugansville
Hagerstown
J. Anita Stup
Louise Snodgrass
Sue Hecht
John Derr
Stup
Annapolis
Washingston County
Carroll County
Timothy Ferguson
Ferguson
Bartlett urges extended session to wrap impeachment inquiry
Rep Roscoe Bartlett joins 20 colleagues urging Speaker Gingrich to keep Congress in session until the impeachment decision on President Clinton is clear. Bartlett says he would vote to impeach if a vote were held today but seeks to allow the Judiciary Committee recommendations to be addressed before adjourning.
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Rep
Roscoe Bartlett
6Th
Newt Gingrich
Congress
Clinton
House Judiciary Committee
Bartlett
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Mary Ann Stepler
John H. Tisdale
Stevenson
Mathias
Campbell
Janice S. Rodrick Ambrose
Oliver John Cejka Jr
James H. Clapp
Gordon Miles Cooley
Charles B. Frey
Daniel B. Loftus
William R. Nicklas Jr
John Mathias
Matthew Campbell
Christopher Scinta
St. John’s Vikings
Douglas Tallman
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