Government faces Friday shut down showdown over tax plan
The Bush administration opposes a House Democratic plan to sharply raise taxes on the wealthy and warns a deficit-reduction agreement with Congress is needed by Friday to avoid a government shutdown. White House Chief of Staff Sununu says a budget agreement by then will be difficult amid ongoing negotiations.
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Gorbachev wins Nobel Peace Prize in 1990
Oslo reports President Mikhail Gorbachev wins the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize for roles in East West rapprochement that helped end the Cold War and slow the arms race. The award includes 700000 dollars and notes his openness reforms in the Soviet Union.
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Colorfest draws over a hundred thousand visitors in Thurmont
Thousands attend the 27th Catoctin Colorfest arts show with 350 crafts vendors in four town zones. A new town parking ordinance restricted street parking and directed buses to shuttle guests, easing traffic and letting emergency vehicles pass. Police issued 833 permits with some complaints from ticketed drivers. weather stayed favorable Sunday after rain Friday night.
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Hood College toga party fumes sickens 18 students
At Hood College in Frederick the third floor stairway of Coblentz Hall released an unknown chemical irritant during a toga party late Saturday. Eighteen people were hospitalized with breathing and eye irritation, six ambulances and fire crews replied. officials could not identify the substance, and the dorm was evacuated until fumes cleared.
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Eisenhower Birthday Dinner Honors Leader at Gettysburg
President Ford praised Dwight D. Eisenhower as a common sense statesman with a broad postwar vision at the Eisenhower Centennial Dinner in Gettysburg College. Attended by more than 650 guests including David Eisenhower and Bob Hope, the event capped a four day symposium on Ike’s legacy and featured letters from Nixon and other presidents. The ceremony also announced the Eisenhower Leadership Prize to honor individuals taking influential national roles.
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Homeless Seek Shelter in Frederick Amid Harsh Weather
The Frederick community faces a growing homeless issue as individuals like Henry, who lives between shelters, cars, and street corners, struggle to secure deposits and first rents for winter. Officials estimate six to twenty people are on Frederick streets each night, with some in shelters or substandard spaces while weather exposure intensifies.
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National monument honors over 1,200 fallen firefighters
The article notes a national monument honoring more than 1,200 fallen firefighters. It highlights the dedication of these heroes and the memorial’s purpose, with brief reference to observances and related ceremonies across communities.
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