Congress seeks compromise on Medicare tax and spending changes
Congress debates a bipartisan plan to raise Part B premiums and boost out of pocket costs for doctors. The package includes farm program cuts, higher business penalties, stricter student loan rules, and tax increases to trim a 500 billion five year deficit goal. Senators rejected several amendments including a 33 percent top income tax rate and a millionaires for Medicare surtax.
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Congress
Bush Administration
Mitchell
Bush
House
Abpatuilly
County landfill site debate stalls on Schrodel land
County commissioners debate whether to condemn the Schrodel farm for a future landfill. Residents propose alternative sites and assess environmental and fiscal impacts. Several officials warn of delays, legal costs, and the need for a long range plan while awaiting expert input and potential sales or reversals.
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Che E Metedel
Sue Ann Yingling
Schroder
Linda Boyer
Schrodels
Thomas van Pelt
van Pelt
Schrodel
GOP Campaign Dynamics Highlight Party Differences
The speaker notes Republicans align with their candidates more consistently and are less demographically diverse than Democrats. He cites younger voters registering and a registration surge from October, shaping the 1990 totals.
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Register
Tornado damages Maryland area as power outages rise
Storm left damaged structures and blocked routes in Reisterstown while officials counted eight dozen thousand customers without electricity across Baltimore County and neighboring counties. Gov Schaefer toured the area as nine fatalities were reported and Sinai Hospital treated injuries including a fractured pelvis. Power crews worked to restore service and residents began boarding up homes.
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Miller
Reisterstown
Weather Service
William Donald Schaefer
Art Stulark
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Baltimore County
Carroll County
Howard County
Harford County
Wallace C. Judd Jr
Delmarva Power & Light Co
Delaware
Sinai Hospital
Baltimore
Vicki Hunter
Sinai
Dudley Cook
Ale Wali Ord
Former S&L chief Keating freed on reduced bail
Former Lincoln Savings head Charles H. Keating Jr. left jail after bail was cut from 5 million to 200000. U S District Judge John G Davies cited excessive bail in the investment fraud case and Keating’s family pledged their homes as security. Keating faces first criminal charges in the S&L collapse that cost taxpayers up to 2 billion, amid civil suits and intense scrutiny.
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Keating Jr
U.S
John G. Davies
Davies
Keating
John ‘Jack’ Quinn
Lincoln Savings and Loan Association
Quinn
Richard Nixon
Cleanup continues in Kensington after damaging storm
Montgomery County police described a severe storm with wind shear that struck Kensington near 4 p.m. Thursday, damaging 40 homes and leaving streets littered with fallen trees and live wires. Rescue crews walked through University Boulevard and Connecticut Avenue, offering evacuation to residents. only one family of four left. Power outages affected 35,000 at peak, with 4,000 still without by Friday morning as PEPCO worked to clear downed lines and restore service.
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Kensington
Montgomery County
University Boulevard
Connecticut Avenue
Candidates dodge questions on condemnation motion
Democratic candidate comments on the motion, noting possible misinfo about Schroders property value while Republicans defer. Sue Ann Yingling and Bruce Reeder avoid comment, saying legal process and new board should handle it. Linda Boyer refrains, and Linda Beyer provides no statement.
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Democrat
Schroders
Linda Boyer
Sue Ann Yingling
Bruce Reeder
Court of Law
Linda Beyer
City Creates Permits and Code Management Department
Frederick officials approved changes to the city code to form a Permits and Code Management department that will absorb duties from police public works engineering and inspections. The move aims to centralize permit enforcement with staff drawn from current offices and a department head to be hired next month.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Tillery
Gordon
Noise, curfew, and tensions roil downtown streets
City officials and business owners debate policing crowds and enforcing existing laws rather than new anti noise rules. Chief Ashton cites limited powers absent clear crime while owners push manpower and curfew enforcement. Rainbow Restaurant patrons are searched and accusations of racial bias surface amid falling daytime business.
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North Market Street
Younesie
Frances Baker
Ashton
Jennifer Dougherty
Jennifer
W. Patrick St
Gordon
Busey
Mr. Busey
Chi
Maryland budget faces revenue drop and balanced plan
Maryland plans to offset a potential 270 million dollar operating revenue shortfall through budget balancing. The departing Frederick County Board of Commissioners President Anita Stupe, leaving strong county finances, aims to bring fiscal prudence to the House of Delegates as a new representative.
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Maryland
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Anita
Anita Stup
House of Delegates
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S&l
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Teresa Franklin
News-Post
Biesets
Paul Gordon
Alarmadite
Wilderness
Coleman
Layton
TP Qhels
Yukon
Wiag & Micro
Angieberger Rd
Thurmont
Vaal
Jim Singleton
Bollinger
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