Tip jars profits shift under Frederick County plan
Frederick County commissioners urge Maryland General Assembly to raise tavern share of tip jar proceeds from 30 to 40 percent, lowering nonprofits to 60 percent to encourage more bars to sponsor games and broaden Sunday gambling hours. They also favor looser reporting, monthly instead of detailed depictions, and aligning hours with operation.
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Frederick County
Maryland General Assembly
Bruce Reeder
Reeder
Phyllis Fritz
Cheers
Thurmont
Maryland
Annapolis
County
City approves 502000 software license deal with HTE Inc
Officials approve a 502000 software license and services agreement with HTE Inc of Orlando to upgrade the city computer system. The package includes 24 hour toll free support, updates, rapid response, and volunteer oversight by named residents. A separate 140000 agreement with Frederick County provides automation for the police department.
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H.T.E. Inc
Orlando, Fla
Jonathan Angel
Mr. Angel
Diane Wirth
Drexel Ryberg
Dan Ebaugh
Keller Brunner
Gary Gregoire
Interagency Information Systems Division
Frederick County
Ray Raffensberger
Washington County Human Development Council
Maryland
Market and
Seventh Streets
Homemart Corp
Delaware Road
Wells associates clash with officials over Detrick cleanup
Maryland Department of the Environment officials skipped Tuesday's RAB meeting prompting frustration among members. Patti Davis notes ongoing state participation in the Detrick case and insists TCE must be found and removed. Citizens on municipal water do not erase the problem, say local officials. The Army shares the goal to locate and clean the source.
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Maryland Department of the Environment
Patti Davis
MDE
Detrick
Ms. Davis
Reeder School Board Proposal in Countywide Referendum
Mrs Hogan proposes a November 1996 countywide referendum to reshape school governance. She argues government should run like a business with majority stockholders directing the board, noting commissioners fund over half the school budget and thus should appoint a majority of members.
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Hogan
Smith Assaulted Bank and Pleaded, Judge Sentences Set
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge John H. Tisdale overturned prior convictions in the Smith case but accepted a plea bargain. Smith admitted armed robbery and possession of a short barreled shotgun, with concurrent five year terms dated from his 1988 arrest, totaling up to 42 years with parole potential. He robbed a Farmers and Mechanics Bank ATM of $200 using a 12 gauge shotgun and was later arrested in Montgomery County while attempting a station robbery. Knight identified the gun and clothing.
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Frederick County
John H. Tisdale
Smith
Tisdale
Knight
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
MD. 85
Montgomery County
Mr. Knight
Intelligent highway sensors to test wind at Maryland bridges
Sensors along Monocacy River Bridge in Emmitsburg and at Mount Airy and South Mountain measure wind to support an intelligent highway system. Funded by the Federal Highway Administration, the system is already used in Washington, Virginia, and Colorado with winter operation planned.
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Monocacy River Bridge
Emmitsburg
U.S. 15
MD. 140
Mount Airy
South Mountain
Wright
Federal Highway
FHWA
Jim Pinkelman
Washington
Virginia
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Medicare Bill Advances Despite Clinton Veto Threat
The measure heads to the Senate as part of a broader plan to balance the budget by 2002 while expanding options like health maintenance organizations and prescription drug coverage. President Clinton vowed to veto, saying the plan would devastate Medicare, with premiums rising for Part B and tens of billions cut from providers.
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House
Clinton
White House
Bill Archer
Texas
Ways and Means
Gingrich
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