Bay Foundation a giant among Maryland environmental groups
ANNAPOLIS AP The Chesapeake Bay Foundation stands as a leading Maryland environmental group with 83,000 members and offices in four states. Founded 32 years ago by a few committed to saving the bay, it now directs extensive educational and scientific work, lobbying, and citizen-driven regulations to protect the Chesapeake Bay, a stance that draws both criticism from business and farmers and praise from environmentalists. President William Baker has guided this activism for 23 years amid debates over its conservatism and extremism.
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Bay foundation faces farmer anger and activist claim split
Critics say the Save the Bay group leans extreme and not farmer friendly while its influence grows. Since its 1967 charter and early bumper sticker campaign, the foundation expanded to Richmond and Harrisburg, then Delaware, shaping policy on striped bass, crabbing, growth controls, and farming regulations amid mixed views from politicians and farmers alike.
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Ginseng Harvests Pull Maryland Families Toward Prices
In Western Maryland hunters seek wild ginseng roots that fetch up to 400 dollars as officials regulate collection. Farmers like Jim and Gladys Fazenbaker recall scarce patches while others in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties locate several pounds. Maryland produced about 250 pounds wild last year, with most ginseng grown on farms yielding far less in price.
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Sock Hop fundraiser leads 320 Girl Scouts at Ballenger Creek
Girl Scout leader Shelly Dean led a conga line at Ballenger Creek Elementary School auditorium for a Sock Hop attended by 320 scouts. Each participant donated toys to benefit the Salvation Army Christmas program.
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Maryland Child Care Vouchers Reach Small Share of Eligible Kids
A U S Health and Human Services report shows only about 8 percent of Maryland’s eligible low income families received federal child care vouchers in 1998. The Urban Institute study notes nationwide participation at about 10 percent, with Mississippi at 4 percent and West Virginia at 14 percent.
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Ex-candidate to return funds from 2000 campaign
Ralph Neal, a Montgomery County Democrat who raised over 120000 for a 2000 congressional run before dropping out, says he will return as much money as possible. He notes he has moral obligation and plans refunds by month end after spending on postage and stationery. Neal won about 40 percent in 1998 against Morella.
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