Clinton outlines broad health care overhaul plan
President Clinton called for a drastic overhaul of the U S health care system as talk shows and rallies begin. Vice President Gore pitched a simpler efficient system while Senate Republicans warn of cost and bureaucracy. Dole says universal coverage is needed but funding remains key.
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Behind the Scenes at Frederick Fair Grounds Crew Keeps Event Running
Frederick Fair grounds caretaker Butch Stitely leads a team of ground crews during the 131st Great Frederick Fair. They manage mud and rain as horses race, replace bulbs, water chrysanthemums, and extend workdays from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Stitely, a Frederick native, has only missed one fair while serving in Vietnam.
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Willie Nelson rocks Texas crowd at two hour Frederick Fair concert
Willie Nelson performed for more than two hours before a jamming audience at the Great Frederick Fair. The star wore jeans and tee, sang mostly oldies and gospel tunes, and thanked the crowd between songs. A yellow Jose Cuervo and tequila signs backdrop and a stage full of energy kept fans engaged throughout the long show.
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Frederick County Educators See 38.2 Percent Pay Rise Since 1986
Despite two-year contract talks deadlocked, Frederick County teachers average salaries rose 38.2 percent from 1986 to 1992, from 26931 to 37218 dollars. Administrators gained 39.2 percent to 56856 dollars, with county wages exceeding regional peers by 3 percent. Local union president disputes the gains, arguing inflation outpaced pay and that education lags behind other county departments.
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FCC Officials Stunned by Enrollment Decline at Frederick CC
Frederick Community College reports fall enrollment dropped to 4318, 18 fewer than last year, ending seven years of growth. Budget shortfall of about 180000 prompts contingency fund use. admissions director calls registration downplayed by financial burden of college attendance.
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Barge May Have Hit Weakened AR Trestle Tragedy
Investigators believe a barge lost in fog struck and weakened a railroad trestle just before Amtrak Sunset Limited plunged into Bayou Canot near Saraland Alabama. Forty four dead, 159 survivors, three crew missing. FBI and NTSB link dented barge and bridge damage. fog cited as a factor.
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Derby car sparks mayoral clash over slogans
Controversy over a demolition derby entry in Frederick centers on Ku Klux Klan imagery. Donald Toms drove the car painted with white-clad slogans, prompting debate between city alderman and mayoral candidate Jim Grimes and rival Gary Hughes about whether to disqualify it and how politics shape the decision.
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Weather summary for The News Weather section
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers today and highs in the 50s. Continued cloudy tonight with highs in the 50s. Partly sunny on Friday with similar highs. See weather and map on Page A-2.
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