COLLEGE PARK – President Clinton called on a cheering University of Maryland crowd Wednesday to join in national service and help recruit more than 50,000 volunteers for the AmeriCorps program next year
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Bill Seeks to Repeal Helmet Law
ANNAPOLIS Lyndon Abell wants to ride his motorcycle to the nearby 7-Eleven, but he’d like to do it without wearing a helmet a violation of state law
State Loan Programs Proliferating
ANNAPOLIS – Two new economic development bills introduced by Gov
New Academy to Show Teachers How to Use Technology in the Classroom
TOWSON – When Delegate Maggie McIntosh, D-Baltimore, received a report on the status of computers in the classroom last year, she was impressed to see that 82 percent of Maryland teachers feel comfortable operating computers
House Bill Would Exempt Amish From Some Child Labor Laws
WASHINGTON – A House committee approved a bill Wednesday to exempt Amish teen-agers from a portion of federal child labor law, a move that could help Maryland’s Amish families protect their threatened way of life
Bethesda Bar Owner Supports Drunken Driving Bills
ANNAPOLIS As the General Assembly begins to debate lowering the threshold for driving while drunk, Lewie Bloom steels himself for criticism
Getting Ready for the Big Man on Campus is Hard Work
COLLEGE PARK – Jessica Davies’ 4-year- old son, Drew, wants President Clinton to take a time-out
Maryland Turns Focus on Lead Paint to Individual Homes
WASHINGTON – Maryland officials said they will use a federal grant to turn lead paint abatement programs away from large apartment complexes, focusing instead on individual’s homes and small rental units