SILVER SPRING – Bush leads Kerry in mask sales at Costumes Creative in Silver Spring, Kerry leads Bush at Gene’s Costumes in Kensington, while sales have split between the two at Artistic Dance Fashions in Bethesda
Duckworth Gives Cardin Best Challenge in Years, But Few Expect an Upset
WASHINGTON – Even Democrats concede that Republican challenger Bob Duckworth has a chance to win Anne Arundel County in his race to unseat 3rd District Rep
Most Maryland Congressmen Pass on Chance for Free, Ready Flu Shot
WASHINGTON – Maryland voters might want to shield their babies from kissing politicians this fall — most members of the state’s congressional delegation will be hitting the campaign trail without their flu shots
Military Retirees Face New Challenges at Head of Grade-School Classes
BALTIMORE – Ken Kuehne knows now that the Navy spoiled him
State Hopes Federal Grant Will Boost Participation in Troops to Teachers
WASHINGTON – State and federal officials hope a $150,000 federal grant will give a “major boost” to Troops to Teachers here, by letting Maryland hire its own manager to coordinate and market the program
Budget Cuts Driving Up Tuition at Public Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON – Competition for the highest-quality academics and best students has driven the costs of higher education up over the past two decades, at the same time that state funding has dropped
Here’s The Pitch: Merchants Expect Senators Memorabilia to Be a Hit
WASHINGTON – The House of Cards in Wheaton has had a showcase of Washington Senators memorabilia — cards, programs, ticket stubs, bats and buttons — since it opened in 1976
Maryland Makes the Grade, for the Most Part, on Higher Education Report Card
WASHINGTON – Maryland high school graduates are better prepared for college than they were a decade ago, and are going to and finishing college at a higher rate than students in most other states, according to a report released Wednesday
Maryland Schools Get Healthy
WASHINGTON – When Sherwood High sophomore Tiffany Simon went to buy Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies during gym class on the first day of school, they were missing from the vending machine