ESSEX – The calendar in the boy’s room is turned to June 1996
Maryland
Appeals Court Throws Out “Breach of Promise to Marry” Suit
ANNAPOLIS – The Court of Special Appeals Friday upheld a Montgomery County Circuit Court in its dismissal of a “breach of promise to marry” suit, holding that the Legislature’s abolition of that cause of action 51 years ago “is not even open to argument
Judith Hoyer, School Official, Wife of Congressman, Dies
WASHINGTON – Judith Hoyer, a Prince George’s County school official and wife of Democratic Rep
Hair Braiders Seek Relief From State Regulations
ANNAPOLIS – Renee Fitzgerald has been going to Madame Walker’s Braidery in Suitland for the past year to have her hair braided
Delegates Debate Changing Appeal Courts’ Names
ANNAPOLIS – Citing confusion to the general public and law researchers, advocates implored lawmakers Thursday to rename Maryland’s Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals
Maryland Losing High-Tech Jobs
WASHINGTON – Maryland lost nearly 5 percent of its private sector, high-tech jobs over a five-year period – largely because of a hemorrhage in defense electronics positions, a recent survey says
Democratic Congressmen Applaud Clinton’s Education Proposals
WASHINGTON – Democrats from Baltimore and its suburbs applauded the president’s focus on education in his State of the Union address
Morella, Wynn, Look At Empowerment Zone Idea For District
WASHINGTON – Two local members of Congress said they were glad President Clinton devoted at least one sentence to his plan to revitalize the District during his hour-long State of the Union speech