18-years ago on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, this was the editorial in the Carroll County Times.

18-years ago on Wednesday, January 14, 2004, this was the editorial in the Carroll County Times. 

Editorial for Wednesday, January 14, 2004 “Another tight budget”

The 2004 legislative session opens today looking remarkably similar to the opening day last year, with talk of a tight budget year, low revenues and a major battle brewing over Gov. Robert Ehrlich's desire to legalize slot machines. 

Add to that increased state mandates and additional costs to education by the still unfunded recommendations of a state commission tasked with improving education and additional costs associated with improving schools as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act; a Department of Transportation that says it is desperately underfunded and wants to increase its revenue by increasing the gasoline tax or install toll booths on some roadways; word that the governor's promised rollback of last year's property tax increase isn't going to happen; and municipal budgets that continue to strain under the weight of increased services without a means to pay for them and the situation looks dire for Maryland taxpayers hoping to escape the 90-day session without having to fork over more of their hard-earned paychecks. 

Apparently state legislators and the Ehrlich administration have done little in the nine months since the last legislative session ended to identify where programs can be made more cost-effective or identify new sources of revenue that don't include taking money from taxpayers.

As such, we should expect that legislators will not be introducing any legislation that will add to the size or cost of government.

We should expect that programs in existence will be evaluated for the benefits that are received in relation to their cost, and an emphasis will be placed on fixing or eliminating inefficient programs while maintaining those that are working.

In short, legislators have to do their homework.

The trend of turning to taxpayers for more money even as government expands must stop. Failing that, taxpayers will take another hit this year, and the stage will be set for more tax increases in 2005. 

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January 10, 2003 - 15-years ago - “Uniontown Road gets facelift” by Jamie Schmidt - Jamie Wagman

January 10, 2003 - 15-years ago - “Uniontown Road gets facelift” by Jamie Schmidt - Jamie Wagman.

“Uniontown Road gets facelift” By Jamie Schmidt, Times Staff Writer, Friday, January 10, 2003

For months, construction workers have been working in Westminster on Uniontown Road, from the intersection of Old New Windsor Road and West Main Street to the intersection of West Main Street and Md. 31.

Thomas B. Beyard, Westminster's director of planning and public works, said that the estimated $1.8 million road repair project was first envisioned 10 years ago.

Back then, the road was without sidewalks, a drainage system, or adequate water lines, he said.

"It had numerous bumps and was too narrow," he said.

"There were no sidewalks - people used to walk in the street. There were utility patches, too. It was in very poor shape."

Finksburg-based Meekins Construction is building retaining walls, sidewalks and a storm drain.

"Because they aren't doing paving work, most [construction] is underground," Beyard said. "It is difficult on the workers during snowfall, but big projects always carry into bad seasons."

Construction began in the late summer and Beyard said he expects the project to end in the early summer.

"People will definitely notice the benefits," he said. "A new water service will improve water for people in that area."

Beyard said that the city dealt with 15 to 20 property owners on this project. Uniontown Road resident Charles Dukehart said he is looking forward to the end of construction. The Dukehart family uses a back alley to get in and out of the neighborhood.

Currently, local traffic is allowed through the street, but normal traffic won't resume until the spring.

"We are trying to keep as much traffic off as possible right now for safety concerns," Beyard said.

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January 10, 2003 - 15-years ago - “Uniontown Road gets facelift” by Jamie Schmidt - Jamie Wagman

January 10, 2003 - 15-years ago - “Uniontown Road gets facelift” by Jamie Schmidt - Jamie Wagman.

“Uniontown Road gets facelift” By Jamie Schmidt, Times Staff Writer, Friday, January 10, 2003

For months, construction workers have been working in Westminster on Uniontown Road, from the intersection of Old New Windsor Road and West Main Street to the intersection of West Main Street and Md. 31.

Thomas B. Beyard, Westminster's director of planning and public works, said that the estimated $1.8 million road repair project was first envisioned 10 years ago.

Back then, the road was without sidewalks, a drainage system, or adequate water lines, he said.

"It had numerous bumps and was too narrow," he said.

"There were no sidewalks - people used to walk in the street. There were utility patches, too. It was in very poor shape."

Finksburg-based Meekins Construction is building retaining walls, sidewalks and a storm drain.

"Because they aren't doing paving work, most [construction] is underground," Beyard said. "It is difficult on the workers during snowfall, but big projects always carry into bad seasons."

Construction began in the late summer and Beyard said he expects the project to end in the early summer.

"People will definitely notice the benefits," he said. "A new water service will improve water for people in that area."

Beyard said that the city dealt with 15 to 20 property owners on this project. Uniontown Road resident Charles Dukehart said he is looking forward to the end of construction. The Dukehart family uses a back alley to get in and out of the neighborhood.

Currently, local traffic is allowed through the street, but normal traffic won't resume until the spring.

"We are trying to keep as much traffic off as possible right now for safety concerns," Beyard said.

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David Bowie dies at 69; mesmerizing performer and restless innovator

             

David Bowie dies at 69; mesmerizing performer and restless innovator

Washington Post - By Tara Bahrampour January 11, 2016

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/singer-david-bowie-dies-at-69-mesmerizing-performer-of-many-alter-egos/2016/01/11/e133f63c-b859-11e5-99f3-184bc379b12d_story.html

David Bowie, the self-described “tasteful thief” who appropriated from and influenced glam rock, soul, disco, new wave, punk rock, and haute couture, and whose edgy, androgynous alter egos invited fans to explore their own dark places, died Jan. 10, two days after his 69th birthday.

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FDR introduces the lend-lease program — History.com This Day in History — 1/10/1941

FDR introduces the lend-lease program — History.com This Day in History — 1/10/1941:

"On this day in 1941, Franklin Roosevelt introduces the lend-lease program to Congress. The plan was intended to help Britain beat back Hitler's advance while keeping America only indirectly involved in World War II.

As Roosevelt addressed Congress, the Battle of Britain was in its full destructive swing and Hitler seemed on the verge of invading Great Britain. The cash-strapped Brits desperately needed airplanes, tanks and ships to fight Hitler's imminent invasion. For months, Britain's prime minister, Winston Churchill, had begged Roosevelt for help, but the president was committed to abiding by Americans' wishes to stay out of another bloody world war." ... http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-introduces-the-lend-lease-program

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Gusher signals start of U.S. oil industry and news from History.com

Gusher signals start of U.S. oil industry and news from History.com 1901: Gusher signals start of U.S. oil industryhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history  On this day in 1901, a drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces an enormous gusher of crude oil, coating the landscape for hundreds of feet and signaling the advent of the American oil industry... read more American Revolution 1776 : North Carolina governor calls on Loyalists to combat rebels http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/north-carolina-governor-calls-on-loyalists-to-combat-rebels Automotive 2008 : World's cheapest car debuts in India http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/worlds-cheapest-car-debuts-in-india Civil War 1861 : William Seward is named secretary of state http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/william-seward-named-secretary-of-state Cold War 1989 : Cuban troops begin withdrawal from Angola http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cuban-troops-begin-withdrawal-from-angola Crime 1994 : Green Beret indicted for murder http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/green-beret-indicted-for-murder Disaster 1962 : Avalanche kills thousands in Peru http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/avalanche-kills-thousands-in-peru General Interest 1920 : League of Nations instituted http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/league-of-nations-instituted 1922 : Griffith elected president of Irish Free State http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/griffith-elected-president-of-irish-free-state 1923 : U.S. troops depart Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-troops-depart-germany 1946 : First meeting of the United Nations http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-meeting-of-the-united-nations Hollywood 2000 : AOL-Time Warner formed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/aol-time-warner-formed Literary 1961 : Dashiell Hammett dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dashiell-hammett-dies Music 1976 : "Convoy," by C.W. McCall, is the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quotconvoyquot-by-cw-mccall-is-the-351-song-on-the-us-pop-charts Old West 1843 : Outlaw Frank James born in Missouri http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/outlaw-frank-james-born-in-missouri Presidential 1941 : FDR introduces the lend-lease program http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-introduces-the-lend-lease-program 1967 : Johnson asks for more funding for Vietnam War http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-asks-for-more-funding-for-vietnam-war Sports 1982 : Dwight Clark makes The Catch http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dwight-clark-makes-the-catch Vietnam War 1967 : Johnson asks for surcharge to pay for the war http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-asks-for-surcharge-to-pay-for-the-war 1972 : Hubert Humphrey criticizes President Nixon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hubert-humphrey-criticizes-president-nixon World War I 1923 : Harding orders U.S. troops home from Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/harding-orders-us-troops-home-from-germany World War II 1941 : Lend-Lease introduced into Congress http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lend-lease-introduced-into-congress

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