Kurds Flee as Iraqi Forces Retake Northern Cities
Kurdish rebels and civilians fled into snow covered mountains after government forces with heavy artillery retook the cities of Dohuk and Erbil. Turkey reported recapture of Habur border post and Zakho as Kurds streamed toward the Iranian border amid ongoing battles and a shifting regional balance.
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Minimum wage rise boosts pay for millions nationwide
The federal minimum wage increases 45 cents to 4.25 an hour, affecting about 3 million workers. Labor leaders denounce the rise as insufficient and press for a higher target by 1994, while business groups warn further hikes may hurt the economy.
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Ham radio hobbyist Patton McMurry aid triumph in every county
Frederick resident Larry McMurry, an electronics engineer for the U.S. Navy, used ham radio on New Year’s Eve to connect a nurse in Africa with a doctor to authorize life saving medication for a pilot. The effort earned him a CQ magazine award after verifying contacts across 3,076 counties. The story highlights the world of ham radio, its rules, and the dedication of operators.
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CQ Magazine
Inside The News Weather Partly cloudy tonight with cool lows
Western Maryland weather forecast notes partly cloudy conditions tonight with lows in the low to mid 30s and a Tuesday outlook of partly sunny and cool with highs in the low 50s. A weather map is featured on Page A-2.
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Budget, taxes top remaining goals of Maryland session
In Annapolis the final week of the 1991 legislative session focuses on the state budget and a package of 89.2 million dollars in new taxes to balance it. Lawmakers consider open meetings law reform, tougher auto emissions standards, and campaign finance restrictions amid a broad slate of bills. Senate and House leaders praise the session’s smooth pace as many measures die in committee and little filibuster trouble arises. The open meetings and emissions measures face possible further action, with some bills likely to be decided this week or shelved for summer study.
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Monocacy River cleanup draws hundreds of volunteers
About 450 volunteers from Cub Scouts to Fort Detrick gathered at 19 sites along the Monocacy River to haul away roughly 100 tons of trash. They found bedsprings, washing machines, car parts, and four whole cars, with tires and scrap metal. Despite Army trucks and county help, mud and scale left some areas unfinished at the Monocacy Battlefield site.
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Andy Nichols
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Doug Meikie
Hood College
Monocacy Battlefield
Randall Morin
Monocacy Park
Tom Kopczyk
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