Seven year old pilot Jessica Dubroff dies in Cheyenne crash
Jessica Dubroff, aiming to become the youngest cross country flier, was killed when her single engine Cessna 177B crashed in a thunderstorm shortly after takeoff at Cheyenne Municipal Airport. Her father Lloyd Dubroff and flight instructor Joe Reid also died. NTSB said the investigation could take months.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Jessica Dubroff
Jessica
National Transportation Safety Board
Associated Press
Lisa Blair Hathaway
Falmouth
Mass
Ms. Hathaway
Hathaway
Joe Reid
Lloyd Dubroff
Mr. Reid
Reid
Rockies
White House averts cuts in some benefits
The Clinton administration used a legal decree to prevent billions in automatic reductions in Medicare veterans and farm benefits. Officials say the ruling avoids across the board cuts this fall, easing political pressure and possibly aiding both candidates. Continued discussion noted.
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White House
Washington
Clinton
Congressional
Congress
Senate
Bob
Dole. Khan
Ross Perot
Administration
Catoctin Zoo locks changed as owner moves to new tenant
Catoctin Zoo workers collected belongings on Thursday as landlord Richard Hahn changed the locks citing late rent. The society disputes the action pending a board review and potential legal steps, while the Mogensens prepare to take over with USDA licensing expected soon.
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Catoctin Zoo
Thurmont
Richard Hahn
Hahn
Catoctin Mountain
Gerry Strachan
Strachan
Zoo
Karen Thomassen
Department of Agriculture
Society
James Clapp
Eric
Janet Mogensen
USDA
Teachers and BoE near stalemate in 1996 97 talks
The Frederick County Board of Education and the Frederick County Teachers Association acknowledged the likelihood of no contract by June 17 as negotiations since January stall. If no deal emerges, the board would impose terms. Officials said any raise would come from existing funds rather than a new county appropriation.
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Board of Education
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
Kim Lewis
Mark Blom
Blom
Judge Orders Twin Ridge Ball Field Lights Cut at 9:30 PM
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge John H Tisdale ruled that lights around the Babe Ruth field near Twin Ridge Elementary School may stay on until 9 30 p m with parking restricted within a defined zone. The decision comes after a 1994 lawsuit by 16 residents challenging the town of Mount Airy over the 70 foot towers and 1 5 kilowatt floodlights.
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Fes Vost
Bedall Ead
Twin Rudge
Frederick County Circuit Court
John H Tisdale
Tisdale
Mount Airy
Norman Hammond
Sesson
William Fallon
Fallon
Twin Reige
Church called a bad neighbor in Myersville dispute
In Myersville, resident Lee Teets claims a local church is a bad neighbor, arguing it deprives him of back-yard use with ongoing activity near his property. He notes his air and yard access have been affected since retirement from federal service.
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Myersville
Lee Teets
Weare
Aula
Teete Saad
Dren Carter
Dever
Nobel doctor used NIH ties to bring children to U S
A Nobel Prize winner at NIH was accused of child sexual abuse and used NIH connections and letterhead to bring 56 children from the South Pacific to Marin. Law enforcement cited documents showing letters of transit and NYC immigration papers bearing NIH name and address.
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Bethesda
Natonal Institutes of Health
Tis
South Pacific
The
Baltimore
Sun
Daniel Carleton Gadusek
Marin
United States
Gayusek
Bethesd
Central
Nermeas
Systens
National Institute A
Maine
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Krista Glielmi
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