Airborne Evacuation Resumes From Srebrenica
UN helicopters ferried dozens to safety from Srebrenica as a truce between Serb besiegers and Muslim defenders held and relief trucks moved toward the enclave. Doctors and Red Cross staff entered the area while talks on demilitarization and possible land corridors continued under UN auspices.
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Tuzla
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Srebrenica
U.N
Yarmila Aragon
U.N. High Commissioner For
Zagreb
Belgrade
Red Cross
Sarajevo
UNHCR
Zvornik
Lyndall Sachs
Apparent self inflicted gunshot at Fort Detrick scene
An unidentified man in his 50s suffered an apparent suicide attempt after a gunshot wound to the head. He was found in front of the USAMRIID building at Fort Detrick and flown by state police helicopter to Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. The provost marshal's office investigates, a weapon found beside him, per Fort Detrick spokesman Norm Covert.
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Usamriid
Fort Detrick
Bethesda
Norm Covert
U.S. Army Medical
Walk America Fundraiser Draws 600+ In Frederick
More than 600 participated in the March of Dimes Walk America fundraiser in Frederick Md, with two routes 12.5 miles and 3 miles. Victoria Leiman reported a strong turnout and preliminary estimates over 45000 raised as Fort Detrick soldiers led the finish.
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America
Victoria lLeiman
Northwestern Division
Frederick
Ms. Leiman
Fort Detrick
Leiman
Max Kehne Park
West Seventh Street
Frederick Shopping Center
March of Dimes WalkAmerica
Opposition to hiker biker trail in Brownsville area grows
More than 100 residents spoke against converting a 17.9 mile abandoned rail corridor between Weverton and Roxbury into a trail bought by the DNR in 1991 for 950000. They pressed for public discussion, noting lack of notice to officials and property owners about the plan and potential costs estimated at about 1 million to build the trail.
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Brownsville
Washington County
Pleasant Valley
State Department of Natural Resources
Weverton
Roxbury
Hagerstown
DNR
CSX Transportation Corp
D. Bruce Poole
D-Washington
Poole
J Amita Stup
Saballasville
Victor Cullen Center
Linda Taulton
Ms. Taulton
Mac Wilkerson Jr
Dr William H Thomas Dies Noted Frederick Dentist and Civic Leader
Dr William H Thomas Jr aged 75 died Sunday April 18 a lifelong Frederick County resident. A 1943 Temple University DDS graduate he served as Commander in the Navy Dental Corps in World War II and later in the Navy Reserve. He practiced at Church and Market streets for 41 years retiring 1987 and held leadership posts on the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners and the Frederick County Dental Society receiving the 1969 Thomas Lnader Award for service. He attended Gettysburg College and Penn State and was active in Phi Lambda Chi Alpha and Blue Key. Continued on Page A-1.
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William H. Thomas Jr
Thomas
Frederick County
Frederick High School
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania State University
Temple University
Omicron Kappa Upsuon
Blue Key
Lambda Chi Alpha
Navy Dental Corps
Navy
Navy Reserve
Frederick
Church and
Market Streets
Maryland Board of Dental Governors
Maryland Board of Dental Examiners
Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners
American Board of Dental Examiners
Frederick County Dental Society
Frederick Dental Society
Thomas Lnader
Garden enthusiast fights roadside mowing in Frederick County
Christine Maccabee of Eyler's Valley Flint Road leads a campaign against the county’s slash and burn mowing. She formed the Friends of Nature Garden Club and obtained a two year pilot moratorium to let wildflowers thrive. Road crews will mow only once in late fall on select roads, with club members maintaining visibility and safety.
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Frederick County
Catoctin
Sabillasville-area
Christine Maccabee
Eyler’s Valley
Flint Road
Montgomery County
Friends of Nature Garden Club
Black Road
Debolt Road
Eyler's Valley
Maccabee Home
Mrs. Maccabee
Tank and gas used on cult leader's compound at Waco
Federal agents used an armored vehicle to punch holes in the Branch Davidian compound in Waco Texas and tear gas inside the buildings housing David Koresh and 95 followers after 51 days of siege Six federal agents died earlier in the gun battle on Feb 28 and cult leaders claim six members were killed The FBI said generic tear gas was sprayed to urge surrender and a clear exit path was created while signaling the end of the standoff
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Waco
Washington
FBI
Charles Mandigo
Mandigo
C&O Canal Towpath Closed After Heavy Flooding
Flooding from heavy rain caused the C&O Canal towpath to close from Cumberland to the Frederick Montgomery line. Rangers report water over the towpath in several spots Saturday night and cars trapped near boat ramps. The Potomac River crested at 22 feet in Point of Rocks and the Monocacy River overflowed its banks, submerging Buckeystown Park play equipment and picnic tables as crews assess damage.
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C&o Canal
Potomac River
John Bauey
Cumberland
Frederick
Montgomery County
Pat Toops
Natural Resources
Toops
Washington County
Bailey
A.m
Monocacy
Buckeystown Park
Frederick News Post Weather and Local Sports Brief
Partly sunny today with highs near 70 and partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 40s. Tuesday brings a chance of showers with highs near 70. The Frederick Keys split the weekend series with the Salem Bucs. See Page C1 for the weather map and more.
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Maryland
Frederick Keys
Salem Bucs
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Robert H. Reid
Associated Press
Mod-Walkamerica
Junior Fire Company
Randy Cozort
Walkersville
Tina Barry
Laurel
Susan Davis
Dickerson
Ms. Davis
Ms. Barry
Post Office
Robin Moore
Jefferson
Kara
Ginger Albright
Ms. Moore
Mark Eyler
Thurmont
Mandy
Mark Crummett
William H. Thomas
Roads Department
Maccabee
Chip Brown
Inside the News
Frederick News Post
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