Gorazde Hospital Shelling Kills Twenty in Bosnia
In Gorazde two rockets struck the hospital annex killing 20 people and wounding many more as Serb forces continued bombardment. Doctors Without Borders confirmed the tally and described the attack on the overcrowded facility amid a broader siege and UN concerns.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Gorazde
Goradze
Washington
NATO
Enes Musovic
United Nations
Mighty Duck Savers Seek Corn for Frederick Ducks
A group of 13 sixth grade students from St John Regional Catholic School named the Mighty Duck Savers urged Frederick officials to install coin operated corn dispensers at Culler Lake and Baker Park. Recreation Director Roelkey Myers praised the idea as a strong project, noting bread feeding is a local tradition but corn is a better option. During a half hour presentation the students outlined their plan.
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Duck Savers
Culler Lake
Baker Park
St. John Regional Catholic School
Frederick City
Roelkey Myers
Peaceful standoff slows bridge work on Sixes Road
In Emmitsburg Frederick County a three hour stand off with four property owners delayed the Sixes Road bridge replacement near Tom's Creek. County highway chief Routzahn said the road will reopen and the bridge rebuilt as part of an alternate route while farmer David Stone protests plans and seeks compensation for farm changes. Local residents supported the effort to resume work as deputies refused further conflict.
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Sixes Road
Frederick County
Highway Department
Kenneth Harwood
Milton Frech
David Stone
Nowhere
Emmitsburg
Here
Mr. Stone
Stone
Frederick
Routzahn
Race for Maryland's second largest city heats up
Maryland cities vie for No 2 after Baltimore. 1992 US Census listed Rockville as second largest with 45 165. Frederick closely followed at 43 386. Post census updates show Frederick 45 831 Rockville 45 079 and Gaithersburg 45 793, though Gaithersburg counts include non incorporated households.
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Maryland
Frederick
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Baltimore
Stacy Wood
Pat Patula
Walkersville school gets $5.5 million state funding approval
The Maryland Board of Public Works awarded Frederick County $5.5 million for a Walkersville elementary school, with $3.7 million allocated by the state and local funding expected to exceed $4.5 million. Construction planned to begin by August 1994, contingent on bids within budget, as officials credit collaboration and note rising bid prices amid an improving economy.
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Annapolis
State Board of Public Works
Frederick County
Walkersville
Daniel Gadra
Dr. Gadra
James E. McClellan
Frederick Washington
Gadra
Spring Ridge
Hillcrest
Yale Stenzler
William Donald Schaefer
General Assembly
Maryland
Schaefer
Board of Public Works
Cloudy With Rain Likely Tonight Across Area
Weather brief notes a cloudy night with rain likely and lows in the 40s. Friday should bring more cloudiness with highs in the 50s. See weather and map on page A-2.
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Seanea
Gay Williams joins space shuttle mission role in small plane
New Market pilot Gay Williams said she would jump at the chance to ride the space shuttle but ferried scientists for the MAPS program in her Cessna 172. Aerosource Inc. flew scientists for the Endeavour mission from Stevensville, co-owned by John Kirby.
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Ms. Williams
Aerosource Inc
Aerosource
Stevensville
John Kirby
Washington
Space Shuttle
Endeavour
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Inside the News
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Easton
Chestertown
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