Nation honors Nixon with formal farewell
Richard Nixon was laid to final rest at his boyhood home in Yorba Linda California with eulogies praising his resilience and vision. Leaders from Clinton Kissinger Wilson Dole and Billy Graham honored his long career while noting Watergate and Vietnam but urged judging him by his full life. The ceremony drew a guest list including G Gordon Liddy Charles Colson Spiro Agnew and Alexander Butterfield along with Nixon's daughters Tricia and Julie and their families.
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Odor Dispute Over Fort Detrick Sterilization Area
Old Farm residents fault Fort Detrick incinerators for foul smells and push for study. Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center officials cite steam sterilization of rodent feed and bedding as a likely odor source, saying the current incineration setup cannot handle the odors. Richard Carter notes daily sterilization produces pungent emissions affecting nearby homes.
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Mandela urges one extra day for election
Nelson Mandela urged extending the three day vote through Friday after widespread delays and sabotage allegations. The ANC leader cited ballots not reaching stations and power outages as he called for extra day while army printed millions of ballots and air force delivered them to polls.
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Sheriff seeks $1M hike in budget funding
Frederick County Sheriff Carl Harbaugh leads a 1935 budget appeal chop, asking for 1.018 million for 58 new positions to bolster manpower, backed by a 200-page添 packet and a 12 minute video showing delays. Fire and rescue and other offices seek about 0.6 million more than suggested.
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Protests at Mother Seton School Over Sex Ed Curriculum
About 20 Catholic parents protested outside Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg over the grades 1 through 8 sexual education program approved by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. School officials urged peace as a PTA meeting applauded the principal for calling for love. Some parents from Silver Spring and Baltimore County attended the vigil while others defended the curriculum as necessary and backed by majority support. The article notes the school serves 322 students and has offered alternative programs for objecting families. Weather brief notes cloudy tonight with 50s, then rain chances Friday with highs near 70.
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Three Frederick volunteers win JC Penney Golden Rule Award
From 350 applicants, three Frederick County agency volunteers were honored in Baltimore for community work. Patricia Douglas of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Susie Knopf of Hospice of Frederick County, and Sylvia Jean Nicola of the Learning Tree in Brunswick were Maryland honorees. Douglas advances to national competition with a $10,000 prize for her group.
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