Ken Curtis dies at 74 famed GunsmokeFestus actor
Ken Curtis known as Festus Haggin on Gunsmoke died in his sleep at 74 in Fresno California. The actor and singer served from 1964 to 1975 on the long running series and appeared in The Searchers and The Quiet Man. Survived by his wife and two children.
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County highway chief faced multiple inquiries over years
The county roads board discussed Mr. Linton's resignation amid a string of enforcement findings and reprimands. A 1988 audit cited deficient management and misused labor, equipment, and materials tied to the highway department. An earlier 1980s probe led to police citations for overlong pipe loads and subsequent directives to bypass police. Hayes now directs the Highway Operations Division.
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War veteran appointed Frederick Washington circuit court judge
A war veteran and University of Maryland Law School graduate of 1959, he was named administrative judge of the district courts in Frederick and Washington counties in 1986 by state Chief Judge Robert E. Sweeney. He was a former judge.
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Two Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Frederick Raid
A Frederick man, Joseph M. Halloren, 25, was arrested after the Frederick County Narcotics Task Force raided his Shannon Court home. He faces charges of distribution of marijuana and two counts of possession with intent to distribute along with possession. Bail review is set for Tuesday in District Court as investigators say the probe continues. Meanwhile, a separate AP report from Chicago notes Arthur Gloria, 20, used a stolen car to reach a police exam, parking illegally in the process when found by officers.
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U N Maneuvers as Kurds Face Mass Departure
U N agencies begin steps as senior American commanders forecast large Kurdish departures from mountain areas and refugees near the Turkey border may be cleared by June 1. The UN plans camps in a secure zone with allied troops and considers a shift to a UN police force, while Iraq denounces the proposal. Kurdish leaders reach broad agreement with Saddam on autonomy and reforms, with further talks planned.
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County officials weigh teacher pay raise and funding options
Commissioner Haover notes Washington County teachers risk losing competitiveness if Frederick County raises salaries this year. He cites the need to stay with surrounding counties. The board will study Pellicore's report as they consider possible funding solutions. Commissioner Bowerman says the board is open to options to fund county needs.
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Pellicore
Gail Bowerman
Korean students protest as calls to overthrow Roh Tae woo grow
Tens of thousands of dissidents prowl streets in South Korea to condemn the police beating of a student and press for government change. In Masan about 2000 students hurled projectiles at police while 8000 more marched in Kwangju. At Yonsei University in Seoul a 15000-strong crowd pledged to unite with workers in anti government protests. Yonhap counted around 40000 people in violent or peaceful demonstrations nationwide.
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Five year old boy relapses after cord blood leukemia therapy
Five year old Michael Saneillo of Virginia Beach, previously treated with his sister’s umbilical cord blood and later a bone marrow transplant, has relapsed from chronic myelogenous leukemia. Johns Hopkins said he remains hospitalized after receiving marrow from his 11 month old sister on April 19, with doctors noting some leukemia cells survived prior therapy.
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Johns Hopkins Medical Center
Cincinnati
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