Freemen stand at Montana standoff as FBI cuts tobacco supply
The piece describes FBI agents surrounding the Freemen compound on the Montana plains and cutting off cigarettes, signaling a potential end to the month-long siege. It notes two leaders are heavy smokers and cites a deposition accusing Philip Morris executives of adjusting nicotine levels. Maryland sells its entire 75 million tobacco portfolio from state pension funds amid legal action fears.
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John Dillinger
Baby Face Nelson
Montana
FBI
Associated Press
Philip Morris USA
Ronald A. Tamel
Tobacco Investments
Maryland
Pension Board
Richard N. Dixon
Dixon
Hood College Whitaker Campus Center project sparks campus debate
Hood College plans the Whitaker Campus Center as a gathering hub for its 2000 plus students and Frederick residents. The project will remove trees, annex space, and relocate a parking lot but aims to renew campus beauty by fall 1997 and serve as a community resource alongside the college library and observatory.
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Hood College
Hood
Frederick
Whitaker
Beneficial-Hudson
Heather Rundle
Susan Helfenstein
Fredenck
Rosemont Avenue
Totem
Hudson
Apple
College
Dole faces strategy gap as 1996 bid looms
Dole struggles to reveal a legislative plan while balancing Senate leadership and a presidential run. Advisers split on negotiating with Clinton on a budget, welfare reform, or shifting day-to-day duties to Trent Lott. Critics warn he may lose to Clinton without a clearer, more articulate message and stronger leadership.
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Bob Dole
Brian
Senate
Clinton
Dole
Trent Lott
Bill Bennett
Weekly Standard
Bill Kristol
Kristol
Bennett
Juli
Los Angeles Times
Republican National Committee
Haley Barbour
GOP
Barbour
Scott Reed
Reed
Morton Kondracke
Roll Call
Capitol Fill
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Pastor Althouse Elected Leader of Evangelical Reformed Church
The Rev. Paul L. Althouse was unanimously chosen to succeed Rev. Dr. Henri L.G. Kieffer as pastor after Kieffer resigned due to ill health. Althouse, a former Army chaplain, has served three months as acting pastor at Evangelical Reformed Church.
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Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical Reformed Church
Henri L.G. Kieffer
Althouse
Classic Clinton Deception On Partial Birth Abortion Veto
The piece argues President Clinton’s veto of the partial birth abortion ban was a deception. It claims he feigned concern for women’s health while supporting infanticide through the bill’s supposed life saving exemption. The author, John C. Laughland, cites the presidential action and accuses Clinton of lying.
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Clinton
Bill Clinton
Parents urge actions over potential school budget cuts
A Frederick County parent group met with county commissioners in March and April to press for short term solutions to preserve education amid budget pressures. They found commissioners sincere in seeking a path forward, though they noted the need for substantial funding to keep schools well supported.
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Frederick County
Frederick Coy
India
Ma Amimerence
Justice needed for lover of justice in Virginia family tragedy
A Letter to the Editor recalls a weekend plan in 1988 involving Tia at Norfolk State University and a family cover story that unraveled. The writer honors Aunt Carolyn who was killed by a drunk driver last year, reflecting on her wit, advice, and the pain of losing her.
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Virginia College
Tia
Carolyn
Norfolk State University
Virginia Beach
Maryland
Dawn
Ms Dawn
Edward
Ng Jr
Big difference in discipline letter response
Maureen C. Durst of Gaithersburg argues to distinguish discipline with love from abuse and defends the biblical proverb spare the rod as correct with proper interpretation. She cites a recent TV program on raising children and urges providing parents with accurate information.
Overfishing Threatens Global Fish Populations
Jim Meadows warns that overfishing has halved stocks of bluefin tuna, shrimp, salmon, swordfish, and crabs over three years. He notes India, Japan, and smaller nations fueling depletion with aggressive fishing, risking widespread hunger and possible species extinctions unless action is taken.
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India
Japan
Biz
Unclear OCR fragment with scattered proper nouns
An unreadable OCR snippet lists names and fragments such as Ip Meier Fetters Lennar and Tees aad, ending with numbers 87 and 2250. The text lacks coherent structure or a clear news event to summarize.
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Meier
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