Gate of Hope Opens Between Israel and Jordan in Aqaba
Israel and Jordan inaugurate the first road link between the two nations, a ceremony led by King Hussein and Yitzhak Rabin. Hassan spoke Hebrew and urged progress toward broad peace, while officials stressed the road as a step toward calmer relations and broader regional stability. The event followed the White House pact and featured veterans, dignitaries, and a hopeful crowd near the Red Sea.
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Aqaba
Jordan
Israel
Hussein
Syria
Assad
Hassan
Red Sea
Yitzhak Rabin
Warren Christopher
Mr. Rabin
Zora Ginzburg
Nancy Tayan
Mr. Hassan
White House
Washington
Christopher
Independent counsel sought in Espy ethics probe amid gifts
Justice officials say Attorney General Janet Reno plans to seek a special three-judge panel appointment this week for an independent counsel to finish the Espy case. The inquiry centers on Mike Espy’s gifts from Tyson Foods and other firms tied to meat regulation, with questions about possible delays in tougher poultry inspections and additional small gifts under review.
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Washington
Janet Reno
Agriculture
Mike Espy
Arkansas
Justice Department
U.S. Court of Appeals
Ms. Reno
Espy
Ronald Blackley
Don Tyson
Tyson Foods Inc
Tyson
Springdale
Ark
Independent Counsel
Congress
Justice
Reid Weingarten
Weingarten
Public Integrity
GW students craft Frederick 250th anniversary theme
Graduate students from George Washington University presented six week marketing campaigns at Frederick City Hall for the citys 250th celebration. Winning team Discovery Inc proposed Frederick What a Find targeting high income residents with Civil War era attractions and antique shopping.
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Frederick City Hall
George Washington University
Washington
Frederick
Lynda Maddox
Discovery, Inc
Montgomery
Baltimore County
Rob Love
Ann Burnside Love
Carroll
Pennsylvania
Dr. Maddox
Ten Thousand Attend Frederick Craft Show Largest Crowd Since 1984
More than 10 000 people visited the Country Peddler craft show at the Frederick Fairgrounds over the weekend, the best turnout since 1984. Carla Anderson cited improving economy and pleasant weather as key factors, with 130 exhibitors offering items from handcrafted rocking horses to flags themed dolls and historical prints. Exhibitors noted varied sales including specialty foods, as vendors and artisans touted hands on creations and local products.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Frederick
Carla Anderson
Alex
Butler
Juarez Chili Co
San Antonio
Texas
Eric Morgan
Gaylord, Mich
Thelma Arnett
Juarez
Civil War Medical Diets Worsened Suffering for Both Sides
Dr. Alfred Jay Bollet told about 130 attendees at Hood College’s Civil War Medicine Conference that poor diets caused widespread disease on both sides. Union troops subsisted on hardtack beans salted meat and dried vegetables while Confederates faced cornmeal rations fried in bacon grease. Scant nutrition led to dysentery and scurvy, with records suggesting nutrition and sanitation as key factors.
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Alfred Jay Bollet
Hood College
Bollet
Richmond
Ballet
Prosecutor Barnes Eyes Victory In Carroll County Race
Frederick County chief narcotics prosecutor Jerry Barnes campaigns for Carroll County State's Attorney facing incumbent Thomas Hickman in the September 13 Republican primary. Barnes cites high profile drug cases and a major arson prosecution as credentials. He led a controversial Fagan murder case that ended with a 10 to 2 jury split in favor of conviction and awaits retrial next year. The race draws attention as Barnes aims to shift the county's legal spotlight and plans to handle the retrial if elected.
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Frederick County
Carroll County
Jerry Barnes
Thomas Hickman
Barnes
Fagan
Lawrence Dorsey Jr
Carrell County
William Robert Fagan
Deborah Patricia Fagan
Gladhul Brothers Road
Kemptown
Mr Barnes
Mr Fagan
Allan Roger Phillips
Olney
Phillips
Deborah Fagan
Babe Ruth and Legion Baseball Action Results
Local Babe Ruth and Legion baseball action produced notable results across competing teams. Key performances from standout players highlighted page C-4 coverage, detailing scores, placements, and upcoming matchups for the season.
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Babe Ruth
Legion Baseball Action
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Chicago Bulls
Quaker Oats
William D. Smithburg
Ron Bottrell
Smithburg
Bottrell
School of Business and Public Management
James Grimes
Timothy Jacobsen
Ohio
Wayne Burr
Fairgrounds
Julia Robb
News-Post
Martha Southwick
Dublin
New York Historical Society
Hal Bean
Dover
Mass
Alex Thomson
Joe Ewers
South Carolina
Jerry F Barnes
Inside the News
Frederick News Posata
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