Bodies of Americans come home
President Clinton presides over the return of 10 of 12 Americans killed in the East Africa embassy bombings. Coffins arrive at Andrews Air Force Base as Madeleine Albright vows justice. One victim’s body flown to Florida. another buried in Kenya. Two suspects detained in Kenya.
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Washington
Clinton
Air Force
U.S
East Africa
Joe Lockhart
Andrews Air Force Base
Sherry Lynn Olds
Florida
Jean Daliza
Kenya
Maryland Farmers Hope For Rain As Drought Bites Crops
Calvert County farmer John Prouty and peers across Maryland report near drought conditions with crops strained by lack of rainfall. After two beneficial storms, fields show stress on corn and soybeans while Extension agents note dry conditions and no dire emergencies in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prouty
Baltimore
Prouty
Calvert County
Maryland
Mr. Prouty
Washington County Cooperative Extension
Don Schwartz
Farm Service Agency
Jim Harp
Myersville golf course wins county approval
The Frederick County Planning Commission approved the Musket Ridge Golf Course near Myersville, a 27 hole public course amid Rural Legacy funding concerns. Town officials feared water and traffic impacts, but an earlier postponement ended with agreement after meetings with developers and preservationists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
Frederick County
Brethren Church Road
Planning Commission
Frederick News Post Reuses Paper and Recycles
The Frederick News-Post notes it prints portions on 100 percent recycled paper and emphasizes its recyclability. The notice highlights environmental practices of the local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Health delays approval of Allegheny Power substation
Frederick County Planning Commission postponed action on an Allegheny Power substation to obtain EMF studies addressing health concerns. Residents fear cancer from electromagnetic fields near Mount Tabor Road site while engineers cite redundancy needs for Boonsboro Middletown and Myersville areas. County official notes authority limits on health-based rejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Planning Commission
Allegheny
Allegheny Power
Commission
Early Monroe Jr
Deborah Rapa
Mount Tabor Road
Mill Summers Road
Boonsboro
Middletown
Myersville
Russ Davis
Arcas
Davis
Alleghe Power
James Shaw
Shaw
Fairground plan eyed on Lynfield Farm site near Frederick
Traffic congestion and competition top concerns as Frances Lynch seeks to build a 40 acre fairground on Lynfield Farm off Hansonville Road, eight miles from Frederick city limits. She plans a Maryland Mountain Festival on Oct 3 and 4 to start, while urging timely input from city and county economic developers.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Frederick County
Frederick City
John Fieseler
Tourism Council of
Frederick County, Inc
Ms. Lynch
Lynfield Farm
Route 15
Tourism Council
Washington, D.C
Gettysburg
Mr. Fieseler
Anti smoking group pushes to keep all tobacco behind counter
Smoke Free Maryland a coalition of more than 60 groups urges that all tobacco products be stored behind the counter to curb youth access and shoplifting. Store managers cite practicality and customer flow, with several noting carding minors and sight lines influence behavior differently by product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Health Department
Smoke Free
Maryland
Lem
Evergreen Liquors, Inc
Buckeystown Pike
Parker Williams
Williams
Rite Aid
Armie Roopnarini
Festival of Frederick
Jefferson Street
Roopnarini
CVS
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Ashley Sandower
Dill Avenue
Ashley
Raymond Raedy
Seventh Street
Tollhouse Avenue
Karen Jones
Medicine Plus Pharmacy
Emmitsburg
Timothy Jacobsen
Evergreen Liquors
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