U.S. strikes terrorist targets in Africa and Asia
The United States launched cruise missile strikes on a Sudan chemical plant and an Afghan training camp near the Pakistan border in retaliation for embassy bombings. Officials warned of likely terrorist retaliation as President Clinton framed a long war on terrorism with no safe havens for terrorists, while warning Americans abroad to take caution.
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Clinton
U.S
Africa
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Monica Lewinsky
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Arabian Seas
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Taliban
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Zhawar Kili Al-Badr
Khost
Maulvi Sadre Azam
Omar el-Bashir
Egypt
Middle East
Osama bin Laden
Kenya
Tanzania
Oval Office
Army
Henry Shelton
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Madeleine Albright
Patrick Cronin
Institute of Peace
bin Laden
Coyotes Sighted in Frederick County Alarm Farmers
Frederick County reports coyote sightings signaling potential trouble for livestock and poultry. DNR official Robert Colona notes rising populations, cannibalizing foxes’ habitat, with coyotes adapting across 48 states and expanding in nearby states. Poole cites recent sighting. experts urge population control through trapping.
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Frederick
Robert Colona
Department of Natural Resources
Merry Ellen Poole
Animal Control
Perania
DNR
Spite Said to Motivate Braddock Heights Rink Fire
Investigators say spite or revenge appears to drive the Braddock Heights roller rink arson. Kris Kettells, 20, and Allen E. Crocker, 19, both of Holter Road, Jefferson, are charged with two counts of second degree arson for the rink blaze and related hydrant fires. Bail remains at 250000. Crawford, 18, is questioned but not charged yet.
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Braddock Heights
Kris Kettells
Kettells
Allen E. Crocker
Holter Road
Jefferson
Frederick County
Crocker
Frederick County District Court
Bryan Black
W. Milner Roberts
Bob Thomas
Cife
Crawford
Glen Crawford
Mr. Crocker
CSR trucks eye alternate route to plant via Fifth Street
CSR proposes routing 45 foot trucks to a new 140 600 square foot factory at Gas House Pike via an extended Fifth Street service road. The plan requires traffic study findings and possible road changes, including rights of way purchases, while residents fear safety and congestion. Authorities question access before city bridge completion.
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CSR
Hydro Conduit
Mike Smariga
East Fifth Street
Smariga
Harris, Smariga & Associates
Monocacy River
U.S. 15
Smariga and Associates
Towson
Sally Murphy
Planning Commission
Fifth Street
Donna Kuzemchak
Tregoning seeks two posts in Frederick County races
John Tregoning runs in a September 15 Republican primary for nine seats on the Frederick County Republican Central Committee. He is also one of three Republicans aiming for election as an Orphans Court judge. He previously led the committee and resigned last year to focus on a city alderman campaign.
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John Tregoning
Frederick County
Republican Central Committee
Tregoning
Central Committee
Frederick City
Injured Lewistown Cyclist Identified After Hit‑Head Collision
A Lewistown cyclist identified as James Bentzon, 30, was critically injured when his bike was struck head on on Putman Road west of Auburn Road. Deputies traced his Specialized Allez Sport bike from Under the Sun Sports in Frederick, leading to Bentzon through employee records.
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Lewistown
Gary Morton
Frederick County
Bill Sydnor
Sydnor
Bentz
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