Andrew hits Louisiana coast during fierce hurricane strike
The storm battered the coast with gusts over 160 mph while flash floods threatened inland areas. In LaPlace a tornado tore through seven miles, destroying homes and offices. 30 people were hospitalized as power outages blanketed River Parishes Medical Center. A Kenner pipeline explosion caused a fire with no injuries. Moody conditions extended to Grand Isle and New Orleans evacuated residents as President Bush declared a major disaster.
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Weather Service
Gulf
Roger Edwards
National
Hurrcane Center
Junius Crochet
Morgan City
LaPlace
New Orleans
Arnold Labat
St. John the Baptist Parish
Lucille Perilioux
River Parishes Medical Center
Rose McDuffie
Kenner
Mike Zito
Grand Isle
Barrier
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Natchez
Miss
Bush
Mississippi
Texas
Andrew
Edwin Edwards
Jackson
Arkansas Line
Florida
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Cutler Ridge
Jay Baker
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Dade County
Residents warn of bed expansion at Victor Cullen contract
Residents say the contract allows 30 more juvenile offenders from other states, raising the inmate total to 90. Mrs. Sulchek questions whether Maryland can limit offender types and Ms. Lampell says out of state beds are needed for revenue. Mrs. Saar will control gate to prevent serious offenders, and a Thursday meeting at St Johns Reformed United Church of Christ parish hall on Md. 550 at 7 pm is open to all Sabillasville residents.
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Sulchek
Maryland
Department of Juvenile Services
Driver Hurt In Single Vehicle Crash On Penn Shop Road
A Damascus man, Glen A. Blaszkiewicz aged 33 of Sheldrake Court, was listed in serious but stable condition at the RK Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center after a 9:10 p.m. single vehicle crash on Penn Shop Road. His truck failed to negotiate a curve, overturned, and partially ejected his arm was dragged 68 feet before rescue squads used air bags to free him, then he was flown by medevac to Baltimore.
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Damascus
RK Adams Cowley
Baltimore
Glen A. Blaszkiewicz
Sheldrake Court
Penn Shop Road
Frederick County
Rick Winer
Blaszkiewicz
Winer
Mount Airy
Medevac
Continged Board OK Shaky Plans In Pa Area
Residents voice concerns as the board approves a contested plan affecting Hagerstown area. Local women and workers worry about enforcement and impact on their jobs and community facilities amid unclear details and questions about deadlines.
Talks open as Balkan leaders push for cease fire forum
U N Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali says the conference could form a permanent Geneva forum to push Balkans peace. Serb leaders Goran Hadzic and Radovan Karadzic walk out after opening statements, insisting on direct talks. Lord Carrington resigns as EC mediation efforts falter, citing inability to sustain full-time work amid rising tensions.
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U.N
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Geneva
Balkans
Goran Hadzic
Croatia
Mr. Karadzic
Lord Carrington
European Community
Yugoslavia
Carrington
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