Ten banks bombed in Medellin drug standoff
In Medellin, ten banks were blown up by bombs early Sunday damaging seven branches. Local reports say the justice minister leading the crackdown on cartels fled to the United States fearing for her life. An appeals court reportedly revoked an arrest order against a top drug kingpin linked to two murders.
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Bogota
Colombia
Medellin
Justice
United States
Arte
Banco Cafetero
Banco de Colombia
Banco del Estado
Medellin Cartel
Virgilio Harco
Monica de Greiff
de Greiff
Sen
Luis Carlos Galan
Galan
Rodrigo Lara Bonilla
de Greif
Hood College opens 97th year convocation
Hood College welcomed new students for the 1989 90 academic year as the school marked its centennial year. Dr Martha Church urged freshmen to explore Frederick and utilize campus resources while honorary doctorates were awarded to Grace and Fred Hechinger. Also noted were security and political developments in Medellin and Colombia, with drug cartel activity and government actions referenced.
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Hood College
Martha Church
Hood
Church
Frederick
Grace
Fred Hechinger
Hechinger
Glamour Magazine
Mr. Hechinger
The
New York Times
Frederick residents explore Crime Watches to curb drugs
Frederick public housing tenants at Carver and Sagner developments move toward forming Crime Watches with police. Taney and John Hanson residents join discussions as officers urge action. Organizers say a 65 percent turnout is needed. signs, numbers engraved on belongings, and tips to police would aid investigations. Some residents remain skeptical but hopeful the program may strengthen efforts after years of drug problems.
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Frederick
Carver
Madison
Broadway
Sagner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Taney
John Hanson
Sixth
North Bentz
Sharon M. Bowie
Cpl Ralf Berger
Frederick County
Housing Authority
City of
Terry A Kujawski
Cpl Berger
Cpl. Berger
Ms. Bowie
Doubs Maryland A Slow Pace Through A Historic Township
The Doubs area in Frederick County grows from a quiet crossroads into a small community with two churches Doubs United Methodist and St Mark's Manor Lutheran Parish The area traces back to Charles Carroll of Carrollton and features historic sites including Carroll's Mill built in 1812 and later renamed as Carroll's Mill The town once named Doub's Switch gained a station store and post office with later closure and brick rebuilding Fifth century events include St Matthews Lutheran Church dating to 1766 and its 204th year of service notes the area’s early Sunday schools and the unique rose rent for St Matthews land lease
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Doubs
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Catoctin Mountains
Potomac River
High Ground
Monocacy River
Frederick County
Doubs Road
B&o
Tuscarora Creek
C&o
Chessie System
Scharf
Maryland
St Mark’s
St. Matthews
Calico Rocks Road
St. Mark’s
Smith
Carroll
Hood College's Gladys Wolfe Makes Her Housekeeping Haven
Gladys Wolfe heads Hood College housekeeping and treats the campus like a second home after 40 years of service. Beginning as a Meyran Hall switchboard operator, she grew into a trusted confidante for 150 residents, sharing stories of traditions like elegant teas and May Day dances.
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Hood
Gladys Wolfe
Hood College
Bartonsville
Meyran Hall
Coblentz Hall
Martha Church
Bartonaville
IBPOE Parade a Success in Mountain City Celebration
More than 1,000 people joined the IBPOE Mountain City Lodge No. 382 celebration after a Sunday Organ Day Parade down Market Street. Starting at 2:30 p.m., 20 plus groups marched from the fountain at 7th Street to All Saints Street with floats riders and drum corps from Frederick Baltimore Washington and the Eastern Shore. Local officials attended and performances followed at West All Saints Street grandstands marking the annual 26 parades by lodges across Maryland Delaware and Washington.
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Market Street
Mountain City Lodge No. 382
West All Saints Street
7Th Street
All Saints Street
Ray Bightful
Frederick
Baltimore
Washington
IBPOE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Maryland
Delaware
Weather forecast for Western Maryland region
Partly cloudy conditions with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday. Lows in the mid to upper 0s and highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light winds. Includes Western Maryland weather map and wage note.
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Maryland
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News-Post
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