U N set to lead U S force to enter Somalia
The U N Security Council is near approval for a US led mission to Somalia. Up to 20 000 combat troops and support personnel would be deployed to secure Mogadishu and its port, disarm gunmen, and ensure aid reaches starving Somalis as U S Marines and other units move in.
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United Nations
U.N. Security Council
Somalia
U.N
U.S
Horn of Africa
Mogadishu
Washington
Army
10Th Mountain Division
Fort Drum
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Mohammed Siad Barre
Security Council
Bittinger gets life in prison for double tragedy
Vernon Henry Bittinger, 26, of Union Bridge, was sentenced to life for the fatal shooting of Donald Ray Gravley, 33, at Gravley’s Frederick County trailer on January 25, 1992. He also received a 25 year concurrent term for tying Gravley’s seven year old daughter, who was left bound and gagged near her dying father.
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Vernon Henry Bittinger
Bittinger
Union Bridge
Donald Ray Gravley
Graveley
Green Valley Road
Frederick County
Mr. Gravley
Maryland
Robert Fagan
Charles Town
W.va
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
City Officials Review Frederick Airport Rules and Policy
City officials led by Mayor Paul Gordon and the Board of Aldermen began examining proposed new operating standards and a formal leasing policy for Frederick Municipal Airport. Residents and one local business operator voiced concerns, but no consensus emerged as the process lags two months behind schedule. Two more workshops are planned for next Wednesday and December 30.
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Paul Gordon
Frederick Municipal
Federal Aviation Administration
Gasoline fumes prompt Emmitsburg evacuation near auto shop
Residents and businesses on South Seton Avenue evacuated for hours after gasoline fumes were found in basement drains. Firefighters traced the odor to a drain at Emmitsburg Motors, flushed it with water, and allowed a return around 9 p.m. HazMat and IR team inspected the area, with no readings of spill into Limit Creek. Chief Frank Davis led the response with units from multiple towns staging nearby.
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Emmitsburg
South Seton Avenue
Vigilant Hose Co
Earth Detrick
PTA
Seton Avenue
Seton Avenue and East Lincoln Avenue
Frank Davis
Gettysburg
Fairfield
Harney
Greenmount
Thurmont
Lincoln Avenue
Wayne Powell
Hazmat
Limit Creek
Powell
Emmitsburg Motors
Sperry Ford
Davis
Lake Linganore dues test set by 1985 court ruling
In Frederick County, Lake Linganore Association faces two cases arguing dues are not payable under the Jurgens decision. The Corbins of Coldstream Drive owe $651.68. four Coldstream couples file countersuit seeking jury trial. Lawyer comment notes Jurgens’ broad implications and potential limits of the covenants.
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Lake. Linganore
Frederick County
Lake Linganore Association
Woodrow
Susan Corbin
Coldstream Drive
Corbins
Lake Singanore Association
James
Sandra Jurgens
Pinehurst
San Andrew
Jurgens
Coldstream Village
Mohammad
Cynthia Tzadi
David Kinsley
Kinsley
Domino's hair policy to be heard by HRC
Christopher Adams, 20, quit his Domino's Pizza job in Mount Airy after managers demanded shorter hair. He says he was discriminated against and plans to file a complaint with the county Human Relations Commission after a dispute over his ponytail and haircut length before starting work.
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Domino’s Pizza
Mount Airy
Chris Adams
Domino's Pizza
County Human Relations Commission
Christopher Adams
Mr. Adams
Sam
Domino's
Adams
Weather and local notices from a recycled paper
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Maryland
Fongetee Vewsmer
Baltimore official Bal Menon jailed for 15 months in bribery case
Frederick city former top construction inspector Bal Menon received a 15 month federal sentence after pleading guilty to eight bribery counts and one extortion count. He admitted extorting about $30,000 from four contractors and one developer during his tenure. The judge reduced the term for cooperation. Menon faces a concurrent state sentence scheduled December in Frederick County Circuit Court. The investigation involved four agencies, including the FBI and U.S. Attorney's office. Fowler, a contractor, pleaded guilty last month to bribing Menon and will be sentenced in January.
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Baltimore
Frederick City
T Op
Bal Menon
Menon
U.S. District Court
Marvin J. Garbis
U.S
Gary Jordan
Jordan
Frederick County
Lawrence Dorsey Jr
Allenwood Penetentiary
Lewisburg
Ant
FBI
Montgomery County
John Fowler
Fowler
City police switch to lighter nightsticks for humane use
The Frederick City Police Department moves from heavier to lighter batons, claiming better accuracy and reduced harm. Sgt Todd Rude, with 25 years in martial arts, commands officers in using the COP/STK rattan baton, a 25 inch weapon. Training targets the Special Response Team as the effort continues.
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Todd Rude
Steve Cirko
Frederick City
Sgt Rude
Specish
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George Dorsey
News-Post
Dan Burns
Mark Crummett
Tony Young
Stambaugh
Carroll Creek
Baker Park
Lake Linganore
Association
Jeffrey van Grack
van Grack
Timothy Jacobsen
Kelly Haba
Domino
HRC
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