Gas leak in Bhopal kills thousands in Indian disaster
Authorities said 1,000 feared dead after a methyl isocyanate gas leak at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal. An estimated 20,000 residents suffered inhalation injuries and long term health risks. Mass burials were held as officials ordered compensation and possible policy changes. The plant area was evacuated and the city declared a day of mourning.
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Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi
Union Carbide
Arjun Singh
Bhopal
Bentztown rises again in historic Frederick area
Bentztown seeks to spark neighborhood revival along West Patrick Street in Frederick. About 25 new and existing businesses formed the Bentztown Association to revive the district’s identity once centered near Bentz Mill and Bentz Street. Local booster Connie Eubank traces Bentztown’s roots in 19th to early 20th century histories and aims to grow the community within the downtown historic district.
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Frederick
West Patrick Street
Bentztown Association
Connie Eubank
Barbara Fritchie
Bentstown
Bentz’ Mill
Artoory
Bentz Street
Mill Alley
Patrick Street
Court
Jefferson Streets
Market Street
Old Frederick
Beatstown
Beatz Town
Baltimore undercover officer slain in drug raid
A plainclothes Baltimore narcotics agent, 13 years on the force, was shot and killed during a planned undercover buy above a candy store. The officer had infiltrated drug dealing since September and was to meet two dealers at 5 45 p m for a high stakes heroin transaction when the ambush occurred. Federal agents found him on a sofa and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Baltimore
Michael Dans
Marcello Ward
Seal
eDach
Bass
Ward
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Hass
Force
Murder victim Kim Snyder’s boyfriend dies from gunshot wound
Demmons, reported boyfriend of Kim Snyder and son of a local resident, died from a gunshot wound to the head after being found at the Commons residence on McKaig Road. He was treated at the scene, transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital, and died after surgery. Autopsy pending. investigators continue probing motive and suspects.
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Allison Chapman
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Commons
McKaig Road
New Market
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Demmons
Kim Snyder
Cooper
Washington County Hospital
Snyder
Middletown school moves up to Class B in ranking
National weather details appear alongside local notes as Middletown becomes the only area school to advance to Class B while Linganore stays in B, the largest state school. Frederick City residents are photographed as the city dresses for Christmas in a News-Post feature.
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Ares
Linganore
Stan
News-Post
Frederick City
Brady resigns from post on historic district panel
Richard C Brady resigns from Frederick downtown historic district commission citing heavy commitments. He will become president of the Frederick real estate Multiple Listing Service in January and leaves the post in October after a monthlong Hawaii vacation. Brady, a former city alderman, notes renaissance downtown and favors a team approach to reviewing exterior changes for 21 blocks. He is associated with 108 NW Market and Fredericktown Realty.
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Historic District Commission
Richard C. Brady
Frederick
Brady
Commission
Hawaii
NW Market
Fredericktown Realty
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