Clinton presses unity drive as Bosnian war lingers
President Clinton urged 50 nations at a Budapest security conference to bolster Europe’s capacity to curb ethnic conflict in Bosnia. He offered no new plan to end the 31 month war while clashes and divisions clouded the session. A signing in Budapest marked a nuclear stockpile reversal with Ukraine agreeing to relinquish weapons and back the NPT. Izetbegovic harshly criticized the West as Yeltsin and Clinton clashed over NATO’s future mission.
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Boris Yeltsin
Alija Izetbegovic
Christmas Spirit Shines At New Market Holiday Weekend
Thousands shopped in New Market during the Christmas in New Market celebration with carolers, a horse drawn carriage, a live nativity and strolling minstrel. Visitors from Linthicum and Laurel praised the town’s charm as craft booths, handmade sways, and holiday cookies drew crowds despite last year’s rain. Community groups benefited from book and sway sales supporting projects like the butterfly garden at New Market Elementary.
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Norman Rockwell
Pat Willis
Linthicum
Sandy Pickett
New Market Grange
Tish Armstrong
New Market Garden Club
Eyler's Valley Chapel warms hearts for Yale season
In Thurmont Maryland Eyler's Valley Chapel an 1857 stone building without heat or electricity hosts nearly 100 worshippers on Sundays. They share a sense of home and unity, led by Rev Kenneth Hamrick, with candlelit services and a growing congregation. A CBS crew will film during 27 Christmas services drawing visitors and attention to the historic church.
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Eyler’s Valley Chapel
Sabillasville
Thurmont
Catoctin Mountains
Eyler's Valley Chapel
Jim Lawrence
Margo Hall
CBS
Welfare reform sparks mixed feelings from residents
At John Hanson Apartments a 26 year old mother of three on welfare says reforms are long overdue and voices support. Three other women in the complex share similar views while a fifth supports work purges but not for herself. Legislators push proposals to cut benefits or require work.
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John Hanson
Teddy bear travels Amtrak to learn about the United States
Burnley Moran School third graders in Charlottesville Virginia sent a teddy on an Amtrak trip to explore the United States. The bear carried a notebook and backpack with information about cities and people met and is due back April 15 after visiting Washington State California New Orleans and Florida and traveling Capitol Limited to Chicago.
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Burnley Moran
Burnley Moran School
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Winnie Hollar
Burnley
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California
New Orleans
Florida
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Brunswick
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Weather and TV notes on cloudy night and comet feature
Cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 40s and partly cloudy Tuesday highs near 60. See weather map on page A-2 Family. New technology takes comet out of studio as a family feature on Page ?.
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Outgoing Frederick lawmakers hold final public hearing
Three veteran Frederick County lawmakers closed out their careers at a December hearing at Winchester Hall marking their final congregational session. Delegation Chairman James McClellan Sen Charles Smelser and Delegate George Littrell exit Jan 11, with only two current delegation members left to lead five new lawmakers in Annapolis. The two hour session drew few speakers, one request for election law changes and little drama as a baton was passed to the next generation.
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Frederick County
James McClellan
Charles Smelser
George Littrell
Winchester Hall
Thomas Hattery
Annapolis
General Assembly
McClellan
John Ashbury
Walkersville
Pearl Harbor ceremony marks 53rd anniversary
About 35 attendees gathered at the World War II monument in Mount Olivet Cemetery for Antietam Branch 142 Fleet Reserve Association’s Pearl Harbor commemoration. Norman Covert of Fort Detrick urged acknowledging U S aggression claims while recalling Japanese atrocities across Asia and the Pacific. John Wilson, 80, recalled Hickam Field memories from the attack.
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Myersville
John Wilson
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