Union cancels vote at Wal-Mart store in Fairfield Alabama
Union leaders pulled an organizing vote at a Fairfield Wal-Mart 16 hours before ballots, accusing Wal-Mart of threats and harassment to deter unionization of its 197 US retail workers. The Union Mine Workers said the election could not be fair. Wal-Mart denied blocking unions or fair-practice violations.
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Wal-Mart
Birmingham
Ala
Fairfield
United States
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Hunters Clear In Shooting Accident Near Spring Ridge
A 17-year-old boy, Donald Hunt, was shot in the hip in woods behind his Quinn Road home while preparing to test a new handgun with his uncle Paul Hunt. Investigators say the wound occurred during weapon handling and not a hunting incident. both men later admitted details and the gun was recovered. Donald was released from Frederick Memorial Hospital and no charges have been filed yet.
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Quinn Road
Spring Ridge
Donald Ray Hunt
Paul Leroy Hunt
Cpl
Tim Clarke
Frederick County
Cpl. Clarke
Donald
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clarke
Kentucky boy linked school shooting to The Basketball Diaries
In West Paducah a 14 year old charged with killing three classmates says investigators he saw a similar act in the 1995 film The Basketball Diaries where a teen dreams of gunning down students. Prosecutor Kaltenbach notes the remark came during questioning and a teacher observed the student after the shooting.
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West Paducah
Michael Carneal
Princi
Bill Bond
Carneal
Commonwealth
Timothy Kaltenbach
Steve Eizer
New Line Cinema
Leonardo DiCaprio
New York
Cold weekend foreseen with chances of snow after warm Thursday
Frederick weather note from The Frederick News-Fest reports Thursday cloudy and warm with a high near 54 and low around 42. NWS meteorologists expect colder conditions for the weekend with a chance of snow and a sequence of mostly cloudy, chilly days through Tuesday.
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Frederick
Maryland Lottery Draws Thursday Night Results
Maryland lottery results released Thursday night show Pick 3 with numbers 0 6 8 and Pick 4 6 4 6. Bonus Match 5 digits 4 22 24 30 32 with Bonus 33. Thursday afternoon Pick 3 numbers were 9 8 7.
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Maryland
Bonuus
Weather outlook for Frederick County and Maryland mountains
Mostly cloudy and brisk with snow showers possible in Frederick County today high near 40. Tonight and Saturday cloudy with flurries and west winds 15 to 20 mph. Maryland mountains stay cold with snow showers likely and highs in the 30s. extended outlook shows scattered flurries and mixed rain possible by Tuesday.
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Sentay Londay
Frederick County
Maryland
Midwest Snow and Florida Rain Storm System Moves
A large storm system brought snow and gusty winds to the Midwest and Appalachians while Florida faced heavy rainfall. Clouds blanketed the East and Midwest with temperatures in the 30s to 40s. Morning freezing rain caused school cancellations but travel conditions improved in parts of New England. Flooding was forecast as moisture and showers spread across Florida.
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Florida
Midwest
California
Ohio Valley
New England
Appalachians
Mountains
Adirondacks
Connecticut River Valley
Court overturns murder conviction in Maryland case
The Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis overturned the felony murder conviction of Edward C. Stouffer, 29, retrial ordered in Washington County. The court upheld kidnapping convictions but ruled Fiddler’s death was not the result of the abduction, setting the stage for potential second degree murder trial. Fiddler’s body was found near the Pennsylvania border on February 27, 1989 after Beating and stabbing. Stouffer remains jailed at the House of Corrections annex in Jesup.
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Annapolis
Washington County
Edward C. Stouffer
Jeffrey Fiddler
Court of Special Appeals
Stouffer
Fiddle
House of Corrections
Jessup
Maryland Gov Declares Dec 26 State Holiday for All Agencies
Governor Glendening proclaimed December 26 a state government holiday with all offices and courts closed except 24 hour operations, aligning with federal closures ordered by President Clinton. The four day weekend follows Christmas on Thursday, benefiting state and federal employees.
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Annapolis
Parris N. Glendening
Clinton
Fire log report covers multiple incidents by time and location
Fire calls logged over a 24 hour period ending at 9 p.m. include a 2:42 a.m. building fire at 400 North St College View Center with agencies Indepen dent and United Citizens Fort Detrick. a 4:03 a.m. smoke odor at 400 North St. a 7:23 a.m. house fire at 12009 Houck Road serving Woodsboro Libertytown New Midway. a 7:27 a.m. vehicle fire at 5230 Tuscarora Road Carroll Manor Urbana. an 8:08 a.m. inside gas leak at 17066 Bollinger School Road Emmitsburg Vigilant.
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North St
College View Center
Independent
Junior
United
Citizens
Fort Detrick
Houck Road
Woodsboro
Libertytown
New Midway
Tuscarora Road
Carroll Manor
Urbana
Bollinger School Road
Emmitsburg
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Mit
George E. Randat
Mariene B. Young
Philip W. Hammond
James P. Envight
Ervin H. Hagg
Caracter
Thankeyning
Hastmas
Great Southern Printing. and Manufacturing Company
Patick Street
Fredenck
Fredaticknawspost
Fredericknawspost
Ntgomery County Bureau
Maryland Ave
Rockville
News
Middletown
N. Church Sever
Hillside Holiday
Hillside Nursery
Fountain Rock
Walkersville
Rco Aerate
AccuWeather
Rine
coLo
Associated Press
Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Shookstown Road
Waverley
Sun
Carol Crigger
Peggy Henley
Dawn Karangelen-Kemp
Jim Misner
Jan Misner-Campbell
Chuck
Carol Bode
Bode Floors
Grove Road
Entertainment Center
Lane
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