Boeing McDonnell deal reshapes aerospace industry
Seattle AP Boeing Co and McDonnell Douglas announce a 13.3 billion merger creating a giant defense and commercial aircraft maker with about 200,000 workers across 27 states. The deal aims for 1 billion dollars in annual savings, while remaining uncertain on layoffs. If approved, the combined company would join Airbus Industrie as the leading commercial aircraft producer with anticipated 48 billion in sales next year. The timeline for federal approval is about six months.
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Mall freighter crashes into New Orleans riverfront mall
In New Orleans a 735-foot freighter plowed into the Riverwalk mall as shoppers fled. The ship struck near the food court bending three levels into the Mississippi river. About 1,000 people were present. 116 sought medical care and three remained hospitalized. No deaths reported. Coast Guard paused river searches amid cautious optimism.
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Candlelit Christmas service at Eyler's Valley chapel
In SABILLASVILLE the candlelit chapel on Eyler's Valley Punt Road fills for a Christmas service led by Rev. Sherman Mason. Russell Smith rings the bell, James Glass lights 78 candles, and Raymond Beall ushers 131 attendees beyond the church’s 100-seat limit. Volunteering spirits rise as neighbors park cars, level the lot with a tractor, and prepare for a solemn, community gathering centering on Go Tell It On The Mountain and messages of mercy.
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Charles Town
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Two more accidents reported on bypasses
Maryland State Police said two automobile crashes occurred this weekend at separate Md. 194 intersections, both known crash sites. The first crash happened at 1:20 a.m. Saturday at Md. 194 and Finksburg where a 1968 Pontiac Sunbird traveling north on Md. 550 failed to stop at the intersection. Zoe Fox, 50, of Middletown, was driving a 193 Cadillac north...
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Missing Cub Scouts Found Safe on Sugarloaf Mountain
Five Cub Scouts from Germantown Troop 464 became separated Sunday afternoon while hiking the yellow trail on Sugarloaf Mountain. A search by leaders, Sugarloaf Mountain personnel, and emergency responders used a Maryland State Police helicopter and K-9 units to locate the missing boys via infrared gear once Trooper 3 arrived.
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Triplets turn holiday load into family juggling act
Kelly Hixon and husband Scott of Frederick faced a busy season after learning they were expecting triplets. The nine month old babies have altered the family’s Christmas plans and even a room was cleared for the triplets. Hixon shops early and avoids malls while neighbors visit, as local Parents of Multiples chapter offers tips and babysitting to help families cope with the holidays.
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