North Korea Releases Confession From Captive U.S. Pilot
North Korea posted a Christmas Day handwritten statement purportedly from captive U.S. pilot CWO Bobby Halli asking forgiveness for a flagrant violation of international law. Clinton urged Halli’s release but Pyongyang’s move may seek an apology or signal possible freedom. The origin and authenticity remain uncertain.
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South Korea
Clinton
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North Korea
Bobby Hall
U.S
Cwo Hall
Thomas Hubbard
North
Korean People’s Army
Washington
User friendly tax forms ease Maryland filing woes
Marylanders face a familiar end of year process as about 2 million state forms mail to homes alongside bills. The new state form highlights orange fields and resembles the federal version for easier copying, with a $6 million scanner improving refunds processing. The article also notes federal changes including higher exemptions and credits, plus regional tax guidance.
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Baltimore
Bond
Maryland- Washington, D.C
Paul Harrington
IRS
Mary
Weather forecast for Frederick area turns cold tonight
Fair and cold tonight with lows around 20. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 30s. See weather map on page A2. Greenhouse note from The Frederick News. FY Post printed daily on 100 percent recycled paper.
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Frederick News
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Computer helps in personal crisis teen on on line aid
Frederick resident Wanda Beltz used an online bulletin board to intervene when a local teenage regular posted thoughts of suicide. She warned the ADS operator who alerted nurses and called 911, prompting medical help and on line volunteers to offer assistance. The teen spoke to Beltz by phone and appeared to be fine. Henry Prentiss, vice president of the ADS service, noted the quick online response.
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Frederick
Wanda Beltz
Mrs. Beitz
Bulletin Board
Henry Prentiss
Dorsey looks to private practice after long public service
After 24 years in Frederick County State's Attorney office Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr. weighs private practice or a vacation. He served as deputy attorney under Rothenhoefer from 1971 to 1982 and as elected state's attorney from 1992 until defeated by Scott Rolle. He plans to explore new possibilities while reflecting on a career built on full‑time service and the victim witness program he started in 1983.
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Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr
Dorsey
Frederick County
Robert Rothenhoefer
Scott Rolle
Rolle
University of Maryland At College Park
State's Attorney's Office
Robert E Clapp Jr
Samuel W. Barrick
Maryland District Court
Brunswick
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Frederick
Delegation's lone Democrat likely to join budget panel
Frederick County's only Democrat Sue Hecht is expected to join the Appropriations Committee replacing retiring Delegate James E. McClellan, a longtime county voice on state budget talks. The move would give the county a key channel to leadership on a multi billion dollar annual budget, though tax legislation influence may diminish with retirements and reassignments.
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Frederick County
Sue Hecht
Appropriations Committee
James E. McClellan
Frederick
Senate
House
General Assembly
John Derr
Ms Hecht
Hecht
House Judiciary Committee
Dr McClellan
Charles Smelser
Derr
McClellan
Finnce
J. Anita Stup
Environmental Matters
Donald Elliott
Paul Stull
Casper Taylor Jr
Smelser
Tom Hattery
Postal rate rise drives rush at Frederick post office
Frederick County post office staff report an unusually busy week as customers seek to beat the January 1 stamp and postcard rate increases. First class stamps rise from 29 to 32 cents and postcard rates from 19 to 26 cents, the first hike since 1991.
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Frederck County
Bob Lawrence
Frederick
US Postal Service
Debbie Yackley
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