Nine Missing After Sub Sinks Japanese Vessel Ehime Maru
Rescue teams search for nine missing after a Navy submarine collided with the Ehime Maru, a 20 crewed fishing boat carrying two teachers and 13 students from Uwajima Fisheries High School. Twenty six survivors were rescued, many covered in diesel, as the ship sank after a sudden breach and flooding.
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Honolulu
Coast Guard
Michael Carr
Uwajima Fisheries High School
Ehime
Japan
Navy
Bush visits troops as he weighs military readiness
President Bush plans visits to Fort Stewart Georgia and West Virginia to boost troop morale and assess combat readiness while directing Pentagon review of nuclear arsenal cuts. He will also tour Joint Forces Command in Norfolk Virginia and cautions on defense spending.
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Washington
Bush
Fort Stewart
West Virginia
Joint Forces Command
Norfolk
Pentagon
Congress
House Reverses School Phone Ban In Maryland
In Annapolis, the House approved by 110-26 a repeal of the state law banning portable pagers on school property. Local districts gain power to regulate devices. debate focused on enforcement burden and drug-related concerns amid a shift defining pagers to include cell phones and other devices.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Joanne Benson
Prince George's County
Ms. Benson
Joseph F. Vallario Jr
House Judiciary
Talmadge
Baltimore City
Fredericktown Historic District name recommended by HDC
Fredericktown Historic District name proposed by the Historic District Commission after public submissions. The board urges the aldermen to adopt Fredericktown Historic District, citing historical precedent from 1745 and voting 4-1 in favor, with Feb 15 public hearing set at City Hall.
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Fredericktown
HDC’ Historic
Frederick
New Place
Historic District Commission
Eye
Kirsten Peeler
Daniel Dulany
Peeler
Fredericktown Historic District
Ken Lord
Marcia Hall
Girl Power on 16th Street Go Cart Fun
Eight year old Nick Lewandowski rides a two girl powered go cart along Frederick’s 16th Street on Friday. Maegan Olson seven and Jocelyn Lewandowski nine push the cart, demonstrating a playful scene of young teamwork.
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Nick Lewandowski
Frederick
Maegan Olson
Jocelyn Lewandowski
Group home in Germantown shuttered after teen crimes
MontCo managers of a home for troubled teens closed the facility amid revelations that residents committed crimes. Eight boys at Crossroads were removed as suspensions and placements remain unclear. Local officials urged DJJ to revoke the license, citing a system of privileges and consequences.
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Germantown
Crossroads
Damascus High
Gir
Montgomery County
Nancy Dacek
Jean Roesser
Jean
Cryer
State Department of Juvenile Justice
DJJ
Claudius poisoned claims emerge from historical mystery
Baltimore AP reports a medical researcher proposes muscarine poisoning as the likely cause of Roman Emperor Claudius’s death. Dr William A Valente, presenting at a pathology conference, says mushrooms in a servant’s dish could explain the motive and timing, though the subject’s identity remains uncertain.
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Baltimore
Claudius
Uni- Mitebisi
Clandhus
Valente
Dephetian Ships Ag
Edgar Allan Poe
Alexander
the Great
Full service stations still offer value despite decline
Residents recall full service stations where attendants check oil and wash windows, a practice fading as Toll House Amoco on Seventh Street trims services. Frederick says seniors rely on it, while Winifred Eckioft and others praise help with hood requests, though some doubt the station is a true service station. Attendant Kenny Royal notes patience with customers clinging to the faded custom.
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Sisneds
Ball Green
Kenny Royal
Toll House
Amoco
Seventh Street
Frank Waters
Mr Waters
Toll House Amwco
Frederick
Cassia
Pega
Waters
Mr. Royal
Serace
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Chustered Spires
Rick Oh
House
Steve Miller
News-Post
Sip Lawrence
Porbone
Fredenck News Post
Pont
MontCo Group
Iee Wilson
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