18 Feb 1991
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1991
Page
1
Two U S warships the Princeton and the Tripoli struck mines in the northern Persian Gulf injuring at least seven crewmen. U S and allied forces pressed a possible ground push as Iraqi claims of casualties circulated from Baghdad.
It was an unusually quiet Saturday night at Frederick Community College as dark buildings and empty lots drew patrols by campus security and T.S. May and Associates. A predicted riot from a canceled youth dance did not occur while FCC closed early and rescheduled activities. Security guards escorted about 30 people from the campus amid no incidents.
A bomb at Victoria station killed one and injured 37 as a caller with an Irish accent warned officials 45 minutes prior. Police linked the blast to the IRA amid earlier Paddington explosions and a string of warnings. Authorities closed mainline stations as security was raised across London.
In Moscow, President Gorbachev presented Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz with a new settlement idea aimed at ending the Persian Gulf War. The plan seeks unconditional Kuwait withdrawal and faces a swift Iraqi response, with officials saying the proposal is a starting point for political settlement and may be clarified to Western leaders later. Tariq Aziz returned to Baghdad after a constructive meeting and travel through Tehran due to air passage concerns.
Deputies discovered a weathered adult sized coffin with gray cloth near Park Mills Road and I 270 in Urbana after an anonymous call. The box showed signs of use and possible origin uncertainty while funeral home staff offered to store it as investigators seek identification or a lead on its former occupant.
Two blazes were fought Sunday night including a yellow Springs house fire at White Flint Drive. It caused about 100000 dollars in damages and was ruled arson. The two-story structure was unoccupied with owner unknown. Firefighters from multiple units contained the attic blaze in 45 minutes. Deputy State Fire Marshal Jim Woods leads the investigation.
Jennifer Potts, 19, holds her 14 month old son in a small Freder ick apartment explaining why she had a baby without marriage. Births to unwed women rose 8 percent in Frederick County from 1978 to 422, though the drop reflects nationwide declines in birth numbers and fewer teenagers bearing children, with abortion cited as a factor.
The article notes a statewide increase in births to unwed women with teens most at risk. It cites public assistance growth from 494 to 675 AFDC clients between 1979 and 1988, links to absent fathers and economic conditions, and highlights individual cases like Jennifer Hill and Miss Potts. Frederick County reports lower out-of-wedlock birth rates than Maryland and the nation due to conservative, family-centered values.
Weather: light rain tonight with near steady temps. Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies and warmer conditions with an 8 percent shower chance. highs reach the upper 30s. Nicole Chafitz of Walkersville High School is named Maryland Young Woman of the Year, with story and photos on the page. For latest golf crisis update, call News-Post Sound Source at 695-2633 with code 6009.
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