Ground war looms as Iraq ignores U.S. deadline
A U S ultimatum to withdraw from Kuwait by noon EST today failed to move Iraqi troops. Bush warned of a likely ground war as Iraq backed a Soviet peace plan, while Gorbachev urged coalition leaders to salvage it.
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Mikulski backs Bush on U.N. aims amid Saddam offer
Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland praised President Bush for sticking to U.N. objectives during the Persian Gulf crisis and urged skepticism about Saddam Hussein's peace offer. She noted Hussein talks with Gorbachev while firing SCUDs at Israel and said the ground war decision rests with the commander in chief. Mikulski, visiting Fort Ritchie, also sent a MARS message to troops in Saudi Arabia.
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Public Works crew installs new bleachers at McCurdy Field
Alvin Watkins of the Frederick Department of Public Works moves to the third baseline area as the 400 Street Department tightens a bolt under the newly installed bleachers. The seat stand will support fall football duties under McCurdy Field Thursday, replacing a section of seats.
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Senator Mikulski boosts morale with Gulf MARS messages
U S Senator Barbara Mikulski visited Fort Ritchie to relay two MARS messages to troops in Saudi Arabia via ham radio, with one computer generated MARSgram to Marine Heather Forbis and an audio note to Army Lt. John Hammond Urner. The effort, a cooperative link between military and civilian volunteers, aims to keep families connected at no cost.
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Gulf
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Army
John Hammond Urner
Hagerstown
Thomas Forbis
Maryland
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Urner
Nora Hilton
Hickory
N.C
Mike Tweet
MARS
U.S. Army
Tom Moore
7Th Signal Command
Frederick City Hall’s 48 star flag raises questions
Frederick Maryland officials court flag etiquette after using a 48 star flag since 1959 while Alaska and Hawaii joined. Mayor Paul Gordon notes legal limits on flag poles and walls due to a historical easement with the Maryland Historical Trust.
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FCC board rejects Smelser plan to share Hood library
Frederick Community College trustees voted to affirm FCC needs a new $8.3 million library and administration building set to open in fall 1995. Senator Smelser suggested sharing Hood College’s new $12 million library, but the board, led by FCC supporters including County Commissioner Sue Ann Yingling, rejected the idea as unfounded and costly.
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Guardian Angels leaders quit Frederick chapter
Two Guardian Angels leaders in Frederick are no longer with the organization. Robert Whiteside and John King were dismissed amid communication problems and internal corruption claims. Former members say they were sidelined to help with Georgetown outreach and fundraising, not local patrols in Frederick.
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National Crimefighting Organization
Robert
Rex” Whiteside
John “Unique” King
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Jones
John
Jam” Crockett
John Hanson
Gulf War Update Prompt From News-Post Sound Source
The News-Post directs readers seeking the latest Gulf War developments to call Sound Source at 695-2633 and enter code 600s for updates.
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