Massacre at Ibrahim Mosque shocks West Bank
An American immigrant armed with an automatic rifle opened fire during Ramadan prayers at the Ibrahim Mosque in Hebron, killing dozens and wounding hundreds before apparently taking his own life. Riots spread across the occupied territories, with hospitals reporting about 50 dead and 170 wounded.
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Israel
Middle East
Ibrahim Mosque
City, MTA discuss MARC station design plans
City officials and Maryland Transit Authority planners discussed proposed MARC station on East Street extension in Frederick. Urban design firms Jacobson Wallace Associates and Catherine Mahan Associates outlined land use, pedestrian access, and parking concepts with emphasis on proximity to downtown and multiple transportation modes.
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Greater Frederick
Jonathan M. Warner
Warner Commercial Company
Frederick
Greyhound Bus
Keg Registration Proposal Sparks House Debate
In Annapolis opponents and supporters clash over a bill to require beer keg sellers to keep detailed purchase records. Delegate Sheila Hixson argues a store register with buyers name and address plus keg registration numbers will deter adult purchases for minors and aid police after raids. Merchants call it a bureaucratic burden unlikely to curb teen drinking. Continued on Page A-9.
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Sheila Hixson
D-Montgomery
Economic Matters Committee
Winterweather and sports wrap for weekend edition
Light snow possible after midnight with lows in the 20s. Saturday brings sunny breezy cold with highs in the 30s. Western Maryland weather map on page. WinterSong 34 offers music for all tastes this weekend. Middletown High girls basketball completes second straight undefeated season with a 75 32 win over Catoctin.
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One Killed at Eastalco in Buckeystown Accident
An unidentified person was killed Friday morning after being run over by a backhoe at Eastalco Aluminum Co in Buckeystown. Frederick County Sheriff's Office says investigation ongoing. Rescue and ambulance units were turned back on arrival. Carroll Manor Fire Co and county medic unit responded. Emergency call dispatched at 9 07 a m.
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Frederick County
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Lake Merle Dam Safety Survey Agreement Reached
Residents and Lake Linganore Association agreed Thursday to hire Schnabel Engineering Associates to assess the earthen dam at Lake Merle, amid prior conflict over drawdown ordered by the state. Community members fear property values and ecological impacts as sloughing on the dam face and runoff issues raise safety concerns.
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Meadows
Chris Goodwin
Brad Jarassi
Water Resources Administration
State Department of Natural Resouces
Brosius
Association
Cadets Learn Police Evidence in Mock Murder Scene
The Frederick City Police Academy training exercises include a staged murder scene with a dummy, blood substitutes, and shell casings as cadets measure distances, search pockets, and record details. In week three, binders grow thicker, notes multiply, and the first written test nears as officers supervise.
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Frederick City
Convicted rapist could receive life term in Maryland case
Leesburg Virginia man Charles Lamont Pollard, 34, was convicted of first degree rape in Frederick County Circuit Court for the February 8 1993 assault on a young mother near Heather Ridge. Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr deferred sentencing to April 13. A gunpoint attack accompanied by theft and a purse recovery linked Pollard to the crime through close police investigation including Hood College proximity and a church envelope note.
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Frederick City
Charles Lamont Pollard
Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Cheryl Hershey
Hood College
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Pollard
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