Abbas Bush offers Iraq dialogue seen as gulf crisis shift
EC foreign ministers met in Luxembourg as Bush awaited Iraq’s response to a talk proposal with James Baker meeting Tariq Aziz in Switzerland. Ministers urged Baghdad to decide. Baghdad said reports of embassy moves are fabrication. Britain expelled Iraqi staff. NATO and Congress debate war powers amid Gulf crisis.
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European Community
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Bush
Luxembourg
James A. Baker
Tariq Aziz
Switzerland
U.S
Baghdad
Mark Eyskens
The
New York Times
United Nations
Kuwait
INA
Britain
Persian Gulf
Naief Abdul-Jabbar Hassan
London
Heathrow
Washington
Congress
Anderson and Rice named to planning commission
Frederick County Commissioners unanimously appointed Joel Tilghman Anderson of Thurmont and Martha Rice of Middletown to the county planning commission. Anderson fills the agricultural seat for six months then a five year term. Rice takes the 14 year general seat vacated by Sue Ann Yingling.
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Frederick County
Joel Tilghman Anderson
Thurmont
Martha Rice
Middletown
County Planning Commission
Anderson
David Gray
Gray
Yingling
Snoots and Willson Retire From City Police Force
William Snoots and Frank Willson, the last two members of Frederick’s 1966 City Police Academy class, retire after 25 years. Mayor Paul Gordon honors them with letters of appreciation and city pins. The pair recall starting in harder shifts and snow patrols, noting pay and early duty memories.
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Billy Snoots
Frank Willson
Frederick City Police Academy
Frederick
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Snoots
Willson
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
Richard J. Ashton
State funds advance Carroll Creek flood project third phase
The Maryland state Board of Public Works approved 2.5 million dollars to support the third phase of the Carroll Creek Flood Control project in Frederick. The total project cost is 12 to 13 million with city and county matching funds. bridge replacement money remains unsettled. The overall 57 million effort would flood proof the creek from North Bentz to Highland streets and unlock nearby land for development.
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Frederick
West Patrick Street
Paul Gordon
North Bentz
South Court Streets
State Department of Transportation
Glenn Nikirk
State Board of Public Works
State Department of Natural Resources
Nikirk
DNR
del James E. McClellan
D-Frederick Washington
McClellan
Maryland
Carroll
East Patrick Street
East Street
Highland Streets
Frederick County
Left turn rule nets 88 tickets in Frederick rush
During the afternoon commute, 88 drivers were cited for turning left from Rosemont Avenue onto Shookstown Road between 3 and 6 pm. Frederick police chief Maj. Richard J. Ashton said the record-pace enforcement reflects lingering habits despite the first week of December rollout. Officers expect Thursday’s tally to be lower.
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Frederick
Rosemont Avenue
Shookstown Road
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick City
Maryland FCC faces uneven 11 percent cut in state college funds
Frederick Community College officials lament an 11 percent funding cut amid Maryland’s 7.2 percent statewide reduction for community colleges totaling 85.8 million. Chesapeake and Wor-Wic see 14.5 15 percent cuts while Baltimore City remains untouched. FCC proposes 81 thousand more cuts to cushion unpredictable revenues and cover fixed costs.
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Howard Community College
War-Wiec
Chesapeake Community Colleges
Community College
Baltimore City
Robert C. Schleiger
Chesapeake Community College
Queen Anne’s County
Chesapeake
Wor Wic
Frederick
Schleiger
Betts
FCC
Maryland
Board of Public Works
Byron begins 7th term in opening of 102nd Congress
Frederick County residents and officials packed Rep Beverly Byron's congressional office to celebrate the start of her seventh term. Byron, among 435 sworn in for the 102nd Congress, joined a reception after the oath and then headed to a closed briefing on the Persian Gulf crisis and votes. County officials and politicians, including Ron Sundergill and Sheriff Carl Harbaugh, spoke with residents and posed for photos, noting a larger turnout than expected.
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Washington, D.C
Frederick County
Beverly Byron
Frederick
Ron Sundergill
Thurmont Jeweler Crafts Mardi Gras Charms
Local jeweler in Thurmont creates charms for Mardi Gras princesses as part of the entertainment section. The item notes the page reference A-2 and mentions accompanying weather and cultural features on the same Frederick page.
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Rice
Planning Commission
Marty
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Lt. Willison
Lt. Snoots
Mark Crummett
Nancy Luse
News-Post
Lee Betts
Howard County
Byron
Mark Crommett
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