Iraqi forces raid Kuwait again at Umm Qasr base
Iraqi civilians crossed the border to dismantle and empty bunkers at a disputed Kuwait naval base near Umm Qasr. U.N. observers reported 120 unarmed Iraqis removing warehouses water tanks and wires while Iraq claimed workers were contracting company personnel. No casualties reported.
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United Nations
United States
Abdel Latif Kabbar
Associated Press
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Mohammed Saeed el-Sahhaf
Middle East
Today
Timothy Dibuama
Ghana
Kuwait- Iraq
Kabbar
Bonn
Germany
Boutros Boutros- Ghali
Security Council
Dibuama
Kuwait City
Umm Qasr
Kuwait-Iraq
Baghdad
Government workers say city parking policy pushes into decks
Downtown Frederick workers decry a policy that confines them to three city decks. They cite no raises, higher fees, and limited free street parking while courts, police, and jurors benefit. Decks on East Church, South Court, and Carroll Creek serve 1141 spaces with various rates.}
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Joan Chesser
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Terri Linton
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Carroll Creek
East Paice South Market
Steve Johnson
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All Saints Street
Johnson
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City Hall
Marines Launch Major Push in Mogadishu Market
In Mogadishu 900 U S Marines with helicopters and armor led a dawn operation to seize weapons at the city’s largest market as a new cease fire sought to hold. Three Somalis died and dozens were wounded in clashes with rival clans amid fragile peace efforts led by U S envoy Robert Oakley.
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U.S
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Ken Roberts
Eric Carlson
Robert Oakley
Mr. Oakley
Ice slows commuters as county schools delay two hours
Staff reports describe icy roads across Frederick County with two hour school delays. County crews worked in full force on icy and slushy back roads while state roads remained mostly good with minor ice. Weather forecasts predict continued rain and gradual warmup into midweek with cooler end of week.
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Frederick County
State Highway Administration
Mr Crum
Bent nude scene at Weinberg Center sparks legal clash
A Frederick theater plan for the Martin Sherman play Bent faces a legal fight over nudity in a county with liquor licenses. Officials warn nudity could threaten the Weinberg Center’s license and invite fines, while producers defend the scene as realistic. The show runs January 21 to 31.
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Weinberg Center
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Myers
Susan Palmer-Purtee
Feste Production
Frederick
Woman killed by dumping of wet leaves at landfill
Clarrisa Schalet a 27 year old from Jessup died from injuries after a truck dumped a load of wet leaves on her at the Montgomery County landfill. She worked for Fling Excavating and Trucking of Potomac. The accident occurred Thursday morning and was unwitnessed. She died Saturday at Shady Grove Hospital Rockville.
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Clarrisa Schalet
Shady Grove Hospital
Ms. Schalet
Fling Excavating
Potomac
Montgomery County
Weather outlook with rain and cool highs near 40
The Frederick News Post reports a chance of freezing rain or sleet today with highs around 40. Tonight remains rainy with lows in the 20s. More rain is expected Tuesday with similar temperatures. Maryland weather map on Page A-2.
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National Weather Service
Weather Service
Maryland
Goofy Tom Baran Teaches Kindergartners Alone in County
After 19 years in the classroom, Tom Baran is the county’s sole male kindergarten teacher at Emmitsburg Elementary. He spends much of the day on his knees, earning praise from colleagues and affection from students who say he is small and goofy. A student notes it’s odd he will turn six in Redskins gear as his two classes continue on Page A-71.
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Emmitsburg
Tom Baran
Mitchell Keeney
Baran
Frederick County
Frederck County
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Mr Baran
Swearord Hope Hiener
Har Getten
Hope
Mitchell Keney
Mr. Baran
Werd
Jundergarten Toacher
Noteheil
Washington
Mir Baran
Shalls
Iron Redskins
Mr Baren
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