Child abuser’s sentencing postponed in Montgomery case
ROCKVILLE AP Sentencing for Alba Ingrid Scarpelli a 32 year old Montgomery County woman convicted of abusing a 5 year old has been postponed until February 11 at the defense request. The child Richard Holmes now 6 lives with a foster family. Holmes pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse and conspiracy to commit child abuse and faces sentencing February 3.
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Alba Ingrid Scarpelli
DeLawrence Beard
Richard Holmes
Vehicle and brush fire log for multiple Maryland locations
Fire calls reported in the past 24 hours ending 9 p.m. Monday include vehicle fires on US 340 near Jefferson and US 340 near Libertytown, a field fire at Liberty Road, and a brush fire at Pebbie Drive. Responding units included Guardian Hose Thurmont Ambulance Emmittsburg Ambulance and United Ambulance.
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High court rejects appeal in lesbian lawyer case in Georgia
The Supreme Court declined to hear Robin Shahar’s suit claiming her job offer was withdrawn due to her same-sex marriage. Georgia said the action followed her presenting as married to another woman, not a generalized anti gay bias. The ruling leaves lower court decisions intact and draws responses from civil rights groups.
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Domino’s Pizza
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Frederick Forecast and State Outlook with Snow Threat
Frederick forecast calls for tonight clear and colder with lows in the lower 20s and north winds near 10 mph. Wednesday presents mostly sunny but cooler weather with highs in the mid to upper 30s and northeast winds around 10 mph.
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Northeast Weather Shaped by Snow and Rain Across Regions
Storms spread from Northwest to Northeast bringing snow and rain. Heavy snow possible in Cascades and Sierra Nevada, with up to a foot in Utah Idaho and western Wyoming. Gusts up to 40 mph reduce visibility. colder air and wind chills below zero in northern Plains.
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Weather forecast notes mixed precipitation after cold spell
The National Weather Service reports today to be mostly OK with clouds increasing later. Highs reach the mid 50s, with northwest winds up to 15 mph. Tonight will be clear and cold in the mid 20s. Wednesday starts cloudy and cold with highs in the upper 30s and a chance of mixed precipitation Wednesday night.
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Robber Hits Highs Store in Eldersburg on Monday Night
Maryland State Police linked a late Monday night robbery at the Highs Store 1912 Liberty Road Eldersburg to earlier holdups in Woodbine and Sykesville. The white man, 30s, 5 foot 10, thin, wore a green ski mask and gloves and fled on foot. Detective Sgt Bruce Smith urged tips to 410 876 8989 or 410 848 3111.
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Miami condo shooting leaves four dead or wounded
A sniper firing from a burning Kendall condo balcony killed two people and wounded two others before surrendering to police. An off duty officer reported smoke, and the gunman moved through hallways firing at random as the blaze spread in the four story complex. The motive appeared linked to eviction. a resident described hearing continuous gunfire and the shooter’s eviction dispute. The incident ended within about thirty minutes. the officer and another victim were hospitalized in stable or critical condition.
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Chris Fitzgerald
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Man injured in single vehicle crash near Frederick
A Frederick man, James C. Curtis 44, was injured in a single vehicle crash on 270 Monday afternoon. He was treated at Suburban Hospital Bethesda and his condition was under recovery room evaluation. Curtis was driving a 1993 Dodge Caravan north on 270 when it left the shoulder, overturned and ended in the median after crossing lanes. He was extricated by rescue personnel. Trooper Rob McAfee leads the investigation.
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Giuliani Targets Jaywalkers In New York Streets
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani shifts focus to jaywalking as a public safety issue in a city with low murder rates. He notes pedestrians risk their own safety and hinder others while acknowledging pedestrians see jaywalking as a birthright. Critics doubt tougher fines will deter.
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Rudolph Giuliani
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Maryland Lottery Draws Monday Night Results
Lotteries reported Monday night drawings for Pick 3 and Pick 4 games with numbers 3 1 3 and 7 2 5 0 respectively. Bonus Match 5 numbers were 6 42 21 27 36 with Bonus 4 drawn Monday afternoon as 4 6 6 and 0 3 8 2 for Pick 3 and Pick 4.
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Md. man dies on dive trip off Florida Keys
Dale Rome, 41, of Columbia Maryland, drowned while returning to his dive boat near Woman Key off Key West. He had completed a scuba dive with his brother in law and a master diver. Authorities recovered his body about an hour after he sank in 40 to 50 feet of water.
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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
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Iraq blocks American led inspectors from U N weapons mission
Iraq barred the U N led inspection team headed by Scott Ritter citing too many Americans and Britons delaying the U N arms verification. Some inspectors left the HQ to visit sites while others continued without escorts as Baghdad warns of noncompliance. The move echoed last October's halt in weapons searches and U N officials say inspections proceeded smoothly despite the ban.
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Hostage freed after Tokyo Stock Exchange stand off
A political activist held Masahiro Abe of the Finance Ministry hostage for six hours at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to protest financial deregulation. The gunman, Tetsuo Itagaki, former ultranationalist leader, surrendered after police surrounded the building. Trading continued below as 400 officers guarded the scene and the main index rose 0.62 percent to 14,755.94.
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North east ice storm spurs aid workers from Hawaii to Vermont
Seven Citizens Utilities workers flew from Hawaii to Grand Isle Vermont to assist in restoring power after a historic ice storm. More than 500000 remained without power six days after the storm began with widespread outages in Maine New York New Hampshire and Vermont. Authorities warned of more precipitation and crews from other territories joined the effort as damage spread across the region.
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Clinton may seek higher minimum wage brief
Washington AP report notes two years after a wage boost, President Clinton may ask Congress for another increment. White House spokesman says no decision yet while Clinton pressed lawmakers during the 1996 campaign to raise the pay floor from 4.25 to 4.75 and then to 5.15 an hour. Republicans warned higher wages could reduce jobs.
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Eat vegetables not pills urged by WHO experts
The World Health Organization urged people to eat fresh fruit and vegetables to prevent cancer rather than rely on beta carotene pills. Smokers may face higher risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease from the pills, which WHO says should not be promoted as cancer prevention. Twenty three scientists from ten countries reviewed all published carotenoid data, aligning with U S studies that pills may lack the benefits of fruits and vegetables.
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Frail pope to undertake Cuba trip amid frail health
Pope John Paul II, 77, faces a grueling journey to Cuba with age and infirmity slowing him and heat challenging the schedule. He leaned on staff during a baptism at the Sistine Chapel, prompting Vatican officials to acknowledge frailty after hip surgery in 1994 and a prior dizzy report. The Cuba visit, his first there, holds significance for raising the church's profile after years under communism.
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John Paul II
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Sistine Chapel
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Vatican
Joaquin Navarro-Valls
Psychiatrist Tests Unabomber for Competence in Trial
Federal prison psychiatrist began testing Theodore Kaczynski in Sacramento to decide if he is mentally competent to stand trial for the capital case. Dr. Sally Johnson conducted a two hour interview at the jail with observers nearby. A written report is due by Friday and a Jan. 22 hearing could follow, influencing potential plea negotiations.
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Jim Cooper
Cooper
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