Governor unveils $18 million western Maryland funding plan
Gov. Parris Glendening outlined a package including flood wall upgrades along Georges Creek, interchange improvements near Hagerstown, and a $1 million loan for the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport. The plan, totaling over $18 million, aims to boost flood recovery and economic development in Allegany and surrounding counties.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Parris Glendening
Hagerstown
Georges Creek
Allegany County
Greater
Glendening
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Frostburg
Westernport
Dale Lewis
Lewis
Greater Cumberland Regional
Baltimore
Women meet lawmakers at 18th annual briefing in Bethesda
Women from Maryland and the District of Columbia will meet local, state, and federal lawmakers at the 18th annual women's legislative briefing on Sunday February 1 from 1230 to 5 p.m. at the Natchez Conference Center NIH Bethesda Campus. Workshops cover proposed legislation on health civil rights education and children economics and domestic violence and safety. Registration begins at 1230 with refreshments. Snow date is Sunday February 8 at the same time and location.
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Maryland
District of Columbia
Natchez
Bethesda
NIH
Commissions For Women
Frederick
Charles
Calvert
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Jaycee Week Marks Service and Leadership Training
Frederick Jaycees celebrate Jaycee Week January 19 to 25 with a proclamation by Mayor Jim Grimes and county commissioners, free seminars on personal development, socials, a blood drive at FSK Mall, and plans to form a Thurmont Emmitsburg chapter. The group has operated in Frederick County since 1938 with over 50 programs this year including Kids activities on the Fourth of July and a Past Presidents Golf Tournament. A Dale Carnegie seminar on Effective Sales is set for January 26 at the Jaycee office, and a health and fitness seminar for January 22 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church begins at 7 30 p.m.
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Dale Carnegie
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East Street
Evangelical Lutheran Church
E Church St
Trial set for cadet in love triangle slaying
Fort Worth Texas AP two cadets face capital murder charges in the 1995 slaying of Adrianne Jones on a dark road. Diane Zamora and David Graham are the defendants with Zamora’s jury screening beginning. trial for Graham to follow later this year.
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Naval Academy
Diane Zamora
David Graham
Air Force Academy
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Miss Zamora
Fort Worth
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Maryland
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado
Domestic incident tied to possible murder suicide in Wheaton
Montgomery County Police investigate an attempted murder death by own action after a man was found dead in a living room on Sampson Road and a woman with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the head was found nearby. Police believe the shooting stems from a domestic dispute.
Frederick Maryland Forecast Ships Cold Night To Warmer Midweek
The forecast covers Frederick County to Maryland Mountains and Beaches. Tonight remains clear and cold with lows in the lower 20s to upper teens in higher elevations. Wednesday brings partial sun to the region with highs near 40 and light, shifting winds. An extended outlook calls for rain developing Thursday, with continued chilly conditions and variable temperatures into the weekend.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Garrett
Storm Systems Bring Snow and Rain Across Regions
A West Coast storm brings rain while the Southeast sees showers. Northern Plains face light snow this morning turning heavier later with up to inches possible in Town and Nebraska. Light freezing rain possible southward. Northeast gets 3 to 8 inch snow. Gulf Coast with few showers. West coast rains continue along Washington Oregon coast but ease. Northern Rockies see more snow as well. Temperatures range from 78 in Homestead Florida to 14 below zero in Park Rapids and Fosston Minnesota.
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Midwest
Frederick Sertoma honors two members in 1950s style ceremony
The Frederick Evening Sertoma Club named Edgar Russell Brownlow Sertoman of the Year and Roy David Axline Service to Mankind honoree. David Beach praised Brownlow as a fighter who handles hard tasks, noting his 27 years in Sertoma and longtime roles in fundraising, sponsorships, and community programs. Brownlow, a 39-year Maryland National Bank veteran, also volunteers with ill patients. Axline’s achievements were hailed by Beach as well.
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Brownlow
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Sertoma
Service To Mankind
Edgar Brownlow
Dave
Mr. Asline
Frederick Fair
Middletown Ffa
Matt
Middletown Valley Athletic Association
Mr. Bodine
Watson’s
Man charged with shoplifting in Frederick County
A Finksburg man, George F Schweiger, 37, was arrested at Wal-Mart after allegedly stealing five rolls of camera film and 15 videos worth 324.04 dollars. He faced charges of theft over 300 dollars hindering an investigation and giving a false statement, and was detained at Frederick County Central Booking awaiting a bail hearing.
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Finksburg
Frederick County
Cloudy Week Ahead with Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 30s today and into the week. Light north winds and a low around 34 with a high near 37 were noted. Forecasters expect continued cloudiness with chances of rain by the weekend and daytime highs in the 40s later in the period.
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News-Post
National Weather Service
Youth found with bags of marijuana
A 17 year old Frederick youth was stopped on Baughman’s Lane for a traffic violation. A search revealed 30 bags of marijuana and a suspended Maryland license. He was charged with speeding driving while suspended possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute and sent to Alfred Noyes Detention Center in Rockville.
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Alfred Noyes
Rockville
First Glass David Armstrong
Baughman
Maryland
Woman accused of cutting husband in Frederick incident
Frederick police say Cynthia Denise Richmond 29 was held on first and second degree assault reckless endangerment and carrying a deadly weapon with intent to injure after a Sunday night stabbing at Applegate Apartments. A man identified as her husband was treated at the scene for knife injuries and declined hospital transport.
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Frederick County
Cynthia Denise Richmond
Frederick City
Allen Yingling
Applegate Apartments
Yingling
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Five hurt in Md 64 crash near Smithsburg
A 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage driven by Christopher L. Pfaff 18 of Blue Ridge Summit Pa veered off Md 64 while attempting to pass an oncoming car. It struck a utility pole then a house. Pfaff and passengers Mandy Boyd 19 Hollie Coleman 14 Ashia Gordon 11 Amanda Gordon 10 all of Hagerstown were treated and released. Pfaff charged with driving without a license and unsafe passing.
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Maryland
Christopher L. Pfaff
Blue Ridge Summit
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Hollie Coleman
Ashia Gordon
Amanda Gordon
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
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Gore pledges civil rights funding on King Holiday
Vice President Al Gore, amid the Martin Luther King Jr pulpit setting, unveiled an $86 million plan to boost civil rights spending. The 1999 budget would add to $602 million for enforcement, with $22 million more for HUD to fight housing discrimination and stronger probes into police brutality and ADA enforcement. Coretta Scott King welcomed federal efforts to advance racial equality.
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Poll on abortion shows mixed reactions in the United States
An Associated Press poll finds about 80 percent of Americans support abortion legality in some circumstances, with strong support for limited cases while deep ambivalence remains. The survey, conducted Jan 8 with 1,102 adults, shows 83 percent backing some legality, 47 percent affirming Roe v Wade conditions, and 43 percent opposing the ruling.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Yeltsin returns to Kremlin to press ministers
After weeks of seclusion, President Boris Yeltsin held a marathon of meetings to chastise Cabinet ministers for failing to meet promises including paying overdue wages by year end. He warned that “we have your work cut out for you this year” as he pressed Chernomyrdin and deputies Anatoly Chubais and Boris Nemtsov to deliver results.
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Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin
Yeltsin
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Anatoly Chubais
Boris Nemtsov
Four shots during MLK march kill man in Baton Rouge
A Martin Luther King Day march in Baton Rouge left one man dead and three children wounded, one in critical condition. Police searched for at least one shooter, believed black, with motive suspected to be personal rather than racial or political. Victims were black and the incident may stem from a marchers’ fight. Eyewitness Elaine Tucker described the chaotic scene near downtown.
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U.S
King
Baton Rouge
Gore
Joseph
Don Kelly
Elaine Tucker
No area in Guatemala always safe says U S
A State Department air of caution notes Guatemala cannot be deemed entirely safe for visitors. The advisory cites an uptick in crimes against U S citizens, including robberies, rapes, and shootings, with incidents affecting groups and individuals across major sites and during daylight.
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U.S
Washington
State Department
Guatemala City
St. Mary’s College
Maryland
Clinton
Barbara Mikulski
D-Md
Alvaro Arzu
Antigua
Clinton says upbringing helps handle Jones case scrutiny
Mrs. Clinton contends good upbringing and family support cushion the daily political maneuvering surrounding the Paula Jones lawsuit. She spoke on Mutual NBC Radio and CBS News about the deposition day, household tasks, church, and a quiet evening, stressing resilience and unity. President Clinton refused to discuss the case due to a gag order from Judge Susan Webber Wright.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Paula Jones
Mutual Nbc Radio
CBS News
Clinton
Jones
U.S
Susan Webber Wright
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