Police seek two men in Crown station robbery
Frederick City Police hunt an armed robber and an apparent companion who fled on foot after stealing an undisclosed amount from the Crown service station at West Seventh and North Bentz streets. The robber, about 6 feet, 160 pounds, mid 30s, black with green Army jacket, appeared with a silver handgun. No one injured. Police stopped a Maple Avenue cab nearby and found drugs. two men detained on separate charges.
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No injuries after Ft Detrick morning roof fire
About 150 people evacuated a bar rack building at Fort Detrick after a roof fire reported at 4 25 a m. Security guard alerted. Firefighters from Fort Detrick Engine Co 501 and Independents Home Co in Frederick controlled the blaze in ten minutes. Damage limited to two tar pots. No injuries. Cause under investigation. Breakfast service delayed slightly at the mess hall.
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Clinton Inauguration Foreshadows New Era in Washington
Clinton faced a slow start as he assumed the presidency amid praise and cautious staffing. Bush appointees remained, while cabinet heads like Aspin, Christopher, and Bentsen moved quickly to lead agencies. World leaders sent congratulations, with Yeltsin and Major signaling active engagement and Tehran Times warning of mutual hostility if goodwill failed. Socks the cat remained in Arkansas until the White House settled.
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Maryland budget hinges on lottery revenue and drug program aid
Schaefer touts moderate revenue growth while mandated programs such as welfare and Medicaid drive most costs. The 1994 budget adds only anti drug and anti alcohol initiatives, backs a $100 million Keno forecast, and preserves a $36 million disparity grant benefiting poorer counties, with Baltimore receiving about $30 million. It also proposes pay raises for roughly 40 percent of state workers, leaving 60 percent without increases.
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We ve Got Frederick Written All Over Us
A playful celebration of Frederick as a defining city. The piece highlights local identity, pride, and enduring connections to the place, implying a shared community heritage rooted in Frederick’s history and culture.
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U.N inspectors begin Baghdad mission on arms trace
U.N. arms inspectors fly to Baghdad for a three to six month mission to destroy chemical weapons, with a rotating team after arrival. Baghdad offered a unilateral cease fire amid U.S. strikes as Kevin St Louis, head of the Baghdad operation, voiced cautious optimism about Iraqi cooperation. The Bahrain contingent of 52 of 70 inspectors traveled after weather and plane issues delayed plans.
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Exempt theaters from liquor laws sparks censorship claims
Frederick Washington plans a draft law to exempt theaters from liquor rules amid a fight with the liquor board. Officials fear a ban on Miss Frederick Pageant and bodybuilding events at the Weinberg Center if licenses bar judging bodies. City says no action until citations issued.
Clinton Cocktail Sparks Bistro Banter at Local Bar
Kris Smith, a waitress at McGurk's Inn on South Jefferson Street, notes the bar runs drink specials for both incoming and outgoing presidents. Busch Beer is on clearance while an orange juice and sloe gin drink is called a Clinton Cocktail. She laughs that it's at full price, plus tax.
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U S warplane fires on Iraqi radar site during cease fire
A U S F 4G Wild Weasel fired on an Iraqi air defense radar site after the radar activation in the northern no fly zone. Pentagon source, speaking anonymously, said the strike occurred within 12 hours of President Clinton's inauguration.
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School Board Repairs Gap With County Support Plan
Dr. Farmer noted three months to save over 105000 while the county budget plan reduced the school board by about 1.4 million of a 5 million county cut linked to Social Security withdrawals. To avert deeper cuts, commissioners allocated roughly 1.1 million of a 2.6 million surplus to the school board. He said vacancies caused extreme inconvenience, and since a hiring freeze, at least 10 administrative positions were added at 304000 per year.
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