Kuwaiti oil facility blown up amid Middle East clashes
Iraqi forces allegedly caused major damage at the al-Wafra oil facility near Kuwait and two Kuwaiti storage tanks burned while U S Patriot missiles shot down two Iraqi Scuds over Saudi Arabia. Two captured American airmen were shown on television as U S warplanes fly from eastern Saudi bases amid regional air raids. Baghdad claimed widespread allied strikes overnight and denounced the aggression.
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Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein
Middle East
U.S
Iraq
Air Force of
Qatar
Oilrich
Baghdad
Iran
Islamic Republic
Baghdad Radio
Air Force
Casey Mahon
Riyadh
al-Wafra
Kuwait
Parents worry as Marine calls from Saudi Arabia
Lance Cpl. William E. Neikirk, 20, arrived in Saudi Arabia two weeks before a shooting began. His mother Janice confirmed the call from Riyadh saying morale was good. His father, Mack, noted the family’s concern over TV peace protests. Wendy, the Marine couple’s wife, is ill in Norfolk hospital.
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William E. Neikirk
Saudi Arabia
Janice Neikirk
Riyadh
Mack Neikirk
Hagerstown
Ideal Mitsubishi
Frederick
Mr. Neikirk
Middle East
Lance Cpl. Neikirk
Wendy
Norfolk
Peaceful King tribute tempered by Gulf War shadow
Frederick County residents gathered at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School to honor Martin Luther King Jr as war loomed in the Gulf. NAACP leader Edith Alford and students tied King s non violence creed to current events while keynote speaker Willie Mahone quoted King and urged peaceful solutions amid Desert Storm.
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Persian Gulf
Frederick County
Martin Luther King Jr
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Edith Alford
NAACP
King
Willie Mahone
Gulf
Kuwait
Heather Harrison
Monocacy Elementary School
Rahsaan Bowie
Walkersville Middle School
United States
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Mahone
Frederick
Bloodmobile drives turnout to aid troops in gulf
The Persian Gulf war spurred a crowded bloodmobile visit at St. John the Evangelist Church in Frederick with many first time donors. Karen Kerber of Adamstown said she wanted to do something for the troops. Angie Yost of the Catholic Daughters called turnout higher than previous collections.
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Persian Gulf
Karen Kerber
Adamstown
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Frederick
Angie Yost
Catholic Daughters
Blood Drive Surpasses Expectations at Local Red Cross
Peggy Prestia reports 93 donors in the first two hours at the bloodmobile, far above the usual 30 to 40 units. Community response praised. organizers plan for continued support though current hospital needs are met. National Red Cross says supplies are in good shape with reduced Gulf shipments due to lower casualty counts.
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Peggy Prestia
National Red Cross
The
Gulf
City asks county to help pay shared bills amid tight funding
Frederick officials warn state and federal funds are slim and urge county government to contribute to joint services. Mayor Gordon cites fees or access limits if the county won’t pay. County leaders acknowledge constraints but hint at cooperation to reduce duplicated services while funding key projects like Carroll Creek Flood Control.
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Frederick City
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Economic and Community Development Commission
Frederick
County eyes budget cuts to close 3.48 million shortfall
Frederick County commissioners move to offset a projected 3.48 million revenue gap by 5 percent department cuts, a hiring freeze on 16 vacant positions, and banning out of state travel while seeking nonstaff savings. They acknowledge deeper cuts may be needed and discuss capital budget reallocation, thermostat reductions, and potential use of Carroll Creek flood control funds.
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Sally Murphy
Sue Ann Yingling
Frederick County
Gail Bowerman
Mark Sneadner
Sneadner
Board of Education
Ron Sundergill
Yingling
Health Department
Carroll Creek
Sweadner
Glenn Nikirk
Frederick
Paul Gordon
Allegany Junior College Beats FCC By 56 In Foxed Clash
Allegany Junior College defeats FCC by a score of 135 to 79 in a post on the sports page. See story and picture on the related page. The item appears on the B section with additional notes about weather, classifieds, and other pages.
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Allegany Junior College
FCC
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