US ships near Libyan coast show resolve with carrier flights
Two U.S. aircraft carriers moved toward Libya with jet fighters prepared to assert navigation rights in international airspace. Navy notified Tripoli of carrier flight operations through Jan. 31, while White House and Pentagon stressed no provocation or retaliation planned. Anonymous officials described the move as a display against Soviet presence and Khadafy’s stance, framing it as peaceful passage in international airspace.
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Flu cases rise in Frederick County area schools
Health officials report a surge of flu cases mainly among school aged children in northern Frederick County. Older residents in aging homes show fewer illnesses as flu shots given last fall appear protective. Despite no school closings countywide, St Johns Catholic School in Frederick remains closed with 500 students and staff affected. Absenteeism figures are being compiled for a 2 p.m. briefing by health and school officials.
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Manane
Aanta
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District of Columbia
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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New Castle County
Thousands honor fallen Maryland troopers at funeral
Thousands of officers from across the nation paid final tribute to Cpl. Gregory A. May and lic. Carey Poetzman, killed when their Frederick aviation helicopter crashed returning from a Medevac mission. May piloted the craft and Poetzman was an aviation trauma technician. A state flag was presented to May’s wife as hundreds of police vehicles formed a long procession.
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Hagerstown
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Carey
Poetzman
Manchester
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R. Adam Cowley
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Cowley
George Brosan
Ms. Puetzman
Virginia
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Dan BD van Daenne Enid
Greg
Frank Mazzone
Pam
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Reisterstuan
Funeras
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Uedenpeer
Bob Simpson
AIDS virus produced for research at Frederick facility
In a high security lab at Fort Detrick researchers produce about 250 liters of AIDS virus weekly for study. Officials say no staff have contracted AIDS from work and that seed stock is shared with national centers. Drugs show limited promise while rhesus monkeys yield neutralizing antibodies as work continues.
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Peter Fischinger
National Cancer Institute
Fort Detrick
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National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Robert Gallo
Public Health Service
Baltimore Sun
NCI
Bethesda
Cesabat
Missing boy found after seeing himself on TV show
Five-year-old Benjamin Studer Jr saw himself on an NBC missing persons program and told his babysitter he would be reunited with his mother Jennifer Studer, believed dead. His father Benjamin Sr was arrested on federal kidnapping charges in Bessemer, Alabama, where they had lived since the boy was taken from his mother in Ken-Bula about a year ago. The boy described fear at the sight, and his babysitter Pam Robinson recalled his panic as police were alerted.
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Western Maryland Weather Forecast Sunny and Cold
Weather forecast for Western Maryland notes sunny and cold conditions with a high near 24 and a low around 20 to 25. Map on page two accompanies the regional weather summary.
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Fort Detrick projects survive deficit cuts
Washington says two Fort Detrick construction plans stay funded. The Library of Congress $116 million book preservation facility and the Army $75 million command communications building remain on schedule. Bids for the preservation project open February 26 in Baltimore.
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