Saudi fighter shoots down two Iraqi jets over Saudi airspace
In the first known Iraqi attempt to bomb Saudi Arabia, a Saudi F-15 shot down two Iraqi Mirage F-1 fighters entering Saudi airspace. Allied forces also downed two Iraqi jets near allied ships as Basra faced three days of allied air and sea bombardment. Basra, Dhahran, Riyadh, and other Gulf fronts saw ongoing operations and missile exchanges.
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Frederick remains third largest city in Maryland after census revision
U S Census Bureau figures released this week list Frederick at 40 148 residents up from 39 928 last year. Montgomery County now Mary lands largest jurisdiction surpassing Baltimore City while Rockville tallies 44 835 residents. Frederick County shows 150 208 people up sharply from 114 792 in 1980 amid broader Maryland suburban growth. Myersville numbers also revised upward from 288 to a higher count, prompting local officials’ concern.
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Census shows Myersville up 7.4 percent to 464 residents
The census bureau's final report records Myersville at 464 residents, a 7.4 percent rise from 1980. Baltimore's population stands at 736,014, a 6.4 percent drop from 1980, continued on Page A-2.
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Yellow Ribbon Shortage Appears in Frederick County
Frederick County faces its first wartime shortage as residents tie yellow ribbons to vehicles and homes in support of U S troops in the Persian Gulf. Local stores report demand outpacing supply with ribbons selling out quickly and clerks left tying bows.
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Maryland county cancer rates show high incidence and death
State figures indicate Frederick County has elevated cancer incidence with colon cancer 1 percent above the national level and lung cancer deaths higher than the U S rate while breast and prostate cancer deaths run slightly below nationwide. Maryland statewide cancer deaths exceed national figures with smoking cited as a major preventable factor.
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William Donald Schaefer
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Department of the Environment
John Southard
Office of Chronic Disease Prevention
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Frederick
Maxviann Diraximist
Huai Avo
County wary of recycling plans for private firm
The owner of Free State Recycling Systems Corp and plans to haul recyclables from Maryland and neighboring states face county scrutiny. Frederick County officials delay approval while the Maryland Department of Environment weighs a permit, citing concerns about out of state trash and site impact. The firm aims to handle over 1,000 tons daily, with distribution across Frederick, other Maryland counties, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York, before full permitting.
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Chuck O'Brien
Jim Shaw
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Kidde Consultants
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Weather outlook and notices in Baltimore region
Cloudy and cold today with highs near 35. Clearing and cold tonight with lows in the upper teens. Partly cloudy and continued cold Friday with highs near 30. Blurb notes Western Maryland weather and map on Page A-2 and a later indoor track ban for Baltimore meet.
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Army and Marine recruiters see uptick in inquiries
Local Army and Marine Corps recruiters report a modest rise in service inquiries tied to the Persian Gulf war. Staff Sgt. Milton Payne notes many former soldiers are reentering, while Sgt. Anthony Owens says ex-Marines are calling in, with ages averaging around 30 and one as old as 55. Navy and Air Force declined comment.
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