Iraq oil slick and missile wave in gulf war
Allied planners scramble to counter Saddam Hussein as a huge oil spill follows Iraqi saboteur action and a wave of Scud missiles. Dozens of Allied bombers fly from Saudi bases on day ten of air strikes. Iran reports Iraqi planes and Basra bombardment continue while Baghdad urges Arab troops to join Iraq.
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Islamic Republic
Basra
Baghdad
United States
Mother of Battles” Radio
Kuwait Radio
British Broadcasting Corp
Baghdad Radio
U.S
Persian Gulf
Alaska
Prince William Sound
Pentagon
Pete Williams
Army Accelerates Production of Vaccines for Desert Storm
The U S Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick says the Department of Defense is speeding vaccine production to inoculate large numbers of troops in Desert Storm. No specifics on vaccine types, facilities, or quantities are disclosed for operational security.
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Army
U.S
U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Fort Detrick
Department of Defense
Chuck Casey
Persian Gulf
Mount Airy to Hold Desert Storm Pep Rally at Watkins Park
Marsha Zimmerman Ann Moxley and Betty Ifert display ribbons at Mount Airy Town Hall to promote a pep rally next Saturday at 4 p.m. in Watkins Park Md 27 for troops in Operation Desert Storm.
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Marsha Zimmerman
Ann Moxley
Betty Ifert
Mount Airy Town Hall
Watkins Park
School trips restored after safety review in Frederick County
Frederick County School Superintendent Noel T Farmer rescinded last week's travel ban on field trips and sports events to Baltimore and Washington. Indoor track in Baltimore and trips to the Smithsonian, National Zoo, and National Aquarium are allowed with limited weekend restrictions and a push for weekday travel and more parent volunteers.
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Frederick County
Noel. T. Farmer
Baltimore
Washington
5Th Regment Armory
Smithsonian Institution
Natonal Zoo
D.C
National Aquarium
Farmer
Israel
Aldermen Decline Pay Raise To Ease Frederick Shortfall
Two Frederick aldermen William Lee Jr and Frances Baker will keep salaries at 10000 a year to help offset an 800000 budget gap this year. Mayor Paul Gordon freezes his 45000 salary to fund a future city manager and interviews may begin this summer.
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Frederick City
William Lee Jr
Frederick
Gordon
Lee
Baker
Mr. Lee
Gerald Kolbfleisch
Kolbfleisch
Jon Kreissig
Kreissig
School board may face budget cuts to meet county shortfall
Frederick County Board of Education may be forced to help cover a 3.48 million revenue gap after county commissioners imposed a 5 percent cut across departments. Legal questions arise over authority to trim the school board budget, with state law cited as not granting such power. School officials warn against forced reductions while planning Monday talks on possible savings amid fuel cost increases and higher student enrollment.
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Frederick County
Attorney General’s
Hal Keller
Maryland
Board of County Commissioners
Kelier
Keller
Daniel Gadra
Cecil County School Board
Gulf Crisis Update Calls and Codes
News post directs readers to call Sound Source at 695 2633 for the latest Gulf crisis update and asks listeners to enter code 6009 for access.
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