Americans Leave Beirut Amid Waite Kidnapping Uncertainty
Three Americans departed Beirut as pressure mounted for others to flee Lebanon. U S officials would receive evacuees after arrival in Beirut. Rumors swirled about Terry Waite who vanished after arriving to secure hostages. Diplomatic sources suggested various possibilities including detention by Hezbollah as chaos deepened in the Lebanon crisis.
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Tseir
Lebanon
U.S. State Department
U.S
Waite
Washington
Associated Press
Hezbollah
Druse
Jumblatt
Terry Anderson
Thomas Sutherland
Islamic Jihad
Mass rally ends Aquino bid for new constitution
In Manila 170000 people heard President Corazon Aquino vow no tolerance for destabilization and urged voting yes in the plebiscite on Monday. She commended Defense Minister Rafael Ileto and Armed Forces Chief Gen Fidel Ramos for quashing a military coup, pledging to punish plotters as she urged a strong turnout and unity. The coup began Tuesday and ended Thursday with 200 soldiers surrendering after seizing a suburban broadcast center.
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Manila
Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Cory Cory
Defense
Rafael [Leto
Armed Forces
Fidel V. Ramos
Neto
Ramos
Yingling Urges Habitat Work To Save Small Game In State
Maryland wildlife officials assess how no-till farming chemicals affect quail rabbit and pheasant populations amid rapid development. Farm Game Committee aims to quantify impacts and improve habitat with optimism from MD Department of Natural Resources official Joshua Sand as farmers weigh chemical use and conservation efforts.
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Yingling
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Game Committee
Maryland
Joshua Sand
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Coal train derails near IJamsville. no injuries reported
A CSX coal train derailed at 8 40 Friday night on a uphill curve near IJamsville. Two engines and 16 cars left the track. four toppled, only one derailed car carried coal. No injuries. Cleanup by a CSX contractor expected to finish by 2 p.m. today. Train carried 114 coal loads to Curtis Bay. 19 cars were empty. Two crews were on board. one rear crew unaffected. CSX investigating. no detours or delays reported.
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Ijamsville
CSX Transportation
Maryland
CSX Transportation Inc
CSX
Curtis Bay Coal Fields
Baltimore
CSE Transportation
Philip Olinick
Man Found Dead in Car Near City Amid Snow and Cold
A man was found dead in a car near the city as heavy snow fell and temperatures dropped to the low 20s at night. Weather forecasts show mixed signals with more snow possible Sunday and wind making it feel colder during the day. Roads crews continue plowing from last week’s storms while schools cancel again for snow.
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Wyo
Daytona Beach
Fla
Houston
Maine
Tucson
Ariz
McAllen
Texas
Frederick County Report Cards Delayed to Feb 3 and Feb 6
In Frederick County report cards due dates have been delayed due to weather cancellations. Elementary senior students will receive theirs on Feb 3 while middle and high school students will get theirs on Feb 6.
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Frederick County
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