Sunny weekend forecast with warm spell and river levels
The forecast calls for a sunny weekend with daytime highs in the low 50s and nighttime lows in the mid to upper 20s continuing through Tuesday. The Potomac River fell to 10.4 feet at Point of Rocks and the Monocacy at 5.8 feet on Friday night. A separate item reports Willard Sheldon, 67, suing Bristol-Myers Squibb for using his image in a cholesterol drug commercial without permission after he was filmed at an indoor track in 1996.
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Bounty hunters bill proposed in Annapolis hearing set
A proposed Annapolis bill would license and certify bounty hunters as private detectives, excluding law enforcement and bail bondsmen. Local bail bondsmen say the measure is weak and mainly redefines terms, while noting federal and state rules already govern agents. A Feb 12 hearing before the House Judiciary Committee will consider the bill.
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Weather forecast for Frederick County and Maryland beaches
Frederick County tonight is clear with lows from 20 to 25 and calm winds. Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. State forecast mirrors this with highs in the 40s to low 50s and lighter winds. Extended outlook calls for clouds and a late day rain chance Monday, followed by possible rain or snow in mountains Tuesday and Wednesday, with cooler nights. Maryland beaches also clear tonight and sunny Sunday with around 50 for highs.
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Snow and coastal surf lash California as storms roll in
Scattered snow spanned the Rockies while Maine and the Rockies saw light snowfall as low pressure moved moisture toward the Gulf Coast. California braced for pounding surf and possible heavy rain along the coast. a near bus was rocked but no injuries were reported near Santa Cruz as a wave hit a bus with 10 aboard.
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Massive Southern California surf pounds coast amid El Nino storms
Offshore storms and El Nino swell slammed the California coast from San Diego to Santa Barbara with waves up to 20 feet. At least 55 homes damaged and several mobile homes hit in Ventura and San Clemente as highways closed and piers were shut. No serious injuries reported.
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Carpinteria
Two Charged With Disorderly Conduct In Frederick
Frederick City Police say two people were arrested Thursday night on disorderly conduct counts. Douglas W. Stone 26 of Winchester Street was charged at 934 PM after slamming a Truck Stop door and blocking traffic. Frederica Doreen Bryan 31 of Thomas Avenue was charged with disorderly conduct obstructing and hindering and resisting arrest after refusing to surrender keys and yelling at officers. Both were released on bail or personal recognizance.
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Health costs remedy sought in Maryland MedicaidFirst crisis
Rural Maryland lawmakers seek a rule to fix a pricing flaw in MediCareFirst. About 10,000 customers face 75 dollar monthly fees while 13,000 Baltimore and D C area customers pay nothing. Delegates Donoghue and Eckardt urge equal pricing or universal free coverage amid widespread complaints.
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Maryland lottery draws Friday night and afternoon results
The Friday night Pick 3 numbers were 8 7 1 and Pick 4 5 6 4 5. Cash in Hand numbers drawn Friday afternoon were 4 5 8 9 13 16 22 and the Pick 3 numbers were 0 6 0 and Pick 4 7 8 5 4. Check the Classified Pages for more details.
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Bike handlebars tied to liver injuries in accidents
Austrian researchers report liver injuries link to mountain bike handlebars with bar ends. In a 1995 to 1997 Innsbruck hospital study of 52 ER patients eight suffered liver bleeding after handlebars struck the right abdomen.
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Pizza awaits returning astronaut after four months on Mir
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP David Wolf 41 returns to Earth on Saturday aboard space shuttle Endeavour after four months on Mir. NASA plans to deliver a homemade pizza shortly after landing, then doctors will require hours of medical exams before he can eat. If allowed, family hosts a beach party after.
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Government won't keep nuclear-waste promise
Washington officials face a deadline as 16 years pass without a central storage site for civilian nuclear waste. Utilities say billions have been paid into a federal fund, while reactors continue to pool spent fuel and some plants move to dry-cask storage. Critics warn of safety and transport risks as lawmakers debate the next steps. Senator Harry Reid calls for caution, suggesting no rush to move the material.
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Britain and United States pledge united Iraq policy
London reports Britain will stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States over Iraq. Madeleine Albright warns Saddam Hussein a strike on suspected arms sites would be significant and could be a last resort if diplomacy fails. Robin Cook backs U.N. moves and warns of grave consequences for the Arab world.
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Iraq accuses U.N. inspector of taking sides
Iraq denounces chief weapons inspector Richard Butler as biased toward the United States and Israel amid a new push to train civilians for a potential U.S. attack. U.N. teams continued technical talks and investigations into Iraq’s weapons programs as sanctions remain tied to disarmament.
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