Democrats Scrutinize Supreme Court Nominee Thomas
Senate Democrats pledged to examine Clarence Thomas views on abortion and divisive issues while Republicans urged restraint. President Bush praised the nomination as conservatives forecast an easy confirmation, while critics warn a tough review is needed.
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Utah
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City gears up for Fourth of July at Baker Park
Ernie McVey of the City of Frederick Sign Department uses a pneumatic stake pounder to place a booth support in Baker Park Tuesday morning. The booths are part of preparations for Thursday's Fourth of July activities with a wide variety of concession tents to follow over the next two days.
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Frederick County appoints Norman Quist to school board
Norman Quist, 38, president of the University Publishing Group of Frederick, was named to the Frederick County Board of Education to replace Patricia Mangiafico. He will be sworn in before the next meeting and has criticized reappointment norms, saying he brings leadership and judgment to improve the counties educational system. Governor Schaefer appointed him to a five year term. Quist plans to contribute with a broad perspective and no specific agenda.
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Ilinois
Fierce fighting erupts in Slovenia in breach of truce
Fierce fighting shattered a truce as federal warplanes hit Ljubljana and tanks clashed with Slovenian militiamen near the Croatian border. Slobodan, Tel positions. 63 dead, 242 wounded in three days of combat. Slovenia and Croatia had declared independence a week earlier amid halted border post takeovers.
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Frederick County rejects senior housing plan on New Design Road
Frederick County Commissioners rejected Manchester Apartments a 144 unit senior housing project on New Design Road citing existing price ranges. The plan proposed rents of 391 for one bedroom and 461 for select two bedrooms with incomes 15000 to 27000 annually. The board unanimously denied the pilot payment in lieu of taxes program tied to the project, pending details of tax waivers and county city sharing.
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Frederick City
Police nab Maryland bank robber in Las Vegas arrest
Charles W. Chester 50, a former Maryland man wanted for the 1987 Largo stabbing death of his wife Aster and multiple bank robberies, was arrested near a Las Vegas bank after a robbery there. FBI Baltimore spokesman James Dearborn said Chester also faces charges for the Frederick Bank of Baltimore heist and alleged 1987 incidents in Prince George’s County and Bidmere. The capture follows a Las Vegas police stakeout and a car link to the local robbery, with Chester later identified walking from a store next to the scene. The case gained attention on Unsolved Mysteries.
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Crime up 14 percent in Frederick city in 1990 report
Frederick city police chief Maj. Richard J. Ashton cites population growth and drug activity as factors, noting crime rose 14 percent in 1990 after declines the year before. The report shows increases across most categories, with motor vehicle theft down and overall bail leniency criticized.
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Richard J. Ashton
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Rain showers and storms forecast with warm highs today
Weather brief notes likely rain showers and thunderstorms today with highs in the mid-30s, followed by partly cloudy skies and a continued chance of showers tonight with near 70 degrees. Wednesday looks hot and humid with afternoon storms and highs around 30s, page references Maryland weather on Page C1, Fourth of July feature at Red White and Cake, and labor-focused farming story on Page D-1.
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