Clinton pledges summit will attack economic woes
World leaders converge on Tokyo to tackle chronic unemployment as President Clinton aims to push a trade deal with Japan. Disagreements and weak political standing of leaders cloud prospects, though Clinton remains optimistic about progress and a possible framework agreement. The talks also cover GATT reform with a Dec 15 deadline, while Clinton warns of a global jobs crisis and seeks to boost trade and cooperation.
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Clinton
Japan
Haneda
Foreign Ministry
Carlo Ciampi
Kim Campbell
John Mayer
Germany
Helmout Kohl
Francois Mitterrand
America
Kichi Miyazawa
Miyazawa
United States
GATT
Peter Sutherland
Geneva
Sutherland
San Francisco
Death toll in South Africa tops 125 in township battles
In Johannesburg and surrounding townships rivals ANC and Inkatha Freedom Party fought in Tokota and Katlehong. Police counted 45 bodies over two days, raising area deaths to 69 with four days of clashes. ANC blamed anti-democracy forces as nation eyes elections next April.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Tokota
Katlehong
African National Congress
Inkatha Freedom Party
ANC
Wickus Weber
Jalapeno contest record falls as Hull wins again
On the Fourth at Baker Park Frederick resident Ron Hull won the jalapeno eating contest for the second year in a row and set a new record. New Market resident Kerry Cummings also triumphed in the individual chin cookoff for the second straight year.
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Baker Park
Frederick
Ron Hull
New Market
Kerry Cummings
Jalapene Eating Contest Rules Stir Fearless Few
Truck crash aside the row jalapene eating contest imposes simple rules. Fifteen contestants must eat three jalapenes at once. the survivor with most rounds wins. By the eighth round six red faced entrants remained including Laurie Dulng and Ricardo Boone.
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Laurie Dulng
Dave Bohlman
Mr Hull
Ricardo Boone
Mass Dilling
Grace Kelly
Thurmont Elementary
Frederick
Boone
Heat wave grips Frederick as temps soar to mid 90s this week
Frederick residents endure a severe heat wave with daytime highs in the mid 90s and nighttime lows in the 70s. An excessive heat advisory remains in effect for Maryland as pools draw large crowds and park visitors seek relief. Forecasters expect several sunny, shower-free days through Saturday with hot, humid conditions and continued heat index around 105.
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Frederick
National Weather Service
Bob Melrose
Maryland
Melrose
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Edward P. Thomas Memorial Pool
Baker Park
Jack Griffin
Griffin
Tammy McCorkle
Cunningham State Park
Thurmont
Potomac Edison
Fred Stenger
Weather Service
Mississippi floods intensify as rains continue
Flood weary residents and National Guardsmen battled high Mississippi waters across Peruque and West Alton as more rains break levees and force evacuations. Forecasters warned of additional storms through week’s end, marking the worst flooding since 1965.
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Peruque
Teens Shape Local Government Through Recycling Committees
Teens from Thurmont New Market Mount Airy and Middletown serve on town recycling and parks committees. Scott Pickett 19 notes teen perspective and reliability while Jason Stevens 15 and Kim Newman 16 push youth involvement. Angie Romanell 14 emphasizes broader environmental awareness and outreach.
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New Market
Middletown
Mount Airy
Scott Pickett
Recycling Commission
Reliability
Pamela Brewer
Scott
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown
Jason Stevens
Kim Newman
Beng
Jason
Catoctin High School
Cougar Prints
Save Our Mother Earth
Annapolis
House
Kim
Angie Romanell
Angie
Sunny and 90s forecast with possible afternoon thunderstorm
Inside The News Weather shows hot humid conditions today with highs in the 90s and a chance of an afternoon storm, followed by a warm, hazy Wednesday.
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Mississippi
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