Rockville seeks donations of fans for heat wave relief
Rockville asks for new fans to aid low income and elderly residents during the heat wave. Donations accepted at City Hall 111 Maryland Ave 8 30 a m to 5 p m weekdays. after 5 p m fans may be left at the police department first floor. Only fans in original boxes. Call Community Services at 309-3380 for recipients.
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Rockville
Rockville City Hall
Community Service Department
City Hall
Maryland Ave
City Police Department
Community Services Department
Levee Breach Floods Small Mississippi Town
In Keithsburg Illinois a levee breach swamped the town, flooding more than 20 feet in places and forcing about half of its 750 residents to evacuate. National Guard and volunteers worked to shore up defenses as more rain loomed. Flooding has claimed 16 lives and caused over 1 billion dollars in damage nationwide.
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Keithsburg
Andree Liggan
National Guard
Jeff Tinder
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri River
St. Charles County
Mark Echele
Clinton to Seek Emergency Aid for Midwest Flood Victims
President Clinton announced from Tokyo that he will urge Congress next week to approve federal disaster assistance for flood victims in Illinois Iowa and Missouri. He said FEMA will establish disaster centers described as one stop shopping for help as the Mississippi River swelled beyond its banks north of St Louis forcing thousands to evacuate.
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Clinton
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
South Dakota
Midwest
National
Tokyo
Congress
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mississippi
St. Louis
FCC replacing phone system at Frederick Community College
The college shut down its phone system around 6 30 p m Wednesday affecting calls for two days. Fall registration and classes continue on a normal schedule with plans to replace the aging system as part of a new building project due in 18 months. A temporary repaired setup should be in place by Monday, followed by a full replacement within a month.
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Frederick Community College
Susan H. Loveland
Fire log report from past 24 hours ending 9 p.m.
Fire calls include building and house fires at New Market Walkersville Libertytown Emmitsburg and Middletown with vehicle and gas leak incidents. Units such as Walkersville Rescue and Citizens Independents Juniors respond alongside ambulances. total calls listed 40 emergencies and 2 routines.
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Ridgeville Blvd
New Market
Old Liberty Road
Walkersville
Libertytown
Snow Trail
Emmitsburg
Hayward Road
Main St
Green Valley
E. Main St
Middletown
Fort Detrick
Independents
E. Fifth St
Uniteds
No Lotte winner in Maryland drawing
The Maryland Lottery reports there was no jackpot winner in Wednesday night's Lotte drawing worth an estimated £2 million. Winning numbers were 2 3 8 12 23 49. Five numbers were matched by 24 players at $1 063 per ticket. four numbers by 1 682 players at $26 each. Next draw is estimated at $2.5 million.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Lotte
Maryland Lottery
Maryland Lottery Draws Wednesday Night
Baltimore AP reports the Maryland lotteries drawn Wednesday night including Daily Lottery 8-3-0, Pick Four 2-8-5-3, Lotto 2-3-8-12-23-19.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Excessive heat and storms sweep East into Friday
Accu Weather warns continued heat and humidity across the East with strong thunderstorms from Kansas to Michigan. Midwest flooding worsens as northern Plains and Rockies turn drier and warmer while the West enjoys sunshine. Maryland forecasts show muggy nights and hazy hot days with 90s across most counties and cooler Garrett County lows.
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Kansas
Michigan
Midwest
Plains
Rockies
Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington Counties
Garrett County
Three killed in Baltimore rowhouse fire
A malfunctioning air conditioner caused a blaze in an east Baltimore rowhouse on East Biddle Street killing Robin Hobson eighteen, her daughter Mariah eighteen months, and Jaken Burden seven. Fire officials estimate sixty thousand dollars in damages.
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Baltimore
Jaken Burden
Capt. Howell
Howell
Kent Collier
Sandra Joseph
Wmar-Tv
Ms. Joseph
Hurricane Calvin brushes Baja California coast versus prior wrecks
Hurricane Calvin drifted away from Puerto Vallarta with little rain, then weakened to a tropical storm as it moved toward Baja California. The storm killed at least 28 people from the Yucatan to the Gulf of California, left over 18,000 homeless, and damaged plantations and seaside property.
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Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Calvin
Baja California
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf of California
Campo
Mexico City
Mazatlan
National Hurricane Center
Coral Gables
Fla
Middletown Man Injured in I-70 Two Vehicle Wreck
A Middletown man injured in a two vehicle crash on eastbound I-70 near U S 340. Bonnie L Powell 46 of Falling Waters W V drove east and crossed into Judy Nessen 47 of Middletown causing impact. Nessen passenger Leonard 49 flown to Washington County Hospital in fair condition. Nessen released from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Powell not hurt. Powell charged with unsafe lane change.
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Middletown
U.S. 340
Maryland
Bonnie L. Powell
Falling Waters
W.va
Judy Nessen
Ms. Nessen
Saturn
U.S. 346
Leonard Nessen
Washington County Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ms. Powell
Rick Bachtell
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Fox Montgomery Coterage
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Discover
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Frederick News-Post
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Lottery
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