Mrs Higgins calls for calm amid Lebanon hostage crisis
Mrs Higgins, widow of Marine Lt Col William Higgins, speaks in a Marine uniform calling for calm reflection as she acknowledges near certainty of his death. President Bush weighs limited prospects for freeing the eight remaining hostages while U S ships patrol the region amid rescue efforts.
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Kaifu Declared Japan Prime Minister in Parliament Clash
Toshiki Kaifu, 58, became Japan’s third prime minister in 10 weeks after LDP turmoil and a major upper house loss. He won the lower house vote amid a historic clash with the upper chamber, while Socialist Takako Doi’s party claimed a setback in a fragile political year. The Recruit scandal and resignations of Uno and Takeshita shaped the upheaval as Kaifu formed a new administration.
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Abduction ends as Douglas Conner survives in Pennsylvania
Douglas Conner, 28, of Frederick was abducted at a rest stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Breezewood. A pistol wielding driver and a female passenger forced him into his car, fired a warning shot, and drove away. After hours of fear, handcuffed and gagged, he escaped into a marshy woods along Turner Valley Road, surviving a near fatal threat before authorities continued coverage.
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First Frederick County charity drive may share campaigns
Frederick County may see a joint payroll deduction drive as Farmers & Mechanics National Bank considers a Combined Health Agencies and United Way of Frederick County partnership. The move follows a 1988 legal battle over access to payroll deductions and naming disputes in the Combined Charities Campaign.
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Dream Comes True as Young Man Earns Private Pilot License
Braddock Heights native Brian Schiffhauer 22 earned a private pilot license at International Aviation in Frederick after an intense oral exam and an hour of flight with a FAA examiner. He recalls fear before the test but joy after, noting a lifelong dream to fly. The journey spanned three years of on and off work, with aviation rooted in childhood visits to Frederick Airport and a 1980 News-Post photo memory at the Great Frederick Fair.
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Evening clouds bring mild temps and a cool Thursday
The forecast shows increasing cloudiness tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Thursday will be cloudy and unseasonably cool with a two percent chance of rain or drizzle and highs around 70. Western Maryland weather and map appear on page B-1 with miscellaneous notes.
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