Nigeria jet crashes in Jeddah killing 261 aboard
A DC-8 charter plane crashed shortly after takeoff from King Abdul Aziz airport in Jeddah Saudi Arabia killing all aboard. Officials said the aircraft carried about 261 people including 247 pilgrims and a crew, with conflicting reports on exact numbers. The jet was leased to Nigerian interests and had reported technical trouble before exploding.
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Jiddah
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
James
King
Abdel-Aziz International Airport
Nationair
Nigerian Airways
London
Heltrade
FOP leaders dispute Ashton's crime report
Leaders of the Fraternal Order of Police representing Frederick City Police issued strong criticism of Maj. Richard J. Ashton’s crime report. FDP president Pat O’Brien called the chief’s claim that city hall changes fueled a 14 percent crime rise last year ridiculous.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Frederick City
Richard J. Ashton
Pat O’brien
FDP
New
City Hall
Ashton
O’brien
Paul Gordon
FOP
Gordon
Sgt. O'Brien
Planners study New Design Road moratorium in Frederick County
The Frederick County Planning Commission weighs a possible building moratorium on New Design Road as it considers a 109 unit Kingsbrook Drive proposal. Commissioner Adcock urged delaying the site plan pending legal clarity from Assistant County Attorney Wendy Kearney, with a county commissioner vote needed to approve a moratorium.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
New Design
Commission
Pete Adcock
Kingsbrook
New Design Road
Joel Anderson
Wendy Kearney
David Gray
Planning Board
Michael Thompson
County planners reject draft Adequate Public Facilities ordinance
Frederick County Planning Commission votes 4 to 3 to reject the APF ordinance draft after more than a year of work. Members argue budget constraints and timing, with concerns about funding capital improvements and a link to county population. The decision sends a recommendation to the county commissioners who may overturn it.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Commission
George Dredden
William Fout
Wilbur Ford
Pete Adcock
Sue Ann Yingling
Wendy Kearney
Planning Commission
Dredden
Mr. Fout
Lems
Carroll County
Montgomery County
Adcock
Marty Rice
Joel Anderson
David Gray
APF
Dedication ceremonies set Saturday in Frederick area
Frederick’s long heritage from Francis Scott Key to Barbara Fritchie frames Saturday ceremonies. The Monocacy River field once marked clashes of Blue and Gray and now stands in a corridor of travel near the proposed 1 270 route, shaping local memory and tribute.
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Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Barbara Fritchie
Monocacy River
Battie
Cary Gettysburg
Antietam
Monocacy Battlefield to be Dedicated in July Ceremony
The Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick hosts a July 13 14 dedication with an invitation only ceremony and a public visitors center opening at 2 pm. A living history encampment will run Saturday 2 4:30 pm and Sunday 10:30 am 3 pm at 4901 Urbana Pike Md 355. Manuel Lagan attends as Interior Secretary.
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Washington, D.C
Petersburg
U.S. Park Service
Monocacy
Monocacy National Battlefield
Gambrill Mill
Manuel Lagan
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Artisaaal Cavalry
Urbana Pike
MD. 355
Monocacy River
Araby Church
Frederick
Jubal Early
Inside The News Weather Meesily Clear Tonight
Meesily clear tonight with lows in the mid- s. Friday is partly sunny with highs in the mid-8s.
Names for Carroll Creek Park sections reveal local history
Carroll Creek Commission weighs eight proposed names for creekside park sections in downtown Frederick. A May contest drew 285 entries from 40+ contestants, with many honoring local history figures such as Barbara Fritchie and area trades. The panel will begin selecting at the next meeting on Aug. 6.
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Carroll Creek
Fritchie’s
Carroll Creek Commission
Creekside Park
Frederick
Richard Kessler
Commission
Creek Commission
Barbara Fritchie
Fritchie
Fritchie Row
Proud Stand
Ann Burnside
Fritchie Plaatz
Bentz Street
West Patrick Street
Frederick County
Carl E. Brown
South Court Street
South Market Street
D. Chester Kemp
S. Market St
Geo. C. Crum
S. Market
J.L. Green
Tom Sponseiler
Harry L. Decker
Gideon Bantz-Valentine Birely
John
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West Patrick Street Bridge
Carroll
Bih Green
Carroll Creek Park
Black Horse Corner
Bentz Bluff
King Kong Keller Park
S.L. Moberly
Walkersville
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