15 Jul 2000
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2000
Page
1
Local readers decried the prior removal of American flags from rooms used by Palestinian and Israeli press at Thurmont Elementary. Rep Roscoe Bartlett was contacted as residents disputed the State Department action deemed diplomatic yet controversial.
President Clinton, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak held a late night three way session at Camp David that stretched past 1 a.m. EDT after a Sabbath dinner hosted by Barak. The talks focus on core Israeli Palestinian disagreements as the White House warns of the uphill path and Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza and the West Bank urge Arafat to stand firm.
AP report on the landmark $145 billion verdict against five cigarette makers in a Florida class action. Jurors ordered Philip Morris $73.96 billion, R J Reynolds $36.253 billion, Brown & Williamson $17.59 billion, Lorillard $216.24 billion, and Liggett $790 million. Plaintiffs say the award exposes industry practices. defendants weigh appeal and possible retrial while noting legal limits on punitive damages.
An advisory jury determined the government bears no responsibility for the deaths of David Koresh and about 80 followers in the 51 day siege at Mount Carmel. US District Judge Walter Smith will issue the final ruling next month, including whether federal agents shot at Davidians as the compound burned. Davidians’ lawyers and families expect no change and plan no further filings.
At Camp David, Thurmont residents and visitors attend a Guardian Hose Co carnival selling raffle tickets and serving pizza fries funnel cakes. Bil Zahn notes the crowd will enjoy the festival atmosphere despite summit scrutiny while Karyn Myers hopes the event helps leaders relax amid global deliberations.
Don Stitely, carnival chair, notes the event has run since the 1920s and recalls growing up near the grounds. He enjoyed barbecue and Italian sausage as kids debated rides, including a motorized swing that left him sick for hours.
Laura Sigler, a lifelong farm resident, won the Frederick County Farm Queen title during Friday night ceremonies in Jefferson. She succeeds Andrea Hood and Christine Hooper, with Sigler citing agriculture education and responsibility as key gains from her farming background.
Dr Judy Passerb Henry a 41 year old Brunswick family doctor from Middletown died early Friday at Frederick Memorial Hospital after abdominal pains. She was rushed by ambulance, went into cardiac arrest en route, and CPR failed. An autopsy by the state medical examiner's office was conducted in Baltimore with results pending next week. Dr Warne Allgaier said he was shocked to hear the news. Continued on Page A-16.
SABILLASVILLE Kerr Knott resigned as executive director of the Cullen detention center this week after about years in the post. The announcement follows a promotion for Bait Shalt bite S ee at tym Ee Kantt shannw Vet in the center’s leadership, details unclear.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.