Philippines Quake Death Toll Climbs Near 250
Officials report over two hundred thirty killed after a 7.7 magnitude quake jolted Luzon. Rescue efforts face equipment shortages as Baguio suffers severe damage and many residents remain trapped. International aid arrives and emergency measures are declared.
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Cabanatuan
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Luzon
Baguio
Hyatt
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DZWT
Commerce
University of Baguio
U.S. Agency For International Development
Subic Bay Naval Base
Frederick County charter study sees few applicants
Frederick County forms a nine member charter committee on July 3 with only four applications by July 23. Dawn Hatter says applications are fewer than expected as the panel weighs a switch from a board of commissioners to charter government with an elected or appointed executive and a countywide vote. The Coalition for Charter Government plans to meet July 19 at 7 30 p m in the Francis Scott Key Mall community room to prepare recommendations for appointments.
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Selby Ab
Charter Committee
Dawn Hatter
Frederick
Maryland General Assembly
Charter
Board of Commissioners
Coalition For Charter Government
Francis Scott Key Mall
Payne requests landfill credit for refuse dumping
Howard Payne Construction Co of Monrovia sought credit from Frederick County for $5,414 in landfill fees after an open dump at his Buckingham Hills pit near Buckeystown, Md. 80 and Michaels Mill Road drew repeated waste, appliances and garbage over three months, cost of removal and disposal, and local authorities lacking manpower to police overnight dumping.
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Frederick County
Buckeystown
Reich
Ford Road
Mr. Payne
H.F. Payne Construction Co
Monrovia
Buckingham Hills
MD. 80
Michaels Mill Road
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Maryland State Police
Payne
Frederick County Health Department
Inside The News Frederick County Supplement Preview
A 240 page supplement details education real estate history government recreation health and people of Frederick County. Weather note forecasts partly cloudy tonight with lows mid to upper 60s and Wednesday warmth and humidity with highs near 90 across Western Maryland.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Gordon keeps promise meets residents at City Hall
Mayor Paul P. Gordon hosts a monthly informal session at City Hall to involve residents in city government. About 20 attended as topics ranged from crime and vandalism to speeding, housing code enforcement, and a new unified inspection department aiming for operation by October 1.
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Tft
Parkway
South Street
Richard J. Ashton
Richard J. Ashton To Set Up A Neighborhood Watch Program. Mr. Gordon
Ron Roos
Frederick assault leaves woman in hospital with throat cut
Frederick police seek suspects after Robin R. Crampton, 29, was found injured with a throat wound behind a East Fifth Street building. Investigators have no suspect and believe the assault was not random. A $20 bill, shoes, and underwear were found nearby.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Richard Ashton
Frederick City
Robin R. Crampton
Fifth St
Ashton
Ms. Crampton
East Fifth Street
Brunswick mayor faces recall after domestic dispute ruling
Brunswick mayor Susan Vernay Fauntleroy loses a domestic violence ruling amid a potential recall petition. She alleges verbal abuse by husband James Barrett Fauntleroy 55 after a July argument. The couple, together 16 years, dispute marriage status as court petitions seek sanctions and property division for 704 706 N Maple Ave Brunswick.
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Susan Vernay Fauntleroy
James Barrett Fauntleroy
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Fauntleroy
Faunt
Keeping FCNBs Flower Beds Blooming
Leslie Holt Jr and his wife Ruth tend the flowers behind the scenes at Frederick County National Bank located at Market and Patrick streets. Holt, 64, started in May 1967 after answering an ad for a caretaker and helped beautify the corner with window flowers.
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Patrick Streets
Leslie Holt Jr
Ruth
Frederick County National Bank
Mr. Holt
Fort Detrick
Holt
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