Terrorism or accident in TWA crash off Long Island
Bodies and wreckage from a TWA Boeing 747 exploded after takeoff off Long Island prompting questions of terrorism. Officials cautioned no crime evidence yet while divers prepare to recover data recorders and investigators pursue a joint FBI NYPD probe alongside the NTSB.
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East Moriches
N.Y
Long Island
TWA
FBI
George Pataki
National Transportation Safety Board
Robert Francis
NBC
Today
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Suffolk County
Charles Wetl
Wetli
Pataki
New York Police Department
James Kallstrom
New York
NTSB
White House
Mike McCurry
United States
Aldermen Push City Residency Rule for Commissions
Aldermen rejected a plan to allow non residents to serve on boards and commissions. They urged enhancing recruitment of local volunteers and emphasized the need for members to live in the city to maintain area intimacy and relevance to local home issues.
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Anne-Herbert Rollins
Frances Baker
Meta Nash
Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission
City approves graffiti crackdown ordinance in Frederick
Frederick officials adopted a public safety package restricting graffiti on all buildings and property. The measure classifies graffiti as a blight and imposes up to 250 dollar fines for first offenses, 500 dollars for later offenses, with parents responsible for minors and a new Anti-Graffiti Fund to cover removal costs. Residents may be required to remove graffiti within 30 days or face penalties.
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Frederick
Ji. Grimes
Board of Alder
Health officer backs jailing fathers for statutory rape
Frederick County health official Dr James Bowes proposes prosecuting fathers of teen mothers under statutory rape laws. He notes 24 cases involve men at least four years older than the mother, with potential charges from second degree rape to misdemeanor offenses. State's Attorney Scott Rolle says prosecution would be considered if a complaint is filed.
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James Bowes
Frederick County
Bowes
Health Department
Scott Rolle
Mr. Rolle
Rolle
Police
Abrecht elected Fire and Rescue president
Charles Abrecht of Frederick was elected president of the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association at the annual convention in Wolfeville Thursday night. Abrecht, 29, has led the Junior Fire Co. since 1992, with outgoing president Edie Rinehart praising volunteers’ diligence and the budget committee’s work. Other officers named include Terry Shook, Judy White, Ben Henry, John Knipple, Bud Stull, Ed Johnson, and directors Joyce Vincent, John Carson, and Les Wachter.
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Wolfsville
Charles Abrecht
Frederick
Frederick County
Terry Shook
Thurmont Community Ambulance
Judy White
Guardian Hose Co
Ben Henry
Urbana
John Knipple
Bud Stull
Lewistown
Ed Johnson
Carroll Manor
Joyce Vincent
New Market
John Carson
Braddock Heights
Les Wachter
River rescue near Sandy Hook saves mother and two children
A mother and her two children were rescued Thursday afternoon from a rock in the Potomac River near Sandy Hook by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew. Pilot David Delisio hovered the craft while Trooper First Class Mark Gibbons lowered a rescue basket and hoisted the trio aboard after they grew cold while tabing in the river.
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Potomac River
Sandy Hook
Maryland State Police
David Delisio
Mark Gibbons
Jurors hear damage claims over wet basement problems
A Frederick County jury hears a four-family suit against Lovell Regency Homes over alleged underground water issues in Kingsbrook south of Frederick. Plaintiffs claim homes worth 230000 each lost value due to wet basements. defendants deny any damage. The trial is expected to last three to four weeks with nine jurors seated.
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Frederick County
Kingsbrook
Frederick City
Lovell Regency Homes
Mary Ann Stepler
Lovell Regency Homes Limited Partnership
Regency Homes Corp
Lovell Homes Inc
Gaeng
Myersville considers long range rifle ban
Frederick County officials plan talks with Myersville leaders to extend a ban on breechloading long range rifles west of U S 15 and south of I 70, mirroring bans in Middletown and Burkittsville after a child was struck by a stray bullet. Nancy Chu leads the residents’ push as the state reviews the county request.
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Frederick County
Myersville
Middletown
Burkittsville
State Department of Natural Resources
U.S. 15
Nancy Chu
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Jason Eaton
Frederick Sport and Ice Arena
Jason
Ike Wilson
News-Post
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Timothy Jacobsen
River Rescue
Barry Steelman
Allington Manor Circle Court
James T
Janice F. Hall
Mickey
Mary Ellen Mitchell
Hever Way
Richard
Linda Harcum
Ronald
Lorene Pregenter
Mr. Steelman
Gerard J. Gaeng
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Park Service
Krista Glielmi
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