Traces of explosive found on wing in TWA 800 crash
Investigators reported traces of explosive material on a wing fragment from Flight 800 as Navy salvage ships and sonar mapping joined the search for bodies and wreckage. Divers recovered six bodies after finding part of the fuse, with lab tests to confirm field results and ongoing investigation into causes.
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Health Department bans all outdoor breaks in Frederick County
Frederick County Health Officer Dr. James Bowes bans all outdoor breaks for 300 employees to curb abuse and promote health. The directive extends beyond smoking breaks and aims to ensure fair treatment and overall public health goals.
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James Bowes
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Computer instruction upgraded in Frederick County schools
Frederick County Public Schools will teach young students to program in C a language once rare on campuses. Patrick Kelly asserts dumbing down is not occurring as schools embrace a language designed for maintainable upgradable reusable and extendable software. The C language has become standard in many businesses and followed a committee’s push to shift from BASIC.
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Frederick County
Patrick Kelly
Career and Technology Advisory Committee
Soaring the skies in a sailplane
Gene Wilburn of Frederick is named District Flight Instructor of the Year in glider category by the Baltimore Flight Standards District Office. The 68 year old glider pioneer mentors pilots, emphasizes weather knowledge, and flies a sailplane rather than a hang glider at the Gas House Pike hangar.
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Gene Wilburn
Frederick
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Wilburn
Gas House Pike
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Frederick air show pact faces fiscal scrutiny by city
The Frederick city council unanimously approved this year’s air show agreement with the Confederate Air Force amid lingering money questions after last year’s event. Alderman Frances Baker pressed for stronger checks and balances to prevent the city being perceived as shortchanged. last year the city netted 17688 from proceeds of a 476880 gross show plus labor and equipment funds.
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Frances Baker
National winner Jenny Sheckles tops HOSA national leadership
Jenny Sheckles, a recent high school graduate, won HOSA's National Leadership Conference top honor in Chicago, beating peers from about 30 states. She aims to become a nurse and perhaps inspire others through teaching, while her teacher Jeannette Beans praises her impact.
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Outstanding Student Recognized for Community Service Efforts
Mrs Beans lauds her student as the top performer in attendance, grades, and conduct. Jenny’s scrapbook shows two years of honor roll notices, service fliers, photographs, awards, letters, and recognitions from agencies. She spoke with fifth and sixth graders about health careers before the page continues on A-12.
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Jenny
Effects of storm linger on Frederick County roads
Frederick County road crews cleaned a 50 foot washed away stretch of Gas House Pike after Friday’s heavy rains. The C and O Canal towpath will be closed from mile 55 to 58 in Brunswick for cleanup, with reopening hoped for Saturday if weather allows.
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Frederick County
Gas House Pike
Donald Crum
Brunswick
Doug Faris
National
Fark Service
Murray Returns to Orioles Hits Home Run in Win
Eddie Murray rejoins the Baltimore Orioles and belts a homer as the team earns a victory. In other notes, five area dairy princesses compete for the state title, highlighting regional agricultural pages.
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Baltimore Orioles
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