Gorbachev reforms tested by hard line Soviet leaders
Moscow AP reporting that Communist Party hard liners and reformers clash as Mikhail Gorbachev urges widening appeal beyond Marxist working class focus. Central Committee meeting could fracture party amid debates on democracy and a mixed economy.
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Drought aid eyed as Frederick farms face losses
Frederick County joins six Maryland counties urged by ASCS to be disaster area. Gov. Schaefer to review damage with officials Friday and seek federal aid. Losses reach about 18 million statewide in Frederick with 40 percent crop losses needed for disaster status. Farmers contemplate emergency feed grazing and disaster loans, while rainfall remains spotty and late crops face critical damage.
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Howard
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Allegany
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St. Mary's
Jan Staley
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Frederick teens scrape paint at West Fourth Street renovation
Summer scrap work brought Jason Moore age 15 and Aston Wheat age 17 of Frederick to a West Fourth Street house early Thursday. They scraped paint from the façade as J and G Construction renovates the property.
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Deadline arrives for Iraq nuclear disclosure
Thousands flee Baghdad as a U.N. deadline nears for Iraq to reveal its nuclear and weapons programs. An anonymous Iraqi official said Bush signals suggested no imminent allied strike, while U.N. inspectors prepare to visit sites not yet explored. Prices easing and aid talk accompany fears of renewed bombing and shortages.
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Safety tweaks at Md 85 Omega Center entrance
SHA announces safety changes at the Md 85 Omega Center entry after a June 7 crash that killed a Frederick woman and her two sons. The speed limit drops from 50 to 40 mph from I-270 to north of Lime Kiln and markers extend the entrance to deter risky left turns. Extra signage and pavement markings will be added as SHA aims for safer operation.
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ADA anniversary marks slow gains in accessibility progress
On the first anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act local leaders say impact will grow but many provisions are phased in over 20 years. Activists note improvements in public transportation and building accessibility, while fears of resistance persist and employers seek guidance on compliance.
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Fred Springer
Disabled Citizens
Frederick County
FHA Chief Seeks Public Housing Support At Rotary Talk
Frederick Housing Authority executive director Charlie H Smith urged business leaders to back public housing at a Rotary Club luncheon. He outlined resident demographics, rents, and income sources, defended housing residents from stigma, and called for community programs and job opportunities to curb crime and drug activity.
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Carver
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Rotanans
Weather outlook for Friday with possible showers in Maryland
Inside The News Tonight and Friday reports considerable clouds and a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Lows tonight in the lower 70s, highs Friday in the mid 70s, with Western Maryland weather map on page A-2 Gardening. Awards note children win honors in Frederick City Playground Flower Show.
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