Swift Magic Aerobic Team set for Wings of Freedom Airshow
Air show preview highlights pilot Michael Kennedy watching wingman Lowell Steheri as Lowell flies close in vintage Globe Swift aircraft over Frederick Monday. The three man team performed in formations as close as 18 inches. They will perform at Wings of Freedom Airshow on August 22 and 23.
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Potomac Named Heritage River Amid National Designation
Washington designation expands federal aid for river protection and restoration across 14 rivers. Vice President Gore lauded rivers as lifeblood of communities. Local residents fear funding promises and worry about control versus money as navigators help identify programs. Community leaders say advisory role may ease access to existing funds.
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Penn
Builders rush to beat fee hike fuels permit backlog
Frederick County sees a permit surge as a 50 percent impact fee increase takes effect July 1. Builders filed 646 permits in June, including 336 general and 161 new homes in the last three days, creating an eight week processing backlog and a triage plan to speed minor projects.
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Paula Phillips
Family struck by barn blaze leaves son in critical condition
In Monrovia Maryland a 24 year old man Wayne Mitch Burall Jr remains in critical condition at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center after a two alarm barn fire at Hickory Plains Farm 11229 Fingerboard Road that destroyed a dairy barn and endangered about 60 cows Justin Burall 13 helped evacuate cattle.
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Mitch” Burall Jr
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New Market Middle School
TJ Student Christine Liu Scores Perfect SAT of 1600
Christine Liu, a student at Gov. Thomas Johnson High, achieved a perfect SAT score of 1600. She explained that an 800 in math reflected accelerated coursework and that her verbal score also reached 800.
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Teen tops SAT with perfect 1600 shock to peers
Christine Liu, 15, scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT, a rare achievement noted by her mother In May Liu and teacher Nick Diaz. The Educational Testing Service reported just 453 perfect scores nationwide for 1996 97, highlighting the milestone as Christine prepares to start 11th grade at TJ.
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Tional
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First bio weapons risk discussed by USAMRIID vets in Baltimore
US Army researchers from USAMRIID spoke at the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in Baltimore about zoonotic diseases that could be used as biological weapons. They stressed animals as potential first victims, early detection in unusual settings, rapid diagnosis within 24 to 48 hours, and the ease of weaponization of such diseases.
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Baltimore
James Swearengen
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Peter Vogel
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Ride of a Lifetime by Rebecca Spicer in 100 mile day
Rebecca Spicer endures a grueling 100 mile ride in a single day testing endurance and determination. Agriculture coverage notes the feat on page A-7 with details on training and regional impact.
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