South Korea mobilizes 6.6 million reservists for drills
Seoul officials announced the call up of 6.6 million reservists for one of the nation's largest civil defense drills in years, underscoring rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear program. Carter arrives for talks in a related development as regional diplomacy continues.
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Man dies after jump from hospital parking deck
A Frederick man, Michael Shane Lee, 40, died after jumping from the top level of Frederick Memorial Hospital’s parking deck Sunday. Police reported the incident occurred just after 3 p.m. witnesses heard a impact, and Lee was flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma where he died about four hours later.
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Police academy recruits ready to hit the streets
The fifth Frederick City Police Academy story follows 21 weeks of training as recruits near graduation. Recruits join a large drug operation drill with about 100 officers and FBI, gaining real world experience while preparing for roles with Hood College security and the county sheriff.
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AOPA Fly-In At Frederick Draws 200 Pilots
About 200 pilots and families attended the fourth annual Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association fly-in at Frederick Municipal Airport. A temporary air control tower aided operations since the airport lacks one, while AOPA nationwide headquarters sits nearby in Frederick. The event featured seminars on preventive maintenance and North Atlantic flying, plus aircraft displays and a pancake breakfast.
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Palestinian admits bombing Pan Am 103 in Beirut court
In Beirut a Palestinian confessed to bombing Pan Am Flight 103, claiming he carried out the 1998 attack that killed 270. Youssef Shaaban, 29, allied with Abu Nidal's Fatah Revolutionary Council, made the assertion during a trial for assassinating a Jordanian diplomat. He offered no corroborating details and officials doubt the magistrate took the claim seriously.
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Wilbur Ford files to run for Frederick County Commissioner
Wilbur Ford a Buckeystown surveyor and former Frederick County Planning Commission chairman announced Monday his bid for county commissioner. Ford 56 cites five years on roads board and a decade on planning panel plus leadership as experience to guide growth and budgets. He criticizes past budget handling and says Westview mixed use project bypassed the 20 year growth plan.
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Friends of Baker Park fund raises to renovate carillon
The Friends of Baker Park launch a campaign to renovate the Baker Park carillon after a Sunday concert featuring Caribelle. Committee chair Angel Yanagihara notes a three phase plan with Phase I covering lights and bird deterrence, Phase II aesthetic fixes, and Phase I costs around 300000 while total needs include clappers head bolts and structural work. The group seeks Frederick City funding for maintenance and improvements.
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