Hijacker Holds Hundreds Aboard Tokyo Hakodate Flight
A man claiming to be in a doomsday cult hijacked a Boeing 747 carrying 365 people from Tokyo to Hakodate. He threatened to blow up the plane, demanded refueling and negotiations with authorities, and refused to allow doctors or food for a traveling doctor aboard.
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Fate of health planning agency to be decided at special meeting
Frederick County commissioners consider dissolving the Western Maryland Health Planning Agency after Allegany County pulled out this year. The agency serving Garrett Washington Carroll and Frederick counties may be kept as a vehicle to ensure state health program input before decisions impact local budgets.
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Relief expected as heat and humidity ease in Baltimore
After three days of dangerous ozone levels and heat, forecasters expect relief today with temperatures in the 80s and lower humidity. The Maryland Department of the Environment says ozone should drop to moderate levels, prompting health advisories for children and the elderly to limit outdoor activity and for others to reduce strenuous outdoor work.
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National Weather Service
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Jefferson Valley
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Heat exhaustion deadly problem for pets in sweltering heat
Veterinarian technician Jaquie Hull warns heat exhaustion is a serious, potentially deadly issue for pets as temperatures hit 91. Pets left in cars without airflow face danger. keep water available and shade if kept outside. Hull urges owners to not rely on doghouses and to consider staying indoors with pets. West Frederick Vet...
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County weighs day care rule change in planned developments
Frederick County Commissioners plan a work session on rewriting the zoning ordinance to permit small day care centers in planned unit developments. The Kingsbrook home sought to raise capacity from eight to 16 children, facing divided views from supporters and opponents regarding suitability for PUDs and required property and staffing conditions.
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Christina S. Klinger
Nicole G. Kirby
Ms. Klinger
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Monarch Ridge parents back Orchard Grove attendance plan
Six residents spoke at a Board of Education hearing on redistricting for Orchard Grove Elementary. Four supporters from Monarch Ridge urged moving children from South Frederick Elementary to Orchard Grove, hoping for a closer, neighborly school for their daughters.
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Daniel Gadra
Monarch Ridge
South Frederick
Gadra
Ginny Strader
Montgomery County
Maryland State Police Launch Truck Inspection Drive
State police join Operation Roadcheck 95 a nationwide 72 hour push to inspect commercial trucks. New Market scale house processes 1500 to 1600 vehicles daily with 80 random checks, and during the campaign an extra shift raises inspection totals beyond 10. Violations lead to repairs or towing and trucks stay off the road until fixed.
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New Market Scale House
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McKelvin
Sludge fees rise 14 percent in county
Beginning July 1 the county will charge sanitary pumpers 9.75 per ton up from 8.64 a ton. The 14 percent increase will raise septic tank cleaning costs for homeowners as pumpers like Harold Staley of Staley’s Septic Service warn customers will pay more per job.
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Thurmont
Maryland Sanitary Pumpers Association
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