California Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Rapid Blaze
A massive arson sparked firestorm in Santa Barbara and Southern California destroyed 280 homes and 3,500 acres with thousands evacuated. Firefighters fought winds up to 60 mph as four years of drought and a heat wave fueled the blaze. One arrest reported in Orange County amid widespread damage and disruptions to Amtrak, gas lines, and local services.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
California
U.S. Forest Service
Susan Mockenhaupt
Tim Grasey
Santa Barbara County
Orange County
Sants
San Wes
Mockenhaupt
Larry Ashton
Arizona
Tonto National Forest
Montrose
Colo
Ponderosa
Goleta
Jan Bullard
Sheriff's
Sheriff's Department
Amtrak
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Grasey
Landowner urges talks over city lawsuit in farm land dispute
Albert Hargett Jr and the estate of Albert Hargett Sr challenge a Frederick County Circuit Court condemnation filed by Quad Residential Development Inc. to acquire 34 096 square feet of farmland and a construction easement for a Buel Hyawe aun Himes Avenue bypass. The family and Fredericktown Bank and Trust Co oppose the price and cite lack of negotiation. The project aims to add a 50 000 bypass lane on Butterfly Lane to improve left turn traffic onto Himes Avenue for the Overlook development of about 745 homes.
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Frederick
Albert Hargett Jr
Sarah Hargett
Fredericktown Bank and Trust Co
Albert Hargett Sr
Hargett
Buel Hyawe Aun Himes Avenue
Frederick County
Overlook
Maher Kilajian
Quad Residen
Tial Development Inc
Butterfly Lane
Himes Avenue
Kilajian
Bresee files to run for Frederick County Democratic Central Committee
Towson State University student Phillip Bresee 23 of Frederick filed to run for the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee. He is vice president of the Frederick County Young Democrats and a member of United Democrats of Frederick County. Bresee plans to graduate from Towson University with a political science degree and aims to boost voter registration especially among young residents while urging a more active Democratic Party. He has worked on campaigns since age eight and attended Hood College and Frederick Community College.
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Phillip Bresee
Towson State University
Frederick County
Democratic Central Committee
Bresee
Magnolia Avenue
Frederick
Young Democrats
United Democrats
Towson i
United States Japan reach trade accord easing deficits
U S and Japan announce a deal to trim the 49 billion dollar U S trade deficit amid hopes of easing tensions. Officials say talks yielded rambling discussions and no further sessions planned as leaders Bush and Kaifu applaud the accord and a compromise on public works spending.
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Tokyo
U.S
Japan
Foreign Ministry
Linn Williams
Bush
Toshiki Kaifu
Mr. Williams
United States
Huwesben Len Wees
Kaifu
Williams
Mr. Bush
Gloria Lorentz named Outstanding Senior Citizen by Frederick Jaycees
Gloria M. Lorentz, instrumental in starting Frederick County's first adult day care, received the Outstanding Senior Citizen Award from the Frederick Jaycees. Lifetime Community Service Award went to J. Vernon Coblentz. Other nominees included Audrey F. Bauman Herman Ramsburg and Harold B. Wright. remarks by Del. James E. McClellan highlighted community service.
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The
Frederick Jaycees
Rob Love
J. Vernon Coblentz
Gloria Lorentz
del. James E. McClellan
ED Waters News-Post
Gloria M. Lorentz
Frederick County
Jaycee
Audrey F. Bauman
Herman Ramsburg
Harold B. Wright
Lorentz
County Alcoholism Council
Homewood Retirement Center
Evangelical
Harris enters race for Frederick County Democratic Central Committee
Edgar A. Harris Jr., a 34 year old lawn care business operator from Frederick, filed Wednesday as a candidate in the September 11 primary for the Frederick County Democratic Central Committee. Harris, who lives on Quinn Road, has worked in Democratic campaigns in Kent County and aims to shift the party toward working and middle class economic goals amid anticipated downturns. He is married with one child.
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Edgar A. Harris Jr
Frederick
Frederick County
Democratic Central Committee
Mr. Harris
Quinn Road
Kent County
Harris
Weather Outlook Western Maryland May Turn Hot
Mostly sunny and hot today with humidity and a chance of an afternoon shower. Highs near 90. Fair tonight with lows near 60. Friday remains hot and humid with another afternoon thundershower possible. Highs again near 90. Western Maryland weather and map on page.
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Maryland
Middletown Burgess Louise Snodgrass seeks second term
Louise V. Snodgrass, burgess of Middletown, filed for re election to the Frederick County Republican Central Committee. The 47 year old dental assistant from Larch Lane is the first incumbent to enter the race. Primary is Sept 11.
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Louise V. Snodgrass
Burgess
Middletown
Frederick County
Republican Central Committee
Snodgrass
Larch Lane
Frederick
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Brenda Rein
Barbara Jefferson
Ae Yar Datte Meng
Glendale
Sam Vu
Central Committee
Hood College
Frederick Community College
Sue de Vall
Colin Cole
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Baker Park
Jaycees
Reformed Church, United Church of Christ In
Del
James E. McClellan
D-Frederick
Lee Betts
Frederick City
William Lee
Ramona c. Remsberg
Frederick County National Bank
Ed Wrzesinski
Edgar A. Harris
Democratic Party
Edgar Harris JR
Inside the News
Louise Snodgrass
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