Turkish hijacker frees last hostages at Munich airport
A 20 year old Turk of Chechen origin hijacked a Turkish Cypriot Airline Boeing 727 after taking off from northern Cyprus to Istanbul and released 101 passengers and eight crew before surrendering to police at Munich Airport. Negotiations by telephone led to his demand to speak to media and a human rights lawyer. He said he aimed to spotlight Chechen suffering and urged an end to violence.
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Brunswick Chief Caught in Tight Parking Space
Richard Freeman, sixth month as Brunswick police chief, cites a long disputed downtown parking ordinance as the source of his daily pressure. He stresses protecting citizens from crime over constant ticketing while residents and business owners clash over enforcement and space use, including premium spaces claimed by some shops.
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Brent Bell
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Columbia lands safely after 16 day space voyage
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP after a day’s delay space shuttle Columbia and its seven person crew returned to Earth ending a 16 day mission marred by a landing systems failure and the loss of a tethered satellite. They landed at Kennedy Space Center just before 9 am amid cheers. NASA had to bend rules to keep Columbia aloft an extra day due to a faulty computer circuit that guides wing flaps rudder and brakes.
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Space Shuttle Columbia
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NASA
Andrew Allen
Edwards Air Force Base
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Lee Briscoe
U.N. Inspectors Enter Iraqi Irrigation Ministry Building
U N weapon inspectors entered the Iraqi Irrigation Ministry in Baghdad after an all night standoff. Chief inspector Ekeus negotiated via telephone with Iraqi deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz to gain access. The 43 member team stood guard all night and entered at 3 50 pm local time, with no immediate word on documents found.
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Irrigation Ministry
Rolf Ekens
New York
Tariq Aziz
Charles Harper
U.N. Special Commission
Harper
Ekeus
Aziz
U.N. Security Council
Kuwait
Winter Snowfulness Grips Frederick With Record Cold Weekend
The National Weather Service warns of record cold with weekend highs in the teens and a potential 35 degree Sunday high. An inch of snow Friday lingers as Frederick County schools close for a ninth time this year. Wheaton reports 6 inches, while Hollywood Maryland sees 2 feet, as a string of snowband events continues this winter. Forecasters cite improved data and more spotters for the current ground truth. Friday’s Frederick high reached 28 with 31 mph gusts and a 10 below wind chill at 4 pm. The forecast for the weekend is mid 30s with teens overnight.
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Wheaton
Brian Smith
Hollywood
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Sound Source
News-Post
Limited cop powers given investigators
A Maryland House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to designate qualified Frederick County investigators as peace officers, enabling arrests and firearms use without pulling sworn officers from other duties. The measure, sponsored by Delegate David Brinkley, stems from State's Attorney Scott Rolle's request. The bill moves to the House floor next week.
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Frederick County
Judiciary Committee
David Brinkley
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Brinkley
Scott Rolle
Police Training Commission
State basketball semifinals results for boys and girls
In boys 1A Cambridge defeated Brunswick 78 to 63 while 2A Aberdeen beat Middletown 70 to 58. Girls 2A Lingapore triumphed over Catonsville 68 to 43 and 1A Brunswick topped Washington 51 to 31.
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Lingapore
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