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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1998
Page
2
James P. Enright is listed for Advertising and Marketing duties with Ervin H. Hagg serving as Circulation Director.
A school bus struck by a southbound freight train near Hobson, Montana, killed two children and injured four others and the driver. Five children were aboard. Authorities cited unclear details and snow in the area. A National Transportation Safety Board team investigated as sheriff disclosed identifications withheld pending notification.
Brief dispatch notes list incidents at 6099 Baldridge Court and 6006 Burkittsville with chimney and building fires. Mentions of United Citizens, New Midway, and Middletown area emergency calls, with times like 2 m and pm and references to Jefferson and H Alley.
An Arizona fraud task force official warns of up front payment telemarketing schemes in Frederick County. Victim Marydon Ford reports solicitations by Home and Discount Benefit Services and Visa Platinum Regional Card Service seeking upfront fees for supposedly low interest or guaranteed cards. Scam operators avoid literature until after payment, often keeping up to 90 percent of funds. readers are urged to avoid upfront payments and carefully read any literature before acting.
A 14 year old Germantown boy was arrested in Clarksburg and charged as an adult with attempted murder and related counts after a bomb was found in a Rocky Hill Middle School locker. Authorities say the plan was to harm a county relative, not the principal, and 700 students evacuated safely.
State Police and Fire Marshal arrested a juvenile on four counts of possessing a destructive device. Four pipe bombs were seized with two detonated and two disabled to preserve as evidence. The suspect was released to juvenile justice custody and further arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
Variable cloudiness and brisk cold across Frederick County Maryland Mountains and Beaches with flurries and snow showers possible. Winds NW 15 20 mph. Temperatures range from lows near 10 to highs mid 30s. Extended outlook shows warmer weekend with increasing clouds and highs 35 to 55.
Rio Grande City sheriff Eugenio Falcon Jr pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a bail bond kickback scheme after a 17 year career marked by controversy. Critics say the outcome was overdue while supporters defend his service and note his deep local roots.
Firefighters thwarted a bomb at Damascus High School before detonation. The device could have harmed anyone within 100 feet, but no injuries occurred.
The brother of Eric Rudolph, the man sought for the January bombing at the New Woman All Women Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, reportedly cut off his own hand with a circular saw. FBI Charleston chief Jim Rumchak declined to comment on motives as investigators consider links to Rudolph. Authorities say Rudolph may be hiding near his Murphy North Carolina home.
Middletown High School sent students home as a precaution after officials detected propane odor linked to outside leaks. Principal Dr. Paulette Shockey said maintenance shut lines Tuesday and purged manholes. fire crews found no gas inside the facility and no danger to anyone. Staff remained at school.
Investigators searched for identification of a young white woman in her late teens or early 20s whose decomposed body was found in a city woods after being spotted by a railroad worker. She stood about 5 feet 2 to 5 feet 5 inches, with light brown hair and a gap between her front teeth, wearing a black T shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
Peach growers and other farmers deployed field heaters across the South and Midwest as arctic air and freeze warnings spread from Indiana to northern Florida. Flooding displaced thousands in the South while widespread outages and snowbound travelers prompted rescue efforts. The storm follows an abrupt shift from El Niño mild weather, with early blooms and buds visible in the Southeast and Mobile.
A Second Harvest survey finds 21 million Americans relied on food banks last year leaving 1 billion pounds short of need. It shows 62 percent of served are female, 53 percent are children or retirees, and 40 percent have at least one working adult in the family.
Cincinnati AP reports President Clinton's chocolate Labrador Buddy will be neutered after actress Doris Day urged health benefits. White House spokesman Barry Toiv said the president is inclined to proceed during his trip from Connecticut to a fundraising dinner. Day leads the Doris Day Animal League and expressed concern in December.
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, speaking in French, urged a Canada that is strong and united while assuring Quebecers that the United States will not interfere. Quebec separatist official Denis Turcotte says the remarks repeat standard policy but will receive wide TV coverage.
Donations in Diana Princess of Wales memorial fund total 21.3 million dollars. The first grants, 13 million to six linked charities and two others, plus 8.3 million to 100 prior supporters, will be allocated with details due early summer.
Kathleen Willey accompanied by an FBI agent appeared before a federal grand jury to illuminate her account of a November 1993 meeting with President Clinton. Starr's office seeks whether she was urged to deny the unsolicited advance and to connect her testimony to the broader Whitewater inquiry and Paula Jones’ civil suit.
Crest Homes promotes rapid, quality home construction offering efficient designs and streamlined processes. The firm invites inquiries for partnerships and timelines to start new projects in the He area, aiming to boost local housing options and contractor opportunities.
An American led U N weapons inspection team ended its six day Iraq mission in Manama Bahrain after inspecting eight sites including the Defense Ministry and Republican Guards barracks. The inspectors said all sites were inspected to their satisfaction and a diplomatic escort plan for palace searches was being formed in Bahrain by Jayantha Dhanapala.
In Newfoundland, sealers push a marketing campaign promoting seal meat products as protests mount in Britain and Canada. Industry kits avoid images of seals while showing seal sausage and pepperoni. A tannery opens as seal-oil pills gain popularity despite anti sealing campaigns and past import bans.
Vietnam grapples with a growing rat plague driving measures from banning rat predator exports to cat and snake restaurant closures. Officials report 55 million rats killed last year, with rice losses totaling about 6 million dollars and outbreaks across 320000 to 925000 acres in recent seasons. A new bio-rat bacterial solution is being produced to reduce reliance on poisons. The Ministry of Health warns of disease spread as the problem worsens and prevention efforts expand nationwide.
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