Convicted killer Autry executed in Texas death chamber
James David Autry, 29, nicknamed Cowboy, was executed by lethal injection at 12:40 a.m. in Texas for killing a convenience store clerk over a six-pack of beer. The Supreme Court refused to hear stay petitions, Gov. White declined a reprieve, and Autry’s case marked Texas’ second execution this year with no live TV coverage. In Maryland, 8-year-old Charles Bennett Landers faces first-degree murder charges for a Monday arcade shooting that killed Eugene Jones, 43, prompting bond hearing for confinement without bail.
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Autry
Elna Christopher
Jim Mattox
Supreme Court
Byron White
Washington
Mark White
United State
Hagerstown, Md
Hagerstown
Charles Bennett Landers
Eugene Jones
Jones
Avian Flu Spreads in Virginia Rockingham County
Ten outbreaks found in Rockingham County over a week with the latest in a 19 000 turkey flock south of Elkton. Infected birds are destroyed to stop spread while the illness has not harmed humans. About 786 300 birds affected and more than 2.55 million dollars paid to growers.
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Virginia
Rockingham County
Elkton
Board seeks injunction to curb strikes by British miners
London AP reports the National Coal Board will seek court injunctions to bar pickets as 101 of Britain's 174 coal mines have closed due to the strike. Militant union leaders vow to spread the walkout to all 183000 workers, with flying pickets traveling from Yorkshire to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to deter night shift workers. Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire miners plan strike votes on Thursday and Friday.
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National Coal Board
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England
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Derbyshire
Maine nurse first woman heart transplant recipient at Johns Hopkins
Grace Jacques of Trenton Maine, 51, became the first woman and sixth person to receive a heart transplant at Johns Hopkins. She is off a respirator and doing remarkably well, staying in an isolated room. Doctors expect gradual recovery and possible exercise soon.
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Maine
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Grace Jacques
Trenton
Steve Push
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Johns Hopkins
Jacques
Stephen Achnuff
Inside The News The days that make us happy make us wise
Inside The News reflects on happiness shaping wisdom as quotes echo John Masefield. A compact column notes the enduring link between joy and insight, pairing literary insight with daily reflection.
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John Masefield
Food and family topics in today’s paper
Extension agent Kathryn Jenkins discusses how tasting results vary for paper versus plastic milk containers. Mary Fouche concludes her two part series on how families confront tragedy by self harm. Pel
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Kathryn Jenkins
Mary Fouche
Weather Outlook For Western Maryland And Mountains
Clearing skies today as yesterday's storm moves out to sea. Much warmer temperatures expected for the next few days with partly sunny conditions. In Western Maryland highs near 50 today and mid-50s to around 60 Thursday, with patchy fog tonight. Mountains see highs in the 40s today and 50s Thursday, lows tonight in the 20s.
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Howard
Montgomery
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Cumberland
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David Lesher
Tight Hart Mondale Battle After Super Tuesday
Hart and Mondale vie for the lead in a tightening Democratic race as Michigan and other states head to Tuesday primaries. Hart carries Florida Massachusetts and Rhode Island while Mondale wins Georgia Alabama and Oklahoma caucuses. Delegates remain split with Nevada and Washington still undecided.
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Walter Wondele
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Georgia
Alabama
Hawatt
Nevada
Mondale gains edge as Hart exits large Democratic race
Mondale leads with 285 delegates to Hart 167 while John Glenn holds 38. McGovern, finishing third in Massachusetts, says he will accept the voters' verdict and ends his bid as the field narrows to four. Hart plans Detroit talks with UAW as Mondale moves toward Illinois with support plans.
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Wadehn
George McGovern
Massachusetts
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Buith
CBS
Illinois
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Robert Becker
Frederick County workers push for $2000 raise and conditions changes
The Frederick County Employees Association asked the County Commissioners for a $2000 annual raise per employee plus 18 working condition proposals. They cited Cresap McCormick Paget study gaps and noted Carroll County will upgrade its pay plan April 1. The union also sought expanded health care, higher wages for difficult roles, night and holiday pay, and increased leave and uniform allowances. County officials indicated the request is unlikely given current budget pressures.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Eric W. Prior
Maryland Classified Employees Association Inc
Frederick County
Cresap, McCormick & Paget Inc
Prior
Carroll County
The
Cresap, McCormick & Paget
Cease fire holds as Lebanon talks move to reforms
In Lausanne rival Christian and Moslem leaders press political reform as a cease-fire in Lebanon takes hold. Beirut police report no shelling since Tuesday night though sniper fire continues along the green line. A military committee will oversee the cease-fire and reopen Beirut port and airport while buffer zones and a watchdog body are planned as sectarian talks continue.
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Switzerland
Lebanon
Beirut
Nabih Benn
Amar
Man dies in I-70 accident near Frederick-Washington line
A College Park man, Rene Alfredo Sivila, 35, was killed Tuesday afternoon on I-70 west of the Frederick county line after his car skidded out of control in icy conditions. He was struck by a pickup driven by Maurice Joseph Schreyer, 75, of Middletown as he exited his vehicle. Sivila died at Washington County Hospital after being freed from the car with chest and spinal injuries. The crash occurred around 4:25 p.m. and involved a prior collision. neither driver was injured. Road conditions Tuesday contributed to the incident.
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Frederick
Ms. Hewetson
West Second Street
Sam Yu
College Park
Frederick-Washington County
Rene Alfredo Livila
Washington County Hospital
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Hagerstown
Sivila
Thc
Glenn E. Gross
Maurice Joseph Schreyer
Middletown
Schroyer
Gross
Welcome sun warms Frederick County roads and schools
Sunny skies bring warmer temperatures across Frederick County with ice fading. The Frederick County Highway Department reports crews salting icy spots at 6 am while roads in Frederick City and state routes improve. Montgomery County schools delayed one hour due to snow, with warmer highs in the 30s to 60s forecast.
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