Defense argues Rodney King provoked beating by police
In Los Angeles the defense for four officers in the Rodney King civil rights case urged jurors that King defied orders to lie still, prompting the force. Officer Wind’s lawyer said Wind, a rookie, acted on training officers Powell and Koon. Prosecutors rested after 35 witnesses. King testified about the 1991 videotaped beating. Judge Davies denied a defense bid to dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Rodney King
DePasquale
Wind
Laurence Powell
Stacey Koon
Theodore Briseno
King
U.S
John Davies
Snowmobiles Help Deliver Baby During Blizzard at Winchester
In ferocious winter weather crews aided by snowmobiles helped move Mrs. Winchester to Frederick Memorial Hospital after a blizzard blocked roads. National Guard and volunteers assisted as 14 babies were born that weekend, with seven deliveries on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont Ambulance Co
Graceham Volunteer Fire Co
Winchesters
Vicky Angell
Brian Shriner
Mrs. Winchester
Guardian Hose Co
Woodsboro
Jimmy Summers
Steve Devilbiss
National Guard
Emergency operations center aids stranded motorists during storm
A public early Saturday morning command at Central Alarm fielded calls from stranded motorists and others affected by the storm. Volunteers from Public Safety, Central Alarm, the Red Cross, Maryland State Police and a ham radio club staffed the operation, which ran until early Monday afternoon with up to 12 volunteers at once.
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Central Alarm
Croneburg
Public Safety
Red Cross
Maryland State Police
Droneburg
City man hurt in accident near Grove Road
Darrell A. Thompson, 29, of North Market Street, was injured Tuesday morning when his car was struck by a backing tractor trailer near a warehouse on Grove Road. The 7:30 a.m. crash pushed the car about 15 feet. Thompson was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and was under treatment at presstime. The truck driver, Wib J. Benckendorf, 59, of Oglesby Illinois, was not charged. the incident was investigated by Deputy Gordon Geesey.
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Frederick
Grove Road
Frederick County
Sheriff's Deputies
Darrell A. Thompson
North Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Kirby Maybush
Wib J. Benckendorf
Oglesby
Gordon Geesey
Weekend Forecast Mixed With Snow Possibility After Blizzard
Rain continues on Page A-1 while forecaster Rich Kane notes sun and dry spells Thursday and Friday. The Blizzard dumped heavy accumulations across towns with Frederick about 1.7 feet and Walkersville up to 17 feet, Middletown to 18 24 inches, Woodsboro 2 feet, Brunswick 15 to 18 inches, and Thurmont around 22 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Kane
Weather Service
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Middletown
Woodsboro
Brunswick
Myersville
Thurmont
Gaithersburg barricade ends with suspect in custody
A four hour Gaithersburg barricade ended Tuesday morning when Montgomery County police arrested Gregory Decker, 33, of Montgomery Village. He fired a shotgun round and threatened neighbors after a dispute over an alleged assault on his 12 year old daughter. He surrendered after telephone negotiations. charges were not specified.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Gregory Decker
Ridgeline Drive
Montgomery Village
Decker
FBI tactics in standoff at Waco shift as siege enters 17th day
In Waco Texas negotiators move away from biblical talk to persuade Branch Davidians while two defectors urge occupants to surrender. FBI cites limited progress and deploys bright lights to deter snipers as Judge Smith denies outside mediation. The raid began Feb 28 and center Koresh faces weapons charges amid ongoing crisis.
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Waco
Texas
FBI
Richard Swensen
Mr. Koresh
Candles Sell Out As Store Lacks Supplies
Linda Neff, customer service manager, said candles sold out before the delivery could be unpacked and only one flashlight remained. She described Monday customers as irritable, grouchy and crabby, while Frederick Giant manager Billy Joe Miller praised patrons for their patience over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Neff
Ms. Neff
Frederick Giant
Billy Joe Miller
Four Die in Maryland Storm Related Incidents
The storm killed at least four Marylanders. Richard Phelps 60 of Manchester died on a snowmobile near Carroll County General Hospital. Patricia Schimminger 42 was found on a Balimore sidewalk while en route to a nursing home. James H Hoffman 71 of Hagerstown died shoveling snow after a heart attack. Santiago Osorio Guzman 19 of Arlington Va. died when his car struck a stopped tractor trailer on U S 50 near Annapolis.
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Richard Phelps
Manchester
Carroll County General Hospital
Patricia
Schimminger
Baltimore
James H. Hoffman
Hagerstown
Santiago Osorio-Guzman
Arlington
U.S. 50
Annapolis
Weary road crews battle snow and stalled traffic on U.S. routes
Snow of five feet on Pear Lane and a single lane on the main road tied up travel as tow trucks operate in Taylor County towns. Residents praise plows while some doubt progress. Tow drivers report long detours and exhausted batteries as they haul vehicles out of snowbound areas and clear routes for milk deliveries and emergency needs.
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Ford Road
Opossumtown Pike
Fire destroys house as drift-clogged road hampers crews
Snowdrifts on Sixes Bridge Road outside Emmitsburg stopped responders delaying access to a two story home at 15212 Sixes Bridge Road. The fire began in a storage shed from a toppled lantern used to warm a baby pig. The Mitchell family home was destroyed with $60,000 damage and no insurance information.
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Emmitsburg
Sixes Bridge Road
Frederick County
Frank Davis
Vigilant Hose Co
Davis
Rocky Ridge
Bob Thomas
Alan Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Four Points Road
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Paul DePasquale
Timothy Wind
Mr. King
Backesstown Pike
Fredenck Gas Company
Montgomery
By Sonia Bom
Montgomery County Bureau
Rockville
Neal Potter
Graham J. Norton
PEPCO
Nancy Moses
Washington
Prince George's
Moses
Norton
Maryland
Associated Press
Jodee
W. 7Th St. Frederick
Donna Leatherman
Sunoco
Dick Ingram
Jefferson
Denny Stitely
Miller’s
Clearance Books
Wonder Book & Video
Prospect Plaza
Jefferson St
ST. John’s
Prospect Hall
Alexandra Walker
Eugene L. Klupt
DDS
Frederick Medical Center
Toll House Avenue
IPA
Visa
MasterCard
Eldorado
Tandon
JAW
Safetiar
Eline
Frederick's
Frederick Pools
Urbana Pike
Mhic Bevsy
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