Troops Crush Protests in Southern Iraq Reach Major Cities
Refugees and resistance fighters report government troops recaptured all major southern cities while Kurdish rebels suffer high casualties from helicopter gunships in Kirkuk. U S officials note gains in the south and pressure Iran accusations amid continuing helicopter strikes.
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Safwan
Iraq
Kirkuk
U.S. State Department
Thade
Mosul
U.N
Iran
Tehran
U.S
Saddam Hussein
New York Times
County devises new pay increase schedule in Frederick County
Frederick County plans a new pay schedule costing 220000 to implement with potential 2 million first year funding. All 1083 employees would receive annual cost of living increases and qualify for merit raises, with 15 pay grades and 4 percent steps. Some officials want more time before a final decision.
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Frederick County
Mitch Hose
Board of County Commissioners
Hose
Mark Sneadner
Logjam Forming on Monocacy River Threatens Frederick Bridge
In Frederick the city battles a growing logjam under the Gas House Pike Bridge as trees, branches, and muck clog the Monocacy River. Yarnell Wastler and Sons cleared debris for 28000 to reopen the channel, with work finished March 14. A house sized pile sits on the east bank while daily growth continues downstream. The WRA permits the cleanup as an emergency measure, officials say.
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Monocacy River
Gas House Pike
Ocean City
Atlantic Ocean
Frederick
Old Man River
Yarnell Wastler and Sons
Bob Strine
Strine
Gene Gopenko
State Water Resources Administration
WRA
Goperko
Gopenko
State Highway Administration
MD. 144
Tubble
County writes off 5000 in unpaid landfill bills
Frederick County commissioners approve writing off 5217.79 in delinquent landfill charges from Reichs Ford Road and other accounts. Many debts are under 70 dollars with some bankrupt filings totaling over 4065. The memo notes address issues and noncollectibility as causes.
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Frederick County
Wendy Kearney
Reich
Ford Road
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Spectrum Development
Ms. Kearney
David H. Hawkins Jr
Landfill fees in Frederick County may jump to 30 per ton
Frederick County commissioners told Winchester Hall officials that landfill dumping fees could rise to 30 per ton starting July 1 to cover expanded solid waste programs. Public Works Director Wayne Keeler floated eight options while opposing out of county trash and addressing concerns from Middletown and Rosemont leaders about the raise.
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Reid
Ford Road
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Middletown
Louise Snodgrass
County Public Works
Wayne Keeler
Ronald Sundergiil
Rosemont
John Votipka
Keeler
Public Works
Lccc Disposal Inc
Angry Rocky Ridge residents protest post office closure
More than 120 Rocky Ridge residents gathered at the volunteer fire company to denounce the sudden post office closure last Friday. Postal Service representative Barbara McGinnis said the closing is temporary while the agency seeks an alternate quarters. 133 rural delivery residents will keep service and 48 box holders can pick mail in Detour. Residents questioned how working class people will receive mail and criticized the service for lack of regard to seniors and local needs.
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Rocky Ridge
Iraq
Kuwait
Robert Mumma
U.S. Postal Service
Barbara McGinnis
Ms. MacGinnis
Postal Service
Weather outlook and local notes from Sunny to Wednesday
The forecast calls for a cloudy afternoon with highs near 70 followed by a cloudy night with a shower chance and mid-40s lows. Wednesday brings partly sunny and warmer weather with 70s. Page references to Western Maryland weather and DTP participants reentering milking business. Frederick High beats Thomas Johnson 13 5 in early baseball action.
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Maryland
Concrcenenes
Frederick High School
Thomas Johnson
Bel
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Monocacy
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