Mayday plea as Texas secessionists hold out near fort
A standoff near a remote hideout of the Republic of Texas escalates as troopers move within a quarter mile. Richard McLaren issues a Mayday calling for help and vows to defend sovereign soil while authorities pursue warrants and caution against lethal force. Two residents held a week, while McLaren taunts officials citing Waco and Ruby Ridge. McLaren’s wife and daughters plead for his surrender amid negotiations and legal action ongoing.
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Fort Davis
Texas
Republic of Texas
Richard McLaren
McLaren
Cox
Sions
The
Republic
Richard Keyes
Evelyn
Terry
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Waco
Ruby Ridge
Bombing trial focus shifts to Nichols in fertilizer purchases
AP reports the Oklahoma City bombing case centers on Terry Nichols with witnesses tying his alias Mike Havens to two tons of ammonium nitrate bought in fall 1994. A receipt bearing Timothy McVeigh’s fingerprint was found at Nichols’ home as prosecutors outline materials and location links in central Kansas.
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Nichols
Denver
Oklahoma City
Terry Nichols
Timothy MewVeigh
Robert Nattier
Kansas
Mike Havens
Nattier
Mr. Nichols
McVeigh
Michael Tigar
Mr. McVeigh
Granbury
Texas
Cody Patterson
Bobby Woods
Woods
Cody
Sarah
Hood County
Richard Hattox
Schwana Patterson
Ms. Patterson
Egypt
Cairo
Red Sea
Hurghada
Aswan
Beni Suef
Nile
Ein Shams
Trumps
New York
Donald Trump
Marla Maples
Donald
Maria
Trump
Jennifer Bretan
West Springfield
Mass
Paul Finnie
Finnie
Berkshire Armored Car Services
Pittsfield
Berkshire
William Bennett
Ransom note threatens JonBenet Ramsey beheading
Rocky Mountains News reports the hand written ransom message found in the Ramsey home claims two men hold JonBenet and warns of severe harm if funds are not paid. It targets John Ramsey with personal and professional disdain and cites a $118,000 amount.
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Boulder
Colo
JonBenet Ramsey
Rocky Mountains News
JonBenet
John Ramsey
SBTC
Subic Bay
U.S. Naval
Philippines
Access Graphics
Ramsey
FBI
Ramseys
We’ve Got Frederick Written All Over Us
A brief column extols strong local identity with Frederick pride and communal spirit. It spotlights community figures, neighborhoods, and a sense of place shaping daily life and belonging in Frederick.
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Frederick Netus
Frederick
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George Bush
Bush
Mike Cox
Texas Partment of Public Safety
Eta
Holiday Inn
Frederick Call
David E. Furrer
Seigel, Tully and Furrer
Bran
Ranteed
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QUEEN
Essa
KING
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Kong
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Stas Aa
Wheaton ER
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Bethelor
DC Superstore
OL Syepr
Westiraster Superstore
Erstore
Frederick Omiet
Corvers
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ORLD
Faireay Tert
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