Oklahoma and Kansas Tornado Toll Rises Amid Destruction
Rescue workers comb debris across Oklahoma and Kansas after a devastating tornado outbreak. Authorities report up to two thousand homes destroyed, 569 injuries in the Oklahoma City metro, and several communities leveled including Bridge Creek. Govs declare disasters, National Guard activated, and teams survey the damage for a clearer count.
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Oklahoma
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NBC
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National
Tornado kills five and injures up to a hundred near Wichita and Haysville
A massive tornado ripped through Wichita and the southern suburb of Haysville killing five people and injuring up to 100. Emergency crews searched door to door for survivors as the path damaged homes, businesses, and two Wichita trailer parks. The disaster area was declared and the National Guard was deployed to aid rescue and set up a temporary morgue and aid station.
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California executes man with Purple Heart veteran
Manuel Babbitt, a former Marine and Purple Heart recipient, was executed after all appeals were denied. He was convicted of breaking into Leah Schendel’s Sacramento apartment and fatally beating her, with injuries described as denture destruction and severe facial wounds. He later attacked another woman before a bystander intervened. Babbitt’s brother turned him in, and family members say he was not in his right mind, allegedly reliving Vietnam.
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Budget Hearing Pushes Lacrosse Funding in Frederick County
County budget hearing draws about 200 people to back a 63000 allocation to add lacrosse as a varsity sport across eight high schools. Speakers urge funding from multiple sources while teachers seek raises to retain staff amid contract negotiations and aging facilities.
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Anne Hooper
Park Battlefield Sees Private Land Sale Impact on Trails
A quarter of the battlefield's 1600 acres remains privately owned while 1200 acres are National Park Service land. Negotiations aim to acquire 400 more by 2001 to advance a trail system. Budgets rose to 415000 for the battlefield and 1 million for Worthington farmhouse restoration. Visitor counts rose from 18000 last year to 25000 in 1995 before a flood reduced numbers. growth aided by county tourism help and new I-70 and I-270 signs.
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Frederick activist Mr Jenkins details life and work
From New York origins and FAA service to Frederick activism, Mr Jenkins recounts his 1990s and 2000s efforts. He founded the Ivory and Ebony Coalition inviting KKK leaders, tested Moose Lodge membership, and backed New York Angels housing outreach while serving on the county Human Relations Commission.
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Museum Exterior Restoration Plan for 1890s Brick Building
A 6,700 square foot three story building with load bearing brick walls and wood interior framing plans exterior repairs to cleaners, repointing mortar joints, crack mends, bulging brick stabilization, window refurbishment, removal of modern shutters, storefront metalwork cleaning and stabilization, and a new recessed entry door. The front facade will keep its turn of the century look while a new roof membrane, roof structure replacement, gutters, and downspouts use compatible materials.
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Erence Conor
Martines
Cuban Major League Exhibition in Havana and U.S. game
The article notes that March 24 in Havana marked the first time in 40 years a major league team, the Orioles, played in Cuba. It also mentions the Monday game being the first where a Cuban team faced a major league club in the United States, with De Peres-Colon praising American democratic rights to protest.
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Monocacy battlefield gains notice among Civil War enthusiasts
Monocacy expects more visitors this season as Civil War enthusiasts who previously traveled to Gettysburg Antietam and Harpers Ferry now also include Monocacy in their itineraries. The site manager says Monocacy is starting to appear on more people's agendas.
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Harpers Ferry
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Sam's Club arrest claim sparks policy clash at door
A man named Cale alleges he was accused of a crime at a Sam's Club by a store employee who displayed a trooper badge and claimed a second degree assault and false imprisonment were involved. Cale says the incident, not witnessed by the trooper, may require an arrest warrant from the District Court commissioner. Frederick County State's Attorney notes touching can be battery and signs about exit checks are unclear. Investigation continues.
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