Mitterrand Leads WW II Anniversary Ceremonies
In Paris the French president hosted leaders from nearly 66 nations for the 50th anniversary of Nazi surrender. Jacques Chirac stood with Mitterrand at the Arc de Triomphe as veterans, dignitaries, and 5,000 security personnel observed the wreath and a 2,500-strong parade. Jets then performed over the Champs-Elysees before a state luncheon at the Elysee Palace featuring lobster and foie gras.
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Paris
Francois Mitterrand
France
Mitterrand
Vichy
Jacques Chirac
Chirac
Arc de Triomphe
al Gore
Helmut Kohl
Germany
John Major
Britain
London
Mr. Mitterrand
Mr. Chirac
Navy
Foreign
Fort Ritchie marks World War II victory observance
Fort Ritchie veterans and families gathered for V E and V J Day commemoration with remarks by Major General F A Gordon noting gaps in history. Sidney Salomon shared D Day memories, recounting Ranger climbs and high casualties. Phyllis Porter recalled U S Government work at Nuremberg trials.
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Fort Ritchie
F.A. Gorden
Gorden
Washington, D.C
U.S. Army Military District
Life Magazine
Gordon
Sidney Salomon
Doylestown
Point Percee
Omaha Beach
Salomon
Phyllis Porter
Waynesboro
Porter
U.S
Nuremberg
Inni
Veterans recall V E Day celebrations and battles across Europe
On May 8 1945 V E Day ends the war in Europe. John Insley then 77 of Frederick recalls celebrations in Nice where troops hoped for a safe return home. Norman Abrecht Howard Murphy and Edwin Mackley Jr describe how the news spread among soldiers of the 29th and 100th divisions after months of fighting from Omaha Beach through Germany.
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Europe
France
Germany
Omaha Beach
Pacific
Emily Jeannette Crim
Norman Abrecht
Yellow Springs Road
Elbe
Abrecht
U.S. Army
Belgium
Howard Murphy
100Th
Frederick
Murphy
Park Mills Road
Edwin Mackley Jr
Rainbow Division
42Nd Infantry
Dam Traffic Chase Nets Dozens of Speeding Riders
Twenty six Pennsylvania motorcyclists racked up seven thousand five hundred dollars in fines after a high speed chase on Md 26. Five area police officers and a state police helicopter corralled about 40 riders at 10 30 a m Sunday as some tried to escape by shoulders and no passing zones. Most were stopped and brought to the State Police barracks on U S 40 for speeding tickets.
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Pennsylvania
Highspeed
Chase
Jim Bonneville
Bonneville
MD. 26
Walkersville
State Police
Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
MD 26
Monocacy River Bridge
U.S. 40
Casual dining boom reshapes Frederick County market
Frederick County sees rapid growth of casual and fast food chains along Route 40 with Boston Market opening this month. Steve Quamme of Boston Markets cites dense traffic and income as key factors while local owner Bob Cooper notes demand for full service options among baby boomers. Continued on Page A-9.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Anytown
U.S.A
Frederick County
Boston
Ick
Steve Quamme
Washington Area
Boston Markets
Bob Cooper
Paigo
American Food and Spirits
Porton of The Faden News Fest Sets 9 Pitted Daily
The fragment notes a Porton event titled The Faden News Fest with nine pitted activities each day and mentions 190 percent recycled ADE and Tecyolatie in this brief.
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Porton
Tecyolatie
Clinton Yeltsin summit amid GOP Iran nuclear warning
Washington AP GOP leaders threaten catastrophic consequences if Yeltsin sells nuclear goods to Iran as Clinton heads to Moscow. Clinton calls for cooperation despite disputes over Iran nuclear tech, Chechnya and NATO differences, urging unity to support Russia's transition to a free society.
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Clinton
Chechnya
Moscow
Iran
Washington
Russia
GOP
Investigation shows man shot wife, then self
Frederick County detectives say marital and money troubles possibly triggered a murder suicide. Thomas M. Buckshaw Jr. 31 and his pregnant wife Kathleen Marie Buckshaw 22 of 9975 Harvest Drive Crestview Estates were found shot in their home after a Friday discovery. The husband reportedly shot his sleeping wife then killed himself after a late Tuesday phone call. medical examiner indicates the event occurred Tuesday night. A 9:30 am Wednesday message and 11 pm Friday discovery frame the timeline.
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Mountaindale
Frederick County
Thomas M. Buckshaw Jr
Kathleen Marie Buckshaw
Harvest Drive
Crestview Estates
Bethel Road
Fatal headon crash near Middletown on Md 17
A two car collision at Md 17 and Bennies Hill Road near Middletown left at least one dead and several injured including a child. Maryland State Police responded at about 7 33 a m and Md 17 stayed closed over an hour. One victim was from Washington County and a child was flown to Children’s Hospital while an elderly woman was taken to Washington Hospital.
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MD. 17
Bennies Hill Road
Middletown
Maryland
Washington County
Children’s Hospital
Washington Hospital
Man dies in single car wreck near Myersville
A Sykesville resident, Christopher W Grubb, 19, of Forest Court, died in a Sunday morning single car crash on US 70 near Md 17 after his 1989 Toyota Supra left the left lane, struck the median, rolled onto an embankment and ejected him as it went onto its side.
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Myersville
Sykesville
Here
Christopher W Grubb
Forest Court
MD 17
Grubb
U.S 70
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