NATO continues bombing of Serbia in Kosovo crisis
NATO strikes hit roads and rail lines across Serbia as leaders demand full Yugoslav withdrawal for peace. Despite claims of partial Serb pullouts, officials report no evidence of troop withdrawals as missiles target Belgrade area including Pancevo and Baric. casualties reported near Pristina in a village incident.
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Yugoslavia
NATO
Serbia
Kosovo
Clinton
Slobodan Milosevic
Pancevo
Baric
Tanjug
Staro Gradsko
Pristina
China demands fuller apology over embassy bombing
Chinese media report that the United States and NATO issued apologies for the Yugoslavian embassy bombing but Chinese officials say the condolences are insufficient. Russian envoy Viktor Chernomyrdin met Chinese President Jiang to push for Kosovo talks and said both sides must stop bombing before any peace negotiations.
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NATO
Yugoslavia
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Jiang
Kosovo
Chernomyrdin
Habitat housing gets planning OK in Frederick
The Frederick Planning Commission approved Habitat for Humanity to build six two story duplexes on six lots at Sagner and Maryland avenues at a project cost of 450000, with construction set to begin in August. Neighbors criticized the site choice citing crime and traffic concerns while Habitat officials defended the plan as affordable housing.
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Frederick
Lavelle
Planning Commission
Houtzahn’s Way
Worman's Mill Court
Frederick County Population Grows in 1998 Report
County population rose by 3,088 to 192,703 in 1998 with New Market and Frederick planning regions driving much of the growth. Enrollment increased by 720 students, and housing units reached 71,730 as approved but unbuilt units stood at 19,100.
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Frederick County
Cheryl Dudley
the County Planning Commission
Marine reservist Maj Sharon Jacko follows fitness creed
Maj Sharon Jacko, a Marine reservist, embodies fitness discipline. She leaves her Frederick home at 447 a.m. to travel to Quantico, Virginia, prioritizing training over traffic.
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Marine
Maj
Sharon Jacko
Frederick
Quantico, Va
Local trainer helps run World Military Games prep for Croatia
The Fit and Body Wise owner coordinates the international World Military Games set for August in Croatia. Balancing workouts with work at the Marine base, she ensures clients maintain fitness while she oversees a second trainer for coverage.
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Marine Base
Fit and Body Wise
Croatia
Walkersville residents oppose rescue tax proposal
Walkersville residents balk at a plan to levy a five to fifteen cent per hundred tax to fund Walkersville Rescue Co. Two paid ambulances would operate Monday to Friday 6 am to 4 pm. County leaders plan a May 18 decision on all local measures as Walkersville Rescue reported 1 percent of 850 calls last year not sending an ambulance and 20 percent late responses. Marcia Roberson noted ongoing recruitment efforts while volunteers face rising demands.
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Walkersville
Walkersville Val Rescue Co
Fredenck
Walkersville Rescue
Marcia Roberson
Ms. Roberson
Walkersville Vol. Fire Co
Frederick County Drops Charges Against Sam's Club Employee
Frederick County States Attorney Scott Rolle dismissed charges against Betty Jean Williams a Sam's Club employee charged with false imprisonment and second degree assault stemming from an off duty Maryland State Police trooper Bob Cale who said Williams tried to block him as he left the club with five purchases after he refused to show a receipt. Rolle said the facts do not meet the crime noting there are more serious cases for attention. Cale said he trusts Rolle's judgment and will continue pursuing the matter against Sam's Club.
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Sam's Club
Fredenck
Fredenck County
Scott Rolle
Betty Jean Williams
Frederick
Bob Cale
Maryland
Ms Williams
Rolle
Cale
Frederick County
Sam
State rejects mold sickness claim at Citizens Services building
The state Workers' Compensation Commission ruled against Carol Campbell, a Frederick County employee, denying that her bronchial illness stemmed from occupational exposure to mold at the Citizens Services building. Campbell argued the 520 N Market St site had unhealthy mold levels, which county officials had addressed after tests and a 1996 shutdown and a 1997 reopening.
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State Workers’ Compensation Commission
Frederick County
Citizens Services
Richard Teitel
Carol Campbell
Teitel
N. Market St
Ms. Campbell
Johns Hopkins
Campbell
Jack Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Michael Beard
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