FBI agents escape fiery plane crash near Frederick
Two Washington based FBI agents narrowly escaped a twin engine Cessna 404 crash after takeoff from Frederick Municipal Airport. The FBI aircraft struck power lines on East Patrick Street and 1 70, burst into flames, then toppled onto the road. NTSB and FBI crews photographed the scene before Alphin Aircraft removed the wreckage for inspection in Hagerstown. Authorities noted a possible engine power malfunction while tests proceed.
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FBI
Frederick Municipal
U.S
Steve Stone
Bowie
Brent
Frederick County
al Dickinson
National Transportation Safety Board
William
Lithicum
Robert Cuneo
Dickinson
Hagerstown
NTSB
Washington, D.C
Wayward FBI Plane Skids Into Power Lines Near Ick
FBI special agents Steve Stone and Brent Young escaped injury after the plane clipped power lines and crashed onto I-70 near the 1-70 Truckstop. Jim Duffy arrived from the Frederick FBI office to ferry them away. Traffic backed up for miles as thousands lost electricity.
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FBI
Jim Duffy
Frederick
Frank DeMario
Adamstown water study to take months
Adamstown residents heard that public water won't arrive for months and the source of chemical contamination in wells remains unconfirmed. Officials outlined ongoing tests by Trans-Tech Inc and the need for more wells, soil gas surveys, and pump tests to define the extent and origin of TCA and TCE pollution.
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Adamstown
Carroll
Trans-Tech Inc
Chambers
Trans-Tech
Mary-Linda Adams
Waste Management Administration
Adams
TCA
Civic Association
Christy Carton
Middletown suspensions spark student anger and confusion
About 206 Middletown High and Monocacy Middle students were suspended after a Tuesday walkout and a Wednesday miscommunication over truancy rules. Principal Michael Riley took responsibility, saying the incident stemmed from a mistaken plan to treat it as a typical truancy. He warned students not to leave, while protests over teacher raises continued, drawing media attention and objections from parents.
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Middletown High School
Minabeown
Middletown
Riley
Principe
Rity
Winchester Hall
Frederick
FCTA
Middletown High
Monocacy Middle
Brunswick
North officials urge private aid for Contras in Casey memo
Congressional committees released a memo from CIA director William J. Casey outlining a private aid plan for the Nicaraguan Contras. Felix Rodriguez testified that Oliver North bragged of White House protection while Robert Dutton said North indicated roles for the president. The memo, dated March 14, discussed nongovernmental funding and a private foundation to bypass congressional bans.
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Washington
Congressional
CIA
William J. Casey
Felix Rodriguez
Bay of Pigs
Cubu
Oliver L. North
Reagan
Air Force
Robert C. Dutton
Richard V. Secord
North
National Security Council
Casey
National Security
Robert McFarlane
Knight Ridder
Congress
U.S
McFarlane
Rodriguez
U S and Iraq iron out differences on Stark raid probe
U S Navy and Iraqi officials briefed reporters on a Baghdad visit by Rear Adm. Davis Rogers leading an eight member team investigating the May 17 Stark attack. They reported remaining disagreements over weapons used but said most differences were resolved.
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Baghdad
Iraq
U.S
Stark
Davis Rogers
State- Pentagon
Rogers
Persian Gulf
U.S. Navy
Iran
Gulf
Caspar Weinberger
Frederick County Names Outstanding Leather Citizens
Keth Oman has been named Frederick County's Outstanding Leather Citizens. A story and photo are on page. Weather: cloudy morning, partly sunny afternoon, warm highs near 90, southwest winds.
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Sunay
Maryland
Keth
Oman
Frederick County
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Ick Municipal Airport
Janet Werne
Mike Clem
News-Peat
Frederick Cominy Teachers Association
Monocacy
Steven Arlen
Janet Warne
Leery Hoover
Walkersville High School
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