Detrick to Begin Cleanup at Area B-11 Waste Pits
Excavation set for next week at Fort Detrick Area B-11 where 1950s tainted waste contaminated groundwater. Army plans phase one work costing about $19.5 million, with incineration in New Jersey and Quebec. Shields and cameras monitor site as personnel prepare for a multi-year effort amid prior delays.
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West Coast bridges warned of possible terror attacks
FBI and state officials warned eight Western states of potential threats targeting major bridges in California and beyond. Gov. Gray Davis cited credible evidence affecting four California bridges including San Francisco’s Golden Gate. The alert, issued Wednesday, followed private federal sources and was publicly disclosed after Davis spoke.
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Anthrax Scare Hits Karachi Editorial Offices
Pakistan timing reports confirm anthrax positive powder in a letter at Agha Khan University Hospital Karachi. Editorial offices evacuated as staff receive antibiotics. no infections reported among those exposed. Separate cases cited in India Germany and the United States linked to powder in envelopes or letters.
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Trade Center tragedy fuels criticism of Grimes commercial
A Frederick woman, Amy Catherine McEwan, disrupted a news conference by demanding a public personal apology for a Sept 11 campaign ad. She cites her ex-husband John McEwan died in the World Trade Center attack. Grimes defends the spot as a day in the life documentary about leadership during crisis. Ethics Commission slated to review the issue.
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Microsoft settlement terms cited
The Justice Department and Microsoft asked a judge to approve a settlement ending antitrust charges. The plan would require access to books and plans by independent monitors for five years and help rivals make Windows compatible products. Judge Colleen Kolla r Kotelly will review the deal and ask states to decide by Tuesday.
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Point of Rocks to gain more MARC parking spaces
Frustrated Point of Rocks commuters who ride the MARC train to Washington will get relief as the Maryland Transit Administration expands parking. The lot, currently crowded beyond capacity, will gain up to 274 additional spaces by 2004 05, with a temporary 50 space lot near Md 464 and Ballenger Creek Pike opening in February and a shuttle bus to the station.
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Frederick County to see two charter schools planned
Two charter school groups plan to submit applications to the county Board of Education this month and open in September 2003. KIPP plans a fifth grade only Frederick school with a local administrator search underway, while the Center for Charter Schools in Frederick County aims for a Montessori K–8 next September with a 168-student cap, contingent on suitable building space.
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