Baker urges economic stakes in Gulf crisis and Kuwait
President Bush and a group of lawmakers pressed Gulf policy while Secretary Baker warned that Saddam Hussein's grip on Kuwait risks American jobs and global markets. Saudi Arabia said it will not attend an Arab summit until Iraq withdraws and adheres to UN resolutions. King Hassan II proposed an emergency Arab summit to seek a regional solution, as Iraq reportedly considers joining only if Palestinian issues are included.
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Bush
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Prince Saud al-Faisal
United Nations
Prince Saud
United Arab Emirates
Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan
Oe Uiligdal Dadi Sle Bos Agency
WAM
Hassan II
Morocco
Saddam
White House
Stele Dames A. Baker Lil Se
Persian Gulf
Phanannamie Hfalina
Gulf
Baker
Bermuda
Canada
Joe Clark
Eight convicted in Frederick crack cocaine case at John Hanson Apartments
Eight people were convicted Tuesday in District Court after buying crack cocaine from undercover officers at John Hanson Apartments in Frederick. Remaining cases were postponed or dismissed with varied penalties including fines, jail terms, and probation. several defendants received suspended sentences and community service.
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John Hanson
Frederick
Shelly Barrett
Herbert Rollins
Greg Simons
Brunswick
Jeffrey M. Thomas
Leesburg
Lawrence Magruder
Mount Airy
Frederick R. Merrill
Watchdog tax league holds first county meeting at Winchester Hall
About 30 residents attended the inaugural Watchdog Tax League gathering at Winchester Hall to press for public access to government actions. Led by John Ashbury, the group aims to monitor funds across county and local agencies, seek agendas and minutes, and ensure legal spending with at least 80 members to cover monthly meetings across the county.
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County Tax League
League
Winchester Hall
John Ashbury
Ashbury Management
Walkersville
Ashbury
Glade Times
Mountain Mirror
Board of Education
Frederick Community College
Smokers weigh risk and cost as Great American Smoke Out nears
Frederick County court workers Garnon Working and Charles Keller reflect on long smoking habits and attempts to quit amid rising prices and health costs. They recall past quits and plan new ones while local groups push cessation efforts and fund local activities with the American Cancer Society.
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Garnon Working
American Cancer Society
Frederick County
Mr. Working
Working
Charles Keller
Keller
Frederick
County Health Department
HMO's slow payment fuels patient pain in Maryland
Maryland Attorney General Joseph Curran said slow payments by HMOs like Care First have led to bills being sent to collection agencies. He cited 60 inquiries across 17 hospitals and 40 doctors, with one case totaling $20,000 for a patient awaiting a kidney transplant. The AG warned against unlawful collection tactics and urged HMOs to address unpaid bills.
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Hull Wiewo
Docuien
Care First
HMO
Care
Drews
Attorney General
Maryland
Attorney
Joseph Curran
Curran
Maryland Hospital Association
HMO Association
David Welf
Frederick
Wolf
Carriage Accidents Complicate Frederick Tourism History
The Frederick carriage industry, a tourism staple since 1984, faces blame disputes after two recent incidents. Darrell Putman of Sundance Carriage Co. refuses to pay damages, claiming drivers mishandled near-horses. Police cite the carriage as at fault in the latest crash on North Market Street.
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Frederick
Darrell Putman
Sundance Carriage Co
Putman
Larry Crum
Westminster
North Market Street
Mr. Putman
Mr. Crum
Crum
Cram
Frederick City
Maj
Richard Ashton
Ashton
Randy Lindquist
Frederick Underwriters
Lindquist
The nations truckers as ships of the earth
A three part series profiles truckers who log long miles hauling goods across America. The industry has about 5.4 million tractor trailers and drivers average 61 000 miles yearly totaling 141 million miles nationally.
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America
American Trucking Association
Traffic Jam Near George Washington Bridge After Crash
Narrator reports heavy congestion in New York City with three lanes idle after an accident on the George Washington Bridge. Trucks rumble by as cars squeeze left, while CB chatter describes the blocked right lanes and drivers seeking alternate paths.
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New York City
Tudson
George Washington Bridge
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