MARC test run brings quiet freight train to Frederick
MARC conducted a test run into Frederick on a three and a half mile state owned track to verify clearances and crossings. Operators used diesel locomotives on both ends traveling about 10 mph with CSX owned tracks outside Frederick. Residents reported a surprising quiet presence and expected December start of service.
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MARC
Frederick
Bond
William Bowie
Sagner Drive
Donna Kline
B&o Avenue
Washington
Perryville
CSX Transportation Inc
Mr. Bowie
Blair calls for action against terror as Taliban asked to surrender
British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged in Brighton that Afghanistan's Taliban surrender the terrorists or surrender power. He warned there is only one outcome a Western leader can accept and pledged Britain will stand with the United States. Blair signaled no timing for action and targeted bin Laden, with aims to cut off finances and isolate Taliban forces while protecting civilians.
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Brighton
England
Tony Blair
Afghanistan
Blair
Labor Party
Britain
United States
bin Laden
Taliban
Bush
NATO
Brussels
Osama bin Laden
Lord Robertson
Francis X. Taylor
Landlord jailed after shooting two tenant cats
Frederick County deputies arrested Eric Charles Grossnickle, 35, of Brethren Church Road, on two counts of theft under 500 and malicious destruction of property plus burglary after two cats belonging to a tenant were shot and killed at a Brethren Church Road home. The tenant reported blood in the driveway as deputies investigated.
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Myersville
Frederick County
Parick County
Brethren Church Road
Bart Ruppenthal
Cpl. Bowerman
Grossmekle
Newspaper adviser finally gets his bonus
Emmitsburg Mount St. local adviser clash involves Dr Lawtaugh who claims prior review is censorship while supporters describe negotiations as overdue acknowledgment and a step toward improvement. The piece notes prepublication involvement and transparency efforts amid tensions.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St
Fed audit questions costs at school
Federal auditors question more than 260000 dollars in expenditures at a taxpayer funded military style academy for high school dropouts. The charges include over 40000 dollars in rent and furnishings for the home of Role Models America Inc. founder Robert Alexander and his wife Janessa. Alexander says questions reflect federal bureaucracy confusion over their compensation from grant money and that they used a share of grant funds for personal expenses. He says the Labor Department notified him in April.
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Cascade
Role Models America Inc
Robert Alexander
Janessa
Labor Department
Alexander
Four named to top positions at Randall Family LLC
The Frederick News-Post announces four new executives under Randall Family LLC ownership. Publisher George E. Randall appoints Edmond B. Ted Gregory CPA as treasurer and CFO, William Randall Jr. becomes vice president of the parent company Randall Family LLC, and Diane M. Wardenfelt joins as Human Resources head. The group oversees The Frederick News-Post, The Job Shop, Net Works, and related ventures.
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Frederick News-Post
Randall Family, LLC
George E. Randall
Edmond B
Ted” Gregory
CPA
William Randall Jr
News
Randall
LCC
Job Shop
Diane M. Wardenfelt
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Julia Robb
Freddie
Yellow Springs Pike
Fed
Myron W. Randall Jr
Diane M, Wardenfelt
Edmund B. Gregory
Bork
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