Bush pledges Haiti restore but avoids force option
President Bush affirmed commitment to restoring Aristide's government while dodging questions on military intervention. He sent 500 troops to Guantanamo, as Port au Prince reels after a coup, with shops closed, fuel scarce, and brutal killings reported near La Montaine camp, per Radio Lumiere.
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Bush
Mr. Aristide
Guantanamo Bay Naval Station
Cuba
Haiti
Aristide
Oval Office
Port-au-Prince
la Montaine
Lamentin
Radio Lumiere
IACP to conduct search for Frederick City police chief
The International Association of Chiefs of Police was chosen Thursday night to lead the search for Frederick City Police Chief, with Alderman Kreissig urging a formal public input process. Baker and Kreissig reported prior citizen calls while Mayor Gordon questioned representativeness of respondents.
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International Association of Chiefs of Police
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
Jon Kreissig
IACP
Paul Gordon
Curfew Arrests Upheld in Frederick Racial Tension Case
Frederick County Circuit Court upheld the city’s under‑18 curfew used to curb rowdyism and noise complaints near Rainbow Hunan Restaurant. The court dismissed a multimillion‑dollar civil rights suit by Tyeicka Bowens and Vanessa Brown, while police and officials denied racial motivation behind the raids.
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Frederick
Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Tyeicka Bowens
Walkersville
Vanessa Brown
Rainbow Hunan
North Market Street
Richard J. Ashton
Paul Gordon Hoth
William Lee Jr
Willie Mahone
Bowens
Ms. Brown
Mahone
Ashton
Dulce
WA Mes Wes Oere
Joseph F. Cunningham
Cunningham
Maryland Budget Crisis Sparks Calls for Special Session
Gov Schaefer proposes a 448.2 million cut prompting Senate leaders to press for a special legislative session to address the state’s fiscal crisis. House Speaker Mitchel warns such a session would be dangerous. Senate President Miller urges continuing in session to craft an alternate budget while Amoss introduces a plan to tax food in cafeterias to fund trooper jobs.
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Annapolis
William Donald Schaefer
Senate
House
A. Clayton Mitchel
Kent
Thomas V
Mike’ Miller Jr
Prince George's
General Assembly
Maryland
Miller
William H. Amoss
Hartford
Cecil
Amoss
Senate Budget and Caxation Committee
Mitchell
Automatic Switches Cited In Brief Frederick Outage
Potomac Edison officials attributed a reported outage in Frederick early Friday to automatic switching devices. Eastern division manager Richard Roechli said brief interruptions are likely caused by automatic reclosing devices absorbing power surges. He noted the night manager did not record the outage, only two minor rural outages elsewhere in the county.
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Potomac Edison
Frederick
Richard Roechli
Roschi
Uough
Sunoco station giveaway draws sheriff's scrutiny
West Frederick Sunoco owner Rick Dorsey faced legal questions over a $100 prize giveaway to customers. Sheriff Carl Berger said the practice resembled a sale requirement and must offer tickets to all, not only purchasers. Next week the station will switch to a no purchase entry to comply.
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West Frederick
Sgt. Berger
West Patrick St
Frederick
Sheriff's Office
Dorsey
Mr. Dory
Memos show Farmer pressed probe of shoddy construction
Memos indicate Superintendent Dr. Noel T. Farmer Jr pressed subordinates to check claims of shoddy construction at two new schools. Staff dismissed concerns, though a late August consultant confirmed problems like loose brick and missing grout. The Board member had raised issues after a local contractor flagged deficiencies.
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Noel T. Farmer Jr
Farmer
Board of Education
Harry deMoll
Spring Ridge
Ballenger Creek
deMoll
Walter Brilhart
Tom King
Jeff Bresee
Brilhart
Bresee
Repairs at two new schools prompt board action
Ballenger Creek and Spring Ridge elementary schools were closed after an engineer flagged construction flaws. Repairs by Kettler Construction and Test Tech aimed to address hidden anchor straps and wall stability. About 1,200 students had a day off while work proceeded and a final report on Ballenger Creek was awaited.
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Ballenger Creek
Spring Ridge
Kettler Construction Co., Inc
Test Tech, Inc
School Board
Weekend Festival Flood Lures Entertainment Fans
A wealth of festivals and entertainments fills the area this weekend with diverse events. Families are urged to plan ahead as venues offer music, arts, and performances across multiple sites, promising something for every age group.
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George Dorsey
News-Post
Louis Lyons
Sunoco Station
Nancy Luse
Saif
BM Green
Jeremy Hebl
Joanna Hebl
Amanda Tyeryar
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Treis Comics
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