Russian hard-liners surrender after tank-led assault
In Moscow hard-liners capitulated after a 16 hour assault by army infantry paratroopers and Interior troops backed by tanks. More than 300 lawmakers and supporters left the White House in single file on waiting buses amid gunfire and burning debris.
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White House
Yeltsin
Interior Ministry
Vladiir Polyakov
Sergei Filatov
Alexander Rutskov
Ruslan Khasbulatov
Police seek suspect in city fatal shooting
Frederick City Police investigate a fatal shooting in the John Hanson Apartments courtyard during The Street festival. Ricardo Cruz, 19, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital from chest wounds after an argument with a 16 year old gunman said to be from the DC area. The suspect, claimed as Perry L Johnson or Antonio Payton, remains at large.
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Frederick Memoril Hospital
Frederick City
James Fraley
Taney Apartments
North Bentz Street
Frederick
Cruz
Merchant Marine
Washington, DC
Fraley
Perry L Johnson
Johnson
Antonio Payton
John Hanson
Amber Meadows
Inside The News Weather Update
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions today with highs in the upper 60s and clear skies tonight with lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday remains mostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s. See weather map on Page A-2 and Glamor photography on Page B-1. Portions of The Fraderick News Post are printed on 100 percent recycled paper. The newspaper is 3 recyclable.
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Fraderick News Post
In The Street festival draws 90 000 despite Friday storms
organizer Jan Flora notes clear skies and strong food and entertainment drew over 50 000 to Saturdays all day festival. The 11th year shutdown of Market Street featured a crafts block and a human gyroscope drawing wide-eyed crowds. Frederick residents Jum and Shirley Brobst enjoy seafood sandwiches while teens from Frederick High capture yearbook photos. Heritage Block drew visitors to vintage attire booths and a young girl reaches toward Mrs McDonald. Dancers performed Morris and reggae music while Barney the dinosaur greeted children at Kids Block. Despite frayed inflatables from Friday’s storm, color coded blocks and new features boosted the event.
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Market Street
Flora
Frederick
Jum
Shirley Brobst
Brobst
Frederick High School
Thea Wolf
Nancy McDonald
Market St
al Filth
Barney
Tartans Shine at Frederick Scottish Expo Amid Highland Games
Scottic heritage fans flocked to Frederick for the fourth annual Scottish Expo and State of Maryland Amateur Highland Games Championship featuring tossing the caber, stones, hammers, and a 16 pound bag of hay. Pipers, dancers, clan tents, and re-enactors from Soldiers of the Queen highlighted the weekend at the Frederick Fairgrounds. James Thomson of Hyattsville traveled for bagpipe music and Scottish roots, as bands including the City of Alexandria Pipe Band performed Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Jah Olive
Frederick
Scottish Society
James Thomson
Hyattsville
Will registration urged by Frederick County Register of Wills
Virginia P Fifer urges residents to prepare a will, noting the courthouse office stores wills for a one time fee of 1 to keep documents safe until needed, stressing the importance of making one’s wishes clear and accessible.
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Register of Wills
Virginia Fifer
Frederick County
Virginia P
Wills Advice Gaps Highlight Legal Standards in Frederick County
In Frederick County, Register of Wills staff discuss limits of legal guidance while noting wills must meet valid state and federal requirements. They warn about potential conflicts and costs if miswritten provisions prompt arbitration or court action. County estates run about 55 billion. rising elderly population and income ranges shape planning needs.
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Fifers
Frederick County
Five GIs killed in Somalia
UN assault against warlord Aidid continues after Sunday tolls. Five American soldiers died and two US Blackhawk helicopters were shot down. Renewed fighting reported in Mogadishu as UN troops press a large operation, with reports of prisoner takings and wounded peacekeepers. Major Stockwell said the mission remains ongoing.
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Somalia
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Aidid
Mogadishu
David Stockwell
UN Miltary
Associated Press
Stockwell
United Nations
Sunday Maz Stockwell
Mr Aididi
May Stockwell
Middletown Girl Organizes Heritage Week Parade
Elizabeth McNamara a Middletown High School junior led a 45 minute Heritage Week parade marking the town’s 9th annual event celebrating its 1764 founding. She organized as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award earning leadership project, coordinating floats bands and vehicles despite fatigue and intense planning.
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Louise Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Elizabeth
Linears 16
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