Medellin cartel godfather seeks peace talks with government
Pablo Escobar, leader of the Medellin cartel, reportedly calls for a truce and asks La Prensa to mediate in talks with President Virgilio Barco. The move follows anti drug crackdowns and deadly attacks on journalists, with authorities also detaining two alleged traffickers for extradition.
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Bogota
Colombia
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Virgilio Barco
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United States
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Forbes Magazine
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Medellin
el Espectador
Jose Abeilo Silva
Medellin ¢Artel
Atlantic
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Frederick Woman Killed in One Car Crash on U S 15
Jean Anna DeYoung, 64, of 587 Old Stage Road, died when her 1989 Mercury sedan lost control near the U S 15 U S 40 merge. The crash occurred about 11 30 a m and involved no other vehicles. Deputy Thomas Henry is investigating.
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U.S. 40
Frederick County
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Robert R.R. Roberts
Thomas Henry
Dic. Henry
New Market approves annexing 134 acres north and west
The New Market Town Council voted 4 to 0 Wednesday to annex 134 acres north and west of town, drawing cheers from about 50 onlookers including homeowners seeking annexation. Developers and landowners challenged the move, citing legal and school-site concerns, while council members debated potential tax and growth effects amid emotional testimony.
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Ralph Gordon
Nvr-Fdi Associates
New Market
West
Gordon
Board of Education
Nancy Sponseller
Michael J
Sponseller
New Market West
Mary Storm
Franklin Shaw
Clayton Magee
Aldermen candidates air views in debate
Ten Freder ick City Board of Aldermen hopefuls debated topics from impact fees to housing and city finances. Republicans Lee Kreissig Grimes Baker May and Democrats Merchant Summers Murphy Quist Magaha sought five seats in the Nov 7 election, with forums noting growth, safety, and citizen access.
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Frederick City
Paul Magaha
Frederick City Civic Association
Ms. May
Lee
Baker
Summers
Weather and color fill autumn pages in Western Maryland
Clear and cool with lows in the mid to upper forties and light winds. Friday promises warmth with higher daytime highs. The season’s landscape glows in bright oranges and yellows, golds and deep reds as readers are directed to activities for fallen leaves and page references.
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Maryland
Sexton seeks new trial in murder case
Convicted murderer John Paul Sexton asks for a new trial over alleged inflammatory autopsy photos of Marc Daniel Uher shown to jurors. He contends improper evidence affected the verdict in the Oct murder of Marc Uher, seeks set aside of the conviction, and challenges multiple verdicts and merger rules. Sentencing remains set for November 16 with life without parole sought by the state.
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John Paul Sexton
Marc Daniel Uher
Sexton
Pew
Frederick County
Uber
Maryland
Edwin F. Nikirk II
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Tolor
Nikirk
the &Xid
Paul Douglas Walleck Jr
Walleck
Urbana
Exxon
Dwyer
Mr. Nikirk
Margaret Rawson Wins Maryland Geri Award
Margaret Rawson a 72 year old Frederick County resident and a pioneer in dyslexia study is named one of five senior citizens to receive Maryland's Geri Award. The teacher and librarian has long combined professional work with volunteering, last year publishing The Many Faces of Dyslexia.
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Margaret Rawson
Frederick County
Maryland
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