California quake toll tops 270 as Bay Area gears up for rescue
A 6.9 quake on the San Andreas Fault rocked Northern California killing at least 271 people and injuring hundreds. An elevated highway collapse near Oakland trapped monorists, fires sparked by gas lines, and widespread power outages left San Francisco and Oakland paralyzed. Aftershocks continued, bridges failed, and officials warned of a potential billion-dollar bill.
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Mary Garcia
Clorox
Art Agoos
Bay Bridge
Gordon accuses city of using water-sewer funds for Goodwin property
Mayoral candidate Paul Gordon attacked city financial practices, alleging the $1.9 million Goodwin property purchase on East Patrick Street was financed from the water-sewer fund rather than the general fund. He called the funding a slush fund and questioned legality and morality, citing a August transfer and the item appearing on the consent agenda before being debated.
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Rainy Thursday Forecast Pushes Chill Across Western Maryland
A weather note reports heavy rain at times with lows around 40s. Rain chances near 90 percent heighten Thursday’s outlook with chilly highs in the upper 40s. Western Maryland weather map and seafood recipe feature on pages A-2 and a story from Mount Afry.
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East German leader Honecker stripped of power
In Berlin Erich Honecker was removed after 18 years as East Germany's leader amid rising pro democracy protests. Egon Krenz, 52, was named party chief and slated to become military chief and head of state pending parliamentary approval. Honecker cited health reasons for stepping down as protests mount and change looms.
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Schrodel supporters voice views on farm condemnation
About 100 Schrodel family supporters urged Frederic County Commissioners to halt the condemnation of 230 acres on Reich's Ford Road for a landfill. The board gave no clear signal to stop the suit, while supporters sang out, waved posters, and urged action.
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County weighs six potential landfill sites in Frederick area
Frederick County's solid waste consultant will visit six possible landfill sites to study soil, topography, and other factors. The commissioners rejected adding several farms for sale to the list including 221 acres owned by Harland and Katherine Shoemaker, 120 acres of Frederick Kester, 130 acres of Edwin Keith, a 500 acre parcel near Emmitsburg owned by Ski College Mountain, and 203 acre Eyler farm on Libertytown. Eyler applied for a state rubblefill permit amid past environmental allegations, while Evron Inc. seeks a similar permit across Reids Ford Road. Commissioner J Anita Stup noted continuation on Page A-8.
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Reids Ford Road
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Evron Inc
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