23 May Texas plastics plant blast may have killed 23
In Pasadena Texas crews clear twisted rubble at a Phillips Petroleum plastics plant after explosions and fire. Up to 23 workers may have died with two bodies recovered and 22 still missing. About 124 injured, 35 hospitalized, eight reactors damaged, emergency systems reported functioning earlier. Relatives waited outside as authorities mobilized heavy equipment to sift wreckage.
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Pasadena
Texas
Phillips Petroleum Co
Jere Dmitri
Phillips
Bartlesville
Okla
Greg Derrick
Harris County
Johnny Klevenhagen
Mary de la Vergne
Cipriana Rodriguez
Ms. de la Vergne
James Westerfield
Is Ice the next illicit drug to hit the area
Drug officials warn that Fee crystal meth and its white form Ice may soon appear in the area. Ice is described as highly pure speed, potentially more violent than PCP, with intoxication lasting up to 12 to 20 hours and risks of serious mental disorders. Police in Frederick County have not yet found Ice, while neighboring counties report seizures.
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Fee
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
James A. Updegraff
Montgomery County
Libertytown road project faces community pushback
State Sen. Charles Smelser opposes a plan to relocate Md 75 Md 26 near Libertytown risking demolition of the bank and Simpson's Store. He says he does not intend to block funding but urges public cooperation and notes plans for a citizen meeting at the Libertytown United Methodist Church Hall. Officials plan a 50 foot eastward shift to ease truck turns, while long term options are studied.
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Charles Smelser
Libertytown Bank
Annapolis
Smelser
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Capital Budget
Transportation and Corrections
Libertytown United Methodist Church Hall
State Highway Administration
Frederick County
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Richard Hemp
Union Bridge Bank
Union Bridge
James Gugel
Mr. Smelser
Eichelberger Cleared by Assembly Panel Over Cash Handling
Frederick County Register of Wills Thomas M. Eichelberger escaped findings of impropriety after a General Assembly Budget and Audit Committee rebuffed state auditors. They argued for separate cash drawers per employee as required by internal controls, a stance he and supporters contest citing 50 years of practice with minimal cash in hand and prompt deposits.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Frederick County
Register of Wills
Thomas M. Eichelberger
Eichelberger
State Department of Fiscal Services
Anthony Verdeccia
Budget and Audit Committee
Frederick
Raymond Beck
Carroll County
John Derr
Register
Maryland
Sally Murphy Seeks Alderman Seat With Open Mind
Sally Murphy, Democratic candidate for alderman, pledges honesty and hard work. She admits not knowing all answers but aims to study issues, gather diverse views, and solve problems. Murphy, widow of James Murphy, longtime alderman, was appointed to the Planning commission in 1989 and favors studied growth management to keep Frederick residents from being priced out.
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Sally Murphy
James Murphy
Kreissig Seeks Another Term As Frederick Alderman
Jon Kreissig, a 47 year old college professor and Amber Meadows resident, seeks a new term after four years as Frederick City alderman. He rose from community organizer to campaigner with a door to door approach, saying hard campaigning reflects work ethic and commitment. He aims to complete goals from his first term and pursue new projects.
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Jon Kreissig
Amber Meadows
Frederick City
Kreissig
Susan
Krei
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