Longtime Mideast foes open historic peace talks
The United States and Soviet leaders help launch a historic Middle East peace conference in Madrid aimed at ending four decades of conflict. President Bush urged direct compromise and a timeline for West Bank and Gaza self rule, while Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa pressed Palestinian rights and Jerusalem’s status.
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Commissioners choose between two Free State plant plans
Frederick County officials face a split decision on two Free State Recycling Systems proposals. One plan locates a plant in Point of Rocks, the other near New Market at the Intercoastal Industrial Center on I-70 Md 15. Residents pressed for separate site reviews amid earlier compromises.
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Maryland EMS chief proposes tax to fund emergency care system
Dr. Ameen Ramzy, director of Maryland Emergency Medical Services, urged a dedicated tax to sustain the state's EMS system. He warned cuts from UM could reduce the budget from 6.8 million to 2.3 million, risking drastic service reductions and layoffs. He advocates including the fire marshal's office for public assembly inspections and notes training and Medevac costs.
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Christmas shoppers get festive as retailers race to boost sales
Across Maryland stores from Sears to Penneys Christmas signs and Santas appear early as merchants push promotions to lift holiday buying. Analysts say the shorter post-Thanksgiving selling window accelerates discounts while bankers report large Christmas club payouts of hundreds of thousands to nearly $700,000 in the region.
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Colorful Mandarin ducks settle in on Culler Lake
Three Mandarin ducks have taken residence on Culler Lake in Frederick's Baker Park, drawing attention from passers-by and birdwatchers. Mayor Paul Gordon and city official William H. DuBell note the birds are ornamental East Asian ducks likely kept nearby and possibly escaped. The state's natural resources department may thin the population but keep the Mandarins, which are domesticated, undisturbed.
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Weather outlook for Maryland region clears tonight
The Frederick News Post notes clear skies tonight with temperatures dropping to the mid 30s. Thursday brings mostly sunny conditions with highs in the low to mid 40s as a brief warmup accompanies a quiet weather pattern.
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