Clinton launches missiles strike on Iraq in early attack
President Clinton ordered 27 cruise missiles against Iraqi military targets in southern Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein attacking Kurds in the north. Defense officials said two Air Force bombers and two Navy ships carried out the strike, with Pentagon officials citing deterrence aims and possible future actions. Iraqi officials claimed casualties, while U.S. officials reported no downed missiles and said the operation was ongoing pending full assessment.
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Washington
Clinton
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Air Force
Persian Gulf
Joseph Ralston
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tasiq Aziz
CNN
Pentagon
Defense
William Perry
Perry
Baghdad
Saddam
Ralston
U.S
Back to school brings bus changes for Frederick County
About 1,200 new students enter Frederick County schools prompting bus route changes to handle growth. Transportation manager Michael Deener notes more riders on some buses and remodeled routes. Volunteers from the counties alternative sentencing project cleaned every bus in the 357-vehicle squadron, and 400 tires were replaced while 2,200 state inspectors gave each bus a check.
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Frederick County
Michael Deener
Alternative Sentencing Project
Urbana High School
Board of Education
Dispute over baby leads to shooting in Libertytown
In Libertytown two men armed with shotguns shot Francis Oscar Klipp during a family dispute over their 10 day old baby. Klipp, 21, was wounded while trying to stop the infant from being taken. He remained in serious but stable condition at a Baltimore hospital. The suspects, Richard E Brightwell and Mark A Harrison, both jailed without bond, are charged with attempted murder and related offenses. The infant was unharmed.
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Libertytown
Maryland
Francis Oscar Klipp
Mark A Harrison
Alice Klipp
Mr. Brightwell
Francis Klipp
Klipp
Mr. Harrison
Ms. Klipp
Elvis
Tina Harbaugh
Green Valley Road
Brightwell
Harbaugh
Lewis Hahn
Frederick
Cpl Hahn
Statewide Operations Center monitors traffic with cameras
Hanover reports the State Highway Administration notes its SOC, a $7 million federally funded project, has operated for a year. Live Baltimore beltway feeds and 20 plus road cameras aid traffic flow and weather response, saving money and time. Sensors embedded in roads read surface temperature and salinity to guide plowing and salting decisions.
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Hanover
State Highway Administration
NASA
Baltimore and Washington Beltways
SOC
Maryland
SHA
David Buck
Inside The News Portions Of The Frederick News
The Frederick News YW Post is printed daily on 100 percent recycled paper and the newsletter notes that the newspaper is recyclable.
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Frederick News
Myersville Activist Challenges Crohn’s Disease
Julie Blake campaigns for Crohn’s disease awareness and support after losing her brother to the illness. She started a Frederick group for patients and families, aiming to reduce stigma and provide a private space for sharing. Her efforts grow as the group nears its first anniversary.
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Myersville
Julie Blake
Crohn
Ske
Ms Blake
Frederick
Blake Ehhohive
the Crohn's Foundation
Frederick County
Blake
Newlyweds Sail Away in Balloon Wedding
Sharon Mann and William Sandin wed at Morningside Inn in Mount Pleasant and sailed away in a hot air balloon named Kaleidescape. The couple met when Mann helped land a balloon in Santa Fe, then dated after a ride and a truck pursuit, leading to a turquoise and diamond ring and a balloon ceremony above the basket with 150 spectators cheering below.
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Sharon Mann
New Mexico
William Sandin
Morningside Inn
Mount Pleasant
Frederick County
Santa Fe
Wiliam Sandin
Brunswick
Mrs. Sandin
Lawrence
Kansas
Las Cruces
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North Frederick
Gail Sadler
Chaz Aguado
Daniel Berkowitz
Kimberly Wachter
Matthew Barakat
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Inside the News
Ala
Uesday
Crusading
Bill Green
Ike Wilson
Sandin
Sam Yu
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