Toll of floods swells as Potomac rises in West Maryland
Emergency crews survey western Maryland after Tropical Storm Fran rains push the Potomac to near record levels. In Hancock and Point of Rocks, homes, businesses, and libraries flood as officials push for federal flood aid. Rep. Bartlett coordinates with FEMA head Witt amid renewed hope for assistance.
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Frederick County
Point of Rocks
Potomac
al Woodson
Fran
Maryland
Roscoe Bartlett
Federal Emergency Management Agency
James Witt
North Carolina Recovers From Fran Toll and Floods
North Carolina struggles to return to normal after Fran's hundred mph winds and heavy rain. Coast communities face ongoing flooding and damage while inland areas report billions in losses, with Wake County near 930 million and 28 dead statewide. FEMA declares 34 counties disaster areas and one teen is missing after a river swim incident.
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Raleigh
N.C
Carolina
Lorel Carroll
Burgaw
Fran
Wilmington
Cape Fear
North Carolina
Wake County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Marilyn Bara
Richard Morrison
Morrisons
Point of Rocks Flood Clean up After Potomac Crest
Point of Rocks residents begin extensive cleanup as Potomac waters recede after Tropical Storm Fran. River crest reached 36.3 feet Sunday, four feet below the record, with no injuries reported. Officials anticipate federal aid requests and MEMA tours as Md. 28 closures and MARC Brunswick line disruptions affect commuting. Authorities note slow river declines and forthcoming damage assessments.
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National Weather Service
John Croneburg
Frederick County
Red Cross shelter operates in Point of Rocks area
The Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross runs a shelter at the Raritan Community Center on Ballenger Creek Pike for flooding victims and emergency workers. Since opening at 2 p m Saturday it has served 333 meals, with no overnight stays. Mobile feeding units stay on site as long as needed while water recedes and damage assessments begin. Donations may be sent to the Frederick County Chapter at 2 E Frederick Street Walkersville Md 21793 marked Point of Rocks flood.
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Frederick County
American Red Cross
Point of Rocks
Red Cross
Red Cross Emergency Services
Raritan
Ballenger Creek Pike
E. Frederick
Walkersville
Survey finds boomer parents expect their kids to use drugs
Washington AP two thirds of baby boomer parents who tried illegal drugs expect their children will do the same and many do not see it as a crisis. The first national poll of teens and parents shows 46 percent expect their teen to try illegal drugs, rising to 65 percent among parents who used marijuana as teens.
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Washington
Joseph Califano
Center On
Columbia University
Bob Dole
Clinton
Orioles Narrow Tigers Gap to Three Behind Yankees
In Sparta edition coverage The Orioles defeat the Detroit Tigers to pull within three games of New York. Steffi Graf captures her fifth U S Open title while Pete Sampras earns his fourth Redskins win in a crowded sports roundup.
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Tigers
Yankees
Steffi Graf
Fete Sampras
Redskins
Ravens
Sparta
Fractertch Newss Postar
Frederick business and civic leader G Hunter Bowers dies at 98
G Hunter Bowers Sr. a Frederick lumber firm leader and longtime civic figure died Sunday after a brief illness at Homewood Retirement Center. Born November 18, 1897, in Frederick he served in World War I, attended Gettysburg College, and worked with William D. Bowers Lumber Co. He was 98 and resided at 101 Council Street.
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Frederick Business
G. Hunter Bowers Sr
Frederick
Homewood Retirement Center
Mr. Bowers
Council St
Frances Good Crilly Bowers
Isabel Houck Bowers
East Church Street
Grayson E
Chrissie BD
Firestone Bowers
Fort Niagara
N.Y
62Nd Horse Artillery Battalion
24Th Calvary Division
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pancho Villa
William D. Bowers Lumber Co
Monocacy River
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