Pilot killed as plane crashes on White House lawn
A small red and white Cessna pierced the White House restricted zone and crashed near the mansion, killing the pilot. President Clinton and his family were unharmed across the street at Blair House. Secret Service noted the pilot may have had mental health issues.
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Clinton
White House
Washington
Aberdeen
Secret Service
Clintons
Blair House
Arthur Jones
Glendening Dominates Maryland Democratic Gubernatorial Race
In Maryland the Democratic gubernatorial contest narrows to a likely Glendening victory over Melvin Steinberg with Mary Boergers as the lone woman candidate. Steinberg and Miedusiewski attack Glendening over policy and finances as Boergers faces grass roots limits and money pressures.
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Annapolis
Prince George
Parris Glendening
Baltimore
Kurt Schmoke
Glendening
Melvin Steinberg
Mary Boergers
U.S. Senate
Steinberg
Boergers
Emily Smith
Miedusiewski
Stephen Montanarelli
Maryland
Senate
Ali
William Donald Schaefer
Mr. Ali
Frederick businesswoman Helene Vona dies at 77
Helene Carlisle Gregory Vona, 77, of 7701 Dance Hall Road Frederick, died Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1916 in Frederick, she and husband Joseph Vona founded Dairy Maid Dairy Inc. in 1946 and she served as an officer until her death. An active community leader, she helped found the hospital auxiliary, belonged to the Daughters of the Confederacy, led the Girl Scouts council for eight years, chaired PTA groups, and was a Maryland Terrapin Club member. She attended First Baptist Church of Frederick and sang in the choir.
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Helene Carlisle Gregory Vona
Dance Hall Road
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Joseph Vona
Vona
Curry Wilmer
Mary Beverly Hancock Gregory
Washington School of Design
Dairy Maid Dairy Inc
Inmates Tutor Reading Skills at Maryland Prison
Willie Corbett, an MCTC inmate, tutors fellow prisoners in reading and writing as part of a program begun in 1991. Trained by Laubach Literacy Council volunteers, the tutors aim to boost literacy among inmates where 75 percent are high school dropouts, creating a hopeful ripple effect for families.
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Maryland Correctional Training Center
Hagerstown
Willie Corbett
William Hurley
Melvin Wax
Salvation Army
Laubach Literacy Council
Frederick
Corbett
Computers Open Way to Court Data in Maryland
Maryland opens part of its electronic court information network to the public highlighting how computer access speeds up case management. Charles Keller, clerk of the circuit court, notes current capabilities and a multi-year plan to fully automate, including land records linking civil and criminal files and the use of WordPerfect terminals.
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Maryland
Investigative Reporters and Editors
Charles Keller
Keller
Center marks 50 years of service NEW WINDSOR
The Brethren Service Center near New Windsor commemorates five decades of relief work with an open house and church service attended by about 300 volunteers. A 1944 land purchase funded central relief for war torn Europe, including the Heifer Project cowboys who shipped animals to Poland and 16 tons of supplies.
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Brethren Service Center
Church of the Brethren
Carroll County
Brethren Service Committee
Europe
Blue Ridge College
Levi Becker Gibbel
Brethren Church
Shipboard
Poland
Gdansk
Mr. Gibbel
Thurmont man dies in single vehicle crash
Joseph Edward Little 24 of 15839 Smith Road died from injuries after a 5:45 p.m. single vehicle crash on U S 15 near Lohr Road. The Toyota pickup overturned several times, ejecting Little who was not wearing a seatbelt. He was flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and pronounced dead. Trooper First Class T E Staley investigated.
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Thurmont
U.S. 15
Maryland
Joseph Edward Little
Smith Road
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Baltimore
Last Gasp Campaigns As Primary Nears In Western Maryland
Candidates push final votes across Frederick County and beyond. Steve Crawford faces jury duty while urging Democratic voters to back him in the éth District race. Other hopefuls, including Don DeArmon and Paul Muldowney, rally at festivals and events across the region to sway last minute support.
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Steve Crawford
Dr. Crawford
University of Maryland Public Policy
Baker Park
Congress
Frederick County
Maryland
Buckeystown
Thurmont
Wilbur Ford
Paul Muldowney
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Don DeArmon
Frederick
Washington Redskins Triumph Over Saints 38 to 24
John Friesz quarterbacked the Washington Redskins to a 38 24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in a game highlighted on page 000. The edition mentions weather on page AD and fashion and family features on other pages, with obituaries and classifieds also listed.
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John Friesz
Washington Redskins
New Orleans Saints
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MCTC
George Dorsey
News-Post
Frederick County District Court
Dan Burns
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