Iraq Seizes Assets as Gulf Crisis Deepens
Iraqi forces seize cash deposits and property of foreign governments, companies, and banks honoring the UN embargo as Saddam Hussein reaffirmed resolve to hold Kuwait. Pentagon and UN actions widen sanctions while foreign leaders seek a path to resolution amid threats of broader war.
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Saddam Hussein
U.N. Security Council
Saddam
Kuwait
United Nations
Argentina
Iraq
U.N
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Turkey
Ankara
Foreign Ministry
Boveeto
Hay
Vordan
Hussein
Rabat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
Saudi Arabia
Khafji
Yitzhak Shamir
Israel
Baghdad
Walkersville students honor troops with yellow ribbons
Walkersville Middle School held a tribute in 110 degree heat in Saudi Arabia to back U S troops in the Mideast. Seventh graders organized the project that grew schoolwide with yellow ribbons and banners to be sent to the region.
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Walkersville
Mideast
Saudi Arabian
Walkersville Middle School
U.S
Bruce Brown
States
American Legion Post 11
Orley Bourland
Frederick County Commissioners
J. Anita Stup
del. Thomas Hattery
Frederick
Vincent Lyman
West Fourth Street Residents Battle Drug Dealers and Prostitutes
West Fourth Street residents report nightly drug dealing and loitering in an alley behind 21 W Fourth St. They describe homemade crack pipes and broken bottles, plus ongoing clashes with dealers near John Hanson public housing. Residents curb weeds, post signs, and seek police action while raids focus on the housing project.
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West Fourth Street
W. Fourth St
John Hanson
David Smith
Fourth Street
Klineharts Alley
West Fourth
West Fifth Streets
West Fifth Street
Charles Brannson
Smith
Frederick City Hall
Halde
Greenspan warns gulf crisis threatens U S economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warns that Persian Gulf tensions pose new risks to growth and calls for a credible deficit-reduction package. He notes higher oil prices may slow growth and lift inflation, with no immediate Fed easing signaled.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
U.S
Persian Gulf
Tainty
Greenspan
Middle East
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Iraq
Kuwait
Central Bank
Mindacsal Suai Aers
Credi
Fed
Weather outlook for Western Maryland with mild temps
Mostly cloudy today with a chance of rain and highs in the 60s. Tonight showers possible with lows in the 50s. Thursday looks mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the 70s. Includes a weather map on Page A2 and a family notice on Page C1 about limited mobility.
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Maryland
Governor Schaefer Enjoys Governor's Day at Frederick Fair
Gov William Donald Schaefer toured the Great Frederick Fair on Governor's Day meeting constituents with Wayne Cawley Jr and Louis Goldstein. He promoted positive state progress, urged teamwork, and hinted at campaign efforts for fellow officials in an election year.
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William Donald Schaefer
Frederick Fair
Schaefer
Wayne Cawley Jr
Louis Goldstein
Time
Frederick County
Fairgrounds
del. James Bb. McClellan
D. Frederick
ESOL students explore fair at Great Frederick Fair
ESOL students from Frederick County Board of Education visit the Great Frederick Fair for the first time. The mostly immigrant group, ages and backgrounds varied, mingled with other attendees, explored rides, animals, and stalls, showing curiosity despite language barriers.
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Frederick
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Richard Kerns
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