Georges Hammers Gulf Coast Raking in 217 mph Gusts and 20 Inches Rain
Georges pushed ashore on the Gulf Coast with 217 mph gusts and up to 20 inches of rain as shelters filled and evacuations spanned millions. New Orleans avoided the worst, though shelters and curfews were common from Mississippi to Florida.
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New Orleans
Superdome
Gulf States
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National Guard
Florida Panhandle
Alabama Line
Alabama
Ronnie Jones
Louisiana State Police
Ocean Springs
Biloxi
National Hurricane Service
Bilox
Georges
Harrison County
Alan Johnson
Weather Service
South
Caribbean
Group promotes improved race relations in Frederick schools
Frederick County School Superintendent Jack Dale spoke at the Frederick Inter Racial Dialogue group about closing academic gaps and boosting high expectations. The panel, started by Charlotte and Lloyd Hoover, seeks stronger white and minority community ties through training, reading emphasis, and programs like Character Counts, with discipline declines noted and concerns about minority representation in bands and choirs.
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Frederick County
Jack Dale
Dale
Frederick
Charlotte
Lloyd Hoover
Dr Dale
Larry Thompson
Barbara Thompson
Peggy Casadante
Whitecoats Honored for Role in Cold War Medical Research
More than 200 Whitecoat veterans gathered at the Frederick Seventh day Adventist Church for a three day reunion. Theodore Woodward stated Project Whitecoat protected American servicemen from biological warfare during the Cold War years. He recalled Nazi plans and noted vaccines for anthrax yellow fever and hepatitis emerged from the program. From 1954 to 1973 about 2300 Adventists volunteered as research subjects, sometimes exposing themselves to risk.
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Project Whitecoat
Theodore Woodward
Woodward
Frederick
Seventhday Adventist Church
Dr Woodward
Armed Forces Epidemiological Board
Soviet Union
Bravery and Debate Mark Schley in Spanish American War
One hundred years ago Winfield Scott Schley rose to fame as a brave U S Navy commodore in the Spanish American War. The Freder ick County native faced political criticism after the Maine sinking, amid press-driven calls for action and a fierce blockade at Santiago. An Associated Press writer aboard the USS Brooklyn found Schley a brimming, intriguing figure who inspired courage even under scrutiny.
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Winfield Scott Schley
America
Frederick County
Winfield Scott
US Navy
Brooklyn
Hampton
Roads
Maine
Havana
Schley
William Randolph Hearst
Joseph
Pulitzer
Spain
Adm. W. Sampson
Santiago
Associated Press
George Graham
Commodore Schley
New Market festival draws smaller crowds
Grace Episcopal Church food booth at New Market Days saw about $2000 less revenue than prior years due to inadequate festival advertising. Grace Episcopal on Main Street relies on the booth to supplement its budget during the 39th annual event with crafts, entertainment, and crowds.
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New Market
Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Martha Emmerling
Grace Episcopal
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Perry Butler
Karen
Christopher Scinta
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Frederck County
Julia Robb
Frederick News Post
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