Britain weighs early war option in Gulf crisis
Britain today sent ground forces to the Persian Gulf as Iraq's foreign minister Tariq Aziz arrived in Jordan with Saddam Hussein's message. President Bush and Kuwait's deposed emir met, prompting talk of stronger U.N. action and possible military moves. The Jordanian government condemned the invasion but noted wider support for Saddam, while U.N. sanctions and a naval blockade fail to curb Iraqi aims.
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Walkersville Man Killed In Frederick Street Bar Fight
A bar fight on 7th Street near Tasker's Chance left James Dennis Jr. 27 of Walkersville dead from a chest wound after four shots were fired shortly after midnight. Nsabel Iskander 31 of Rockville was wounded but stable, not involved in the melee. Police chief Maj. Richard J. Ashton said a 15 year old from Frederick was arrested at the scene.
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Frederick Memorial
Frederick County School Enrollment Surges, Largest in Five Years
Frederick County Board of Education officials anticipate enrollment to exceed projections by at least 150 students, marking the largest rise in five years. Final counts show preliminary gains concentrated in Frederick city and areas south and southeast, with kindergarteners driving much of the growth and costs estimated around a half-million dollars, though final figures depend on distribution among schools and daily attendance.
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Frederick County
Daniel Gadra
Frederick City
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Urbana
Brunswick
Carroll Manor
New Market
Middletown
Thomas Johnson
Not seriously hurt angel guards boy struck on Sixth Street
Frederick grandmother Doris Wachter and her 3 year old grandson Kenneth Cal were hit by a white 1982 Dodge while crossing Sixth Street near 240 E Sixth. Kenneth suffered cuts and bruises but was released from Frederick Memorial Hospital with no serious injuries. The driver, Gerald J. Dempsey, 54, was not charged. Kenneth later complained of knee pain as his grandmother credited divine protection for their survival.
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Frederick
Doris Wachter
Helping Hands. Medical Services, Inc
Kenneth
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gerald J. Dempsey
Beacon Circle
Walkersville
Overvoting Drives 139 Ballots Down in County Primaries
Frederick County has a computerized voting system since 1984. In this year's primary 139 voters overvoted in the county commissioner race, with overvotes explained by too many holes punched. Officials note readers often misread directions and that changes to ballots aim to help, yet the issue persists.
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Frederick County
Maxine Pratt
Elections Office
Ms. Pratt
Pratt
Weekend Weather Outlook for Western Maryland
Increasing cloudiness tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Sunday mainly cloudy with a 50 percent rain chance. Highs reach the low 70s. Western Maryland Weather feature noted on A-2.
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Maryland
Budget talks enter last-ditch drive for deficit fix
Washington negotiators and Bush administration officials push Sunday to finalize a deficit reduction package. Dole expressed optimism while Republicans consider dropping the capital gains tax demand. Aimed at saving about 50 billion this year and 450 billion over four years, potential furloughs and broad cuts loom if no accord is reached. Social Security taxation and beer tax tweaks feature among contentious items amid 13 stalled appropriations.
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