Slow jury selection in McVeigh case amid fears and nerves
Denver AP report notes jurors faced tough questions on death penalty and media coverage in Timothy McVeigh trial. Six potential jurors questioned, three reluctant to serve. one says media accounts could affect judgment. McVeigh’s attorney calls the process slow as jurors shielded from most spectators.
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Frederick legal department seeks high tech upgrades
City attorney Lynn Beard told the council at the first budget hearing for fiscal 1997 1998 that the legal department needs more money and a high tech upgrade. The department requested $264 000 for next year up from $239 000 this year with $4 200 annually for Westlaw legal research to save time.
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Frederick
Lynn Beard
Nor'easter Delays Orioles Opening Day With Snow
A March Nor'easter dumped a half foot of snow on central Maryland delaying the Baltimore Orioles opening day against the Kansas City Royals rescheduled for Wednesday at 3 05 p m. Winds up to 50 mph and cooler temperatures followed a spell of 70s. The storm forced shelter use in Frederick and caused several road incidents as crews monitored falling wires and slick conditions.
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Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Frederick County
Dave Thede
National Weather Service
Sterling, Va
Thede
National
Frederick
Karen Kyle
State Highway Administration
National Airport
Matters Station Road
Rocky Ridge
Depaul Street
Emmitsburg
Bill Moxley
Jefferson Pike
Carrollton Drive
City police seek 3.9 million dollar budget increase
Frederick Maryland police chief Maj. Ray Raffensberger asked city officials for an 8.9 million dollar budget for fiscal 1997-1998, up 1.3 million from this year. The rise funds five new officers, overtime, injury and retirement costs, with Social Security and insurance up and staffing near authorized levels. He warned that arrests and events tax staffing and limit transfer of salary savings to other expenses.
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Maj
Ray Raffensberger
Frederick City
Raffensberger
Frederick County libraries warn of collapse amid funding shortfall
Frederick County Public Libraries Director Denise Davis says the system is on the verge of collapse after 20 years of low funding. She urges public support to push commissioners on capital needs as plans for the C Burr Artz library renovation stall, delaying design and expansion that would add 60,000 square feet, study rooms, a children's room, and meeting spaces.
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Frederick County
Denise Davis
C. Burr
Detrick microbiologist retires to life of sports
Fort Detrick microbiologist Helen Miller Scott recently retired into a sports life, earning the nickname Mrs. Coach from her track and field roles. A certified referee, she aided husband Dwight Scott in his coaching at Boonsboro High School.
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Helen Miller Scott
Fort Detrick
Athletic director’s wife recalls long Friday night duties
A Washington County figure reflects on years at the gate collecting game funds and juggling roles as an athletic director’s spouse. The recollection captures community sports life and local school spirit during Friday night events.
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Washington County
Col Dan Crozier honored with naming of USAMRIID building
The US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases dedicates Building 1425 as the Crozier Building in Frederick. Col Dan Crozier, longtime USAMRIID commander and 1969 shift to defensive posture advocate, died in 1994. Ceremony drew 100 attendees including family and generals. Building 1412 renovation shown. $25 million spent on repiping HVAC lab upgrades and containment area modifications.
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Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Usamriid
Dan Crozier
David Franz
Col Crozier
Frederick
Army Medical Unit
Col. Crozier
Antarctica
Army
Nixon
Crozier
May
Kenneth Dirks
Dirks
Dan
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