Dead spot in courthouse security tested at Frederick County
Frederick County authorities probe a reported security weakness after Robert Rose of Frederick demonstrated a way to bypass the courthouse metal detector using a taped spark plug box tossed to his mother on a balcony. Deputies seized the box and will evaluate security gaps to prevent possible breaches.
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Robert Rose
Frederick
Frederick County
Rose
Mr. Rose
Sgt. Holloway
Ms. Trout
Expert: Gulf War illnesses not unique to Persian Gulf veterans
Col. George Lewis of US Army Medical Materiel Development Activity told the Frederick Rotary Club there is no evidence of a Gulf War specific illness. A Pentagon study of nearly 19,000 veterans found memory loss, headaches, skin and respiratory issues do not stem from a single cause, and vaccines given for anthrax and botulism were approved given war threats.
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George Lewis
Army Medical Materiel Development Activity
Usammda
Fort Detrick
Frederick
Gulf
Persian Gulf
Col. Lewis
Pentagon
FDA
Saddam Hussein
Defense Department
National Academy of Science
Rotary
Mr. Covert
City officials deny downtown climate is hostile to business
Frederick officials on Wednesday rejected the claim that downtown harms commerce. Merchant Sanford Blum urged removal of meters for free two hour parking and an ordinance to curb abuses. Mayor Jim Grimes and Aldermen push back noting strong February sales and low vacancy rates cited by Greater Frederick Development Corp.
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Frederick
Sanford Blum
Jim Grimes
Blum
Jon Kreissig
Greater
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Westridge
Patrick St
Rt. 40 West
Ilforno Pizza
Bruggers Bagel
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Bake Sale
Burlington Coat Factory
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