NAACP Program Honors King Belief and Community Service
The NAACP program featured Rev. Ford urging non violence and the King philosophy of in spite of adversity. Frances Addison presented plaques to Mrs. Margaret McCalla, Michael for service, Eliza Lee for her brother, John Matthews, and Tom Mills for humanitarian work. Rev. John L. Holland affirmed King’s dream surviving despite attacks.
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Eliza Lee
John Matthews
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Martin Luther King Jr
Asbury United Methodist Church
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Leaven Gordon
Frances Addison
Lord D. Nickens
J. Matthews Thomas
Michael McCalle
Tom Mille
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Richard T. Meagher
Weekend Wind Outages Hit Kemp and Purdum Feeder Sites
PE foreman Clark Phobus reported Saturday outages affected 1 300 customers as the Purdum feeder was restored by 4 p m and Kemptown by 6 p m A Woodsboro outage affected nearly 700 customers and an Olive School Road line cut left 200 powerless Sunday brought new outages from fallen trees in Wolfsville and Purdum with over 2 000 without power by 10 p m Only two repair crews remained as winds hampered work In Montgomery and Frederick counties 5 000 Potomac Electric customers were dark at the outage peak A hospital ER nurse said no injuries were reported Police reported no weekend problems The forecast calls for fair cool days with a Friday rain chance Highs in mid 40s to mid 50s Lows 20s rising to around 40s by Friday
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Nathan Be Ayia
Frederick City
Maryland
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Unlikely friendship grows between killer and Florida widow
Dwayne Alexander, an escapee serving time for his father’s 1976 murder, broke into Deane Langworthy’s home. After a tense start, they forged a surprising bond as she visits him in jail, offering support and urging him to learn a trade. Alexander awaits trial on the Oct. 30 Avon Park escape charge.
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Deane Langworthy
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Avon Park Correctional Institution
Haines City
Fort Worth
Texas
Polk County
Langwoorthy
Florida
Bartow County
Stamford
Conn
Avon Park
British Push to South Atlantic War Fleet Assembles
British sources claim marines destroyed a helicopter and damaged an Argentine ship before being overwhelmed, while Argentine naval sources dispute it. Falklands governor Rex Hunt and eight marines were flown home and deported to Uruguay. Portsmouth crews rushed Invincible Hermes and escorts to form a 40-ship fleet off Gibraltar, including Prince Andrew. Defence secretary vows readiness to fight only to win.
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Rex Hunt
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Uruguay
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Invincible
Hermes
South Atlantic
Gibraltar
Britain
Prince Andrew
Defense Secretary
Frederick County Delegation Feud Over Gambling Bill
Tensions rise as Delphey opposes a county wide gambling bill with reservations and radio quotes, while Thomas calls it a delegation wish. McClellan questions church concerns and loyalty. others foresee a new delegation chairman next year amid protests over sponsorship and constituent outreach.
Frederick News May 5 1987 Delegation Bill Testimony
The Carroll County delegation debated a bill I initially opposed but, as delegation chairman, I supported to follow through the process. Earlier, after a delegation meeting approved sponsoring state funding, witnesses spoke against a jail at Ballenger Creek arguing the site was wrong. I claimed to be bound by rules to support the group.
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Carroll County
Frederick
Ballenger Creek
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Weather Toll from Storms and Fires Across States
Rapid weather and wildfire activity causes multiple fatalities and evacuations. An Eastern Airlines jet injury free. I-79 crash in Pennsylvania kills two. A Conrail train accident forces LaPorte County evacuation. A Tri-State University professor dies from a falling tree limb in Angola. Virginia reports 100 fires burning 3500 acres. 50 mph winds fuel blazes. North Carolina records nine major fires destroying homes and trailers amid 45 mph winds. A NorCal storm brings more snow to Sierra and floods in San Jose. Olympic Valley evacuation for avalanche risk as talus faults cited. Tornadoes claim most weekend deaths with 18 in Arkansas, nine in Texas, three in Mississippi, two in Missouri.
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Interstate 79
Conrail
Indiana
LaPorte County
Angola
Tri-State University
Virginia
North Carolina
Tom Hegele
State Forest Service
California
Sierra
San Jose
Olympic Valley
Squaw Valley
Eric Engellenner
Placer County
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