Nobel winner linked to youths in Maryland neighborhood
Neighbors and police describe the Nobel laureate Dr Gajdusek hosting up to 46 youths from New Guinea and Micronesia in a split level Middletown home. FBI and state probes refer to prior abuse claims and neglect reports, with youths reportedly unsupervised at times and locals recalling parties and occasional disturbances.
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Maryland
Frederick
Social Services
US 15
Thurmont
Montgomery County
FBI
Gajdusek
New Guinea
Micronesia
Middletown
Middletown High School
Ron Lindstrom
Floyd Hartfield
Mr. Hartfield
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Walkersville Whitmore and 1992 election changes detail challengers
Walkersville Whitmore won the first in 1991 and Mr Cahn in 1992. Beginning in 1992 two year terms were elected every other year. Eight candidates include Michael Glover John Hileman James Reid Donald Schildt Chad Weddle Deborah Zimmerman. Five vacancies from eight. Roland Roller and Vaughn Zimmerman leaving town politics. Bourland won’t seek another term. Davis ran after Bourland’s decision. Winners start two year terms in June.
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Cahn
Michael Glover
Frederick Street
John Hileman
Deer Run Drive
James Reid
Oakmanor Way
Donald Schildt
Glade Road
Chad Weddle
Deborah L. Zimmerman
Stauffer Road
Lawrence Roller
Vaughn Zimmerman
Roller
Commission
Zimmerman
Burgess Orley Bourland
Bourland
Ms. Davis
Orley
Hagg Eyes Special Deputies Powers for Investigators
Maryland lawmakers consider expanding deputy authority to include state and former officers with proper training. Sheriff Rolle warns timing is tight as the bill faces a midnight deadline, else authorities must operate under current limits. Rolle envisions investigators more integrated with police work, a shift supported by Brinkley but uncertain to pass.
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Maryland Attorney General's Office
Rolle
State’s Attorney's Office
Maryland Police Training Commission
Brinkley
John Derr
Senate
County Eyes Private-Mode EDC Amid Privatization Talk
A task force favors a quasi private make up for the economic development commission, with authority from Saas commissioners and legislative action needed, delaying progress about a year. Ms Hogan laments delays while Commissioner Gray urges focusing on future direction and county responsibility. The privatization task force will meet Tue April 9.
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Saas
Hogan
David Gray
Gray
Annex zoning changes for day care and water line condemns property
Officials amended a zoning ordinance to align home day care with state law creating a definition for licensed day care centers serving nine or more children. A new rule sets 1000 square feet per child minimum lot area. A resolution condemned the Charles Murphy property at Yellow Springs and Rocky Springs for a water main and sewer line after failed negotiations with Mr Murray.
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Charles Murphy
Yellow Springs
Rocky Springs Roads
Lynn Board
Murray
MedImmune plans elderly housing on Broadway Street
Public comments during the meeting covered a proposed SS unit rental project by MedImmune Homes for America Inc. Elder Samuel Williams urged not to force his revival ministry to pay a 250 dollar liability insurance fee for the bandshell. He estimated 300 to 600 attendees nightly. City officials noted an existing ordinance requiring insurance. Alderman Kreissig called the waiver idea an error, saying waiving for one would nullify the ordinance.
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Homes For America Inc
Broadway Street
Samuel Williams
Elder Williams
Lynn Board
Jon Kreissig
Helicopter crash in West Virginia claims two pilots
In Charleston, AP reports a state police helicopter crash killed Lt. Matt Turner and Wayne Childress. The craft plunged into a wooded hillside Thursday, bursting into flames, narrowly missing homes. no ground injuries or property damage were reported. The cause remains under investigation.
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Charleston
W.va
Matt Turner
State Police Aviation Division
Wayne Childress
Gaston Caperton
Matt
Wayne
Unabomber suspect held after cabin search yields bomb components
Federal agents arrested Theodore Kaczynski after a search of his cabin 50 miles northwest of Helena revealed bomb components and materials. He was jailed in Lewis and Clark County pending charges. The case follows years of attacks attributed to the Unabomber and references to his manifesto.
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New York Times
Washington Post
the Post
Kaczynski
Lewis and Clark County
Chuck O'Reilly
O’reilly
Kaczynski case details emerge in cabin findings and court hearing
The investigation reveals a hand-built 10 by 12 foot cabin containing a partially assembled pipe bomb, chemicals, and meticulous explosive diagrams. FBI agent Sachtleben notes ten binders of writings. Kaczynski remains under round‑the‑clock protection in jail. He appeared calm before Judge Lovell and discussed legal counsel with public defender Donahoe, with a noon deadline for deciding on a preliminary hearing.
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FBI
Donald J. Sachtleben
Mr. Sachtleben
Sachtleben
U S
Charles C. Lovell
Michael Donahoe
Lovell
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