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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1998
Page
2
Sunshine tops the forecast after frost warnings. Temperatures rise to the low 60s today, with lows near freezing and light winds. Tuesday brings sunny skies and mid 60s highs, followed by mostly cloudy Wednesday with a chance of showers. Maryland State Police report Sundays high 57 and low 39.
Saturday night’s Maryland Lottery failed to produce a jackpot winner as the estimated prize rose to 45 million dollars. Five numbers matched by 23 players earned 1300 dollars per ticket, while four numbers matched by 1,302 players paid 40 dollars each. The next drawing is estimated at 5 million. The drawn sequences included 1 26 30 32 35 39 and Pick 4 results 8 1 1 0.
Maryland faces rising heroin deaths across the state with increases in Carroll Harford and other counties. Teens are among users as heroin shifts to snorted form and remote towns. Officials note no major trafficking rings. rather city trips seed suburban and rural adoption.
A Baltimore woman, Sharon Theresa Humphreys, 45, was driving east on I 70 when a Red Honda forced her off the road at 4 23 p m causing her Chrysler Sebring to overturn. She was transported by ambulance to Frederick Memorial Hospital per police reports though the hospital had no record of treatment.
Frederick City Police made four arrests on drug charges in three incidents over the weekend. Timothy Nash 24 of Jefferson and Denise Brice 32 of Frederick were charged with purchasing fake crack cocaine during a joint operation with state police and parole divisions. Brice had an existing theft warrant. Veney 34 of Winchester Virginia was charged with marijuana possession after reportedly trying to hide a bag under a cushion on North Market Street. Kenneth Barnette 26 of Brunswick was charged with possession of crack cocaine after allegedly discarding racks of crack near a car. All were released.
A grease laden stove caused a house fire on Green Valley Road in Monrovia, displacing a family of three. No occupants were home. Jo Ellen Kersh returned to find the blaze and was treated for chest pains at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The fire caused about 5000 dollars in damage and was controlled within minutes as responders from New Market Libertytown Mount Airy and Citizens Truck Ganpens assisted.
A Frederick County deputy investigated burglaries and vehicle thefts on Mountainberry Circle in Mountain Laurel Estates on Saturday. A 34 year old Walkersville woman, Rhoda Landsone, was later arrested at Frederick Towne Mall for attempting to buy jewelry with a stolen credit card. She faced attempted theft and credit card charges and was released on $7500 bail as the investigation continues.
The forecast covers Frederick County Montgomery County Maryland beaches and extended outlook. Sunny days bring highs mostly in the 60s with patchy frost nights in the lower 30s to freezing. Extended period shows showers possible midweek with cooler highs and variable cloudiness.
Maryland State Police investigate two armed robberies over the weekend. A white male about six feet tall with brown hair wore a white cloth mask and fled on foot after robbing the 7-Eleven at Woodbine Road in Woodbine and Little George’s Store on Liberty Road in Winfield. Detective Sgt. Bruce Smith seeks tips at 410-876-8989 or 410-848-3111.
Frederick City Police say 18 year old Jaymar Ramsey Jones of New Market shot himself in an upstairs bedroom on Colonial Way at 7 39 p m and died at Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. The incident is treated as an accidental personal safety related wound under investigation by the criminal investigations division.
Light scattered showers stretched from the West Coast to the northern Plains on Sunday with snow in mountains. Central and northern California saw afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, extending into Oregon and Washington. Idaho through the Dakotas had isolated showers, and a cold front drove rain to mountain snow in Idaho and Montana at night. California Sierra and northern Utah mountains saw daytime snow showers. East saw light showers in parts of New England as temps ranged from 13 to 82 with a wind chill of zero at Cut Bank Montana.
Tuesday through Saturday report highlights awards and promotions in business finance. Chevreterick Netts expands leadership roles and announces new openings across departments, signaling organizational growth and strategic hiring momentum.
Pentagon officials cite new savings figures to persuade Congress to authorize another round of base closures within three years. Defense Secretary Cohen reports that early closings saved more than estimated and net savings could reach 14 billion dollars by 2001 with 5.6 billion annually afterward.
State police say they identified the person claiming to be abusing children and moved the children to safety. Mr Yingling remains in Frederick County Adult Detention Center on 210000 bail awaiting a bail review. The 5-year-old girl testified to disturbing sexual acts at her mother’s home on Pennsylvania Avenue. The mother admitted involving the child but is not charged. the children have been placed with their father.
About 5,000 people gathered for World Harvest Church Easter event in Daytona Beach. Children and parents rushed a pile of thousands of eggs containing verses and candy, causing injuries including a girl being stomped and a skater colliding with a child. Adults blamed chaotic crowding while church officials defended the event and promised safeguards next year.
A 4.5 magnitude quake struck central Italy injuring two fans at Gualdo Tadino and prompting mass exodus from the St Francis Basilica in Assisi. It followed Friday's 5.0 quake that damaged 300 homes amid months of aftershocks from September's deadly quakes.
Citicorp and Travelers Group plan a $140 billion merger forming Citigroup Inc, the nation's second-biggest bank and a major financial services provider. The new firm would serve over 100 million customers in 100 countries, creating the largest business combination on record.
detectives say roommate memories place time around 530 am and 9 am awakening attempt as rugby match looms. Mr Uxeureux was unresponsive, vomited, and CPR continued en route to Gettysburg. Autopsy in Pennsylvania, toxicology up to two months. college investigates, grief counseling offered, alcohol concerns noted. Sunshine nickname cited. campus alcohol programs referenced.
An erroneous April 18 printing in the 4/5 natonal prepant listed the Acer 226 MHz Pentium II with MMX technology plus a 14in color monitor and color printer as ending on April 18. The correct sale ending date is April 8. We apologize for the inconvenience to customers. LDOST635
President Clinton says if he were an average citizen he might regret not having his day in court but as president he is glad the Jones case was dismissed and he can focus on governing. He denies Lewinsky relationship allegations and defends his handling of the investigation while aides urge Starr to wrap up.
Federal study shows tamoxifen reduced expected breast cancer cases by about 45 percent among 13 000 women in the United States and Canada over six years. Critics warn of uterine cancer and blood clot risks as findings are released by the National Cancer Institute.
Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev and Nikolai Budarin again ventured into open space to reinforce a bent Mir solar panel. After two prior attempts, they finally opened the hatch and installed the second foothold after about seven hours outside the station.
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