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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1985
Page
2
Mail rates outside the marketing area are payable in advance. One month costs 7 50, three months 18 00, six months 32 00, one year 56 00 by motor route carrier. In the motor route, one month 3 90, two months 6 60, three months 9 90, one year 39 60.
Sheriff and deputies deny knowledge of voter support cards for creating a county police department. Commissioner Clagett defends limited discussion and says thousands may back the plan, but cards were not county produced and deputies remain restricted from on duty political activity.
A Thursday lotto run at Blue Ridge News Agency on Patrick Street saw shoppers buying tickets, including a 28 year old postal carrier who planned to take a world trip if he won. The state game boasts a record prize for its 17 month history, previously set by a $5.5 million winner in January 1984. The article also notes the fall of Barcelona to Loyalist forces in 1939 during the Spanish Civil War.
A high pressure system off the southeast coast brings mild moist air to Western Maryland through the weekend. Western Maryland counties expect partly cloudy skies with highs near 60 and overnight lows in the 40s to near 50, with a slight chance of showers both days. Maryland mountains see showers possible Saturday, with highs near 60 today and in the 50s Saturday. Farm forecast calls for southerly winds around 10 mph, with fair to good conditions through Sunday and sunshine around 20 percent Saturday and 40 percent Sunday. Nearby city figures include Frederick 61 39, Cumberland 60 40, Hagerstown 60 37, Oakland 46 31, Westminster 58 37.
A federal judge allowed the Snowshoe Co bankruptcy petition to be considered but did not block the noon foreclosure auction of West Virginia s largest ski resort at Pocahontas County Courthouse. Minimum bid listed at 19 million dollars to cover debts to Charleston National Bank and Shenandoah Federal Savings and Loan.
Residents worry about plans to close the SSA office at 912 East St in Monocacy Village Shopping Center amid a three year service delivery project. Spokesman Phil Gambino says it is the first evaluation of SSA’s 1300 offices nationwide with no predefined closing or opening targets. USA Today cited a Social Security memo as the source for guidelines sent to regional commissioners.
An aircraft performed a simulated emergency landing near a foam barrier while about 75 spectators watched from the hills. The plane slid across the foam and narrowly avoided wheel failure as foam was sprayed to cushion the landing. Fire crews rushed in to inspect damage and assist.
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