Frederick County Teens Face Rising Drug Use Study Finds
Dr Maz Porkey counselor at Project 103 presented alarming Frederick County data to the Drug Abuse Advisory Council showing high school drug use, especially PCP and marijuana. He warned drinking age trends could shift usage, while education programs and an adolescent group home are urged to curb youth addiction.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Maz Porkey
Project
Drug Abuse Advisory Council
Porkey
James J. Kerns
Patrick Feehan
SADD
Walkersville High School
Kerns
Feehan Sa
Frederik County
Kandergarten
Aunais Kundergartners
Cpl
Austin Fohl
Sherif
Pohl
Pete Charuhas
Project 103
Safety debate over shoulder stops on I-70 near Braddock
Trucker John R Johnson sleeps in his rig on the shoulder atop South Braddock mountains during weekly I-70 trips. Police say no ban was issued, but state law prohibits stopping on a controlled access highway unless in an emergency. A Missouri driver wreck injured, Truckers are urged to move rigs to an arterial road for safety.
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John R. Johnson
Braddock Mountains
Johnson
Missouri
South Mountain
Braddock
South Mountains
Surge in terrorism follows bombing
After the U S bombing of Libya, a surge in terrorism was anticipated. Three British victims were found in Lebanon with a note claiming retaliation. Explosives were found on a London airliner bound passenger, and Molotov cocktails were thrown at the U S Embassy Marine residence in Tunis. No Americans injured. Khadafy reportedly alive but possibly wounded. friction reported within Libyan forces and mutiny rumors.
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Tne
Reagar
U.S
Libya
Lebanon
London
Tunisia
Sudan
Muammar Khadafy
Administration
Tripoli
Beirut
CIA
White House
Edward Djerejian
United States
Djerejian
Berlin
Britain
Tunis
Palestine Liberation Organization
Reagan
Khadafy
Congress
ABC News
Tarkanah
Weather outlook and wisdom quotes from Western Maryland
Lingering showers possibly mixed with a few snowflakes end tonight with lows 38 to 42. Morning clouds clear to sunshine and much warmer by Friday afternoon with highs near 65. Map on Page. Words of wisdom from James Russell Lowell appeal to action over sentiment.
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Maryland
Bollinger Announces Run for Third Term on County Board
Commissioner Sterling E. Bollinger said he will seek re election to a third term, stressing the need for cooperation with Frederick County officials and leaders from other government levels. He announced at a Thurmont restaurant gathering attended by local mayors school board members and state lawmakers.
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Frederick County
Sterling E. Bollinger
Bollinger
Thurmont
Local stores drop sex magazines as following customers fades
Frederick retailers reduce sexually oriented titles after chains like Peoples Service and Drug Fair pull Playboy Penthouse and Playgirl. Fewer than 10 shops still carry the publications, with Blue Ridge News maintaining sales and arguing for a full newsstand selection. Drug Fair cites image concerns and family customers in ending Playboy type magazines.
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Peoples Service Drug and Drug Fair
Seven-Eleven
High
Frederick
Playboy
Penthouse
Playgirl
ARA Services
Bill W. McDaniel
Blue Ridge News Inc
East Patrick Street
McDaniel
Blue Ridge News
Jim T. Bell
Bell
Drug Fair
Sally Domm
Sherwin-Williams
West Patrick Street
Charges Dismissed Against 15 In Traffic Court
Fifteen people who faced minor traffic violations were acquitted in district court due to lack of a complainant witness. Deborah Ray, a former state police officer who authored the citations, was dismissed from the force late last year. Assistant State's Attorney Paula Gregg said the officer would not appear in court and Judge Herbert L Rollins dismissed all charges, noting the party would begin outside the courtroom.
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Deborah Ray
Paula Gregg
Herbert L Rollins
Rollins
Gregg
Ray
Derr Seeks Senate Seat In Primary Challenge
Incumbent but unelected state Sen John W Derr of Braddock Heights announced plans to seek voter endorsement for the Senate seat he has held for three years. Appointed after Sen Edward P Thomas died in 1983 he will face at least a primary, with former delegate Junen P Beiphes entering the race in Derrs district near Hagerstown.
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John W. Derr
Frederick Washington
Derr
Edward P. Thomas
Braddock Heights
Republcan
Junen P Beiphes
Hagerstown
U S economy shows four fold rebound in early 1986
The Commerce Department reports a 32 percent annual rate growth in GNP for January through March, the strongest pace in a year and over four times the late 1985 rate. Corporate after tax profits rose 4 percent in Q4 1985, the best since 1983. White House spokesman Speakes said signs of momentum were evident.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Commerce
Department
White House
Larry Speakes
GNP
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Mike Barnes
Maryland State Polie Barracks
Associated Press
Inside the News
James Russell Lowell
Weather
Janet Veree
Robert L. Swarner
Peoples Drug Store
Frederick Shopping Center
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