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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1986
Page
2
Fire log reports 24hour period ending 10 p.m. Wednesday with calls on Squeer Road at 12 11 a m for hot wires and a 3 56 p m house fire on 15705 Smith Road. Brunswick Fire Company responded to the hot wires while Thurmont and Emmitsburg fire companies and Thurmont Ambulance handled the dwelling fire. Ambulance calls show Emergency 21 and Routine 0.
Department of Public Works crews have started uncorking about 1,080 municipal hydrants since Monday evening to flush out sediment and odor from water lines. Keith W Brown and Marvin L Viris supervise as water and sediment flow onto North Carroll Street. Crews work evenings to avoid traffic, aiming to finish Tuesday night with rest days Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday.
A large low pressure system drifts away toward Friday bringing a return of warmer air to Western Maryland including Carrell Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties. Expect lingering showers mixed with snow flurries, morning readings near 36 gradually rising to the mid 60s by Friday afternoon, with weekend sun and mild winds from the northwest. Drying conditions improve Friday afternoon through Saturday with a fair Sunday. Temperatures yesterday in Frederick 45, Westminster 49, Hagerstown 64, Cumberland 56, Oakland 45. Snow totals reported include Hagerstown 0.73, Westminster 1.61, Chambersburg 1.25 inches with Garrett County up to 2 inches near Oakland.
Derr, 45, life insurance agent, announces bid to retain his Senate seat amid a crowd including his wife Lois and his father a former state delegate. He plans a $40,000 race with a May 4 fundraiser at the Frederick fairgrounds, touts local capital projects, and supports a bill licensing vendors in Frederick County. He aims with Sen. Smelser to seek $3 million for Carroll Creek next year, notes work on workers compensation reforms, and pledges tougher victims rights following his cousin Joanne Grossnickle’s murder, citing failures in Maryland’s criminal justice system.
The Birthing Circle nonprofit plans its annual meeting on Saturday May 3 at 10 30 a m at Francis Scott Key Mall Frederick. The group of parents and professionals promotes safe births and positive parenting. children are welcome. For information contact Rose Gerstner or Robyn Molloy.
Lottery drawings across DC Pennsylvania and Maryland report winners and numbers. DC Lucky Numbers 42 0 DC Four 2 10 DC Daily Double 79 43. Pennsylvania Lotto 37 06 05 22 30 09 with alternate 10. Pennsylvania Daily Number 8 5 8. Maryland Daily Lottery 5 3 Pick Four 8 1 7 9.
Montgomery County Councilman David L. Scull runs in the Democratic primary for County Executive against State Senator Sidney Kramer and Recreation Director David Robbins. Kramer is backed by County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist. A Post correction clarifies Robbins did not endorse Kramer. an error previously suggested otherwise.
The report notes a surge of terrorism attributed to unidentified groups against Libyan army units while officials say no single group has claimed responsibility. Intelligence suggests Khadafy may have fled Tripoli for the desert and could be wounded in the attack.
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