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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1996
Page
1
A Friday afternoon scene near the apartments on North Market Street shows a person doing the locomotion with their car in a playful display. Neighbors watched as the activity unfolded, noting no injuries or property damage.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association backs congressional action to prohibit aeronautical feats by unlicensed flyers. Spokesman Warren Morningstar says record flights by children are not supported and publicity pressures can drive risky decisions. The Cheyenne Wyoming crash on April 11 killed Jessica, her father Lloyd Dubroff, and flight instructor Joe Reid, prompting a federal review of aviation rules.
Governor Parris Glendening praised Frederick’s National Museum of Civil War Medicine at a Frederick County Medical Society fundraiser. He said the museum preserves Maryland heritage, aids urban revitalization, and could boost the economy, noting a $1 million grant and a 1998 fundraising deadline. Burt Kummerow said the event raised about $2,500.
A 3-foot hitching post that stood for 180 years before being removed during Blizzard of 1896 cleanup was found in a snow pile on Carroll Street and returned this week by Russell Castle, Frederick’s streets and parks superintendent. Theresa Mathias Michel, whose family has lived in the historic home for five generations, thanked the city for restoring a piece of local history.
A Frederick man, David McGraff Tetlow aged 37, died in a 2:10 a.m. single vehicle crash on Md 85 near Executive Way. His Dodge pickup left the road after a sharp turn, struck a fire hydrant, and he was ejected. Passenger Todd Charles Petri, 32, was unharmed.
Civil rights figure Dr. Julian Bond urged about 200 attendees at a Frederick NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet to renew efforts for affirmative action. He criticized the post 1994 political shift and court/administration actions, calling for continued support of equal justice for all groups amid a hostile climate.
Frederick officials awarded a 243745 contract to Francis Day of Rockville to resurface 12 city streets. The project starts in July and lasts about three weeks with six streets listed for improvement. Public works director Fred Eisenhart and street superintendent Russell Castle said residents will be informed as details firm up. The planned resurfacing includes East Eighth Street, East Fifth Street, South Carroll Street, Catoctin Avenue, Hillcrest Drive, Clarke Place, Bentz Street, and related segments.
Pennsylvania congressman Rep. Robert Lines Day urged a historic moment for the nation to choose wisely for the future. He cited character as essential in the White House and contrasted Bob Dole with Bill Clinton while addressing Republican officials and guests.
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