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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1984
Page
1
Grenades exploded in a 10 story Beir El Abed militia complex injuring one and killing two militiamen. State radio linked further blasts to an Amal arms depot while police noted earlier overnight explosions in west Beirut with no casualties.
A compact feature notes Words of Wisdom as mental exercise, and mentions Addison The Tatter as a referenced item in the TV listings and weather map section.
In today’s highlights Jonathon Fiera notes how the old saying about not starting a business with friends proved false for two local women. Brunswick wins the State Little League Championship in sports. Frederick Hechstetter reviews top entertainment offerings and the arts.
Weather outlook for Western Maryland Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties. Partly sunny warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible today through Sunday. Ocean City and beaches expect very warm humid conditions with highs in the 80s and water temps in the 60s. Winds southwest at five to ten mph. drying conditions good. Temperatures yesterday ranged Frederick 90 and 72 in Hagerstown 90 and 40 in Hagerstown.
Frederick County plans to purchase three or four of seven farms for agricultural preservation using about 1,000 acres worth of funding. Advisory board members Harold Lenhart Carrollee Zecher and commissioners J Anita Stup Charles C Smith Tom Sierzega and planning technician Timothy J Blaser inspected the sites to gauge suitability and funding. The farms include Claggett Rosemont Poss Burkittsville Hipkins Moxley Kemp and Dotterer, with about $5 million statewide this year and local county funds to supplement.
Six people were hurt in two linked accidents on U S 340 at Steiner's Hill bridge three miles east of Brunswick. One man, 24-year-old Robert C. Burtt of Knoxville, was listed in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. EMTs Dennis Moore and Jeana Fawley from Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Co were among the injured. Moore was in satisfactory condition and Fawley was treated and released.
Developer Seymour B Stern seeks city planning board review of Wormans Mill Road Industrial Park site plans though land lies in Frederick County. County officials oppose, citing road access limits and safety. Stern argues future annexation allows city supervision. city officials warn delays if county holds jurisdiction.
City officials approve a 24 page ordinance to meet state law on runoff control. The plan makes noncompliance a crime and requires developers to install storm water facilities in new developments with several exceptions for large undisturbed acres and agricultural land.
Fierce lightning and heavy rain hit the Frederick region Thursday night. About 1,300 to 1,500 Potomac Edison customers lost power, with restoration expected by 11 a.m. The affected areas included Keymar Lewisdale Damascus Mount Airy Frederick Taneytown and Uniontown. Weather officials noted significant rainfall and heat increasing into the next days with thunderstorms possible and highs near 86 to 92 degrees.
Law enforcement kept streets quiet with heavy armed presence in Lawrence Massachusetts after a second night of rioting in Tower Hill. Gunfire reported minor injuries occurred as twenty people were arrested on charges including looting and inciting to riot while eight were placed in protective custody.
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