Friday the 13th Weather Talk Sparks Local Debate in Frederick
Frederick residents face mid 90s heat and a 30 percent chance of afternoon storms on Friday the 13th. Mac Siates of the Frederick Public Library explains the date has no supernatural basis, noting calendar changes like the Gregorian reform and the Julian leap year history. She adds no superstition triggers real events, though nerves may influence behavior.
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Friday the 13th by the numbers in Gregorian calendar
Numerologist Dudley of DePauw University explains the 400 year cycle of the Gregorian calendar. In a cycle 170 years have one Friday the 13th, 171 have two, and 59 have three. 1999 has only one Friday the 13th. The 13th falls on Friday mainly in May, June, August or October. The longest gap without a Friday the 13th is 426 days. The shortest span with four Fridays the 13th is 428 days.
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Maryland crop losses projected at 72 million statewide
USDA projects Maryland and Delaware will harvest their smallest corn and bean crops in years due to drought. Based on August 1 conditions, Maryland corn production is seen at 36 million bushels, 17 percent below last year, and soybeans at 11.7 million bushels, down 18 percent from 199? era.
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Controversial water tower art and six story office plan approved
The Historic District Commission unanimously approved two projects. Paint the water tower with The City of Frederick and finalize an $11 million downtown office building. Opponents vow to challenge the decision, while supporters tout a green light for Rockville developer Marc Silverman and Mayor Jim Grimes.
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Grimes urges county city cooperation on projects
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes called Thursday for closer cooperation with the Frederick County Board of Commissioners to advance joint projects and urged city commissions to become more user friendly. He outlined water conservation measures and Y2K readiness, pledged immediate personal interviews for commissions, and attributed any past unfriendly impressions to his own appointments.
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Children ignite two fires causing heavy damage in Terr
Fire officials say children playing with matches and a lighter sparked two separate blazes Thursday. Libertytown crews saved a barn’s lower section while the upper burned. damages top $100,000. One owner received a minor burn. the family avoided injury as 911 was called.
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Mooney defends fund raising letter on homosexuals
State Sen. Alex Mooney defended a fund raising letter calling "the militant homosexual lobby" a target of his seat over a bill protecting gays in Maryland. The missive, on Senate stationery, drew protests from Delegate Sue and others who described it as propaganda. Mooney said liberals and the lobby aim to pressure him. the letter cited his efforts and noted a tall blonde woman in support of the House bill that later died in the Senate.
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