Thicker lambs shine at Howard County 4H market show
The 4H market lamb show at Howard County Fair crowned Elizabeth May West Friendship 4H Club as champion with a 120 pound lamb plus Mark Moxley earning the champion pair at 240 pounds. Reserve went to Susan Patterson Dayton 4H Club with 244 pounds. Other winners spanned age divisions from 11 to 19, while spectators enjoyed West Friendship fireman parade and fair exhibits including best in show for Mount Airy rabbit.
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Tony Dobrosky
Howard County Fair
Dobrosky
Elizabeth May
West Friendship
Miss May
Mark Moxley
Susan Patterson
Dayton
Miss Patterson
Laytonsville Fire Company
Howard County
Winfeld Juniors Fire Department
Brush
Lisbon
Mount Airy
Winfield
Arbutus
Brenda Michaelsen
Jody Wilson
Maryland logo sign program sets business criteria and rollout
Maryland officials outline logo sign rules for restaurants gas stations hotels and campgrounds within three miles of exits open year round or widely available with minimum capacity and services. The program aims to attract motorists and may expand statewide after a pilot on Western Maryland highways. Applications are via SHA district office in Frederick and Baltimore SHA office for details in the Maryland Register.
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King
Maryland
TCFC
Frederick County
SHA
Buckeystown Road
Frederick
Baltimore
Maryland Register
British mine hunters anchor near Suez base for adjourned search
The British ships tasked with mine sweeping position at Adabiya Egypt near Suez. Crews work on steering and sonar issues and plan operations within hours. Officials say the 9,000 ton Shreveport did not dock at Adabiya due to harbor size and could not reveal its exact location.
Walkersville faces racial harassment suit across district schools
Parents allege a pattern of racial name calling and threats at Walkersville Elementary through high schools. By Feb 1984 a suspension policy for name calling was imposed but later dropped. five whites were suspended and an abatement followed. Plaintiffs say teachers failed to curb abuse and seek a federal jury trial, no date set.
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Berger
Walkersville
Joseph H. Young
Zaccaro debates release of tax returns amid blind trust
John Zaccaro says he is reconsidering his refusal to release his tax information. George W. Bush explains why he cannot release years of returns citing a blind trust and ethics permissions, noting his past six years of disclosed finances. Ferraro plans to publish her tax returns next Monday along with other personal data.
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Bush
TF Vos
Frederick plans fire hall remodel with historic fit and year round use
City officials market five downtown properties including the fire hall for sale to boost retail and activity. Plans require exterior designs compatible with two nearby churches and the historic district, with reviews by Planning Commission and other agencies. A hotel option and other uses are considered, but movie theaters are banned. Money from sales funds a revolving loan program for downtown merchants.
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Carviyu Greimer
Frederick
Greiner
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Utilities Review
Ronald N. Young
City Hall
Old County Courthouse
Young
Dew Court Sesh
Fire hits offshore platform as 31 drown in blaze
AP reports a gas leak caused two fires on Petrobras Enchova platform in the Arilting field near Rio de Janeiro. Firefighting boats battled the blaze hours after the 3:30 a.m. ET ignition. At least 31 workers drowned when a lifeboat capsized during evacuation.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
State Oil Company
Petrobras
Enchova
Wet Friday forecast from Rockies to Great Lakes
The National Weather Service forecasts showers Friday across a broad band from the central Rockies to the upper Great Lakes and also in the central Gulf, southern Florida, and coastal northern New England. Most areas will be warm.
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National Weather Service
Rockies
Great Lakes
Central
Gulf
Florida
New England
Tomahawk cruise missile hits target from submarine launch
The Pentagon confirms a Navy Tomahawk cruise missile scored a bullseye on a warehouse size building last month. The weapon traveled about 566 miles from a submerged submarine off the California coast before striking the target with a high explosive warhead.
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Washington
Pentagon
California
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Hilltoppers
Jennifer Turner
Daisy Agriculture
Carla Tucker
John Tammaro
Feather and Fur
BLATZ
Peters Ue
Gilbey
Rie
PABST
Joubonnet
Anson Dea
Elas
Statonary
NOAA
US Dept of Commerc
Weatherman
Warnseree
Ema
Magerstown
George 8. Delaplaine Jr
Fred J. Archibald
Myron W. Randall
Edward F. Mull
Philip W. Hammond
William H. Mainer
Marlene 8. Young
Great Southern Printing. and Manufacturing Company
Patrick Street
Frederick Maryland
Montgomery County
Wuiy Stee Ba Gang
Maryland Ave
Rockville
News Matters
Hartz & CO
Colleczione
Rae. Hartz
Comets
Frederick City
Apert
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