Christmas lights reflect care for a Frederick Heights musician
Neighbors on Mulberry Court festooned trees with Christmas lights for Holly Garber, a 46 year old entertainer battling metastatic melanoma. Tim Myers organized the effort, leaving door notes and rallying community support. Garber, known for starting a Neighborhood Watch, greeted residents as a sun and moon sign painted by his son Kennedy was unveiled.
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Dole Begins 81 Day Campaign After GOP Convention
After the convention Bob Dole launches an 81 day race for the presidency with a Denver rally for himself and Jack Kemp. He criticizes the Clinton administration as elitist while campaign funds mount to 62 million dollars with 41 million slated for fall TV ads.
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ABC
Good Morning America
Rocky Mountain West
Jack Kemp
Denver
Springfield
Ill
Mr. Kemp
Buffalo
N.Y
Pittsburgh
Deadbeat parents hauled before court in warrant sweep
Nearly a dozen Frederick County men were surprised by a 24 hour sheriff's warrant sweep targeting about 200 people with outstanding child support. Deputies arrested or summoned those behind on payments, with many lacking notice or facing bond reviews. Some reconciled, others cited medical excuses, while others claimed unawareness of court appearances.
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Sheriff's Office
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Homeowners win part of suit against builders in Kingsbrook
Eight homeowners in the Kingsbrook subdivision won portions of their basement claims against Lovell Regency Homes but received only $1 each in damages after a nearly three hour jury deliberation. The panel split three counts for homeowners and three for builders, rejecting negligence and fraud while finding evidence favored homeowners on negligent misrepresentation breach of implied warranties and breach of contract. Individual plaintiffs each got $1. trial costs ran into tens of thousands. Baltimore attorney Barry Steelman faced a $1500 contempt fine. An expert testified billing exceeded $5000. the owners of four homes seek damages for houses built in 1992 and 1993.
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Baltimore
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Frederick City
Lovell Regency Homes
City trims ban on dogs at public events in Frederick
Frederick officials narrowed plans to bar dogs at select events after a public meeting of the mayor and Board of Aldermen. The ban will apply to the Fourth of July celebration and the In The Street festival while leash laws are urged for enforcement. Alderman Meta Nash advocated bans at the two crowded events citing crowd sizes above 10,000.
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Local GOP finds convention fun in San Diego trip
Local Republicans at the GOP convention in San Diego report unity and inspiration amid a buoyant mood. Frederick County GOP chair John Tregoning describes a “half-hour of glory” on the floor after swapping passes with Sen. John Derr, while Rep Roscoe Bartlett touts a tour of a fusion research lab as a convention highlight.
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University of Maryland
K nine guard joins Frederick County jail as first canine officer
Dino the two year old German shepherd joins Frederick County Adult Detention Center as the jail’s first K nine. Trained with Czech language cues by Officer Michael Bunn the pair patrols exterior gates monitor inmate mail and search for contraband while living together in Jefferson. Funds came from public donations to purchase two dogs and cover training and care.
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Dino
Frederick County Adult Detention Center
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Sheriff's Office
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Jefferson
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