Legislators hear I 70 complaints over realignment plan
Frederick County delegates listened Monday to Bartonsville-Quinn Road residents seeking a reevaluation of the I 70 realignment between the Monocacy River and Amsville Road. They urged better design and cost estimates as FHA approval moves the project toward design. lawmakers warned it may be a federal matter and that FHA plans call for a 90 percent funding share of about 22 million dollars.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Bartonsville-Quinn Road
U.S. 40
Monocacy River
Amsville Road
Federal Highway Administration
state highway office
Charles H. Smelser
FHA
fjamsville
Signs and ramps planned to boost I-70 bus safety
State highway and school officials, after parent concerns, will install two 1000 foot acceleration lanes and new warning signs for buses crossing I-70 near Quinn Road Md 144 and Linganore Road. Cost about 45000 dollars, to be done after school starts.
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New Market
East Frederick
U.S. 40
Carl Raith
Quinn Road
Md. 144
Ijamsville Road
Linganore Road
Board of Education transportation
James P. Masood
Raith
Skydivers land on prison grounds in dust storm incident
Thirteen skydivers dropped from a crowded plane as a dust storm approached in Florence Arizona. Seven parachutists touched prison land and were charged with trespassing with bonds set at 720 dollars each. Four landed outside the yard and were released. three spent the night in jail.
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FLORENCE, Ariz
Arizona State Prison
Jim Bennett
Pinal County
Bennett
Michael Mercier
Tempe
Roberto Valenzuela
Tucson
John Sharber
Flagstaff
Stephen Noonan, Jr
Goodyear
Frederick Waring
Comanche
Tex
Darrell Fetzer
Sharber
Palottines face grand jury probe amid civil rights critique
The civil rights panel criticizes efforts to curb busing as a grand jury pursues investigations. Hijackers claim Libyan leader promised them 250000 dollars. Weather outlook remains mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s and cooler nights. periodic fair conditions expected through Wednesday.
North Korea agrees to DMZ safety meeting
North Korea agreed to a Wednesday joint Korean Military Armistice Commission meeting in Panmunjom to discuss American safety in the DMZ after a deadly last week incident. The United States demanded the meeting and reinforced forces, while North Korea urged delay. the incident provoked international calls for accountability and calm.
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North Korea
SEOUL
South Korea
joint Korean Military Armistice Commission
North
United States
Panmunjom
demilitarized zone
State Department
Robert Funseth
Midway
Korea
Okinawa
Kim I-sung
Funseth
White House
Ron Nessen
Communist party
Rodong
Pentagon
Washington
Moratorium ruling stirs Crum and Lewis clash with judge
County commissioners Crum and Lewis blasted Circuit Court Judge Robert Clapp after he knocked down the Planning Commission moratorium on new subdivision plats. They argued the court overstepped, and discussed next steps including possible amendments to subdivision rules and planning procedures while planning to meet with Planning Director Johnson.
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Paul L. Crum
Donald L. Lewis
Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp
Planning Commission
Lewis
Crum
Clapp
Planning Department
Lawrence W. Johnson
Johnson
Lawrence E. Speelman
Route 73 Joint Venture
Speelman
Urbana Civic Association
Andrew Standoff
Urbana developers Leisure Technology Northeast Incorporated
Doctors Respond to Frederick County Task Force Survey
Frederick County Task Force on Physician Recruitment and Placement reports positive responses from local doctors. Chairman Dr. Gerald Schipper notes early return of surveys, with indications that more health manpower is needed, especially family doctors. A Sept. 2 meeting aims to review results and possibly plan a citizen survey to gain public perspective.
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Fredenck
Schipper
Winchester Hall
Tourism membership drive launched in Frederick County
The Tourism Council of Frederick County launches a countywide membership campaign to mobilize private sector support for tourism. Tourism Director Sonia Maher emphasizes direct appeals to businesses and broad participation while noting seed funding from government sources cannot last. The TCFC will still receive some government help as tourism grows.
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Frederick County
the
Tourism Council
Rose Hill Manor
Sonia Maher
Tourism Council of
TCFC
Mid-Maryland Restaurant Association
Jury hearing Misner rape case in Emmitsburg
The trial of Daniel C. Misner, charged with the May 10 attempted rape of a 22 year old Emmitsburg woman, began in Circuit Court. The victim testified she was walking home when he blocked her, dragged her, threatened to kill her, and attacked her until she kicked him in the face and she escaped.
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Daniel C. Misner
Emmitsburg
Main Street
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